#6 of 11 Shopify SEO agencies
RivalMind review
63/100FairSt. Charles, Illinois, USA10-49 staffFounded 2010
RivalMind scores 63 out of 100 (Fair) on public evidence. It is strongest on published results and client reviews, and weakest on visibility in Google and AI answers.
Their homepage
This is the first screen a prospect sees on rivalmind.com. We audited this site with CrawlRaven for how well it is set up to be found in Google and cited in AI answers.
Visit rivalmind.com Our verdict
Best for
Midwest US brands that want published price ranges and documented results
Not ideal for: Merchants who want Shopify-specific expertise
- Starting price
- $1,500 to $7,500+/mo
- Contract
- Not stated
- Shopify proof
- Ecommerce case study
- AI visibility service
- Yes, sold on its own
- Reviews
- 99 on 2 platforms
- Team
- 10-49 staff
Pros
- Publishes prices: about $1,500 to $7,500+ a month
- 5 of 11 case studies say what changed and over how long
- 5.0 on Clutch from 41 reviews, and a named team of 19
Cons
- Nothing on its site about Shopify
- No contract or reporting details
- Named in only 1 of 6 AI answers
AI visibility service
Sells it as its own serviceWork to get your store named in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
AI Search Optimization (AISO). Audits AI visibility gaps, tunes schema and site structure, tracks brand performance in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude and Grok
Client proof: No client result from AI search shown on the site.
Read their service pageOur take: Strong evidence and refreshing price transparency. Its ecommerce wins are not on Shopify, so confirm platform experience early.
Aditi Chaturvedi, CrawlRavenCustomers of RivalMind
Taken from the agency's own case studies and testimonials, Shopify and ecommerce clients first. Results are as the agency states them; we have not audited them.
Bracing Systems, Inc.
Chicago masonry supplies and equipment business selling ecommerce
- Work
- SEO and website design
- Result
- 3X growth rate in ecommerce sales (period not stated)
Newhaven Display
Display business in Elgin, IL
- Work
- National SEO
- Result
- 131% increase in organic purchases year over year
Plastic Pallet Pros
Logistics and manufacturing business in Monmouth, IL
- Work
- SEO, website design, Google Ads
- Result
- Bought a second, larger warehouse after SEO brought new customers (no figures or timeframe)
Wehrli Furniture Company
Custom furniture design and refinishing in Naperville, IL
- Work
- SEO and website design
- Result
- Not stated
Agile Consulting Group
Tax and accounting firm
- Work
- SEO
- Result
- 3X qualified leads per month (period not stated)
Score breakdown
The thin mark on each bar is the median across the 11 agencies on the list.
Client reputation
21.9 / 30List median 22
- Clutch: 5.0 from 41 reviews
- Semrush directory: 5.0 from 58 reviews
Proven results
17 / 20List median 14
- 11 case studies, 5 with a metric and timeframe
- Has an ecommerce or Shopify case study
- 22 named testimonials with company
Visibility in search and AI
9 / 25List median 9
- Named in 1 of 6 AI answers (Perplexity)
- Not in Google top 30 for its city or country terms
- AI crawlers allowed · business schema missing · mobile speed 51/100
Transparency
9 / 15List median 10
- Publishes starting prices or ranges: “typically range from $1,500/month to over $7,500/month”
- No contract terms stated
- Named team with roles
- Reporting not described
AI-search readiness
6.5 / 10List median 6.5
- Dedicated AI search service page
- No AI search result in case studies
Red flags and data gaps
- No red flags
- AI post count unknown: scored neutral
Does AI recommend RivalMind?
We asked ChatGPT and Perplexity, with web search on, the questions a Shopify merchant in United States would ask. RivalMind was named in 1 of 6 answers.
| Question | Engine | Named? | Agencies named in the answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which agencies are the best for Shopify SEO in United States? Recommend 10 specific agencies by name. | ChatGPT | Not named | Searchbloom, Coalition Technologies, Netalico Commerce, SmartSites |
| Which agencies are the best for Shopify SEO in United States? Recommend 10 specific agencies by name. | Perplexity | Not named | Searchbloom, Inflow, OuterBox, Coalition Technologies |
| I run a Shopify store in United States and want to hire an SEO agency. Which agencies should I shortlist? | ChatGPT | Not named | Searchbloom, Coalition Technologies, Netalico Commerce, Ranking Studios |
| I run a Shopify store in United States and want to hire an SEO agency. Which agencies should I shortlist? | Perplexity | Not named | Searchbloom, Netalico Commerce, OuterBox, Coalition Technologies |
| Recommend the best Shopify SEO agencies in Chicago, Illinois. Name specific agencies. | ChatGPT | Not named | Axis Web Art, The Chicago Web Co, Xumulus, Americaneagle.com |
| Recommend the best Shopify SEO agencies in Chicago, Illinois. Name specific agencies. | Perplexity | Named | Straight North, Be Found Online (BFO), SeoProfy, Elit-Web |
Reviews across platforms
| Platform | Rating | Reviews | Newest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clutch | 5.0 | 41 | 2025-06-06 |
| Semrush directory | 5.0 | 58 | Unknown |
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