Alternatives
FirstIndex alternatives for B2B teams
Done-for-you AI visibility and SEO for software companies: up to 12 in-depth articles a month, 50+ page fixes, comparison pages and free tools. Also sells a one-off Search and AI report for $1,000. The most common reason to look elsewhere is scope: FirstIndex serves software companies, so other B2B businesses need a different provider. Here are 5 options to compare, including our own.
The options
1. Fame Search
One action on your site every day, weekly tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini, up to 10 new or improved pages a month, and outreach drafts for third-party lists. You approve everything first.
Best for: B2B teams that want daily execution, sign-off on every change and one flat price.
Not for: Teams that want a large link-building program or CRM pipeline attribution as the core deliverable.
2. Optimist
SEO and AI search consulting for B2B marketing teams, built around audits, 6-12 month roadmaps and hands-on retainers, with 10 years of B2B work behind it.
Best for: In-house teams that want senior strategy and consulting alongside their own execution.
Not for: Teams that want everything done for them at one flat price.
3. DerivateX
A full-service SEO and GEO agency for B2B SaaS, with citation tracking, content and PR, a free AI visibility audit and a $3,500 standalone diagnostic.
Best for: Software companies that want AI and Google work attributed to CRM pipeline.
Not for: Non-software businesses, which it excludes.
4. Discovered Labs
An AI-native organic search agency that pairs engineers with senior marketers and runs SEO and AEO as one service, with its own AI visibility tracker.
Best for: Series A+ SaaS companies that want SEO, AEO, Reddit and link building run as one service.
Not for: Teams looking for a lower monthly commitment.
5. TripleDart
An AI-native B2B SaaS marketing agency covering organic growth, GTM engineering, paid media, creative and ABM, with SEO and AEO available on their own.
Best for: SaaS companies that want organic, paid and GTM engineering from one agency.
Not for: Teams that only want AI search and nothing else.
Compared
| Compare | FirstIndex | Fame Search | Optimist | DerivateX | Discovered Labs | TripleDart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who it serves | Software companies | B2B companies of any kind, software or not | B2B tech and SaaS, from early-stage to public companies | B2B SaaS at $5M to $50M ARR; software only | Mainly B2B SaaS; its FAQ also names fintech, healthcare and professional services | Series A to growth-stage B2B SaaS and adjacent B2B tech |
| Published price | $2,000 a month, or $1,500 on a 12-month commitment | $2,000 a month, one plan | Consulting from $3,000 a month | $5,000, $8,000 or $12,000 a month, plus a $1,000-$3,000 off-site budget | From about €5,495 a month, per its own blog | Standalone SEO and AEO from $5,000 a month |
| Terms | 3-month minimum, then month to month | Not published - ask on a call | Month to month | 90-day pilot; $12,000 tier has a 6-month minimum | Month to month | Not published |
| Reporting | Weekly report | Weekly email and a live Search tab in the client portal | Monthly organic report and weekly AI visibility tracking | Twice-weekly updates and a monthly CRM attribution report | Weekly progress reports, tied to pipeline | Spend traced to pipeline; cadence agreed in onboarding |
| Best for | Small software teams competing on comparison and “best tool” queries | B2B teams that want daily execution, sign-off on every change and one flat price | In-house teams that want senior strategy and consulting alongside their own execution | Software companies that want AI and Google work attributed to CRM pipeline | Series A+ SaaS companies that want SEO, AEO, Reddit and link building run as one service | SaaS companies that want organic, paid and GTM engineering from one agency |
| Not for | B2B companies that do not sell software | Teams that want a large link-building program or CRM pipeline attribution as the core deliverable | Teams that want everything done for them at one flat price | Non-software businesses, which it excludes | Teams looking for a lower monthly commitment | Teams that only want AI search and nothing else |
Prices and terms taken from each company's own website on 3 November 2026. Check with them for current details: FirstIndex, Optimist, DerivateX, Discovered Labs, TripleDart.
Frequently Asked Questions
FirstIndex's published price is: $2,000 a month, or $1,500 on a 12-month commitment. Check its website for current details.
Small software teams competing on comparison and “best tool” queries.
Because Fame publishes this page and sells Fame Search. The other options are real alternatives, and their details come from their own websites.
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