SEO Pricing
How much does SEO cost? For most businesses, professional SEO services range from $750 to $5,000+ per month depending on competition, scope, and goals. Below we explain exactly what goes into that range, what’s included in every Cubix SEO package, and how to tell whether a quote is fair — so you can make this decision with confidence, whether you hire us or not.
Bottom line: no long-term lock-in, monthly reporting tied to revenue, and you own everything. Get a free audit and custom quote — we’ll tell you honestly what your site needs and what it should cost.
What SEO Costs in 2026 (Honest Ranges)
| Business Type | Typical Monthly Range | What Drives the Price |
|---|---|---|
| Local business (1 location) | $750–$2,000/mo | Competition in your city, review volume, citation work |
| Multi-location / regional | $1,500–$3,500/mo | Number of locations, map-pack competition |
| National / competitive niche | $2,500–$5,000+/mo | Keyword difficulty, content velocity, link authority needed |
| Ecommerce | $1,500–$5,000+/mo | Catalog size, technical complexity, product content |
| One-time SEO audit | $500–$2,500 one-time | Site size, depth of analysis |
These are industry-honest ranges, not teaser prices. Beware of anyone offering “full SEO” for $199/month — that’s either automation spam or a reseller marking up offshore work. And beware the $10k/month quote for a 10-page local site — that’s a bloated agency funding its office rent.
Your actual quote depends on your site, your market, and your goals. That’s why every engagement starts with a free audit — so the price matches the work, not a template.
What’s Included in Every Cubix SEO Package
Regardless of tier, every monthly program includes:
- Dedicated strategist — a senior team member who knows your account, not a rotating cast of juniors
- Monthly reporting tied to revenue — rankings, traffic, calls, form fills, and (where you share data) revenue attribution
- Technical SEO maintenance — ongoing monitoring: crawl errors, page speed, Core Web Vitals, indexation, schema
- Off-page authority building — digital PR and editorial link earning (never paid link schemes)
- Google Business Profile management — optimization and review strategy for local visibility
- Direct access — reach your strategist anytime at (+1 716 306-1471); we respond within one business day
- You own everything — content, links, accounts, data. Cancel anytime; nothing is held hostage
Not included (and we’ll tell you upfront): paid ad spend (that’s separate and goes directly to platforms), web development beyond SEO-related fixes, and review solicitation that violates platform policies.
Our SEO Packages
Local SEO Package — for single-location businesses
Best for: dentists, lawyers, plumbers, contractors, restaurants, and any business serving one metro area.
- Complete Google Business Profile optimization & management
- Local citation building & cleanup (50+ directories)
- Review generation system & response management
- Location page optimization
- Local-focused content (2–4 pieces/month)
- Monthly reporting with call tracking
Custom quote based on your market’s competitiveness — most single-location businesses fall in the $750–$2,000/mo range.
Growth SEO Package — for multi-location & regional businesses
Best for: franchises, regional service companies, and businesses targeting multiple cities.
- Everything in Local, plus:
- Multi-location GBP management & bulk verification support
- City/area page architecture (no thin doorway pages)
- Expanded content velocity (4–8 pieces/month)
- Digital PR & authority link building
- Competitor tracking across markets
Custom quote — most multi-location programs fall in the $1,500–$3,500/mo range.
Scale SEO Package — for national, ecommerce & competitive niches
Best for: ecommerce brands, national lead-gen, SaaS, and competitive verticals like legal.
- Everything in Growth, plus:
- Advanced technical SEO (large-site architecture, faceted navigation, international hreflang)
- High-velocity content & digital PR campaigns
- Ecommerce-specific optimization (category architecture, product schema, feed optimization)
- AI search optimization (GEO) — citation tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity & AI Overviews; see our AI search optimization service
- Conversion rate optimization recommendations
- Quarterly strategy deep-dives
Custom quote — most Scale programs fall in the $2,500–$5,000+/mo range.
One-Time SEO Audit — no monthly commitment
Best for: businesses with an in-house team, or anyone who wants a roadmap before committing.
- 100+ checkpoint technical audit
- Competitor gap analysis
- Keyword & content opportunity mapping
- Prioritized action plan (what to fix first, in revenue-impact order)
- 60-minute walkthrough call
Quoted based on site size — typical range $500–$2,500.
How Our Pricing Works
Month-to-month after an initial 3-month commitment. SEO compounds — the first 90 days build the foundation (technical fixes, content, early authority signals) that everything else stacks on. After that, stay because it’s working, not because a contract says so. Pause or cancel anytime with 30 days’ notice; everything we’ve built stays yours.
