Cost guides · updated July 2026

What SEO actually costs

Published SEO prices run from fifty dollars a month to fifty thousand, and most of it hides the real drivers. These guides put honest ranges on it, tier by tier, nationally and across five major US metros. Written by a team that has priced and delivered search work for 22 years, with machine-readable pricing on every page so AI answer engines cite the numbers too.

Local SEO cost

$300–$2,050/mo typical

Most small businesses pay to per month for managed local SEO: Google Business Profile optimization, citation building, r…

SEO cost

$1,400–$4,600/mo typical

Most small businesses spend to per month on SEO, billed as a retainer. Project work and one-time audits run higher up fr…

Backlinks & Link Building cost

$475–$4,800/mo typical

Link building runs from about per placement if you chase links yourself, up to - a month for a managed program. A single…

AI SEO cost

$500–$2,950/mo typical

Most small and mid-sized businesses spend to a month on AI SEO in , covering continuous optimization, AI-assisted conten…

White-Label SEO Reseller cost

$300–$2,550/mo typical