SEO Budget Calculator

See what SEO investment looks like for your industry — and how the right content strategy, AEO, and PPC work together to compound results. All plans are custom-built around your goals.

📊 Your Business Profile

Investment Timeline

12 months
6 mo 12 mo 18 mo 24 mo

Months 1-3: Foundation

Technical audit, on-page optimization, baseline metrics

Months 4-6: Traction

Rankings improving, content strategy live, early wins

Months 6-12: Growth

Significant traffic gains, leads increasing, PPC synergy kicks in

Year 2+: Compounding

Authority established, ROI accelerates, PPC costs drop

💡 Your SEO Investment Estimate

Estimated Monthly Investment
$2,000 - $4,500/mo
Custom plans built around your specific goals
4-6 mo
Time to Results
8-12 mo
Time to ROI
$3,500
Est. Traffic Value/Mo
15-30%
PPC Cost Reduction

📝 Content Strategy Focus

Local
Google Business Profile
Critical
Reviews & Reputation
Critical
Local Citations
High
Service/Location Pages
High
Informational Content
Medium
Good news: Only 0.01% of local queries trigger AI Overviews. Your Google Map Pack visibility and reviews matter more than competing with AI summaries.

🤖 AI Search Impact

Medium
📊 ~15% of your industry's searches trigger AI Overviews

Your industry has moderate exposure to AI search disruption. Informational queries are increasingly answered by AI Overviews and ChatGPT. An AEO-inclusive strategy ensures your brand is the cited source.

🔄 How SEO + AEO Fuels Better PPC

Lower CPCs: Strong organic presence improves Quality Score — you pay less per click
SERP Dominance: Owning organic + paid = 25-50% more total clicks
Smarter Targeting: SEO data reveals which keywords actually convert
Bigger Audiences: Organic traffic builds retargeting pools for cheaper PPC
Trust Before Click: AEO citations prime buyers — higher ad conversion rates

📈 Industry SEO Benchmarks (2024-2025)

Industry Monthly Investment Time to Page 1 Difficulty AI Overview %
Legal Services $3,000 - $10,000 6-12 months Very High ~28%
Healthcare / Medical $2,500 - $7,500 6-10 months High ~17%
Dentistry $1,500 - $4,000 4-8 months Medium-High ~12%
Home Services $1,500 - $5,000 4-8 months Medium-High ~8%
Real Estate $2,000 - $6,000 6-10 months High ~10%
Finance & Insurance $3,000 - $10,000 8-14 months Very High ~27%
B2B / SaaS $3,000 - $10,000 6-12 months High ~22%
E-commerce / Retail $2,500 - $10,000+ 4-10 months Medium-High ~12%
Automotive / Dealers $2,000 - $6,000 5-10 months High ~14%
Restaurants & Hospitality $1,000 - $3,000 3-6 months Medium ~6%
Fitness & Wellness $1,000 - $3,500 4-7 months Medium ~9%
Education / Courses $2,000 - $6,000 5-10 months Medium-High ~25%
Manufacturing $2,000 - $5,000 5-9 months Medium ~5%
Professional Services $2,000 - $6,000 5-10 months Medium-High ~18%
Martial Arts / Gyms $1,000 - $2,500 3-6 months Medium ~4%
Multi-location / Franchise $5,000 - $15,000+ 6-12 months High ~15%