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Empirik, SEO agency in Lyon
In 2026, Empirik ranks 3rd of 62 SEO agencies in Lyon (Top 5%). Its strengths: cited by AIs (Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini), 5 SEO case studies with client results, and 13 years in business.
2026 ranking · updated
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Identity
| Legal name | EMPIRIK |
|---|---|
| Legal form | SAS |
| Company number (SIREN) | 789205150 |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Offices | Lyon (head office) |
| Website | www.empirik.fr (opens in a new tab) |
Source: Sirene register, collected September 24, 2026.
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Rankings
- Best SEO agencies in Lyon3rd of 62Top 5%
- Best SEO agencies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes3rd of 62Top 5%
- Best SEO agencies in France5th of 139Top 5%
- Best GEO agencies in Lyon7th of 28Top 25%
- Best GEO agencies in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes7th of 28Top 25%
- Best GEO agencies in France7th of 61Top 25%
- Best SEO agencies · E-commerce SEO in France36th of 139Top 30%
- Best SEO agencies · International SEO in France3rd of 139Top 5%
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- Best SEO agencies · GEO (AI search) in France15th of 139Top 25%
- Best SEO agencies · Law firms in France22nd of 139Top 25%
- Best SEO agencies · Health in France24th of 139Top 25%
- Best SEO agencies · Real estate in France23rd of 139Top 25%
- Best SEO agencies · SaaS and tech in France10th of 139Top 10%
- Best SEO agencies · B2B and industry in France7th of 139Top 10%
- Best SEO agencies · Tourism and hotels in France30th of 139Top 25%
- Best SEO agencies · Restaurants in France25th of 139Top 25%
- Best SEO agencies · Finance and insurance in France4th of 139Top 5%
- Best SEO agencies · Trades and craftsmen in France37th of 139Top 30%
- Best SEO agencies · Nonprofits in France32nd of 139Top 25%
- Best SEO agencies · Agencies of 11–50 people in France2nd of 32Top 10%
- Best SEO agencies · International SEO in Lyon2nd of 62Top 5%
- Best SEO agencies · GEO (AI search) in Lyon9th of 62Top 25%
- Best SEO agencies · Real estate in Lyon14th of 62Top 25%
- Best SEO agencies · Trades and craftsmen in Lyon18th of 62Top 30%
- Best SEO agencies · Nonprofits in Lyon18th of 62Top 30%
- Best SEO agencies · Agencies of 11–50 people in Lyon1st of 18Top 10%
- Best GEO agencies · B2B and industry in France7th of 61Top 25%
- Best GEO agencies · Finance and insurance in France5th of 61Top 10%
- Best GEO agencies · B2B and industry in Lyon4th of 28Top 25%
- Best GEO agencies · Finance and insurance in Lyon4th of 28Top 25%
Awards
- 3rd, FranceSEO agency awards · International SEO · 2026 awardsThe ones that best prove their skill in international SEO: our score, counting only their case studies in that field.
- 2nd, FranceSEO agency awards · Agencies of 11–50 people · 2026 awardsThe best scores among agencies of 11–50 people in France.
- 3rd, LyonSEO agency awards · Overall ranking · 2026 awardsThe best score in Lyon across all our criteria.
- 3rd, LyonSEO agency awards · SEO content · 2026 awardsThe ones that best prove their skill in SEO content: our score, counting only their case studies in that field.
- 2nd, LyonSEO agency awards · International SEO · 2026 awardsThe ones that best prove their skill in international SEO: our score, counting only their case studies in that field.
- 1st, LyonSEO agency awards · Agencies of 11–50 people · 2026 awardsThe best scores among agencies of 11–50 people in Lyon.
- 3rd, FranceGEO agency awards · Agencies of 11–50 people · 2026 awardsThe best scores among agencies of 11–50 people in France.
