Admitted to a ranking on documented work, outside the top three for every question it appears in. None of its 3 documented work claims comes from an independent source.
Best position #29 SEO for Startups in New York, of 31 · also in 10 more rankings
Why: Rated from the evidence on file (sources, independence, confirmed quotes), not by an editor.
Opens in your own account with a ready question and a link to the same data. Nothing about you is sent.
- Your business matches the client types on file (B2B companies, B2C brands, startups) and the industries on file (saas, healthcare, real estate).
- You need proof of SEO for Startups work in New York: documented cases are in San Francisco (for example Bay Area Dental), not New York.
- You need a published price before the first call: nothing is disclosed.
No documented work claim comes from an independent source yet.
- None of the 3 documented work claims comes from an independent source; all are the agency's own account or sources it controls.
- Several commercial terms are not published.
- Ask for the hourly rate, minimum term, setup fee: not published.
- Ask for a SEO for Startups case close to your business, with the result and the year it was measured.
- Ask for two client references you can call: no independent accounts of its work on file.
- #28 Iwiin Digital Marketing29Ranks above on this question#28#29 this oneScore2929Independent00Pricenot disclosednot disclosedModerate confidence · own published cases · Not verified
- #30 Just Digital Inc.28Ranks below on this question#30#29 this oneScore2829Independent00Pricenot disclosednot disclosedModerate confidence · own published cases · Not verified
All detailsEverything behind the summary above: the same data the machine feed serves for Bayarea SEO Firm.Open ↓Close ↑
Score by criterion#29 SEO for Startups in New York: 29/100
| Criterion | Weight | Points | Share | What it rests on |
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| Evidence for this query | 30 | 8 | 27% |
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| Fit to this query | 25 | 10.3 | 41% |
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| Capability depth | 15 | 12.2 | 81% |
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| Reliability | 10 | 3 | 30% |
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| Transparencyweakest | 10 | 0 | 0% |
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| Reputation | 5 | 0 | 0% |
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| Market credibility | 5 | 0 | 0% |
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- -3 No independent source on file: Every claim on file is first-party or a Vendar profile field.
- -2 Profile below decision-ready status: the profile is collected but not reviewed yet.
All claims in the feed3 of 3 on file · 0 of 3 work claims from an independent source
Who says it, across all 3 claims on file: independent source 0 · linked to the agency 0 · listings the agency writes 0 · agency's own words 3. Independent share of work claims: 0%. 2 distinct source pages.
Claims per need in this feed: SEO for Startups 1 · SEO for Lead Generation 1 · Local SEO 1. The full ledger of 3 is on the proof page.
The client says Bayarea SEO Firm increased its organic traffic by 200% in 6 months.
Agency's own wordsbayareaseofirm.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 3, 2026describes workin just 6 monthsQuote from the source page
"Professional, transparent, and results-focused. They increased our organic traffic by 200% in just 6 months. Best investment we've made."
Bayarea SEO Firm worked with a San Francisco-based SaaS startup and reports a 285% traffic increase, 150 keywords on page 1, and 180% more leads within 12 months. The page does not name the client.
Agency's own wordsbayareaseofirm.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 3, 2026describes workWithin 12 monthsSEO for StartupsSEO for Lead GenerationQuote from the source page
A San Francisco-based SaaS startup came to us struggling to compete with established players. Within 12 months, we helped them dominate their niche. +285% Traffic increase +150 keywords on page 1 Keyword rankings +180% Leads generated
The client says Bayarea SEO Firm used local SEO to help it dominate the San Jose market and expand into Oakland.
Agency's own wordsbayareaseofirm.comclaimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed.quote confirmed, checked Nov 3, 2026describes workLocal SEOQuote from the source page
"The team's knowledge of local SEO is unmatched. They helped us dominate the San Jose market and expand into Oakland. Highly recommend!"
Positions in every ranking11 rankings
11 positions: 11 where a claim on file names the need, 0 listed on offer only. The top 5 by evidence first; the rest open below.
| Ranking | Rank | Score | Claims for the need | Confidence | Weakest criterion |
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| SEO for Startups · New Yorkon its own published cases | #29 of 31 | 29 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
| Local SEO · San Franciscoon its own published cases | #36 of 37 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
| SEO for Lead Generation · San Franciscoon its own published cases | #46 of 50 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
| SEO for Startups · San Franciscoon its own published cases | #24 of 31 | 34 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
| SEO for Startups · Atlantaon its own published cases | #28 of 31 | 29 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
6 more positionsHide the other 6
| Ranking | Rank | Score | Claims for the need | Confidence | Weakest criterion |
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| SEO for Startups · Chicagoon its own published cases | #28 of 31 | 29 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
| SEO for Startups · Dallason its own published cases | #28 of 31 | 29 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
| SEO for Startups · Houstonon its own published cases | #28 of 31 | 29 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
| SEO for Startups · Phoenixon its own published cases | #28 of 31 | 29 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
| SEO for Startups · Seattleon its own published cases | #28 of 31 | 29 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
| SEO for Startups · Miamion its own published cases | #29 of 31 | 29 | 1 (0 independent) | Moderate confidence | Transparency 0 of 10 |
Fit and geography
- Headquarters
- San Jose, CA, USAAgency's own words
- Service regions
- San Francisco, USAVendar profile field
- Client types
- b2b, b2c, startup, local_businessVendar profile field
- Industries
- SaaS, Healthcare, Real Estate, Legal, Home Services, Medical, Technology, RestaurantsVendar profile field
- Named clients in confirmed proof
- Bay Area DentalIndependent source or agency, see the claims list
Only rows marked “Verified by Vendar” were checked. Rankings place an agency in a city by headquarters or by documented work for clients there, never by a service region alone.
