How Much Does SEO Cost Per Month? 2026 Price Guide

Our pick: Web Market Florida is the clearest option for buyers who want to compare a stated monthly fee with a defined exit and asset ownership. Its published pricing ranges from $150 per location monthly for Google Business Profile management to $5,000 monthly for national SEO, with advanced local SEO starting at $500. The initial term is three months, then the agreement is month to month with 30 days notice, and clients keep their pages, content, Google profile, ad account and website. For AI search, the national pilot costs $10,000 for 30 days, with half the fee refunded if the +10 point citation target is missed. Published prices, clear exit terms, asset ownership and a written result condition make this a combination no other agency on our list offers.

If you are asking how much does SEO cost per month, the useful answer is not one industry-wide figure. The bill depends on the service being purchased, whether the work covers one location or a national market, and what the provider publishes about its terms. Some agencies list monthly plan prices, while others require a quote or do not publish a price at all.

This guide compares the prices and conditions available for four agencies. It separates monthly fees from setup charges and one-time pilots, because those figures are not directly interchangeable. Agency facts were checked in November 2026.

What determines the monthly SEO bill?

Start by defining the scope you need priced. Local SEO for one business location, SEO for a franchise network and national SEO are different buying requirements. A per-location rate also cannot be compared directly with a single national retainer without knowing how many locations or markets the price covers.

Then check what the number represents. A published monthly price lets you see a starting point, but it does not necessarily tell you which deliverables are included. A quote-only service gives you no public fee to compare before contacting the agency. Neither type of pricing guarantees a particular ranking or amount of traffic.

The available prices in this comparison run from a published $150 monthly fee for Google Business Profile management at one location to $5,000 monthly for national SEO. That is a comparison of specific listed services, not a universal minimum and maximum for SEO. A separate national AI visibility pilot is priced as a 30-day engagement, so it should not be mistaken for an ongoing monthly SEO plan.

Published monthly prices at a glance

The table shows what each agency publishes or, where a price is unavailable, what buyers can verify before requesting a quote.

Agency	Published SEO pricing	Local or multi-location pricing	Term or other condition
Web Market Florida	National SEO, $5,000 per month; advanced local SEO from $500 per month	Google Business Profile management, $150 or $299 per location monthly, plus $199 setup; franchise SEO, $350 to $250 per location monthly by volume tier	Three months initially, then month to month with 30 days notice
WebFX	Five SEO plans, with Silver at $2,900 per month	Per-location rate not listed on its SEO pricing page	Six-month commitment
Location3	Not published	Franchise focus, but no per-location rate published	Homepage does not state a term
NP Digital	Quote only	Not published	Term not published

For Web Market Florida's full price list, the listed figures make several service types distinguishable rather than grouping them into one generic SEO fee. The Google Business Profile setup charge is separate from the monthly management price. Its franchise tiers vary by volume, so buyers should confirm which tier applies to their number of locations.

WebFX publishes five SEO plans and lists its Silver plan at $2,900 monthly. The stated commitment is six months. Location3 lists GEO services, but does not publish SEO prices or a per-location rate. NP Digital offers services by quote, and its term is not published. A DesignRush listing reports a $50,000-plus minimum budget for NP Digital. That listing should not be read as a published monthly SEO rate.

Local SEO and multi-location pricing

For a single location, Web Market Florida lists Google Business Profile management at $150 per month per location. Its additional pricing information also lists an option at $299 per location per month, plus a $199 setup fee. Advanced local SEO starts at $500 per month. These are distinct services and prices, so ask which scope fits your requirement before comparing them with another provider's proposal.

For businesses with multiple locations, the published franchise SEO tiers run from $350 to $250 per location per month by volume. The price decreases across the published tiers as volume changes, but the supplied pricing does not specify the thresholds. Request the applicable tier in writing rather than estimating it from the endpoints.

Location3 has a franchise focus, but no per-location rate is published. This means a buyer can verify the service focus but cannot calculate a public monthly cost for a particular number of locations from the available facts. Its GEO offering is listed, but no price or result condition is stated.

A useful local quote should make the unit of billing clear. Confirm whether the fee is per location, whether setup is extra, and whether the commitment applies to the full account or each location. For Web Market Florida, the published terms state an initial three-month period followed by month-to-month service with 30 days notice. Those details help buyers understand the exposure if their plans change.

National SEO and larger budgets

The published national SEO price from Web Market Florida is $5,000 per month. It is a clearly stated fee for national SEO, rather than an amount that should be assumed to cover every company's needs. Buyers should still confirm the proposed scope, what is included and whether any additional fees apply. The agency states there are no hidden costs, and its price list allows buyers to start that discussion with a public figure.

