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[Sozo] suggested changes that dramatically improved our marketing ROI.  They have been a valuable resource for both technical & practical advice to maximize our internet presence.

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Sozo has dramatically influenced the growth of [our company's website].  Their expertise in SEO has added millions of monthly page views & hundreds of thousands of unique users to our site.  The Sozo approach has been both professional & effective.

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We offer on site SEO consultant services to companies located in York, Harrisburg, Baltimore & Washington, D.C.



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Rates for Search Engine Optimization Services

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Search Engine Optimization for Small Businesses

Rate sheet: September/October 2009

If you are inquiring regarding SEO consultant services for a corporation or for a website with thousands or millions of pages, please view our fees for corporate services.

With our search engine optimization services for small businesses, we offer a variety of options including SEO analysis with report, SEO implementation, and ongoing SEO services. Many small business clients choose our ongoing SEO services plan where the cost of initial optimization services is spread out over a six month period.

SEO Service Options

Site Analysis with Search Engine Optimization Report

Our site analysis involves a thorough study of your website resulting in a written report that will guide you through the recommendations we suggest for improving your website's positioning in search engine result pages (SERPs). Specific questions you initially provide us will also be considered and thoroughly answered. Upon completion and delivery of the report (typically within 60 days), we will be available at no additional charge to clarify any report related questions. Our site analysis does not include on-site implementation.

Fees range from $2000 and up

Analysis with SEO Implementation

Our second SEO option for small businesses includes a thorough evaluation of your website along with the application of viable SEO recommendations. This option includes implementation to your website. Recommendations that we are unable to apply ourselves to your website will be given to you in writing. We will gladly work with your web designer or webmaster.

Estimated Fees* Based on Size of Website
Up to 12 Pages: $2000
13-20 Pages: $2500
21-30 Pages: $3000
31+ Pages: Request a Quote

*Companies targeting highly competitive markets may be assessed higher rates. Certain websites, based on structure, platform, or present condition, may also be assessed higher rates.

Initial Analysis & Ongoing Search Engine Optimization

This third option involves the initial thorough evaluation of your website along with continuing SEO services for a term of 6 months. SEO services can be purely consultant services or can include site implementation.

Up to 10 Hours SEO Per Month (6 month contract)
$1000/month ($6,000 total)
Additional hours (optional) at $115/hr

Up to 15 Hours SEO Per Month (6 month contract)
$1500/month ($9,000 total)
Additional hours (optional) at $115/hr

Up to 20 Hours SEO Per Month (6 month contract)
$2000/month ($12,000 total)
Additional hours (optional) at $115/hr

Up to 25 Hours SEO Per Month (6 month contract)
$2500/month ($15,000 total)
Additional hours (optional) at $115/hr

Monthly Rates for SEO

Got a small project? Interested in having a third party's opinion on your new website but are hesitant to enter into a long term contract? Want a fast one time optimization of your site or answers to your many SEO questions? To assist you, we offer monthly rates for SEO:

$1100 monthly retainer fee for up to 10 hours of consultation
Additional hours are billed at our standard $120/hr rate

Hourly Rates for SEO

We offer hourly options. The initial time will be spent analyzing your site and determining what modifications are necessary. We can then present to you a list of recommended modifications in order of priority. For companies with limited budgets, we can then focus on the top priority issues and later tackle lesser issues as funds permit. Workflow timesheets are provided with the billing.

Our hourly rates are determined by the total number of hours agreed upon within the contract.

Standard hourly rate: $120/hr

Custom Quotes for SEO

We can also provide you with a custom quote tailored to your specific website(s) and marketing niche. Rates will vary based on the following:

Size & Complexity of Website
Size of Brand/Organization
Difficulty of Project / Competitiveness of Rankings
Our Current Project Load

SEO Basics

Search Engine Optimization Overview

In our SEO evaluation of a website, we typically address the following:

    • Targeted h1/h2/h3 tags
    • Relevant, keyword rich page titles
    • Keyword/keyphrase usage in textual content
    • Alt/title tags
    • Anchor text (rich text hyperlinking)/deep linking
    • Navigation & use of hyperlinked navigation text
    • PageRank transfer
    • Duplicate content issues
    • Spiderability
    • SERP placement analysis
    • Site analytics
    • Basic usability assessment
    • Sitemap
    • Footer text
    • Spam concerns (meta tag abuse, keyword stuffing, redirects, invisible or micro text, past black hat SEO abuse, questionable linking, etc.)

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