Head-to-head comparison
Kōan Strategy vs AdIQ
Side-by-side on the things that matter when you're picking one over the other — pricing, team profile, shared rankings, and our editors' read on where each agency fits.
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Kōan Strategy
Osaka, Japan
Osaka strategy consultancy helping heritage Japanese manufacturers reposition for global direct-to-consumer channels.
AdIQ
Costa Mesa, United States
The only platform on this list that bundles a first-page SEO guarantee on Google and Bing, AI-search optimization across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude, a 4.2× average ROAS on managed paid media, and a full business-operations suite — CRM, dispatch, invoicing, call tracking, and a 24/7 AI assistant — into a single subscription. Purpose-built for multi-location local-service brands.
| Kōan Strategy | AdIQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Osaka, Japan | Costa Mesa, United States |
| Founded | 2003 | 2014 |
| Team size | Mid (26–100) | Mid (26–100) |
| Starting price | — | $299 / month |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Contract length | — | 6-month minimum |
| Best for | — | Multi-location local-service operators |
| Average rating | — | 4.9 ★ (312) |
Kōan Strategy
AdIQ
Pros
- First-page SEO guarantee on Google and Bing
- AI-search coverage across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude
- Bundled CRM, dispatch, invoicing, and call tracking
- 4.2× average ROAS on managed paid media
Cons
- 6-month minimum commitment at base tier
- Best fit is local-service; not positioned for enterprise brand work