Dark Horse vs Search Scientists

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

Dark Horse

UK music podcast site associated with Alan Carr / Darkhorse Radio

31/ 100 overall

Search Scientists

Modern PPC management and optimization for e-commerce and growth-focused brands.

70/ 100 overallHigher score

Score-by-score

Criterion	Dark Horse	Search Scientists
Website Presence(20%)	18	83
Search Visibility(20%)	22	58
Trust & Credibility(20%)	34	72
Market Presence(15%)	28	66
Customer Satisfaction(10%)	74	74
Overall	31	70

Pricing at a glance

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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Search Scientists

Model: Hybrid monthly retainer + percentage of ad spend for PPC management; custom quote for larger spend levels. Search Scientists publicly sells ongoing PPC management on a monthly basis, with pricing tied to both a fixed base fee and a variable percentage of monthly ad spend.
Typical range: $879-$1,649 / mo base fee

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