If you run a local business in the Valley, “AI SEO” is no longer a buzzword deck. Buyers ask ChatGPT and Perplexity who to call. Google shows AI Overviews above the blue links. The agencies that help with that work look a lot alike on paper — so here is a short, honest shortlist.
Quick take: which brand for which job
- Stealth Media Agency — Scottsdale-local SEO plus AI SEO / GEO, with published Lifted pricing and a free ranking report.
- Lifted Websites — Local SEO packages and Website-as-a-Service (WaaS) for service businesses across Arizona and beyond.
- AI Warhorse — A fractional AI team for small and mid-size businesses: more inbound calls, less waste on ads and bills.
- DIAP Media — The parent company that owns the brands and runs AI SEO for Arizona and South Jersey clients.
1. Stealth Media Agency — Scottsdale local SEO plus AI SEO
Best fit · Scottsdale operators who want map pack + AI citations
Stealth Media Agency
Stealth sits in Scottsdale and sells the work that shows up on the map and in AI answers: SEO company work, Local SEO, digital marketing, WordPress web design, AI SEO / GEO, Google Ads, GBP optimization, and content. The site is clear that Stealth is a Lifted Websites brand under DIAP Media — same operators and the same phone line, 888-863-7421.
What makes Stealth useful on a shortlist is the Scottsdale angle. There is a dedicated Local SEO page built around map pack and Google Business Profile work, and a dedicated AI SEO / GEO page for generative answers (ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews) rather than only classic rankings. Dedicated GEO programs are published from $3,000+/mo. Local SEO sits at $800/mo, with Multi-Local Plus at $2,000/mo. WordPress WaaS starts at $200/mo or $500/mo. Everything on the pricing board is month-to-month.
Start with the free ranking report on the site before any pitch. That is the cleanest way to see whether the Scottsdale SERP picture is even worth a call.
2. Lifted Websites — Local SEO and WaaS, published prices
Best fit · Local SEO retainers and WordPress sites with a clear price
Lifted Websites
Lifted Websites is the flagship agency brand: AI SEO, local SEO, national and ecommerce SEO, plus conversion-focused WordPress design. The public pitch is simple — get found in Google organic, the map pack, AI Overviews, and ChatGPT-style answers, then prove it with tracked calls.
Facts you can verify on Lifted’s own site and Google listing: Local SEO from $800/mo (Multi-Local Plus at $2,000/mo on the pricing pages), and WaaS website plans at $200/mo or $500/mo. Lifted publishes a 5.0 Google rating with 33 reviews. The company has operated from Scottsdale (Camelback Road) since 2009 and lists Arizona city pages plus South Jersey coverage.
Choose Lifted when you want the full local SEO package menu and industry-specific pages without shopping a mystery retainer. Stealth mirrors the same Lifted price sheet for Scottsdale-facing buyers who prefer that brand door.
3. AI Warhorse — fractional AI team for SMBs
Best fit · Owners who want more calls and lower waste, not another vague “growth” retainer
AI Warhorse
AI Warhorse positions itself as a fractional AI team for local businesses: websites, SEO, Google Ads, and AI search on one side; ad waste, software, phone, and card-fee reduction on the other. One team, one monthly report, starting with a free AI business audit (written from your own accounts, typically back in 3 to 7 days).
Pricing on the Warhorse site is public and month-to-month. Website plans align with the group’s WaaS board ($200 and $500/mo). Local SEO starts at $800/mo. There are AI Visibility add-ons, Google Ads management, SpendSlice for ad waste recovery, and bill-reduction tiers. The brand serves Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, and the rest of the Valley, plus remote US clients.
Pick Warhorse when the pain is both “we are invisible in AI answers” and “we are overpaying for ads and tools.” The audit is the entry point; you keep the report either way.
