SEO Pricing: How Much Does SEO Cost?

SEO pricing varies massively, ranging from as little as $500 to over $50,000 per month. So, how do you figure out where you fit in? Let’s break it down.

My team and I surveyed 500 professionals to find out what they spend on SEO, how they pay, which services they value, and how they measure ROI.

Key Takeaways

• We surveyed 500 U.S. professionals to find out how much they pay for SEO.
• Most businesses spend between $500 and $7,500 per month on SEO. The most common price range was $1,001 – $2,500 per month.
• Nearly 10 percent of businesses spend more than $20,000 per month on SEO, and 4 percentinvest over $50,000.
• Monthly retainers are the most common payment method across all SEO spending bands.
•  Project-based fees are also common for low to mid-level budgets.
• Companies with big budgets are much more likely to work with agencies.
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 Companies spending between $1,000 and $2,500 per month are more likely to work with consultants.

• Most respondents were very or somewhat satisfied with the ROI of SEO services. Only 1.6 percent of respondents thought the services weren’t worth the money.
• Clients can cut costs by handling keyword research or content creation themselves.