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Score by criteria group
| Group | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility on Google | 20% | 69.2/100 |
| Visibility in AI search (beta) | 10% | 71.7/100 |
| Website technical setup | 10% | 51.2/100 |
| Offer | 5% | 45.9/100 |
| Published proof | 25% | 100/100 |
| Client results | 15% | not scored |
| Editorial selection | 15% | not scored |
Visibility on Google69.2/100
| Criterion | Value | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Position on Google (Lyon) | #30 for “agence référencement lyon” | Google organic and local results (via DataForSEO) (our measurement) |
| Position on Google (France) | #3 for “agence seo” | Google organic and local results (via DataForSEO) (our measurement) |
| Position on Google Maps (Lyon) | #41 for “consultant seo lyon” | Google organic and local results (via DataForSEO) (our measurement) |
| Estimated organic traffic | 1,099 visits a month | Search traffic and search volume estimates (DataForSEO Labs) (our measurement) |
| Domain Rating (Ahrefs) | 47/100 | Domain Rating by Ahrefs |
Visibility in AI search (beta)71.7/100
| Criterion | Value | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Cited by AIs (Lyon) | 1 of 9 answers | Google AI Mode and AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Gemini (via DataForSEO) (our measurement) |
| Cited by AIs (France) | 0 of 9 answers | Google AI Mode and AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Gemini (via DataForSEO) (our measurement) |
| Cited in Google AI Overviews (Lyon) | Not available (neutral in the score) | Google AI Mode and AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Gemini (via DataForSEO) (our measurement) |
| Cited in Google AI Overviews (France) | Not available (neutral in the score) | Google AI Mode and AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Gemini (via DataForSEO) (our measurement) |
| Publishes llms.txt | No | Agency website (our measurement) |
| Lets AI crawlers read its site | Yes | Agency website (our measurement) |
Website technical setup51.2/100
| Criterion | Value | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse performance | 67/100 | Lighthouse (mobile) (our measurement) |
| Lighthouse SEO | 100/100 | Lighthouse (mobile) (our measurement) |
| Lighthouse accessibility | 93/100 | Lighthouse (mobile) (our measurement) |
| Lighthouse best practices | 73/100 | Lighthouse (mobile) (our measurement) |
| Structured data | Yes | Agency website (our measurement) |
| Valid sitemap | Yes | Agency website (our measurement) |
| Pages updated in the last 90 days | 55 | Agency website (our measurement) |
Offer45.9/100
| Criterion | Value | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Publishes its prices | No | Agency website, read and labelled offline (case studies, prices, team) (our measurement) |
| Page showing who works there | Yes | Agency website, read and labelled offline (case studies, prices, team) (our measurement) |
| Years in business | 13 years | Sirene and company complements (API Recherche d’entreprises) |
Published proof100/100
| Criterion | Value | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Published proof | 100/100 | Agency website, read and labelled offline (case studies, prices, team) (our measurement) |
The case studies read on its website
- Cours Galien (opens in a new tab) · + 27,5 % de sessions SEO ; + 482 % de mots-clés positionnés en première page sur Google
- Cointreau (opens in a new tab) · + 188 % d’utilisateurs uniquement via le canal SEO en 4 ans
- Bien Prévoir (opens in a new tab) · multiplié par 3,5 notre trafic organique et augmenté de 30 % notre volume de leads
- Stormshield (opens in a new tab) · Accroissement du nombre de mots clés en Top Position par marché : x9 en France, x7 au Royaume-Uni, x22 en Allemagne
- Legrand (opens in a new tab) · Augmentation du nombre de mots clés en top position : +20% en France ; audience maintenue après lancement du site
Client resultsnot scored
No proof yet. Its absence is neutral in the score: it never penalizes the agency.
Editorial selectionnot scored
No editorial selection yet.
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Reviews
We never reuse ratings or reviews from other platforms. Reviews from its clients will appear here from 3 reviews.
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How Empirik can improve
These levers come from the measured criteria: each one can raise the score.
- Reach the first page of Google for “SEO agency Lyon” searches.
- Speed up its website (Lighthouse performance: 67/100).
- Publish its prices.
- Publish an llms.txt file.
- Claim the profile to add its client results (Search Console).
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