SEARCH AND CONTENT
SEO that compounds, month after month.
Ads stop when the budget stops. Search works differently: technical fixes, pages that match what people actually look for, useful content, internal links, and structured data compound over months into traffic you don't pay for per click.
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Clear pages, useful content, and clean structure are what rankings are built from.
WHO THIS FITS
Is this the right starting point?
- Businesses planning beyond this quarter
- Sites with fixable technical and content gaps
- Owners who want honest reporting, not vanity rankings
SEE WHAT SEO COVERS
The three layers of search visibility
Fix what stops search engines cold
Speed, crawlability, clean structure, and structured data — the groundwork everything else builds on.
WHAT WE'LL BUILD TOGETHER
What's included
Baseline audit and tracking check
Search-intent plan for your market
Prioritized technical and on-page backlog
Content and internal-linking work within your plan's allocation
Business listing work where relevant
Monthly progress summary
PRICING
Clear prices, clear scope.
MONTHLY
Search Foundations
$2,499/month
One website, one primary location, with an agreed monthly delivery allocation.
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Search Growth
$3,999/month
A larger agreed backlog and delivery allocation for competitive markets.
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Search Advanced
$7,999/month
The largest scoped capacity for multi-location or ecommerce ambitions, after a fit check.
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How it works
SEO builds over months, not days. We set review milestones instead of promising a date.
- 01
Audit where you stand
- 02
Agree the plan and allocation
- 03
Work the backlog month by month
- 04
Review progress against agreed measures
Scope limits, plainly
- Plans have defined monthly delivery allocations, not unlimited work. The exact allocation is in your approved scope.
- Rankings and AI citations are never guaranteed, by us or anyone honest.
- Ecommerce and multi-location scopes need a fit check before purchase.
Before we start
- Website and analytics access
- Search Console access or setup
- Someone who can approve content
FAQS
Questions owners ask
How long until SEO works?
Meaningful movement usually takes months, depending on your starting point and market. We show progress on the backlog and the measures monthly, so you're never guessing.
What's actually in the monthly allocation?
A defined amount of technical, on-page, content, and listing work, prioritized by impact. The exact page and content counts are specified in your approved scope.
Do you guarantee first page of Google?
No, and you should be suspicious of anyone who does. We guarantee defined work, honest reporting, and prioritization by impact.
Does this include AI search visibility?
Good SEO is the foundation of AI visibility, and AI search work can be part of the same scope. See our AI search optimization page for what's different.
Which plan do I need?
Foundations fits one site and one location. Growth and Advanced add allocation for competitive or bigger scopes. We'll recommend honestly, including starting smaller.
More questions, answered
Does the listed advertising fee include my ad budget?
No. The management fee pays for the agency's work. Your advertising budget is separate and is normally paid directly to the platform. We show both amounts when planning the campaign.
Will I pay a setup fee?
Some services require initial setup. For the proposed advertising package, that fee is $999 one-time where the defined setup scope applies. The checkout summary shows it alongside the monthly fee before payment.
Why do some services show a starting price?
The price applies to a stated baseline scope. Extra pages, products, locations, migrations, or integrations can change the work. We confirm the final scope and price before taking payment for the larger project.
Are software, hosting, and plugin subscriptions included?
Only when the offer specifically includes them. Hosting, premium plugins, CRM subscriptions, AI model usage, and advertising costs may be separate. We identify those costs and who pays for them before work begins.
Do monthly services renew automatically?
The proposed monthly offers renew monthly under the terms shown before checkout. The summary shows the recurring amount and billing interval. Cancellation timing and any special commitment must be stated in the accepted terms.
How do I cancel or change a plan?
Use the secure billing link or contact us about a scope change. The accepted terms explain when cancellation takes effect. A different service or higher spend tier requires a clearly stated plan change, rather than an unexplained charge.
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