The 2026 Agency Index Updated October 14, 2026
AI Guys leads Single Grain by 1.8 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.
Single Grain6/10
Twenty case studies on 13 named clients, six with time frames, such as a 65% revenue gain for Learning A-Z in 2024. Only 12 Clutch reviews, and some totals do not reconcile.
AI Guys10/10
The two founders do the work with no account-manager layer, and standard builds ship in about two weeks.
Single Grain5/10
A remote team of about 60 with senior strategists as the stated contact, but the pages we checked name no account leads and give no delivery timeline.
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.
Single Grain9/10
Publishes AI citation results for named clients, such as SmartRent's AI Overview citations rising from 64 to 96, and describes a five-step AEO method. Dates and the tracking tool are rarely stated.
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.
Single Grain7/10
Named CEO and executives, an active California LLC, and a daily podcast with more than 1,200 Apple ratings, but only 12 Clutch reviews and addresses that differ across sources.
| AI Guys | Single Grain | |
|---|---|---|
| Index rank | No. 1 of 19 | No. 12 of 19 |
| Overall score | 8.4 out of 10 | 6.6 out of 10 |
| Type | AI search | Full-service |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia, USA | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Founded | 2025 | 2009 |
| Team | 2 founders who do the client work (company-reported) | 60 on Built In |
| 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, CRO, Content, 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 mid-sized companies with projects of $10,000 or more that want paid media, CRO, and AI citation work from a remote team. |
| 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 proof, senior attention, and AI search.
Single Grain does not lead on any of the four checks. The two agencies tie on 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 profileSingle Grain is a remote-first digital marketing agency with a Miami address, led by CEO Eric Siu. It runs SEO, paid media, CRO, and AI search work for venture-backed startups and larger companies.
Best for Venture-backed startups and mid-sized companies with projects of $10,000 or more that want paid media, CRO, and AI citation work from a remote team.
Read the full Single Grain profileAI Guys scores higher in our 2026 index, 8.4 to 6.6 out of 10, and wins three 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 Single Grain scores 5. 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.
