Our small business SEO package is one monthly plan from £199 a month plus VAT. It includes keyword and page monitoring, on-page changes, Google Business Profile management, citations, backlink work, a monthly article and a plain-English report, with SEO, GEO and AEO optimisation built in. There is no setup fee and no contract. The price covers the starting hours of work each month; most small business sites sit at a few hours a month, and a bigger site is quoted on more.
Small business SEO: one package, one price, no surprises
How SEO pricing works, and what £199 a month gets you
SEO is priced on time. Agencies either sell fixed packages with limits on pages and keywords, or they sell hours. We do the second, with one set of deliverables that doesn't change: the only thing that varies from one business to the next is how many hours a month the work takes.
UK agencies typically charge from around £200 a month for a basic local plan to over £1,000 a month for a small business in a competitive market, and many add a setup fee or an initial audit on top. Freelancers charge by the hour, from roughly £35 for a junior to £150 or more for someone senior. Our plan sits at the affordable end for a reason: a small business site in a Devon town doesn't need a London agency's retainer, it needs a few hours of the right work every month, done consistently.
The starting hours
£199 a month covers the starting hours. That's enough for most small business sites: a handful of service pages, one location, a local market. We agree the number with you before you start.
When you need more
Several locations, a large site, an e-commerce catalogue or a competitive city market need more hours, and we quote that figure up front in writing. The deliverables stay the same; the time goes up.
No setup fee
The foundations other agencies charge a setup fee for, keyword research, schema, Search Console and Analytics, competitor analysis and your Google profile, are done in your first month on the plan.
No contract
Rolling monthly, 30 days' notice. If it isn't earning its keep, you stop.
We provide small business SEO across Devon, Somerset and Cornwall, and for businesses anywhere in the UK. SEO in Exeter →
What the package includes
Everything on the SEO plan. No tiers, no "available on Pro".
- Keyword and key page monitoring
- Meta data changes and on-page upkeep
- SEO, GEO and AEO optimisation: schema, structured content, consistent details
- Google Business Profile optimisation and management
- Citations on the directories that matter locally
- Backlink monitoring and backlink opportunity research
- One article a month, written for search and AI citation
- In-depth monthly report in plain English
- Rolling monthly, 30 days' notice, no setup fee
- AI visibility reporting available through the content plan, discounted when bundled
Who the package suits
Built for the businesses we work with every day.
Sole traders and small trades
One van, one phone, one town. The starting hours cover it, and the map pack is where the work comes from.
Small firms with a few services
Accountants, advisers, clinics, agencies with a handful of service pages and one location.
Shops and hospitality
A garden centre, a cafe, a venue: profile, reviews, photos and local pages done every month.
Businesses that outgrew DIY
You set the profile up, you asked for reviews, and now you'd rather someone did the rest.
What to expect, month by month
Honest timelines. SEO compounds; it doesn't flip a switch.
Month one
Foundations: keyword research, competitor analysis, schema on every page, Search Console and Analytics, Google Business Profile optimised, first article published. You get your first report.
Months two and three
Profile changes start to show in the map pack. On-page changes get indexed. Citations clean up. Rankings begin to move on the easier local terms.
Months three to six
Meaningful movement for most Devon businesses: more local keywords on page one, more map pack appearances, calls and enquiries you can trace to search.
Beyond
The content builds, the links build, and the report each month shows what moved and what's next. Want to see how often AI names you? That's the reporting the content plan adds.
Getting started
From first look to first report in a month.
Step 1
Free digital snapshot
A scored report on your Google presence, website, SEO and AI visibility. Free, within 24 hours, no obligation.
Step 2
Discovery call
Thirty minutes at your place or on Zoom. We agree the hours, confirm the price in writing, and tell you honestly if SEO isn't the right spend.
Step 4
Month one
Foundations done, first article out, first report in your inbox.
Part of the SEO plan, from £199 a month plus VAT.
Everything on this page is included in our one SEO plan alongside the rest of the monthly work: keyword and page monitoring, on-page upkeep, Google Business Profile management, citations, backlink work, a monthly article and a plain-English report. No setup fee, no contract, 30 days' notice. See the full plan →
Small business SEO questions
Can't see yours?
Give us a ring on
01392 346700.
How much does SEO cost for a small business in the UK?
Across the UK, small business SEO typically runs from about £200 a month for a basic local plan to over £1,000 a month in competitive markets, often with a setup or audit fee on top. Our plan is from £199 a month plus VAT with no setup fee, covering the starting hours of work; most small business sites sit at a few hours a month.
Are there cheaper SEO packages?
Yes, and most of them are either automated tools dressed up as a service, or so few hours that nothing gets done. Below the starting hours there isn't enough time to monitor, update, post, respond and report each month, so we don't sell it.
What is included in the SEO package?
Keyword and page monitoring, meta data and on-page upkeep, SEO, GEO and AEO optimisation, Google Business Profile management, citations, backlink monitoring and opportunity research, one article a month and an in-depth monthly report. AI visibility reporting comes with the content plan, discounted when you take both.
Is there a setup fee or a contract?
Neither. The setup work is folded into your first month, and the plan is rolling monthly with 30 days' notice.
What if my site needs more than the starting hours?
We tell you on the discovery call and quote the number of hours in writing before you commit. The deliverables stay the same; the monthly figure reflects the time.
Do you offer a discount for bundling?
Yes. Add the SEO plan to one of our website hosting plans and get 15% off the monthly SEO price. Add the content plan to the SEO plan and the content plan is £295 plus VAT a month instead of £349, a saving of £54 a month.
Do you work with businesses outside Devon?
Yes. Most of our SEO clients are in Devon and the South West, but the work is the same anywhere in the UK and we meet on Zoom.
Do you guarantee results?
No, and nobody honest does. We guarantee you'll know exactly what was done each month and what it changed, and you can stop with 30 days' notice.
Ready for SEO that fits a small business?
Book a free discovery call, or start with the free digital snapshot and see where you stand.
