How much does SEO cost?
An honest look at what affects the price and what you should expect for your money.
SEO pricing is all over the place, from a few hundred dollars to many thousands a month. Here is what actually drives the cost, what to look for in a quote and how to tell good value from wasted money.
What affects the cost of SEO
The same job is not the same price everywhere.
The biggest factor is competition. Ranking a cafe in Kyogle takes far less work than ranking a lawyer on the Gold Coast.
Other factors include how many services and towns you want to rank for, the state of your current website and how much content needs to be created.
Competition
More competitors means more work to outrank them.
Scope
Number of services, towns and pages involved.
Starting point
Older or weaker sites need more groundwork first.
Warning signs in an SEO offer
If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Guaranteed rankings
No one controls Google. Guarantees are a red flag.
Hundreds of links
Bulk link packages are usually low quality and risky.
Long lock in contracts
Good SEO providers earn your business each month.
Vague reporting
You should be able to see what was done and what changed.
No local knowledge
Overseas providers often miss what makes local search tick.
You do not own the work
Content and accounts should belong to your business.
How it works
A clear process with no surprises along the way.
1
Have a chat
We talk through your business, your customers and what you need. Then you get a clear written quote.
2
Plan it out
We map the pages, the search terms and the content so the structure is right before any design starts.
3
Build and test
You see the design first, give feedback, then we build it out and test it on every device.
4
Launch and support
We go live, connect the Google tools and stay on hand for questions and changes afterwards.
SEO cost questions
Common questions about budgets.
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Why do you not list prices?
Every business and market is different, so we give a fixed quote after looking at your site and competitors. It is free and there is no obligation.
Is cheap SEO worth it?
Usually not. Very cheap SEO often relies on automated tools and low quality links that can do more harm than good.
How do I know SEO is working?
Look at rankings for the searches that matter, organic traffic and most importantly the calls and enquiries coming in.
Can I do SEO myself?
Some of it, yes. Our consulting service can give you a plan to follow and help where you get stuck.
Related services
More ways we can help.
Get a clear SEO quote
Tell us about your business and the areas you want to rank in. We will take a look and send you an honest, fixed price.