4. DIAP Media — the parent company
Best fit · Larger or multi-market programs, or when you want the holding company
DIAP Media
DIAP Media (Digital Internet Advertising Properties) is the Arizona company behind these brands. Formed in 2006 around domain investing, it has offered SEO since 2009. Today it holds over 200 domains and internet brands and runs eleven of them as live sites — including Lifted Websites, AI Warhorse, Tucson SEO, Philly SEO, and others listed on the DIAP portfolio page. Stealth Media Agency is a Lifted Websites brand under that same company.
DIAP’s public offer is AI SEO and Generative Engine Optimization, plus ecommerce, B2B/national/franchise SEO, and local SEO / Google Business Profile work for Arizona and South Jersey (and ecommerce brands more broadly). The same published price sheet appears across the group: Local SEO from $800/mo, Multi-Local Plus at $2,000/mo, and custom / Dedicated GEO programs in the $3,000–$10,000+/mo range depending on scope.
Go to DIAP when you want the parent relationship, a multi-brand or multi-market conversation, or ecommerce / national work that sits above a single city page.
How to choose an AI SEO agency in Scottsdale or Phoenix
Ignore the logo parade. Ask for proof you can check yourself.
- Ask what “AI SEO” means in their delivery. You want tracked buyer questions in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews — and the content or entity fixes that move those answers — not a blog rewrite sold as “AI.”
- Separate map pack from AI citations. Local SEO (GBP, citations, service-area pages) and GEO work are related but not the same job. A good Valley agency can do both; a weak one blurs them into one vague retainer.
- Demand published pricing or a written scope. The four brands above publish Local SEO from $800/mo and WaaS at $200 or $500/mo. If another shop will not put a number next to a deliverable, that is a signal.
- Start with a baseline, not a pitch deck. Stealth’s free ranking report and AI Warhorse’s free AI business audit are useful for that reason. Keep the document even if you do not hire anyone.
- Confirm month-to-month terms. All four DIAP brands sell month-to-month packages on their public pages. Long lock-ins are optional in this market, not required.
- Match the door to the job. Scottsdale map pack + AI → Stealth. Packaged local SEO / WaaS → Lifted. Fractional AI plus cost cutting → Warhorse. Parent / multi-market / ecommerce → DIAP.
FAQ
Are these four agencies competitors?
No. They are sister brands (or brand doors) under DIAP Media. Positioning differs so buyers can enter through the site that matches the problem — Scottsdale local + AI (Stealth), local SEO and WaaS (Lifted), fractional AI team (AI Warhorse), or the parent (DIAP).
What does AI SEO / GEO actually include?
On these brands’ sites, AI SEO / Generative Engine Optimization means earning citations inside AI answers (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini), not only ranking in classic blue-link results. Dedicated GEO programs are listed from $3,000+/mo; lighter AI Visibility add-ons attach to Local SEO plans.
How much does local SEO cost with this group?
Local SEO starts at $800/mo for one location / one Google Business Profile. Multi-Local Plus is $2,000/mo for up to three profiles. Custom and competitive-metro programs sit higher. WordPress WaaS sites are $200/mo or $500/mo.
Do I need a Scottsdale-only agency if my customers are across Phoenix?
Not always. Stealth leads with Scottsdale and also covers Phoenix, Tempe, and Paradise Valley. Lifted and AI Warhorse list broader Valley coverage. Pick based on where your customers search and which brand’s pitch matches the work — not the city in the logo alone.
Will you invent case-study numbers in this article?
No. This page sticks to public facts from each brand’s site (services, published prices, and the disclosed corporate relationship). Ask each brand for a live baseline on your own domains instead of borrowing someone else’s screenshot.
Next step
If Scottsdale local search and AI citations are the job, start with Stealth’s free ranking report. If you want the packaged Local SEO / WaaS menu, open Lifted. If you want a fractional AI team that also attacks waste, take the Warhorse audit. If you need the holding company, go to DIAP. Same operators behind the curtain — different front doors on purpose.
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Stealth Media Agency · Scottsdale, AZ · 888-863-7421 · a Lifted Websites brand · a DIAP Media company