AI SEO Pricing
Three ways to work together, scoped to how much of the process you want handled versus done in-house.
How AI SEO pricing works
Pricing is quoted per engagement rather than published as a fixed rate card, because the right scope depends heavily on site size, current technical condition, and how much of the implementation your own team can handle versus needing done for you.
Every quote follows the same starting point: a short discovery call to understand your site and goals, followed by a fixed-price proposal for the specific engagement type that fits — audit, strategy and implementation, or an ongoing retainer.
What affects the price of an engagement
A handful of factors drive most of the variation between a lean small-business scope and a larger project.
Site size and complexity
A 15-page service site and a 5,000-SKU ecommerce catalog require very different levels of effort.
Current technical condition
Sites with significant crawlability or schema gaps need more foundational work before content optimization can be effective.
How much is implemented directly
Fully hands-on implementation costs more than an advisory model where your own developers execute from a detailed spec.
Reporting and monitoring depth
Monthly citation tracking across five AI engines is scoped differently than a single audit snapshot.
The three engagement types
Most clients start with one of these three; scope is adjusted from there based on the discovery call.
- AI SEO audit
A one-time, fixed-price engagement delivering a full AI visibility baseline and prioritized fix list. Best starting point if you're not sure what's needed yet. - Strategy and implementation project
A defined project covering the roadmap plus hands-on execution of the highest-priority technical, schema, and content work. - Monthly growth retainer
Ongoing implementation, content optimization, and monthly AI citation reporting for businesses treating this as a continuous channel. - Custom / enterprise scope
For larger sites, multi-brand portfolios, or agencies wanting a white-label AI SEO partner, scope and pricing are built from scratch.
Why choose Alvin John Ferias for AI SEO pricing
AI search specialist, not a generalist
AEO and GEO are the core of my practice, not a slide added to a traditional SEO deck. I've been tracking how AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity source and cite content since these engines started sending real traffic.
Technical SEO foundation
Structured data, crawl budget, Core Web Vitals, and information architecture are the backbone of both traditional and AI search visibility — that technical grounding doesn't get skipped.
Schema and structured data depth
Most of what an AI model 'knows' about a page it learns from structured data and clean HTML semantics, not just prose. Schema implementation is done properly, validated, and monitored — not templated and forgotten.
Visibility measured across every engine that matters
Reporting covers Google (organic and AI Overviews), ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude — not just a rankings dashboard for ten blue links.
Strategy built for your business, not a template
Every engagement starts with your specific entity, competitors, and industry — the audit, the roadmap, and the content plan are built around what your business actually needs to be cited for.
Frequently asked questions
Why isn't pricing published as a flat rate?+
Site size, technical condition, and how much implementation is handled directly all swing the right scope significantly — a flat rate would either overcharge simple projects or undercharge complex ones.
What's the typical starting point for a small business?+
Most small businesses start with a one-time AI SEO audit to establish a baseline and a prioritized fix list before deciding whether to move into a larger project.
Do you require a long-term retainer commitment?+
No — the audit and strategy-and-implementation options are both one-time engagements. The monthly retainer is available for businesses that want ongoing work, but it isn't required to get started.
How do I get an actual quote?+
Book a free strategy call. You'll get a scoped, fixed-price proposal after a short discovery conversation about your site and goals.
Is there a payment plan for larger projects?+
Milestone-based payment structures are available for larger strategy and implementation projects — this can be discussed during the proposal stage.
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