How local SEO is usually priced
- Monthly retainer: the most common model. You pay each month for ongoing work.
- Setup fee: covers the upfront work, like building or fixing your website and Google profile.
- Contract length: some agencies require 6 or 12 months. Others are month-to-month.
- Per-task pricing: paying separately for things like citations or a one-time audit.
What should be included
- Google Business Profile setup and ongoing optimization
- On-page SEO for your service and area pages
- Local citations (directory listings)
- A technical check of your site's speed and errors
- Regular reporting in plain English
What affects the price
- Competition: a roofer in a big city needs more work than a pet groomer in a small town.
- How many towns or locations you want to rank in.
- Your starting point: no website or Google profile means more setup work.
- Whether a website is included, and whether it's a template or custom design.
- How much ongoing content and how many pages are built for you.
Red flags
- Guaranteed #1 rankings. Google doesn't guarantee rankings, so nobody else can honestly.
- Pricing you can't see until a sales call.
- Long lock-in contracts with cancellation fees.
- Vague reports with no rankings, calls or work listed.
- They own your website or Google profile. You should always own both.
Our pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Setup fee | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Presence | $299/mo | None | Custom website up to 10 pages, hosting and maintenance, Google Business Profile setup and monthly optimization, local SEO, Search Console setup, contact and estimate forms, missed-call text-back, automated inquiry replies and review requests, lead notifications and monthly reporting |
| Local Performance | $499/mo | None | Everything in Local Presence plus a website up to 20 pages, monthly page optimization, up to 4 Google Business Profile updates a month, expanded SEO, multi-step SMS and email follow-up, appointment scheduling and reminders, customer re-engagement, pipeline tracking, priority support and a monthly consultation |
Both plans are month-to-month with no long-term contract, and most sites go live in about two weeks. A CRM and lead-capture add-on is optional.
Frequently asked questions
How much does local SEO cost per month?+
It varies widely by provider and scope. Our plans are $299/month (Local Presence) and $499/month (Local Performance), with no setup fee, and both include a website.
Is local SEO worth the cost?+
For businesses whose customers search Google for their service, ranking can bring in steady calls without paying per click. It takes a few months to build, so judge it over that time frame.
Do I need a contract for SEO?+
Not with us. Our plans are month-to-month.