Monthly SEO Retainer

What the retainer covers each month

A monthly SEO retainer is only worth paying for if you can see exactly what it covers. Our retainer is delivered as a documented monthly package with a written work log and a performance report that opens with commercial data rather than keyword ranking tables. Here is what happens each month.

• On-page optimisation: up to 10 target pages per month updated for search intent alignment
• Technical monitoring: monthly crawl to catch new issues before they compound
• Content guidance: written briefs for 2-4 new content pieces based on keyword research
• Internal link maintenance: new placements added as content grows
• Position tracking: weekly rank tracking for agreed keyword set, reported monthly
• Google Search Console monitoring: impressions, clicks, CTR trends and anomalies flagged
• Written work log: every action documented with timestamp and rationale

Minimum term

A 3-month minimum applies. This is the minimum time needed for on-page and technical work to produce visible movement in Search Console data. Month 1 is typically establishment and quick wins. Month 2 is reinforcement. Month 3 is when patterns start to emerge. After the initial period, the retainer continues month-to-month with 30 days notice to cancel.

Setup process

Setup takes 2 business days. We need Search Console access and a list of your priority commercial pages. The first month begins with an orientation crawl and a written summary of current state before any changes are made. This ensures you have a documented baseline to compare all future months against.