Pricing in fullNot disclosed
- Model
- not disclosed
- Minimum monthly budget
- not disclosed
- Project minimum
- not disclosed
- Hourly rate
- not disclosed
- Typical range
- not disclosed
- Minimum term
- not disclosed
- Setup fee
- not disclosed
- Engagement models
- not stated
Source: Not disclosed. Every figure above is the agency's published number; a row marked not disclosed has no published figure.
The SEO for Startups band tops out at $7,000/month; this vendor does not publish a monthly floor.
Median disclosed monthly floor in each ranking: SEO for Startups $3,000 (22 of 31 disclose) · Local SEO $2,500 (23 of 37 disclose) · SEO for Lead Generation $2,600 (34 of 50 disclose) · SEO for Startups $3,000 (22 of 31 disclose) · SEO for Startups $3,000 (22 of 31 disclose) · SEO for Startups $3,000 (22 of 31 disclose) · SEO for Startups $3,000 (22 of 31 disclose) · SEO for Startups $3,000 (22 of 31 disclose) · SEO for Startups $3,000 (22 of 31 disclose) · SEO for Startups $3,000 (22 of 31 disclose) · SEO for Startups $3,000 (22 of 31 disclose)
Reputation
No review platforms on file.
How it counts: No third-party reviews on file. Ratings say nothing about work on a specific need and never count as evidence for it.
- Awards
- none on file
- Certifications
- none on file
Company and process
Founding year, team size and working process are not disclosed.
- Founded
- not disclosedNot disclosed
- Team size
- not disclosedNot disclosed
- Languages
- not statedVendar profile field
- Services
- SEOVendar profile field
- Technologies
- not statedVendar profile field
- Workflow
- not documentedAgency's own words
- Onboarding
- not documentedAgency's own words
- Reporting
- not documentedAgency's own words
Company fields come from the vendor profile; only fields with status verified were checked by Vendar.
How confidence is computedLower confidence
- Confidence
- Lower confidence, 62 of 100
- Evidence posture
- thin: No independent source documents this vendor's work; treat it as a candidate only.
- Capped by
- Rated from the evidence on file (sources, independence, confirmed quotes), not by an editor.
- Best position confidence
- Moderate confidence
It starts from the data completeness and source reliability of the profile, and is capped when independent proof of work is thin. The next level is Moderate confidence. One independent claim with a measured result for the best-ranked need is the fastest way up.
- Who the company is: website, headquarters, founding year, team size, logo, regions served: founding year, team size, logo10/20
- Fit: services, industries, client types15/15
- Commercial terms: model, entry price, hourly rate, minimum term, setup fee: model, entry price, hourly rate, minimum term, setup fee0/20
- Documented work: cases naming a client and a result (target 5) and work claims overall (target 10): 0 cases with a named client and a result, 3 work claims3/30
- Reputation: rating and review count on two or more platforms, each with 10 or more reviews: 0 platforms with a rating and 10 or more reviews0/15
- Who is speaking: independent sources among work claims (full marks at 40%): 0 of 3 work claims are independent0/30
- Checked against the source page: confirmed, or half for partly confirmed: 3 confirmed, 0 partly, of 3 with a source25/25
- Numbers backed by a verbatim quote from the source: 2 of 220/20
- Seen within the last 365 days: 3 of 315/15
- Not contradicted: claims their source no longer supports: 0 not supported by their page10/10
These two scores describe the profile itself and never change a position.
Limits and how to correct them
- No independent source names SEO for startups work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.
- Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.
- Never verified against official sources.
- No independent source on file: Every claim on file is first-party or a Vendar profile field.
- Profile below decision-ready status: the profile is collected but not reviewed yet.
- Use as a caveated candidate only: no independent source documents this vendor's work.
- None of the 3 documented work claims comes from an independent source; all are the agency's own account or sources it controls.
- No third-party evidence claims are normalized.
- Best position rests on: Published by the agency on its own site.
- 3 of 3 claims on file are the agency's own words or sources it controls; 0 come from an independent source.
- Open: Price signal disclosed (not disclosed; asked in Before you sign)
- Open: Three strongest proofs name a client and a measured, dated result (0 of 3)
- Open: At least a third of documented work comes from independent sources (0 of 3 work claims)
- Open: Founding year, team size and headquarters on file (founding year missing, team size missing)
- Open: At least three named clients (1 named)
- Open: Citation sources point outside Vendar and read as labels (2 sources, 0 self-citations, 0 code labels)
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