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SEO company cost guide

Typical industry estimates for hiring an SEO company in the Midwest. Not quotes, and not an average of firms on this list.

This cost guide is for hiring an SEO company in the Midwest. 13 firms are on the ranked list. The bands below are typical industry estimates. They are not quotes from those firms, and they are not an average of anything on the list.

A firm here may sit inside a band, below it, or above it. The only price that belongs to a named firm is one that firm published, and those are listed separately, copied from the source.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
EngagementTypical industry estimateWhat that usually covers
Local SEO$1,000–$3,000 a monthTypical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.One city or a small set of locations: technical basics, listings and a modest content cadence.
Regional or national$3,000–$10,000 a monthTypical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.Technical work plus content aimed past one city, with reporting on pages shipped as well as rankings.
Competitive or multi-location$10,000–$30,000 a monthTypical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.Many locations, or a category where the first page is already crowded. Often a heavier content or digital PR load.
One-time audit$3,000–$15,000, one timeTypical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.A technical and content audit with a prioritized fix list. Implementation is usually separate.

These bands are national typical estimates. They are not an average of the Midwest firms on this list. Those firms sit in different states, and a published price further down belongs only to the firm that posted it.

What moves the number

Compare proposals on the same written scope. A lower monthly number that excludes production, media or the person who does the work is not a lower price.

Prices firms on this list have published

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