Bruce Clay vs First Page Sage

A head-to-head comparison of Bruce Clay and First Page Sage in seo agencies, scored across the same 5 weighted criteria so you can see exactly where each agency is stronger.

Bruce Clay

Search marketing agency providing SEO, AI optimization, PPC, content, social advertising, training, and tools since 1996.

82/ 100 overallHigher score
First Page Sage

SEO and thought leadership marketing for qualified lead generation and brand equity.

78/ 100 overall

Score-by-score

CriterionBruce ClayFirst Page Sage
Website Presence(20%)8989
Search Visibility(20%)7268
Trust & Credibility(20%)8677
Market Presence(15%)8179
Customer Satisfaction(10%)8074
Overall8278

Pricing at a glance

Bruce Clay

Model
Custom-quoted monthly retainer for agency services, with some all-inclusive packaged SEO work; also sells self-serve subscriptions for tools and training.
Typical range
$5,000-$200,000 / month
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First Page Sage

Model
Custom-quoted monthly retainer for ongoing SEO / thought-leadership / demand-generation engagements; project-based work appears possible for technical SEO, but the agency primarily positions itself as a full-service ongoing retainer partner rather than pay-per-lead or pay-per-appointment.
Typical range
$10,000-$15,000 / mo
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