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SEO Pricing Models
A Look at Various SEO Services Mmm.... So many to choose from
Standard SEO for Keyword Rankings $$$ to SEO
Site Audit Reports The SEO's Primary Auditing Tool
Consulting
Keyword Research
Content Creation & Copywriting Blogging: Invented circa 300AD. Originally called “monks.” Like their modern descendants, monks had awful haircuts, dismal fashion and no success with the opposite gender.
Link Building
Strategic Planning Design/Reports
Viral Content Creation/Promotion
Social Media Marketing
Reputation Management/Control
Brand Tracking & Reporting
Webdev / Web Design
Training & Workshops
Pricing Models
Hourly Consulting $40- $50  | $100 – $200  | $300 - $1000
Retainers
By-the-Project Pricing
Pay-for-Performance
Profit Sharing
Hybrid Models
Pricing A Contract Hourly Rate =  The Basics Employee Hours + Outsourced Labour + Overhead + Profit
Labor Costs Hourly Rate =  Employee Costs = Employee salary + benefits + taxes divided by # of working hours Outsourced Labor  = Invoice
Overhead Hourly Rate =  Overhead =  Monthly operating bills / working hours Rent + Labor + Transportation + Loans/Leases + Legal/Acctg/Other Professional Services +  Office Supplies + Maintenance + Taxes +  Standard Utilities  (heat, water, electricity, phones) + SEO-specific utilities  (ISP, hosting, analytics, SEOmoz Premium Membership, etc.)
Job Specific Overhead Hourly Rate =  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Other Values & Detriments Hourly Rate =  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Other Values & Detriments Hourly Rate =  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Determining Profit Hourly Rate =  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Pricing By the Project Hourly Rate =  Best Suited for: Site Audit Reports,  Web Dev/Design Training Workshops, Viral Content Creation & Promotion Pay specific attention to project related costs Don’t forget to add pro-rated overhead costs
Retainer Pricing Hourly Rate =  Best Suited for: Reputation Control, Brand Management, Link Building PPC, Consulting, Social Media Marketing Ongoing Content Development Multi-hour packages: determine your carry-over policy Reporting requirements & frequency Include a review & renew policy
Pricing By the Hour Hourly Rate =  Best Suited for: SEO Services for Keyword Ranking,  Consulting, Training, Link Building,  Content Creation, Social Media Marketing   Easier on the SEO:  One price per hour Often More Comfortable for Clients:  Tiered pricing per hour
Profit Sharing Hourly Rate =  Best Suited for: E-Commerce Projects Negotiation Options: Gross Sales Adjusted Gross Sales Net Profit Length of contract is critical to success
Pay For Performance Hourly Rate =  Best Suited for: Reputation Management, Viral Media/Linkbait  Determine Base Success Level Add On Bonus Benchmarks for: Additional Quantitative Achievements Aggressive Schedules Longevity of Results
Hourly Rate =  Contract Pricing Generalities  (USD)
Hourly Rate =  Sample Project Based Contracts from SEOmoz (Our Competition Particularly Liked This Part…) Note: SEOmoz No Longer Performs Consulting Services See: Distilled.co.uk, now  inside  SEOmoz offices
Travel Industry Website Needs:  Keyword Targeting Strategy, Link Building Strategy, Measurement/ROI Calculation Systems Method:  Consulting – phone, email & in-person meetings Cost:  $24,000 - $8,000 in month 1, $4,000 per month for 4 months
Large, Media Web Property Needs:  SEO Training, Search Strategy Consulting  (with pre-existing in-house SEO) Method:  On-site meeting/training, ongoing consultation by phone & email Cost:  $25,000 - $10,000 down, $10,000 upon training, $5,000 following month
Classifieds Website Needs:  SEO Audit of 2 websites, recommendations for link building and on-page strategies Method:  Remote consultation and report construction Cost:  $16,000 - $8,000 down for 1 st  site, $8,000 down for 2 nd  site review
Personal Reputation Management Needs:  Two Listings Pushed to Page 3+ of Results Method:  Remote link building & optimization Cost:  $20,000 - $5,000 to start, $10,000 for page 2, $5,000 for page 3
Technology Website Needs:  Linkbait development & promotion, SEO consulting Method:  Remote creation of linkbait, phone & email consultations Cost:  $30,000 - $6,000 to start, $6,000 per month for 5 additional months
Establishing Your Value What is the value to the customer?
Establishing Your Value How long will it take to realize that value (ROI)?
Establishing Your Value How does it compare to other marketing channels?
Establishing Your Value What’s the value of achieving ROI sooner?
Do the Numbers Pencil Out? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Create Your Own Top Ten List
SEO Products vs. Services Consider the relative scalability and costs of deployment  of different SEO models Services = Selling Time for Money / 1-off projects Products = Residual Income / requires support/service Services Scale with People Products Scale with Marketing + Development
Final Thoughts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Final Thoughts If you share, you will get more….
