What is the minimum retainer fee for SEO services?

Susanne

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Hi,
Does anyone know what is the minimum retainer fee for SEO services? I'm preparing to launch a website (end-user service, not e-commerce), so I'll need some basic SEO for a start - optimize the internal links, submitting to search engines and directories, metatags and titles, link building etc.
What is the minimum price for that? Can you suggest some good companies?

Thanks!
 
Hi Susanne - depending on your market etc you could pay anything from £500 to £10,000+ per month.

As for recommendations I will let them do that themselves :D

Well thats you out of the frame if your minimum is 500 quid.:p

It all depends on the type of site amount of work needed and whether you have a viable product.

many good SEO's will work on a site for less than £100 a month if the work load and competition is low.

Or you may find someone to work on a profit share basis.

Earl
 
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sysops

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Or you may find someone to work on a profit share basis.

What is it with SEOs always wanting a slice of our profits?

Our accountant charges a flat fee, based on his hourly rate and the time it takes him to do the work. As does our solicitor. And our electrician. And our cleaner.

But SEO - nooo! that's different. Somehow, the magical abilities SEOs have (and PPC marketers too for some reason) means that they think it's ok to ask for a slice of the profits.
 
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maxh

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What is it with SEOs always wanting a slice of our profits?

Our accountant charges a flat fee, based on his hourly rate and the time it takes him to do the work. As does our solicitor. And our electrician. And our cleaner.

But SEO - nooo! that's different. Somehow, the magical abilities SEOs have (and PPC marketers too for some reason) means that they think it's ok to ask for a slice of the profits.

Because a proper SEO adds value and grows not only a business, but a brand.

Having a slice of the pie makes us more hungry.
 
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Susanne

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Yes, I guess it all depends on the industry, but what with internal optimization? Does it really matter which key words I use, if it's only to builds a site-map for search crawlers, put metatags etc?
As for profit share scheme - that's funny to hear. It takes much more than just a top 3 (or whatever) on Google to earn some money from a website (e.g the content, appealing design, customer relations, partnerships etc) - why should someone give a part of this cake to SEOs?

Has anyone got some positive experience with companies doing not only SEO, but some social media relations as well?
 
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Yes, I guess it all depends on the industry, but what with internal optimization? Does it really matter which key words I use, if it's only to builds a site-map for search crawlers, put metatags etc?
As for profit share scheme - that's funny to hear. It takes much more than just a top 3 (or whatever) on Google to earn some money from a website (e.g the content, appealing design, customer relations, partnerships etc) - why should someone give a part of this cake to SEOs?

Has anyone got some positive experience with companies doing not only SEO, but some social media relations as well?

I have experience with Social Media as well as SEO but I am new around here so nobody will be able to back my case.

Glad to see you are trying to Social Media route and I am always happy to offer advice if you need it.
 
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What is it with SEOs always wanting a slice of our profits?

Our accountant charges a flat fee, based on his hourly rate and the time it takes him to do the work. As does our solicitor. And our electrician. And our cleaner.

But SEO - nooo! that's different. Somehow, the magical abilities SEOs have (and PPC marketers too for some reason) means that they think it's ok to ask for a slice of the profits.


Cause your to stupid to earn any on your own.?:p

if you think I am going to double a multimillion pound business's profits for the sawdust on the floor.

Think again.:eek:

MOst people who shove up a website have no idea how to make money out of it.where as We knights of cyber space are skilled beyond belief at relieving the GBP of there hard earned.;)

Earl
 
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What is it with SEOs always wanting a slice of our profits?

Our accountant charges a flat fee, based on his hourly rate and the time it takes him to do the work. As does our solicitor. And our electrician. And our cleaner.

But SEO - nooo! that's different. Somehow, the magical abilities SEOs have (and PPC marketers too for some reason) means that they think it's ok to ask for a slice of the profits.

Why is an SEO asking for a %ge of the extra sales he brings in any different to a salesman getting paid a commission for his sales?

If you don't want to pay someone a percentage, work with someone who charges a flat fee. No-one's forcing you into anything.

Steve
 
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Yes, I guess it all depends on the industry, but what with internal optimization? Does it really matter which key words I use, if it's only to builds a site-map for search crawlers, put metatags etc?
As for profit share scheme - that's funny to hear. It takes much more than just a top 3 (or whatever) on Google to earn some money from a website (e.g the content, appealing design, customer relations, partnerships etc) - why should someone give a part of this cake to SEOs?

cause if your on page 123 you won't be earning diddly squat if your a web based business,and if you think I can't replicate your business and have it all in me greedy little pockets .

Think again.:)

Earl
 
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Completely agree with sirearl and steve,
The other fact to business and wealth as well is that a general trait for successful people often opt to be paid for their abilities and results rather than the time they spend on a job.

It shows self belief and worth, if for arguments say, an SEO were to say "I can get you into the top 3 which should bring you 500 extra visitors and with your current conversion rates that should bring in an estimated 35 extra sales per month averaging out at a profit increase of £1000 per month, and I want to be paid £500 to do it".

If you were then to say - well what if I pay you the £500 and you don't get me into the top 3...

And an SEO were to say - "well I've still worked a set number of hours so I deserve to get paid..." what does that say about the service?

On the other side - if you were to then say "well how about I give you 30% of all the profits for 12 months, that way if your calculations are correct you'll actually make £300 per month rather than the one off £500, not only will you see a far greater return, but if you excel your anticipated numbers you could make a lot more money and so will I, however if you don't do what you say you can, you won't get paid a penny".....

Any person who turns around and says "No" is more likely doomed to be broke all their lives because they don't believe in themselves, their service or their worth.

If you choose to get paid per hour you're immediately limiting your eventual wealth because it is impossible to exceed the physical amount of hours within a day, a week or your life - even if you charge yourself out at £100ph and work without sleep it's impossible to earn a million within a year... however choose the right jobs, charge for results instead of your time and it can become a possibility.....

maybe next year ;)
 
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