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Proposal

Local SEO Growth Program · 6-Month Engagement

Scope

Project overview

A 6-month local SEO program to fix technical issues, build out priority pages, and earn the citations and links needed to rank for your core services in your service area.

Scope of work

Month one covers a full technical audit and fixes (site speed, indexing, and mobile issues) plus on-page optimization of your 12 highest-priority pages. Months two through six add fresh content and ongoing link building.

Deliverables

Two new blog posts per month targeting service-area keywords, Google Business Profile optimization, local directory and citation cleanup, and monthly outreach for 1-2 relevant backlinks.

Reporting

A monthly dashboard tracking rankings, organic traffic, and leads, plus a call to walk through what moved and why.

What's not included

Paid ads, website redesigns, and content beyond the two monthly posts are not part of this scope. Available as add-ons.

ItemPrice
Technical SEO audit & fixes (first month)$1,100.00
On-page optimization (12 priority pages)$900.00
Monthly content · 2 posts (1,200+ words each)$800.00
Local listings & Google Business Profile optimization$450.00
Monthly link building outreach$950.00
Total$4,200.00

Terms

The first month is billed 100% upfront to begin technical and content work; months two and beyond are billed monthly in advance. This proposal is valid for 21 days from the date sent. SEO results compound over time and are not guaranteed by a fixed date; any change in scope, like added keywords or content volume, is confirmed by email before it affects billing.

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What’s in this template

Scope

  • Project Overview
  • Scope Of Work
  • Deliverables
  • Reporting
  • What's Not Included

Pricing

5 priced line items, $450–$1,100

  • Technical SEO audit & fixes (first month)$1,100
  • On-page optimization (12 priority pages)$900
  • Monthly content · 2 posts (1,200+ words each)$800
  • Local listings & Google Business Profile optimization$450
  • Monthly link building outreach$950

Terms

  • How long the pricing is valid

How to write a seo proposal

  1. 01

    Start with an audit, not a promise

    Name the specific technical issues a quick review turned up. Page speed, indexing gaps, missing metadata. It's more convincing than a general claim about ranking higher.

  2. 02

    Set a realistic timeline

    SEO compounds over months, not weeks. Say that plainly in the proposal so a slow first month doesn't read as the campaign failing.

  3. 03

    List deliverables monthly, not vaguely

    Posts, links, and audits are countable. 'Ongoing SEO work' isn't. Specific monthly deliverables make the retainer feel concrete and accountable.

  4. 04

    Explain how you'll report progress

    Rankings, organic traffic, and leads, not vanity metrics. Naming the actual dashboard and cadence builds more trust than 'we'll keep you updated'.

  5. 05

    Price as a retainer with a minimum term

    SEO needs time to show results, so a month-to-month arrangement with a stated minimum (3-6 months) protects both the engagement and your own effort investment.

  6. 06

    Follow up with a specific finding

    Reference an actual issue from their site, a slow homepage or a missing title tag, instead of a generic 'checking in'. It shows the audit already happened.

SEO proposal FAQ

What should an SEO proposal include?

Audit findings, a month-by-month deliverable breakdown, how progress is reported, the minimum engagement term, and monthly pricing.

How long should an SEO proposal be?

One to two pages with a clear monthly deliverable list. Save deep technical detail for the actual audit call, not the proposal itself.

How do I price an SEO engagement?

Most SEO providers charge a flat monthly retainer, often with a heavier first-month fee to cover the initial audit and technical fixes.

When should I follow up after sending an SEO proposal?

Within a week, referencing a specific finding from the audit rather than a generic check-in. SEO buyers are evaluating expertise as much as price.

How soon should an SEO proposal promise results?

Never promise a fixed ranking date. Set expectations around a 4-6 month timeline for meaningful movement instead, and say so directly in the proposal.

Should keyword rankings or traffic and leads be the headline metric?

Lead with traffic and leads. Rankings are useful internally, but clients care about the business outcome. Make that the number they see first in reporting.

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