Distilled vs Firestarter SEO

A head-to-head comparison of Distilled and Firestarter SEO in seo agencies, scored across the same 5 weighted criteria so you can see exactly where each agency is stronger.

Distilled

Former specialist SEO agency now part of Brainlabs.

54/ 100 overall
Firestarter SEO

AI-first SEO and PPC growth partner for small businesses and local service brands.

73/ 100 overallHigher score

Score-by-score

CriterionDistilledFirestarter SEO
Website Presence(20%)5888
Search Visibility(20%)5262
Trust & Credibility(20%)6472
Market Presence(15%)6170
Customer Satisfaction(10%)2068
Overall5473

Pricing at a glance

Distilled

Model
Custom quote for agency services, most plausibly a hybrid of per-project engagements and hourly consulting for SEO/digital marketing work.
Typical range
$150-$199 / hr
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Firestarter SEO

Model
Primarily monthly retainer SEO, with publicly posted monthly SEO package tiers and separate local SEO monthly plans; PPC is billed as a flat monthly management fee based on campaign scope, with ad spend paid directly to the platform. Custom quotes are offered for multi-location, franchise, and higher-competition engagements.
Typical range
$800-$3,500/month
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