Questions & Comments [email_address] @SEOmom on twitter & around the web @SEOmoz whitehat10 = 25% off SEOmoz PRO

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SEO Para o CEO: Construindo Um Negócio de Search Marketing

  • 2. A Look at Various SEO Services Mmm.... So many to choose from
  • 3. Standard SEO for Keyword Rankings $$$ to SEO
  • 4. Site Audit Reports The SEO's Primary Auditing Tool
  • 7. Content Creation & Copywriting Blogging: Invented circa 300AD. Originally called “monks.” Like their modern descendants, monks had awful haircuts, dismal fashion and no success with the opposite gender.
  • 13. Brand Tracking & Reporting
  • 14. Webdev / Web Design
  • 17. Hourly Consulting $40- $50 | $100 – $200 | $300 - $1000
  • 23. Pricing A Contract Hourly Rate = The Basics Employee Hours + Outsourced Labour + Overhead + Profit
  • 24. Labor Costs Hourly Rate = Employee Costs = Employee salary + benefits + taxes divided by # of working hours Outsourced Labor = Invoice
  • 25. Overhead Hourly Rate = Overhead = Monthly operating bills / working hours Rent + Labor + Transportation + Loans/Leases + Legal/Acctg/Other Professional Services + Office Supplies + Maintenance + Taxes + Standard Utilities (heat, water, electricity, phones) + SEO-specific utilities (ISP, hosting, analytics, SEOmoz Premium Membership, etc.)
  • 26.
  • 27.
  • 28.
  • 29.
  • 30. Pricing By the Project Hourly Rate = Best Suited for: Site Audit Reports, Web Dev/Design Training Workshops, Viral Content Creation & Promotion Pay specific attention to project related costs Don’t forget to add pro-rated overhead costs
  • 31. Retainer Pricing Hourly Rate = Best Suited for: Reputation Control, Brand Management, Link Building PPC, Consulting, Social Media Marketing Ongoing Content Development Multi-hour packages: determine your carry-over policy Reporting requirements & frequency Include a review & renew policy
  • 32. Pricing By the Hour Hourly Rate = Best Suited for: SEO Services for Keyword Ranking, Consulting, Training, Link Building, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing Easier on the SEO: One price per hour Often More Comfortable for Clients: Tiered pricing per hour
  • 33. Profit Sharing Hourly Rate = Best Suited for: E-Commerce Projects Negotiation Options: Gross Sales Adjusted Gross Sales Net Profit Length of contract is critical to success
  • 34. Pay For Performance Hourly Rate = Best Suited for: Reputation Management, Viral Media/Linkbait Determine Base Success Level Add On Bonus Benchmarks for: Additional Quantitative Achievements Aggressive Schedules Longevity of Results
  • 35. Hourly Rate = Contract Pricing Generalities (USD)
  • 36. Hourly Rate = Sample Project Based Contracts from SEOmoz (Our Competition Particularly Liked This Part…) Note: SEOmoz No Longer Performs Consulting Services See: Distilled.co.uk, now inside SEOmoz offices
  • 37. Travel Industry Website Needs: Keyword Targeting Strategy, Link Building Strategy, Measurement/ROI Calculation Systems Method: Consulting – phone, email & in-person meetings Cost: $24,000 - $8,000 in month 1, $4,000 per month for 4 months
  • 38. Large, Media Web Property Needs: SEO Training, Search Strategy Consulting (with pre-existing in-house SEO) Method: On-site meeting/training, ongoing consultation by phone & email Cost: $25,000 - $10,000 down, $10,000 upon training, $5,000 following month
  • 39. Classifieds Website Needs: SEO Audit of 2 websites, recommendations for link building and on-page strategies Method: Remote consultation and report construction Cost: $16,000 - $8,000 down for 1 st site, $8,000 down for 2 nd site review
  • 40. Personal Reputation Management Needs: Two Listings Pushed to Page 3+ of Results Method: Remote link building & optimization Cost: $20,000 - $5,000 to start, $10,000 for page 2, $5,000 for page 3
  • 41. Technology Website Needs: Linkbait development & promotion, SEO consulting Method: Remote creation of linkbait, phone & email consultations Cost: $30,000 - $6,000 to start, $6,000 per month for 5 additional months
  • 42. Establishing Your Value What is the value to the customer?
  • 43. Establishing Your Value How long will it take to realize that value (ROI)?
  • 44. Establishing Your Value How does it compare to other marketing channels?
  • 45. Establishing Your Value What’s the value of achieving ROI sooner?
  • 46.
  • 47. Create Your Own Top Ten List
  • 48. SEO Products vs. Services Consider the relative scalability and costs of deployment of different SEO models Services = Selling Time for Money / 1-off projects Products = Residual Income / requires support/service Services Scale with People Products Scale with Marketing + Development
  • 49.
  • 50. Final Thoughts If you share, you will get more….
  • 51. Questions & Comments [email_address] @SEOmom on twitter & around the web @SEOmoz whitehat10 = 25% off SEOmoz PRO