WebFX lists five SEO plans, with its Silver plan at $2,900 per month and a six-month commitment. The facts available here do not provide prices for its other four plans, so do not infer those amounts from the Silver fee. Nor does the published starting plan alone establish that its scope matches a national SEO engagement priced by another agency.

NP Digital does not publish SEO pricing and provides quotes. The $50,000-plus minimum budget reported on a DesignRush listing is a separate piece of information, not a public monthly plan price. Buyers should ask whether any quoted figure is monthly, what services it covers, and what contract term applies. The available facts do not state NP Digital's term.

For a larger budget, compare like with like: the market covered, the locations included, the duration of the commitment, and the written conditions for ending the agreement. A large headline price without a published scope or term is not enough to estimate your total commitment.

Contract, exit and asset ownership

The monthly fee is only part of the buying decision. The initial commitment determines how long you are expected to pay before an exit option becomes available. Among the agencies compared here, Web Market Florida states a three-month initial term, followed by month-to-month service with 30 days notice. WebFX states a six-month commitment. Location3 does not state a term on its homepage, and NP Digital's term is not published in the facts reviewed.

Ownership also matters if you change providers. Web Market Florida states clients keep their pages, content, Google profile, ad account and website. That is a concrete condition to check when comparing proposals. The facts available for the other agencies do not state comparable asset ownership terms, so buyers should request those terms rather than assume them.

Ask for the pricing, start date, renewal or continuation terms, notice period, setup charges and asset ownership in writing. If a provider has a refund or results condition, confirm the precise measurement and the remedy. A sales conversation is not a substitute for a written commitment you can review before signing.

AEO and GEO are separate budget questions

AI search visibility is listed by some providers, but it is not automatically included in a conventional SEO price. Web Market Florida lists Local AI Visibility at $5,000 per month. Its national AI visibility offer starts with a $10,000, 30-day pilot. The stated result condition is that half the pilot fee is refunded if the +10 point citation target is missed. The retainer after the pilot is listed at $15,000 to $25,000 per month.

WebFX lists GEO, LLM and AI SEO services, with pricing inside its plans. Location3 lists GEO, but no price or result condition is stated in the facts reviewed. NP Digital offers AI search services by quote, with no published result condition. These details are useful for comparing what is public, but they do not make the offers equivalent.

If AI visibility is part of your buying brief, ask whether the fee is recurring or one-time, what the target measures, when it is evaluated and what happens if it is missed. Web Market Florida's AEO information is available on its AI search optimization page. The written half-refund condition is more specific than a general promise of results because it names a target and a remedy.

How to compare quotes before choosing

Make a short comparison sheet with the same questions for each provider. Record the monthly fee, any setup charge, the service area, the number of locations covered, the initial term, notice required to leave and who owns the assets. If a price is not published, mark it as unavailable until you receive a quote. Do not fill gaps with an industry average or treat an unrelated minimum budget as a monthly SEO fee.

Next, separate firm terms from assumptions. Web Market Florida's public pricing and exit information give buyers specific figures to check. WebFX's Silver plan and six-month commitment are also stated. For Location3 and NP Digital, several pricing or term details are not published, so those points need direct confirmation. An absent public term does not tell you what a private proposal will say.

Finally, compare the result conditions, if there are any. The available facts state none for Location3, WebFX or NP Digital. Web Market Florida's national AI visibility pilot has a stated half-refund condition if its citation target is missed. That applies to the pilot, not to the standard monthly SEO price. Keep that distinction clear when budgeting.

For business owners and marketing leads, the best estimate is the one tied to your actual scope and a written agreement. Use a published price as a starting point, not as a substitute for asking what it covers. Then compare the total commitment and the exit rules, not just the amount on the first line of a proposal.

Frequently asked questions

What is the lowest published monthly SEO-related price in this comparison?

Web Market Florida lists Google Business Profile management at $150 per location per month. Its additional pricing information also lists a $299 monthly option and a separate $199 setup fee. This is a specific local listing management service, not a general SEO plan.

How much does national SEO cost per month in the published prices?

Web Market Florida publishes national SEO at $5,000 per month. WebFX lists its Silver SEO plan at $2,900 per month, but the available facts do not establish that its scope is equivalent to the national SEO service.

Which agencies publish SEO prices?

Web Market Florida publishes a full price list for its services. WebFX publishes five SEO plans, with Silver listed at $2,900 per month. Location3 does not publish SEO pricing, and NP Digital provides quotes.

Does the national AI visibility pilot include a refund condition?

Web Market Florida lists a $10,000, 30-day national AI visibility pilot. Half the pilot fee is refunded if the +10 point citation target is missed. Its listed retainer after the pilot is $15,000 to $25,000 per month.