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Provided by AGPBy AI, Created 9:56 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – FastGEO has launched four Generative Engine Optimization packages for UK small businesses, with pricing starting at £150. The London-based agency says the service is designed to help local firms show up in AI recommendations from ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
Why it matters: - FastGEO is targeting a gap in the UK market for affordable AI search visibility services aimed at sole traders and small businesses. - The launch comes as more consumers ask AI tools for business recommendations instead of relying only on traditional Google search. - FastGEO says AI search traffic converts at 4.4 times the rate of traditional Google organic traffic. - FastGEO also points to research showing 83% of AI Overview citations come from pages outside Google’s top 10 results. - The agency says 68% of AI citations come from third-party sources such as news articles, directory listings and reviews.
What happened: - FastGEO launched four Generative Engine Optimization packages for local tradespeople, healthcare providers and professional services firms. - The packages are designed to help businesses get recommended by name in ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. - Pricing starts at £150. - The launch was announced from London on May 4, 2026. - FastGEO is a UK-based agency founded in 2026.
The details: - GEO Starter costs £150 and includes a live AI citation check across ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity, a technical website analysis, a competitor comparison, a starter press release and a prioritised action plan. - GEO Kickstart costs £397 and includes a full authority press release distributed across more than 100 news outlets, including AP News, Google News and Bing News, plus content optimisation and schema markup implementation. - GEO Monthly costs £497 a month, with ongoing optimisation, monthly press releases, citation tracking, content updates and directory management. - GEO Premium costs £997 a month and includes multiple monthly press releases, advanced citation monitoring across major AI platforms, dedicated content strategy and priority support. - FastGEO says its monthly packages have no contract. - The agency says its approach focuses on building trusted third-party mentions that AI models use when forming recommendations. - FastGEO says its work includes press releases across 100+ news outlets, content optimisation for AI comprehension, structured data markup and directory management across platforms AI tools index. - More information and a free AI visibility check are available at the company’s website or by email at dan@fastgeo.co.uk.
Between the lines: - FastGEO is positioning GEO as a separate discipline from traditional SEO, with a focus on evidence from independent sources rather than website rankings alone. - Dan, FastGEO’s founder, said the problem for many small businesses is that AI tools may already be recommending competitors by name. - Dan said the urgency becomes clear when business owners search for a local service in ChatGPT and do not appear in the results. - The agency’s pitch reflects a broader shift in local marketing as AI systems become a new front door for customer discovery.
What’s next: - FastGEO is currently working with service businesses across the United Kingdom. - The company says its monthly packages are available on a no-contract basis. - FastGEO is likely to push more businesses toward AI visibility audits, citation tracking and third-party content placement as AI search usage grows.
The bottom line: - FastGEO is betting that small businesses will pay for a cheaper way to get cited by AI tools before competitors lock up the new channel.
Disclaimer: This article was produced by AGP Wire with the assistance of artificial intelligence based on original source content and has been refined to improve clarity, structure, and readability. This content is provided on an “as is” basis. While care has been taken in its preparation, it may contain inaccuracies or omissions, and readers should consult the original source and independently verify key information where appropriate. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, investment, or other professional advice.
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