Local SEO Packages & Pricing for Small Businesses
Two monthly rates: $2,500/mo while we fix and build, then $1,500/mo for ongoing SEO. No minimum contract.
| Package | Price | When it applies | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing SEOAfter launch months, or from day one on a sound site. Month to month, no minimum contract | $1,500/mo | After launch months, or from day one on a sound site. Month to month, no minimum contract | Service businesses with a working site that need more calls from Google |
| Launch monthsUsually months 1–2 | $2,500/mo | Usually months 1–2 | Sites that need technical fixes, new service pages, or tracking set up first |
| Redesign + SEOTypical 6-month runway: $11,000 total | $2,500/mo × 2, then $1,500/mo | Typical 6-month runway: $11,000 total | Sites that need a rebuild before SEO can pay off |
| Website onlyScoped after discovery, no retainer | $2,500 – $5,000 one-time | Scoped after discovery, no retainer | New sites that want SEO set up at launch, then decide |
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What Each SEO Package Includes
Launch months carry the heavy setup. Ongoing months keep adding pages and fixing what Search Console flags. Every line below is work you can check in the monthly report.
| Work | Launch months$2,500/mo | Ongoing SEO$1,500/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Technical SEO audit and fixes (crawling, indexing, speed, redirects) | Full audit + fixes | Monitoring + fixes |
| Keyword plan for your services and cities | Built | Updated |
| Service and city pages | Core pages | New + improved pages |
| Google Business Profile optimization | Included | Included |
| Local citation cleanup | Included | Included |
| Content that answers buying questions (costs, permits, comparisons) | Briefs for priority pages | Included |
| Call and form tracking | Set up | Checked |
| Website redesign or rebuild | When included | Not included |
| URL mapping and redirects during a rebuild | When included | Not included |
| Monthly report from Google Search Console | Included | Included |
Exact pricing depends on scope, competition, and timeline. These figures reflect what we typically quote for local service businesses; every engagement is confirmed after a free audit or discovery call.
Google Search Console
What the Monthly Report Shows: Real Search Data
These are the same Search Console charts you get each month, from four sites we built: a window and glass contractor, a Sacramento barbershop, an online honey store, and an equipment marketplace. Search clicks and impressions, not sales.
(opens the full-size screenshot)Raw honey producer and online store, Northern California
162 → 1,328Google clicks: first 4 weeks vs. last 4 weeks of the chart
4,160 clicks · 803,922 impressions · Mar 29 – Sep 28, 2026
Read the NorCal Nectar case study
(opens the full-size screenshot)Heavy equipment marketplace
38 → 304Google clicks: first 4 weeks vs. last 4 weeks of the chart
749 clicks · 91,820 impressions · Mar 29 – Sep 28, 2026
(opens the full-size screenshot)Window and glass contractor, Placer County
45 → 450Google clicks: first 4 weeks vs. last 4 weeks of the chart
1,811 clicks · 257,832 impressions · Mar 29 – Sep 28, 2026
Read the Colfax Glass case study
(opens the full-size screenshot)Sacramento barbershop, three locations
~15 a dayGoogle clicks, steady for six months
2,868 clicks · 240,375 impressions · Mar 29 – Sep 28, 2026
Blue line: clicks, people who came to the site from GooglePurple line: impressions, times the site showed up in results
Screenshots from Google Search Console (Performance report, web search), captured September 30, 2026. Search traffic only, not lead or sales counts. Select any chart to open it full size.
Local SEO Pricing: How Our Packages Compare
Ahrefs polled 439 SEO providers about what they charge. Local SEO averaged $1,557 a month; agencies averaged $1,819 and freelancers about $1,150.
Our ongoing rate sits just under the overall average. Launch months cost more because they include fixing the site and building the service pages SEO needs.
Source: Ahrefs, “SEO Pricing: How Much Does SEO Cost?” (updated Aug 15, 2024)- Verlua launch months$2,500
- Local SEO, agencies (Ahrefs average)$1,819
- Local SEO, all providers (Ahrefs average)$1,557
- Verlua ongoing SEO$1,500
- Local SEO, freelancers (Ahrefs, about)$1,150
Small Business SEO Packages Built for Service Businesses
Most of our work is for contractors and home services: businesses where one page per service, a clear price range, and a quote form turn a search into a job.
Window Installation & Glass Services
Colfax Glass
+408% Google search clicks · 90-day comparison through Sep 15, 2026
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Sacramento Demolition & Land Clearing Contractor
NorCal Earthworks
Google search clicks: 25 to 324 · 90-day comparison through Sep 15, 2026
Read the case study
Sacramento Pool Removal
Pool Removal Guys
Visual removal-option comparisons
Read the case study
Sacramento Painting Contractor
ProFlow Painting
Before-and-after project comparisons
Read the case studyNot ready for a package? Google's free SEO Starter Guide covers much of what a small local business can do itself.
Read Google's guideSEO Packages FAQ
Pricing, contracts, and what is included
Most Verlua SEO engagements use two monthly rates: launch months at about $2,500/mo when we are rebuilding or doing heavy setup, then ongoing local SEO at $1,500/mo. A common redesign + SEO plan is $2,500/mo for the first 2 months, then $1,500/mo afterward. One-time project builds are also available if you prefer that billing model. Exact scope is confirmed after a free audit.
Our lowest rate is $1,500/mo for ongoing SEO. For context, Ahrefs polled 439 SEO providers and found local SEO averages $1,557 a month. If that is more than your business can spend right now, Google's free SEO Starter Guide covers much of what a small local business can do itself.
Ongoing months include technical SEO upkeep, new and improved service and city pages, Google Business Profile optimization, local citation cleanup, content for buying questions, and a monthly Search Console report. Launch months add the heavier work: a full audit and fixes, the core page structure, tracking, and redesign or rebuild work when it is included.
There is no honest fixed answer. It depends on your competition, how healthy your site is, and how much useful content it already has. We will not promise a ranking or a date. You get the Search Console data every month, so you can see whether clicks and impressions are moving.
No. There is no minimum contract; billing is month to month. We recommend about 6 months (2 launch months plus 4 ongoing months) so fixes and new pages have time to be crawled and indexed.
Yes. Redesign work is billed inside the launch months ($2,500/mo), then you step down to ongoing SEO at $1,500/mo once the new site is live. If you only want a website, one-time builds run $2,500 – $5,000.
Yes. We are based in Roseville, California, and work with service businesses across the US, including contractors in Idaho. Meetings happen by video, or in person around Sacramento and Placer County.
Not Sure Which Package Fits?
Book a free audit. We check your site, your Google Business Profile, and the searches your customers use, then tell you whether you need launch months or can start at the ongoing rate.
Typical first 6 months
- 2 launch months × $2,500/mo$5,000
- 4 ongoing months × $1,500/mo$6,000
- Total$11,000
Then month-to-month at $1,500/mo.