SEO services for small business, every month

Search engine optimization pays back slowly and compounds, which is exactly why it fails when it is treated as a one-time project. A site gets audited, a list of fixes lands in a PDF, and six months later half of them are still open while competitors keep publishing. Our SEO services for small business work the other way: a remote SEO specialist runs a monthly program on your site, fixes what blocks rankings, improves the pages that can win, and plans content around what your buyers actually search. You see every hour in writing.

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An SEO specialist marking up a printed site map with a pen at a desk in a small coworking space

Task Starter, 10 h

Technical audit follow-up and fixes2 h
On-page optimization of existing pages3 h
Local SEO and Google Business Profile2 h
Internal linking and structured data1 h
Content briefs for new pages1 h
Search Console review and report1 h

What the SEO program covers every month

Each month mixes three kinds of work: keeping the site technically sound, improving existing pages, and adding new pages that target demand you are missing. The balance shifts as the site matures.

Crawl the site and fix technical issues: broken links, redirect chains, duplicate titles, orphan pages, noindex mistakes and XML sitemap errors.
Monitor Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) in Search Console and work with your developer or site builder on the pages that fail.
Rewrite titles, meta descriptions, headings and body copy on pages that rank on page two and could move up.
Strengthen internal linking so service pages and money pages receive links from related posts and guides.
Add structured data such as LocalBusiness, Product, FAQ and BreadcrumbList where it fits the page.
Keep Google Business Profile accurate: categories, services, hours, photos, posts and review responses.
Write content briefs for new pages and posts, with search intent, outline, questions to answer and internal links.
Report rankings, clicks and conversions from Search Console and GA4 in plain language.

Local SEO and on-page work for businesses that serve real customers

For a plumber, a dental practice or a law firm, the map pack often matters more than the blue links. Local SEO here means consistent name, address and phone data across listings, location pages that are genuinely useful instead of city names swapped into the same paragraph, and a Google Business Profile that is updated like a storefront. For online stores and service firms that sell nationally, the weight moves to category and product pages, where on-page work and internal linking decide whether a page can compete. The program adapts to which of these your business needs, and businesses with a physical area can read more on for local business.

How SEO hours are typically spent

On Starter, 10 hours a month suits a small site with one location or a focused service list. Growth gives 25 hours, and SEO often takes 12 to 15 of them, usually with content writing or analytics alongside. The proposal sets the split after a first look at your site.

Task Starter, 10 hGrowth, SEO share about 14 h

Technical audit follow-up and fixes Starter, 10 h 2 h Growth, SEO share about 14 h 3 h
On-page optimization of existing pages Starter, 10 h 3 h Growth, SEO share about 14 h 4 h
Local SEO and Google Business Profile Starter, 10 h 2 h Growth, SEO share about 14 h 2 h
Internal linking and structured data Starter, 10 h 1 h Growth, SEO share about 14 h 2 h
Content briefs for new pages Starter, 10 h 1 h Growth, SEO share about 14 h 2 h
Search Console review and report Starter, 10 h 1 h Growth, SEO share about 14 h 1 h

Which plan fits your SEO program

Starter is $990 a month ($841 per month billed yearly) for 10 hours with one lead specialist, a steady pace for most small sites. Growth is $2,290 ($1,946 billed yearly) for 25 hours and two to three specialists, so SEO can run beside content marketing services that write the pages the briefs call for. Team is $4,990 ($4,241 billed yearly) for 60 hours, all channels and a live dashboard, for sites with large catalogs or several locations. The hours stay the same every month, so you can plan the budget. The full comparison is on pricing, and the SEO services pricing guide explains what an hour of SEO typically buys.

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Starter 10 h $990 $99 per hour Growth 25 h $2,290 about $92 per hour Team 60 h $4,990 about $83 per hour Enterprise 120 h from $9,490 about $79 per hour and lower

How the SEO program starts

Choose SEO in the brief, add your goal and website, and see an instant estimate of hours and price. A written proposal arrives by email within 2 business days. In week one you grant access to Search Console, GA4, Google Business Profile and your site, the specialist runs a crawl and checks tracking, and you receive a prioritized list for month one. All communication is written, with replies within one business day. See every step on how it works.

Get my estimate

1. Answer three questions
Pick the channels you need, your main goal and your monthly ad budget. It takes under a minute and needs no account.
2. See your estimate
The estimate shows the recommended plan, total hours, monthly price and the mix of specialists. It is built from typical hours per channel, adjusted for your goal and budget, plus time for coordination.
3. Send the brief
Create an account, confirm your email with a 6-digit code and add your company, website, timeline and anything we should know. You can edit the brief until the proposal arrives.
4. Read your written proposal
Within 2 business days you get the plan, the hours per channel, the specialist roles and a first-month task list by email. Questions go back and forth in writing, and replies arrive within one business day.
5. Start in week one
After you accept, we request access to your accounts, check tracking, agree the first priorities and start the work.

Your site, content and data stay with you

Your domain, website, Search Console property, analytics and Google Business Profile remain under your ownership. Every brief, rewrite and report is saved to a shared folder you control. The specialist receives user access, never your main login, and access is removed when the plan ends. Nothing in the program depends on tools you lose when you stop, and no links are bought or built through networks that put your domain at risk.

FAQ

How long does SEO take for a small business

Technical fixes and on-page rewrites can lift existing pages within weeks. New content usually takes three to six months to rank, depending on competition and the site's history.

Do you build backlinks

We focus on earned links: useful content, local citations, partner and supplier pages, and digital PR ideas you can act on. We do not buy links or use private networks.

Can you work on Shopify, WordPress or Squarespace

Yes. The specialist works within your platform's settings and templates, and flags anything that needs a developer.

Do you write the content too

The SEO specialist writes briefs and optimizes existing copy. New articles and landing pages can be written within plan hours, often by a content specialist on Growth.

Will I see rankings in the report

Yes, alongside clicks, impressions and conversions from Search Console and GA4, because rankings alone do not show whether SEO brings customers.

How is this different from hiring an SEO expert directly

This page is the managed monthly program. If you are weighing a freelancer or consultant, our guide to hire SEO expert covers what to check before you hire.

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