Biotech
Biotech buyers, partners, and investors now ask ChatGPT and Perplexity to explain a company's science, platform, and stage before they reach out. Our independent analysts studied the agencies that have had the most success at biotech GEO and AEO, presented below.
What to look for
| Buying criteria | Ask how the agency keeps AI answers accurate on your modality, platform, and development stage, and how it separates investor, partner, and scientific audiences. |
|---|---|
| Proof that matters | Ask for life science clients and a dated result in AI citations, partner inquiries, or how AI platforms describe the company. |
| Common mismatch | A consumer health content shop that writes general explainers, or a firm that cannot read a scientific paper. |
| Typical engagement | Expect a retainer that builds science, platform, and leadership pages on your publication and data calendar, with review from your scientific team. |
Recommended Biotech GEO & AEO Agencies
| # | Agency | Best for | Why a fit | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevate | Life science firms that want GEO and PR from one team | Genevate lists healthcare and life sciences among its industries and pairs GEO with PR and thought leadership. | A biotechnology company testimonial on its healthcare and life sciences page, published without the client's name, reports a noticeable increase in qualified inquiries after Genevate realigned its content for AI search. Key editorial scores were thought leadership (9/10), entity and knowledge graph (7/10), and technical GEO (6/10). |
| 2 | First Page Sage | Life science companies that need AI answers to explain the science correctly | First Page Sage runs a dedicated biotech practice page and builds thought leadership and lead generation programs for life science firms. | Clients include Kiverdi, BIOVIA, and Nanobots Therapeutics. Key editorial scores were thought leadership (9/10), entity and knowledge graph (7/10), and technical GEO (7/10). |
| 3 | Directive | Biotech companies that want performance marketing tied to pipeline | Directive runs a healthcare and pharmaceuticals practice and offers SEO and paid programs measured against pipeline. | No biotech clients or case studies recorded in this edition. Key editorial scores were thought leadership (5/10), entity and knowledge graph (5/10), and technical GEO (6/10). |
| 4 | DEPT | Biotech companies that want a global digital agency with SEO and AI search in house | DEPT runs a health and life science practice and offers SEO and AI search work inside a global digital agency. | No biotech clients or case studies recorded in this edition. Key editorial scores were thought leadership (5/10), entity and knowledge graph (5/10), and technical GEO (6/10). |
| 5 | Deloitte Digital | Biotech companies that want digital marketing backed by a consulting firm | Deloitte Digital runs a life sciences and health care practice and pairs digital marketing with consulting-led transformation. | No biotech clients or case studies recorded in this edition. Key editorial scores were thought leadership (5/10), entity and knowledge graph (5/10), and technical GEO (5/10). |
| 6 | Accenture Song | Biotech companies that want AI search work inside an enterprise marketing program | Accenture Song runs a life sciences practice and offers marketing and AI search work inside enterprise transformation programs. | No biotech clients or case studies recorded in this edition. Key editorial scores were thought leadership (4/10), entity and knowledge graph (4/10), and technical GEO (5/10). |
| 7 | Stratabeat | Biotech companies that want B2B content and SEO from a focused agency | Stratabeat lists biotech among the industries it serves and runs B2B content marketing and SEO. | Its industries page lists biotechnology companies. No biotech case studies recorded in this edition. Key editorial scores were thought leadership (6/10), entity and knowledge graph (5/10), and technical GEO (5/10). |
Biotech GEO Agency Pricing
Figures below are each firm's published or firm-reported pricing, or third-party listings.
| Agency | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Genevate | $6,000–$15,000/month, according to Yazeo's 2026 comparison page. |
| First Page Sage | Retainers run $6,000–$12,000/month, per the firm. |
| Directive | Quotes are custom. |
| DEPT | Quotes are custom. |
| Deloitte Digital | Quotes are custom. |
| Accenture Song | Quotes are custom. |
| Stratabeat | Quotes are custom. |
How We Ranked These Agencies
- We started with the 9 GEO agencies in our directory that have a serious biotech practice.
- To qualify, a firm had to sell GEO and show biotech on its own site: a biotech service page, work for a biotech client, or biotech listed among the industries it serves.
- Each firm received a fit score out of 100. Biotech depth is worth 20 points, biotech proof 20, GEO depth 25, and three GEO and AEO editorial scores from our agency reviews 35: thought leadership (14), entity and knowledge graph (12), and technical GEO (9).
- Biotech proof ranks biotech case studies that name the client first, then biotech case studies without client names, then biotech clients shown by logo, name, or testimonial, then a biotech service page alone.
- The seven highest fit scores are listed. Ties went to the firm with the higher average across all eight editorial scores.
| Rank | Agency | Biotech depth | Biotech proof | GEO depth | Thought leadership | Entity | Technical | Fit score | Why this rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevate | Biotech page (15) | Biotech client testimonial (10) | GEO as lead discipline (25) | 9/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 76.4 | GEO as its lead discipline, a healthcare and life sciences page, and a biotech client testimonial. |
| 2 | First Page Sage | Biotech page (15) | Biotech client logos (10) | GEO in every program (20) | 9/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 72.3 | Top thought leadership and entity scores, GEO in every program, a biotech page, and biotech client logos. |
| 3 | Directive | Biotech page (15) | Biotech page only (5) | General GEO service (10) | 5/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 48.4 | A healthcare and pharmaceuticals page, with no biotech clients shown; AI search work sits in a general service line. |
| 4 | DEPT | Biotech page (15) | Biotech page only (5) | General GEO service (10) | 5/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 48.4 | A health and life science page, with no biotech clients shown; AI search work sits in a general service line. |
| 5 | Deloitte Digital | Biotech page (15) | Biotech page only (5) | General GEO service (10) | 5/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 47.5 | A life sciences and health care page, with no biotech clients shown; AI search work sits in a general service line. |
| 6 | Accenture Song | Biotech page (15) | Biotech page only (5) | General GEO service (10) | 4/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | 44.9 | A life sciences page, with no biotech clients shown; AI search work sits in a general service line. |
| 7 | Stratabeat | Biotech listed among industries (6) | None recorded (0) | General GEO service (10) | 6/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 34.9 | Biotech listed among its industries, with no biotech clients shown; AI search work sits in a general service line. |