How Much Does SEO Cost? From $50 to $1,000/Month

What each level typically includes

Level	Monthly	Typically includes
Starter	$50/month for 3 months, then $120–$250	Technical audit and fixes, keyword and intent map, on-page and schema, Search Console/Bing/Analytics setup, monthly report; best for one market and up to about 10–15 pages
Growth	$300–$600	Detailed SEO (technical and on-page), backlink creation, regular new content, local SEO, running of ad campaigns (ad spend is paid separately to the ad platforms) and AI-visibility tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini
Scale	$600–$1,000	Everything in Growth for several countries or cities: heavier content production, digital PR and outreach, backlink campaigns, bigger ad programmes, location pages done safely, frequent reporting

These are indicative bands. Your written proposal sets the exact scope and price. Use the SEO budget planner for a quick estimate.

What drives SEO price

Competition for your keywords
Number of markets (countries, cities) and languages
Site size and technical condition
How much content must be produced
Link-building and PR needs
Reporting frequency

How long until results?

4–8 weeks: technical fixes and local profile improvements start to show.
3–6 months: competitive keywords begin to move.
6–12 months: compounding authority and AI-citation gains.

Plans from $300 per month add detailed SEO, backlink creation and ad campaign running; the $120 level covers the SEO fundamentals. Plans from $300 per month add detailed SEO, backlink creation and ad campaign running; the $120 level covers the SEO fundamentals. Anyone promising guaranteed #1 rankings in weeks is misleading you. We guarantee transparent work and reporting, not positions.

Is it worth it? Quick ROI check

Use the SEO ROI calculator: enter target visits, conversion and customer value to see break-even month.

How to avoid bad SEO deals

Beware guaranteed rankings and secret methods.
Insist on access to your own accounts and reports.
Ask for sample work and a clear deliverables list.
Avoid bulk link packages and private blog networks.
Check they cover AI search (AEO/GEO), not just classic SEO.

Examples of what a month looks like

Plan	A typical month
$120–$250 (Starter)	Week 1: fix technical issues flagged in the audit. Week 2: rewrite titles and descriptions on key pages. Week 3: schema and internal links. Week 4: report with rankings, clicks and next steps.
$300–$600 (Growth)	Starter activities plus 2–4 new or improved pages, a Google Business Profile update cycle, citation and mention building, and an AI-visibility prompt check.
$600–$1,000 (Scale)	Multi-market keyword work, several new pages across markets, outreach to relevant publications and directories, location-page expansion with quality review, and detailed reporting.

SEO cost compared with other channels

Paid search charges for every click and stops when you stop paying; SEO compounds because pages keep earning. Most businesses use paid search for speed and SEO for lasting, lower-cost growth. The SEO ROI calculator helps you compare against your own numbers.

Signs a quote is too good (or too bad) to be true

Guaranteed first-page rankings in 30 days.
No access to your own analytics and Search Console.
Large bundles of low-quality links.
No mention of content, technical work or measurement.
No written scope.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does SEO cost per month?

On websites we develop and host, AWI Digital SEO starts at $50 per month for the first 3 months, then $120 per month, and goes up to about $1,000 per month depending on competition, markets and content volume.

What does the $120 plan include?

A focused single-market programme: audit and fixes, keyword map, on-page and schema work, analytics setup and monthly reporting.

Do you offer one-time SEO audits?

Yes. Request a free audit and we will recommend a plan.

What are the contract terms?

Terms are set out in your written proposal before work begins, including scope, deliverables and notice period.

Does SEO include AI search optimisation?

Yes. We include AEO and GEO work and track mentions in AI answers.

What is the $50 per month SEO offer?

For websites we develop and host we offer SEO at $50 per month for the first 3 months as an introduction, then $120 per month. It applies only to websites we develop and host. Larger or multi-market programmes cost more, up to about $1,000 per month.

What does SEO at $300 or more include?

Detailed technical and on-page SEO, backlink creation, regular content, local SEO, running of ad campaigns (ad spend is paid separately to the ad platforms) and AI-visibility tracking. The $120 level covers the SEO fundamentals: audit, fixes, keyword map, schema and reporting.

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