Best AEO agencies for ecommerce brands in 2026
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What is the best AEO agency for ecommerce brands?
For most online stores, pick an agency that only does ecommerce and works on each product, not just your brand. We think that's Mercenta, and yes, we're biased. If you also need a Shopify build, look at Charle or Netalico. If most of your sales are on Amazon, look at Sequence Commerce.
We’re Mercenta, and we put ourselves first. Here’s why, and who else is worth a call. Every other agency below is described from its own website.
The list at a glance
| Agency | Best for | Focus | AI search offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mercenta | Shopify and DTC brands that want their products, not just their brand name, recommended by AI | Ecommerce only | AEO is the whole job: ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, re-checked every week |
| 2. Charle | Brands that want a Shopify build partner that also does GEO | Shopify and Shopify Plus stores, mostly DTC | Ecommerce GEO alongside SEO |
| 3. Netalico | Shopify Plus brands that are replatforming or need custom development | DTC brands on Shopify Plus | AI search optimization, GEO and agentic commerce, through its AI practice Arketica |
| 4. WRKNG Digital | Brands that want ads, email and AI visibility under one retainer | DTC Shopify brands | "AI Commerce": product discovery in ChatGPT Shopping, Google AI Overviews, Copilot and Perplexity |
| 5. Sequence Commerce | Brands that sell heavily on Amazon and other marketplaces | Ecommerce, from emerging DTC to enterprise CPG | AEO and GEO with schema, off-page citations and AI tracking |
| 6. Passionfruit | Brands that want SEO and GEO run on the agency's own tracking platform | Ecommerce and SaaS | GEO and AEO, with share-of-voice and citation tracking |
| 7. Siege Media | Larger brands that want content and digital PR at scale | Several industries; ecommerce is one | Full-service GEO built on content and PR |
| 8. Go Fish Digital | Brands that want one agency for GEO, SEO and paid media | Several industries, with ecommerce, TikTok Shop and marketplace work | GEO, with its own AI tools |
| 9. First Page Sage | B2B and SaaS companies more than online stores | Mainly B2B | GEO, AEO and agentic search optimization |
1. Mercenta: best for online stores that want their products picked
Ecommerce is all we do, and we work product by product. We find the questions buyers ask AI about each product, track which rival product gets picked and why, then fix your product pages, data and feeds, and get you onto the sites AI cites. You see the change every week.
Best for: Shopify and DTC brands that want their products, not just their brand name, recommended by AI. Where: Serves the US, UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia.
2. Charle: brands that want a Shopify build partner that also does GEO
An accredited Shopify Plus agency that designs, builds, migrates and grows Shopify stores. GEO sits next to builds, migrations, CRO and email.
Where: London, with offices in New York and Manchester. Focus: Shopify and Shopify Plus stores, mostly DTC. charleagency.com
3. Netalico: shopify Plus brands that are replatforming or need custom development
A Shopify Plus Premier Partner known for migrations, custom builds and Klaviyo. AI search work runs through Arketica, its AI practice.
Where: Offices across the US, plus Brazil and Canada. Focus: DTC brands on Shopify Plus. netalico.com
4. WRKNG Digital: brands that want ads, email and AI visibility under one retainer
A full-stack growth partner for Shopify brands: Meta and Google ads, Klaviyo email and SMS, CRO, and an AI Commerce service.
Where: US. Focus: DTC Shopify brands. wrkngdigital.com
5. Sequence Commerce: brands that sell heavily on Amazon and other marketplaces
An ecommerce growth agency that puts marketplace ads, Amazon SEO, ecommerce SEO and AI search under one team.
Where: Brampton, Ontario and New York. Focus: Ecommerce, from emerging DTC to enterprise CPG. sequencecommerce.com
6. Passionfruit: brands that want SEO and GEO run on the agency's own tracking platform
An SEO, GEO and AEO agency that pairs an in-house platform with managed work, including Shopify, product page and shopping feed work.
Where: Not stated on its site. Focus: Ecommerce and SaaS. getpassionfruit.com
7. Siege Media: larger brands that want content and digital PR at scale
A content, digital PR and GEO agency that works across SaaS, fintech, ecommerce, health and travel.
Where: Austin, New York, Chicago and San Francisco. Focus: Several industries; ecommerce is one. siegemedia.com
8. Go Fish Digital: brands that want one agency for GEO, SEO and paid media
A full-service digital agency covering SEO, GEO, digital PR, paid media and creative.
Where: Raleigh, NC, with offices in other US cities. Focus: Several industries, with ecommerce, TikTok Shop and marketplace work. gofishdigital.com
9. First Page Sage: b2B and SaaS companies more than online stores
A US SEO and GEO agency whose services lean toward B2B lead generation, with ecommerce as one of many industries.
Where: US. Focus: Mainly B2B. firstpagesage.com
How to pick
- Ecommerce only, or ecommerce as one of many? Each product has its own rivals and buying questions. An agency that only does stores knows that.
- Products, or just your brand? The sale is lost one product at a time, so the work should be done one product at a time.
- All the AIs, every week? ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity pick differently, and their answers change.
- No guarantees. Nobody controls AI. Walk away from anyone promising #1.
More on this in how to choose an ecommerce AEO agency.
FAQ
What does an AEO agency do for an online store?
It gets your products recommended when shoppers ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity what to buy. That means fixing your product pages, data and feeds so AI can read them, and getting your brand onto the sites AI trusts in your category.
Why is Mercenta first on this list?
Because it's our list, and we think we're the best fit for online stores. Ecommerce is all we do, and we work product by product. Every other agency here is described from its own website, so you can check each line.
Is AEO different from SEO?
Yes. SEO gets your store found on Google. AEO gets your products named in AI answers. They overlap, but AI picks products from different signals, like reviews, buying guides and how clearly your page answers a shopper's question.
Can I see where I stand before I talk to an agency?
Yes. Run a free check at mercenta.ai to see whether AI recommends one of your products, and which rival it picks instead.
About me
I’m Nick Acquah, founder of Mercenta. We only work with ecommerce brands, and we do one job: get your products recommended by AI over your competitors’, so you make more sales.
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