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Local SEO that puts New Hampshire businesses in front of customers searching right now.
When someone nearby searches Google for what you do, you should be in the map results and on page one. We handle the Google Business Profile, the content and the fixes every month, and show you what moved in plain English.
- SEO Essentials $750/mo
- SEO Growth $1,500/mo
- Articles $250 each
- No long lock-in
What does a local SEO company actually do each month?
Each month we keep your Google Business Profile active and accurate, publish articles that answer the searches your customers actually make, fix what holds your existing pages back, and check that your business details match across the web. Then we send a short report showing rankings, traffic and inquiries.
No mystery retainers. You see exactly what was published, what was fixed and what changed. Every article is written for your business and your towns, never a recycled template.
The local SEO basics we cover
- Google Business Profile: categories, services, photos and regular posts
- Service and town pages that match how people search
- SEO articles answering real customer questions
- Listings consistency: name, address and phone matching everywhere
- Technical health: speed, mobile, indexing and structured data
- Reviews: a simple, honest process to ask happy customers
SEO pricing
How much does SEO cost?
SEO Essentials is $750 a month and covers your Google Business Profile, two SEO articles, on-page fixes and a monthly report. SEO Growth is $1,500 a month for four articles, LinkedIn page management, Site Care and a quarterly strategy call. Agencies commonly charge $400 to $2,000 a month for similar work.
3-month minimum, then month to month
Steady, local visibility for a small business.
- Google Business Profile management and posting
- 2 SEO articles a month targeting your services and towns
- On-page fixes to your existing pages
- Listings consistency checks
- Monthly report: rankings, traffic and inquiries
3-month minimum, then month to month
For competitive trades and businesses ready to grow.
- 4 SEO articles a month, or swap any for AI answer articles
- Google Business Profile and LinkedIn company page management
- Site Care Plan included (normally $250/mo)
- One-time GA4 analytics setup
- Monthly ChatGPT check and a quarterly strategy call
Need more? Extra SEO articles are $250 each, and LinkedIn ghostwriting is $50 a post. Want Google and AI answers covered together? The Growth package bundles SEO Essentials with AI Search Optimization and Site Care for $1,250 a month.
How long does SEO take to work?
Early signs, like more search impressions and Google Business Profile views, usually show up in the first one to three months. Steady ranking gains for competitive searches typically take three to nine months. SEO compounds, so each month’s articles and fixes keep working long after they are published.
What is local SEO?
Local SEO is the work that gets your business shown to people searching nearby, like “plumber Dover NH” or “best bakery Portsmouth.” It covers your Google Business Profile, your map listing, your website’s service and town pages, your reviews and listings, and content that answers what local customers ask.
How is SEO different from AI search optimization?
SEO gets your website to rank as a link on Google. AI search optimization gets your business named inside the answer that ChatGPT or Google’s AI writes, often with no click at all. They share most of the same foundation, which is why our SEO work is always built to help both.
FAQ
SEO questions
How much does SEO cost for a small business in New Hampshire?
Monthly local SEO from agencies commonly runs about $400 to $2,000 a month. Seacoast Cited publishes its prices: SEO Essentials is $750 a month and SEO Growth is $1,500 a month, with extra SEO articles at $250 each.
Do I need a new website to do SEO?
Not always. If your current site is fast, mobile-friendly and something we can edit, we can start SEO on it. If it is slow, locked in a builder, or missing the basics, a $1,500 Starter Site is often cheaper than months of workarounds. The free audit tells you which applies.
Do you require a long-term SEO contract?
No long lock-in. Plans are month to month after a 3-month initial term, with 30 days’ notice and no auto-renewal. You keep every article we wrote and full control of your Google Business Profile and website if you leave.
Can you guarantee a #1 ranking?
No, and be wary of anyone who does. Google decides rankings. What we guarantee is the work: what gets published, what gets fixed and an honest monthly report on what moved, including the months it moves less than we hoped.
Do you work with businesses outside Portsmouth?
Yes. We are based in Portsmouth and know the Seacoast best, including Dover, Exeter, Hampton, Rye and Durham, but we work with small businesses across New Hampshire and beyond. Local SEO works the same way anywhere; the towns and searches just change.
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