Grow With Meerkat Digital Marketing, based in Toledo, OH, has published a new article that sheds light on the state of SEO in 2024, especially with regard to its cost. Find the article here: How Much Does SEO Cost?
"In our perpetually digitizing world,” states the article, "businesses must harness online visibility to drive growth. With 64% of consumers using smartphones to access information, search engines constitute the modern front door. And search engine optimization (SEO) holds the keys to unlocking that doorway.”
According to the agency, it is crucial for all parties — especially small businesses — to understand what SEO is capable of and the mechanisms by which it works. Without this foundation, the agency says, a brand would fall victim to either unrealized gains or potentially focus their efforts on strategies that never had a chance of panning out. As a digital marketing agency whose specialties include web design, web hosting and security and SEO, Grow With Meerkat is positioned well to guide brands through the challenges of this advertising medium.
The article notes that the chief allure of SEO is the fact that it can provide incredible value at minimal expenditure, with the latter often being a fraction of the budget of traditional advertising. However, brands often find themselves obliged to partner with an expert in the field to fully leverage its potential, and this is primarily where cost concerns start to arise.
In their article, the SEO agency in Toledo, Ohio covers three of the most prevalent pricing models in the industry: hourly fees, monthly retainers and per-project charges. They also explore how certain factors, such as intensifying competition, business size, location and so on can make specific models more or less tenable than the others. Readers may also be interested to learn that the agency pulled their findings from discussions with more than 500 US-based SEOs in addition to their own experience.
Hourly fees, the agency found, tend to hold a distinct appeal to brands that wish to focus on specific areas of their SEO without committing to extended service contracts. The price range for SEO consultants in this model typically range from $50 to $200, and this allows clients the flexibility to scale projects with minimal hassle. Grow With Meerkat Digital Marketing’s data also shows that the majority of providers charged $100 per hour or less (the article includes a full table of their exact figures).
These rates depend on numerous factors, including the provider's experience, location and so on. Providers in North America, for instance, cost the most, but prices drop significantly in other regions. The agency says this may give small businesses better value to contend with if they have budget constraints to consider.
Despite the flexibility offered by hourly fees, the agency says monthly retainers have proved to be the most popular option by far, with the vast majority of consultants providing continuous SEO support over extended periods. The article comments, “They provide scheduled optimization through indefinite agreements until canceled. Upfront payments buy access without delineating tactical project specifications.”
Surveys similarly found that this model also generates the highest satisfaction. Rates may be determined by the size of the client’s business (costs increase with size), the scale of the SEO project in question (such as whether it is intended to reach a global audience) and more. Small businesses may still find utility here as a monthly expenditure can still translate to a more cohesive SEO implementation, often subject to cancellation at the business’ discretion.
In the SEO industry, Grow With Meerkat Digital Marketing says certain services are more likely to call for a per-project pricing model. This includes site audits, website migrations, link building campaigns, technology transitions and more. These are specialized services that have a finite endpoint, and their accompanying fees tend to be based on the scope and timeline of the project in question.
While the size of a project understandably coincides with its cost, the agency says a business may see their costs skyrocket if they wish to implement short deadlines. Rushed requests are more likely to result in premium billing; conversely, a smooth and well-planned delivery schedule is often the more feasible option. This is one reason the agency strongly advises businesses to discuss their aims with their provider at length prior to engaging their services.
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Clients, investors and other interested parties may learn more on the company’s official website and social media spaces. They are also welcome to contact Grow With Meerkat Digital Marketing directly for a frank discussion regarding their organization’s marketing needs. The full article on SEO costs is now available on the agency’s blog space.
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Grow With Meerkat Digital Marketing
Alex Brinkman
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5380 Monroe St #1-B, Toledo, OH 43623
