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Last reviewed: September 2026 · prices in USD · every figure computed from the cost-guide pricing engine
Every figure on this page comes straight out of the Agentic SEO cost guide's pricing engine — seed ranges pulled from published market pricing, then drifted within ±8% each month. Not survey data. Not third-party stats.
1 of 15 metros price at the national baseline. New York carries the largest premium at +18%, which moves the top of the SMB range from $3,600 to $4,150 a month.
| Benchmark | Figure | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| SMB sweet spot | $300–$3,600/mo | Managed service, typical small business |
| DIY floor | $50/mo | Cheapest self-serve entry point |
| Top published tier | $5,000–$41,000 one-time | One-time audit + overhaul |
| Metro premium ceiling | +18% | New York: SMB range $350–$4,150/mo |
| Tier | Typical range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| DIY agent tools | $50–$300/mo | AI SEO software you run yourself |
| SMB agentic service | $300–$3,600/mo | Agents run continuous optimization; humans review |
| Mid-market | $4,000–$10,300/mo | Multi-site or aggressive competitive targets |
| Enterprise | $5,000–$26,000/mo | Large catalogs, international, custom reporting |
| One-time audit + overhaul | $5,000–$41,000 one-time | Deep technical + content rebuild before the agents take over |
| Metro | Modifier | SMB range |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | +18% | $350–$4,150/mo |
| San Francisco, CA | +17% | $350–$4,150/mo |
| Seattle, WA | +13% | $325–$4,000/mo |
| Washington, DC, DC | +12% | $325–$4,000/mo |
| Boston, MA | +11% | $325–$3,950/mo |
| Los Angeles, CA | +9% | $325–$3,900/mo |
| Miami, FL | +8% | $325–$3,850/mo |
| Atlanta, GA | +6% | $325–$3,800/mo |
| Chicago, IL | +6% | $325–$3,800/mo |
| Denver, CO | +6% | $325–$3,800/mo |
| Austin, TX | +4% | $300–$3,750/mo |
| Dallas, TX | +4% | $300–$3,750/mo |
| Phoenix, AZ | +4% | $300–$3,750/mo |
| Charlotte, NC | +3% | $300–$3,700/mo |
| Houston, TX | baseline (0%) | $300–$3,600/mo |
Methodology: ranges are synthesized from published 2026 market pricing across vendors, agencies, and platforms, reviewed and refreshed monthly (last refresh: September 2026). Metro figures apply a cost-of-doing-business index (built from 2026 local cost-of-living and labor data) that we scale per price tier: self-serve tools are priced nationally and barely move between cities, while managed and enterprise work — which is delivered by local labor — carries the full local premium. That is why the same city shifts a done-for-you retainer far more than a DIY subscription. Prices are in USD and describe typical market rates, not quotes; a real quote for your business takes minutes through a verified provider on the hashtag.org network.