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RankScience

YC W17500 Global

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 16 employees · 4 known investors

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RankScience is a local SEO agency that helps San Francisco Bay Area businesses improve their visibility in search results through Google Business Profile optimization, citation building, content creation, and review management. The company serves local businesses and enterprises seeking to increase organic customer acquisition in competitive Bay Area markets.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSArtificial IntelligenceGenerative AINLPUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)

RankScience was founded in 2017 by Ryan Bednar and Dillon Forrest.

RBRyan Bednar
Ryan Bednarin𝕏CEO & Founder2016–2024Ryan Bednar is a General Partner at Orange Collective, a YC-focused investment fund. He previously served as CEO of RankScience, co-founded Tutorspree, and was an early employee at SeatGeek; he has worked on SEO strategy for companies including Calm, Zapier, Rippling, and Shutterstock.
DFDillon Forrest
Dillon ForrestinCo-founder2015–2018Dillon Forrest is the founder of RankScience, a local SEO agency serving San Francisco Bay Area businesses with Google Business Profile optimization, citation building, content creation, and review management services.

Investors · 4

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
SEMrush92 shared keywordsSemrush provides competitive intelligence, SEO, keyword research, and content generation tools for growth marketers and small teams to improve visibility and optimize their acquisition funnel across Google and AI search.
Victorious39 shared keywordsVictorious is an SEO agency that develops search engine optimization strategies for businesses in San Francisco and beyond, covering traditional search and AI-driven search experiences. The company serves companies across multiple industries including technology, healthcare, e-commerce, SaaS, and others seeking to improve organic visibility and drive revenue through search.

Companies competing with RankScience for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

The 5 Best Ways To Outrank Your Competitors In 2023 With AIsearchenginejournal.com · Jan 2023Machine writing is becoming more human—all too human, in some casesfastcompany.com · Nov 2022The Future of the Web Is Marketing Copy Generated by Algorithms | WIREDwired.com · Apr 2022RankScience Raises $1.8M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Oct 2018

Frequently asked questions

What does RankScience do?
RankScience is a local SEO agency that helps San Francisco Bay Area businesses improve their visibility in search results through Google Business Profile optimization, citation building, content creation, and review management. The company serves local businesses and enterprises seeking to increase organic customer acquisition in competitive Bay Area markets.
Who founded RankScience?
RankScience was founded by Ryan Bednar, Dillon Forrest in 2017.
Who are RankScience's investors?
RankScience's investors include 500 Global, FundersClub, Y Combinator, Initialized Capital.
Where is RankScience headquartered?
RankScience is headquartered in San Francisco, US.