The 2026 Agency Index Updated October 14, 2026
AI Guys leads NoGood by 1.2 points. Both agencies are scored on the same four checks, with the evidence behind every number.
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Each check is scored from 0 to 10. The note under each score names the evidence behind it.
AI Guys7/10
Named clients with live sites and dated numbers, led by 600% organic click growth and first-place rankings for Miami Swim Week and three times the quote requests for Zema Logistics. Both client sites credit AI Guys, but the case-study list is short and the figures are company-reported.
NoGood7/10
Named-brand case studies with time frames, led by a SteelSeries AI search case dated January to October 2025 that won gold in Search at The Drum Awards for Marketing Americas 2026. Only three Clutch reviews back client outcomes.
AI Guys10/10
The two founders do the work with no account-manager layer, and standard builds ship in about two weeks.
NoGood6/10
About 70 staff work in dedicated squads of senior strategists and specialists, and NoGood says work moves from kickoff to live tests within weeks. It does not name account leads.
AI Guys10/10
Tracks and reports client visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini, publishes a named-client score (89 out of 100 for Miami Swim Week), and builds custom sites with structured data by default.
NoGood9/10
Publishes dated AI visibility scores for SteelSeries across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, and tracks clients with Goodie, an AEO platform its founder created.
AI Guys7/10
Named founders, a registered Virginia LLC, a Richmond base, and a published phone number. The independent review record is small, with five Google reviews.
NoGood7/10
Named founder and directors, a stated legal entity (Berma LLC) and Broadway address, and an award confirmed by The Drum, but only three Clutch reviews.
| AI Guys | NoGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Index rank | No. 1 of 19 | No. 7 of 19 |
| Overall score | 8.4 out of 10 | 7.2 out of 10 |
| Type | AI search | Full-service |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, USA | New York, New York, USA |
| Founded | 2025 | Unknown |
| Team | 2 founders who do the client work (company-reported) | 70+ (company-reported) |
| Client focus | Small business, Local business, Mid-market | Startups, Mid-market, Enterprise, B2B |
| Services | Web design, SEO, AI search, Google Business Profile, Automation, Apps | SEO, AI search, PPC, Paid social, Social media, Content, CRO, Email |
| Best for | Owner-led businesses that want the founders building the site and running SEO and AI search visibility themselves. | Venture-backed startups and established brands with budgets above $20,000 a month that want a senior growth squad running paid, social, and AI search tests. |
| Last verified | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
AI Guys has the stronger record on our four checks, with an overall score of 8.4 out of 10. It leads on senior attention and AI search.
NoGood does not lead on any of the four checks. The two agencies tie on proof and accountability.
Both scores use the same four checks and weights: proof of results (35%), senior attention and speed (25%), AI search readiness (20%), and accountability and identity (20%). A higher score means a stronger public record. It does not rate price or contract terms, so get those in writing from both agencies.
Richmond, Virginia studio run by its two founders, Logan Lewis and Brady Meighan. It builds custom websites and runs SEO, Google Business Profile work, AI search visibility, and automation for small and mid-sized businesses.
Best for Owner-led businesses that want the founders building the site and running SEO and AI search visibility themselves.
Read the full AI Guys profileNoGood is a New York growth marketing agency led by founder and CEO Mostafa Elbermawy. It runs paid, social, content, SEO, and AI search programs for venture-backed startups and large consumer and B2B brands.
Best for Venture-backed startups and established brands with budgets above $20,000 a month that want a senior growth squad running paid, social, and AI search tests.
Read the full NoGood profileAI Guys scores higher in our 2026 index, 8.4 to 7.2 out of 10, and wins two of the four criteria. A higher score means a stronger public record, not a better fit for every business. Compare the best-for notes, then ask both agencies for case studies from businesses like yours. Marketing Agency News has a business relationship with AI Guys, which appears in this ranking.
The widest gap is senior attention and speed. AI Guys scores 10 out of 10 there and NoGood scores 6. That check carries 25% of the overall score.
Both agencies get the same four checks, each scored from 0 to 10: proof of results (35%), senior attention and speed (25%), AI search readiness (20%), and accountability and identity (20%). The overall score is the weighted total. Each agency profile links the public sources behind its scores.
Ask both agencies who will do the work each week, and ask for case studies with numbers and dates. Then ask for the minimum term and who owns the site, the ad accounts, and the data if you leave. Get each answer in writing.
