How Much Does an SEO Consultant Cost?

An SEO consultant typically charges 100 to 300 dollars an hour, or a flat project fee of 1,500 to 5,000 dollars for a scoped deliverable like a full site audit or a keyword strategy document. Rates rise with experience and niche, since a specialist in a competitive industry commands more than a generalist.

Consultants are cheaper than a full agency retainer because they advise rather than execute the ongoing work. That makes them a good fit for a one-time strategy or second opinion, but a poor fit if you need someone to actually produce content and links every month without additional in-house help.

Teams that need the execution too often pair that consulting with SEO automation for client sites to handle the ongoing research and writing.