SEO Pricing, Actually Published
How much does SEO cost? Here are our real tiers and ranges — because 'contact us for pricing' is a trust tax we refuse to charge.
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How Our Pricing Works
SEO pricing at 530 Expert follows three models: monthly retainers for ongoing growth, fixed-price one-time projects (audits, migrations), and white-label wholesale rates for agencies. Every engagement starts with a free scoping call, and every quote itemizes exactly what ships each month. Monthly packages are fixed prices by keyword count; one-time projects are quoted after a scoping call.
All prices in US dollars, billed monthly. Every package is scoped by the number of target keywords we actively research, optimize and track — so you always know exactly what you're paying for.
| Package | Keywords | Best for | Includes | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter — "5" | 30 keywords | Small sites & local businesses | Technical foundation, on-page optimization for 30 target keywords, Google, Bing & Apple Maps listing management, monthly reporting | $500/month |
| Growth — "3" | 60 keywords | Growing businesses & stores | Everything in Starter for 60 keywords + content production, link building, CRO checks, AI-citation-ready formatting | $900/month |
| Authority — "0" | 90 keywords | Competitive niches & brands | Everything in Growth for 90 keywords + digital PR, full LLM-EEAT program, quarterly AI visibility reports | $1,200/month |
| One-time: Technical Audit | Whole site | Diagnosis before commitment | 200+ checkpoint audit, prioritized fixes, AI-readiness addendum | Quoted after scoping |
| One-time: AI Visibility Baseline | Your top queries | Knowing where you stand with AI | 5 engines × top queries, competitor comparison, action plan | Quoted after scoping |
How Much Does SEO Cost in 2026, Generally?
Across the industry, credible agency retainers typically run from around $500 a month for local/small-business scope to five figures for competitive national programs; one-time technical audits commonly range from several hundred to several thousand depending on site size. Below that floor, someone is either automating everything or learning on your domain. Our full breakdown — including in-house vs agency math — is on the blog: How Much Do SEO Services Cost in 2026?
What's Never in Our Pricing
- No lock-in theatrics — retainers are month-to-month after an initial 3-month ramp (SEO needs runway; handcuffs, it doesn't).
- No guaranteed-ranking clauses — because guarantees about systems we don't control are lies, and we've put that in writing on every AI-search page too.
- No mystery hours — deliverables are itemized. You'll know what shipped.
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How much do SEO services cost per month?
Credible retainers generally start around $500 a month for local or small-site scope and scale with competitiveness and deliverable volume. Our tiers and starting ranges are published above; exact quotes follow a free scoping call because site size and market genuinely change the work.
Do you offer one-time SEO projects or only retainers?
Both. One-time projects include technical audits, migration support, AI visibility baselines, and schema implementations at fixed prices. Retainers suit ongoing growth, since rankings and AI citations compound with sustained work.
Why don't you publish exact final prices?
Because a 200-page local site and a 200,000-URL store are different jobs wearing the same label. We publish real starting ranges and tier contents — then quote fixed, itemized prices after scoping, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Is cheap SEO worth trying first?
Usually it's the most expensive option: automated deliverables, spun content, and risky links that cost more to undo than proper work costs to do. If budget is tight, start with a one-time audit and implement in-house — we'll happily scope that.
Do you offer white-label or agency pricing?
Yes — wholesale rates for agencies reselling our fulfillment under their own brand, covering audits, content, links, local, and AI-search work. See our white-label SEO page or book a partner call.
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