Custom quotes, not cookie-cutter tiers. The packages above describe scope; your exact price reflects your site’s condition, your market’s competitiveness, and your goals. Two “local SEO” clients in different cities can have genuinely different prices — and we’ll show you why.
No setup-fee games. Your first month covers real work, not an onboarding tax. If significant technical remediation is needed, we quote it transparently as a one-time item — you’ll see the line item and approve it before we start.
Annual prepay option. Prefer predictable budgeting? Annual prepay options available — ask for details. Same monthly work, same reporting, same cancel-anytime terms (unused months refunded pro-rata).
SEO Pricing FAQs
How much should a small business pay for SEO?
Most small businesses pay $750–$2,000/month for legitimate, effective SEO. Below $500/month, you’re almost certainly getting automated reports and little real work; above $3,000 for a single-location business, ask hard questions about what the extra money buys.
Why do SEO prices vary so much?
Three variables: competition (ranking a plumber in Manhattan costs more than in Boise), scope (10 pages vs. 10,000 products), and velocity (how fast you want results — more content and PR per month costs more). A good agency prices the work your situation requires, not a flat menu.
Is a one-time SEO audit worth it?
If you have an in-house team or want a second opinion before committing monthly — yes. A proper audit (100+ checkpoints, competitor gaps, prioritized roadmap) typically pays for itself by preventing one bad agency engagement. Ours is credited toward your first month if you continue with us within 60 days.
Do you require long-term contracts?
An initial 3-month commitment, then month-to-month. SEO takes 90 days minimum to show meaningful movement, and we’d rather be honest about that than lock you into 12 months. After the initial period, cancel with 30 days’ notice.
What’s the difference between your packages?
Scope and velocity. Local covers one market with foundational content and citations; Growth adds multi-location architecture and higher content/PR velocity; Scale adds advanced technical work, ecommerce specialization, AI search optimization, and CRO. The audit determines which your situation actually needs — we won’t upsell you.
Why don’t you list exact prices?
Because exact prices without context are misleading. A “local SEO package” that’s right for a dentist in Buffalo is wrong for a personal injury firm in NYC — different competition, different work, different price. We publish honest ranges (above) and give you an exact quote after a free audit. Agencies with fixed “$999/mo for everyone” pricing are selling you a template, not a strategy.
Do you offer guarantees?
No — and you should run from anyone who does. Nobody can guarantee Google rankings; anyone promising “#1 in 30 days” is lying or using tactics that will get you penalized. What we guarantee: transparent work, monthly reporting, senior strategists, and you own everything. Our retention rate speaks louder than any guarantee could.
Can I pay for SEO with a credit card / get invoiced?
Yes — we accept all major credit cards and can invoice monthly for established businesses. Annual prepay (10% savings) is available by card or ACH transfer.
Get Your Free Audit & Custom Quote
Here’s exactly what happens next:
- Free audit — we analyze your site across 100+ checkpoints (technical, content, authority, local/AI visibility)
- Written report + quote — you get the findings and an exact monthly price, in writing, within 3 business days
- Strategy call — 30 minutes to walk through the report and answer every question
- You decide — no pressure, no follow-up spam. Keep the report either way.
Call (+1 716 306-1471) — or request your free audit below.
Get Your Free Audit & Custom Quote — Call +1 716 306-1471 or request your audit.
Red Flags: How to Spot Bad SEO Pricing
Use this checklist when evaluating any agency — including us:
- “$199/month full SEO” — automation spam or marked-up offshore work. Real SEO takes real hours.
- “Guaranteed #1 rankings” — impossible to guarantee; a penalty waiting to happen.
- 12-month lock-in contracts — confidence looks like month-to-month, not a hostage situation.
- No reporting or vanity-only reporting — if they won’t show you traffic, calls, and revenue impact, they’re hiding something.
- Secret “proprietary methods” — legitimate SEO is transparent. Mystery means shortcuts.
- They own your website/content — never sign anything where leaving means losing your assets.
- No audit before quoting — a fixed price without looking at your site is a template, not a strategy.
If an agency trips two or more of these, keep looking — even if that agency is us on a bad day. We’d rather you hire us because we’re the best option, not because we hid the ball.
Straightforward pricing, senior strategists, revenue-tied reporting. Get your free audit and custom quote or call (+1 716 306-1471).