Brainlabs vs Dark Horse

A head-to-head comparison of Brainlabs and Dark Horse in ppc agencies, scored across the same 5 weighted criteria so you can see exactly where each agency is stronger.

Brainlabs

A full-service media agency built to maximize revenue through media.

67/ 100 overallHigher score
Dark Horse

UK music podcast site associated with Alan Carr / Darkhorse Radio

31/ 100 overall

Score-by-score

CriterionBrainlabsDark Horse
Website Presence(20%)8818
Search Visibility(20%)5822
Trust & Credibility(20%)6234
Market Presence(15%)7428
Customer Satisfaction(10%)4174
Overall6731

Pricing at a glance

Brainlabs

Model
Custom quote, typically an ongoing monthly agency engagement governed by a Statement of Work, with Brainlabs invoicing monthly in arrears. Engagements appear to center on media planning/buying, analytics/measurement, creative, and SEO/AI visibility work for larger advertisers rather than fixed self-serve packages.
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Dark Horse

Model
Custom-quoted monthly retainer for ongoing digital marketing services (SEO, PPC, paid social), with some project-based/audit work. Dark Horse’s own site pushes a free audit and then a tailored scope; third-party directories/reviews indicate ongoing monthly engagements and also list project minimums/hourly bands.
Typical range
£2,500 / month
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