How much does SEO cost?

Here's what I charge and why.

If you want a $99 a month package, this isn't it. If you want to know exactly what you're paying for, read on.

The price goes up with the size of your site, not the size of your business.

The three ways to work with me.

Audit + Strategy

Audit + written plan
From $2,000
You have someone to do the work
None

Done With You

Plan + I implement it
From $2,000 a month
You don't
Month to month

Digital PR

Earned mentions and links
From $3,000 per campaign
Either, once the site is solid
Per campaign

White label

Audit + strategy under your agency's brand
From $2,000 per audit, agency rates for volume
Agencies with clients who need SEO
Per audit

Site size, not business size.

Short answer: number of pages, number of locations, e-commerce, and how much is broken.

A five-page tradie site and a 2,000-product store need very different amounts of work. That's the whole difference.

I'll tell you the number after a 20-minute chat and a quick look. No proposals, no decks.

For comparison.

Short answer: agencies typically charge $1,500 to $5,000 or more a month on a 6 to 12 month contract. Cheap packages run $300 to $800 a month and mostly produce reports. Freelancers vary wildly.

I sit in the middle. Senior work, no agency overhead, no lock-in you can't explain.

If I don't think SEO will pay for itself in your business, I'll say so on the first call.

Questions people ask.

Is SEO worth it for a small business?

Only if being found brings you customers. For most trades, professional services, e-commerce and local businesses, one new client a month pays for it.

Do you offer payment plans?

The audit and strategy is paid up front. Check-ins and Done With You are billed monthly.

Can I just pay for check-ins?

Not without an audit first. I need to know what I'm checking against.

Is the 20-minute chat really free?

Yes. And if I can't help, I'll tell you who can.

Want to be found first?

Tell me about your business. I'll tell you what's worth doing, and if I can't help, I'll say so.