How Much Does SEO Cost Per Month in the USA?

[DjSec]

I'm not saying that SEO isn't necessary. Or that it's dead.

I'm just saying ... I saw a US dealer GA4 account where ChatGPT is already in the top 20 of their traffic sources.

And it's growing each month.

In 12 months, I bet ChatGPT, Gemini and others chew into 20% of traffic.

Give it another 12 months, and we're living in a different world.

And it could be a real game changer for the dealerships that are able to get to the new world first and then start figuring out ways to take advantage over it.

 

[levin233]

SEO costs vary a lot, but so does the quality of the services. Lately, I’ve looked into several options and noticed that SEO services from Fortress are among the few that offer a clear, results-driven approach - especially for small and mid-sized businesses.

 

[shivanshi]

In the USA, the average monthly cost for SEO services ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 or more. For smaller businesses or local SEO, prices can start at $500 to $1,500 per month, but more comprehensive or competitive markets often require a higher investment, typically between $3,000 and $7,500 per month. Some large or enterprise-level campaigns can even exceed $20,000 per month.
Here’s what typically affects the price:

• The size of your business and website
• The competitiveness of your industry or area
• The scope of services included content creation, link building, and technical optimization

SEO is an ongoing process, so most agencies charge monthly retainers. This monthly fee covers activities like:

• Improving your website’s structure and speed
• Creating new, optimized content
• Earning authoritative links from other websites
• Regular monthly performance reports

Choosing a reputable team is important. If you want real results and great value for your money, consider working with professionals like Tech Savy Crew. Our team focuses on modern, effective SEO techniques that help your business show up in search engines and AI answers, driving more real traffic and leads. Reach out today to discover how Tech Savy Crew can help you grow online!

 

[Matt Kelley]

Yeah, even though it was a Bot that started this thread (nice SEO work, buddy haha)... I'll chime in because this stuff really excites me.

IMO gone are the days of charging a monthly SEO service fee and creating on page articles and content for longtail keywords. Like what Greg was saying, kiss that traffic goodbye, it didn't provide much anyways.

What I'm shifting too is more along the lines of:
Step 1 remains the same -- Creating a professional, SEO optimized site with all of the key ranking factors taken care of.
Step 2 is not pump the site full of content like -- "How to change a windshield wiper on a Honda Accord in Charlotte"

For me, step 2 is now everything outside of the website; creating a pristine Google Business Profile, making sure citations are all there, Optimize for Bing since OpenAI uses Bing, start looking more into Instgram posts now that Google indexes them, engaging on Reddit, youtube content, finding local sponsorship opportunities (with logo/links!!), better trained chatbots, sourcing other local directories, newsletters, creating onpage free widgets/tools with AI....

So still putting in the hours and optimizing the business, just not doing the same ole 'content is king' style of optimizing directly on the site and saying I'll create 2 new blog posts a week.

Instead it's "I'll spend all my time doing all the other things" like Neil Patel calls it 'search everywhere optimization'

 

[kanikabains]

SEO costs in the USA can range from $500 to $10,000 per month, depending on your business size, goals, and level of competition. Small businesses usually spend between $ 1,000 and $ 3,000 monthly. You can try Tech Savy Crew’s free SEO cost calculator to get a quick estimate based on your exact needs.

 

[Hellboi87]

I’ve seen monthly SEO costs range from $500 to over $3000, depending on how competitive your market is and how much hands-on work and content creation you actually need.

 

[Hellboi87]

I’ve seen monthly SEO costs range from $500 to over $3000, depending on how competitive your market is and how much hands-on work and content creation you actually need.

I’ve also found that costs really swing depending on how hands-on you're willing to be versus hiring. I started small and focused on learning seo tips for startups so I could handle the basics myself before bringing in outside help. That helped me save money upfront and also made it easier to know what I was paying for later. Agencies seemed more transparent once I understood what actually matters.