How much does SEO cost?
If you're a small business owner wondering what SEO actually costs, here's a straight answer—no jargon, no hard sell.
The short answer
SEO pricing varies a lot depending on who you hire:
- Freelancer / small studio: $300–$1,000 / month
- Agency: $1,000–$5,000+ / month
- One-time project or audit: $500–$3,000
- Hourly consulting: $75–$150 / hour
Most small businesses land in the $500–$1,000 per month range.
What you're actually paying for
SEO isn't one task—a monthly plan usually covers a mix of ongoing work:
- Keyword research
- On-page optimization (titles, headings, content)
- Content & blog writing
- Local SEO & Google Business Profile
- Technical fixes & monthly reporting
Because it's continuous work, SEO is usually a monthly service—not a one-and-done project.
Why “cheap SEO” is a trap
If someone offers SEO for $99 a month or “guaranteed #1 on Google,” be careful. Cheap SEO usually means spammy backlinks that get your site penalized by Google—costing far more to fix than you saved. Good SEO is honest, steady work.
What Marom SEO charges
We keep it simple: a flat $500 per month, with no long-term contracts. That covers your SEO end to end—and it always starts with a free audit, so you see the opportunity before you spend a dollar.
Is SEO worth it?
If even a few new customers a month come from Google, SEO usually pays for itself many times over. And unlike ads, it keeps working after you stop paying—the rankings you build stay yours.
Want to see what SEO could do for you?
Get a free SEO audit—no strings attached.