SEO + AEO retainer

Continuous SEO: ranking that grows month over month.

Monthly subscription with Search Console monitoring, new content, strategic link building, and a clear evolution report. From RON 1,500/month. For one-time audit with code-level fixes, see SEO/AI Audit.

Why a retainer, not just an audit

An SEO retainer works when the foundational fixes are already in place. Technical audit, structured data, hreflang, Core Web Vitals — all of those are the foundation (covered by our SEO/AI Audit service). The retainer comes after: continuous monitoring, new content targeting fresh keywords, strategic link building, monthly reports with positions, impressions, and conversions.

The difference between an agency that "does SEO" and a retainer that actually moves the needle: cadence. Your site needs weekly content, monthly Search Console review, data-driven adjustments (not gut feel), new quality links. Without cadence, ranking stagnates no matter how many technical fixes you applied at launch.

We work on a quarterly plan: you see which keywords we target, what content we publish, which links we pursue, what metrics we monitor. Monthly report with clear evolution. No vague PDFs, no "guaranteed #1" promises.

What the retainer includes

Clear monthly cadence, visible deliverables, transparent reporting.

  • Monthly Search Console monitoring: positions, impressions, clicks, new climbing keywords
  • AEO-ready content marketing: 2–6 articles/month (depending on package)
  • Existing content optimization: intro rewrites, new FAQs, answer-paragraph at the top
  • Strategic link building: relevant directories, guest posts on niche blogs, partnerships (1–3 links/month)
  • AI search monitoring: mentions in AI Overviews, ChatGPT search, Perplexity, Claude
  • Structured data and schema adjustments whenever Google changes its recommendations
  • Ongoing Core Web Vitals optimization on new pages
  • Monthly report with positions, traffic, SEO-attributed conversions, and the plan for the next month
  • Monthly 60-min session for planning and questions
  • Quarterly roadmap reviewed based on results and algorithm changes

Good fit if...

  • You already have a technically optimized site (or ran it through SEO/AI Audit) and want to scale ranking
  • You want consistent content marketing: 5–10 new articles/month targeted at real keywords
  • You have the budget for 6–12 months of SEO (real results do not come in 30 days)
  • You want continuous monitoring and monthly adjustments, not just a one-off audit
  • You want to appear in AI Overviews on new keywords, not just existing ones

Not a fit if...

  • You want results in 30 days — the retainer is not magic, it is cadence
  • You want a single audit + fixes and that is it — then take SEO/AI Audit, not the retainer
  • Monthly budget is under RON 1,500 — below that we cannot deliver what we promise
  • Your site has unresolved fundamental technical issues — do the audit first, retainer after

How it unfolds

Setup in month 1, fixed cadence after, quarterly review.

  1. Setup (month 1)

    Search Console baseline, competition audit, quarterly plan with target keywords, editorial calendar. Output: visible 3-month roadmap.

  2. Monthly cadence

    New content, link building, existing page optimization, GSC + AI search monitoring. Weekly tasks visible in a shared panel.

  3. Monthly report

    Positions, impressions, clicks, conversions. What worked, what did not, what we adjust. Live 60-min session with you.

  4. Quarterly review

    New roadmap each quarter. Adapted to results, Google changes, and competition.

Tools used

  • Google Search Console + Bing Webmaster Tools for monitoring
  • Ahrefs or Semrush for competition, KW research, and backlinks
  • Screaming Frog for periodic re-audits
  • PageSpeed Insights + web.dev/measure for continuous CWV
  • Schema Markup Validator + Rich Results Test for schema
  • Plausible or Umami for GDPR-friendly analytics
  • Manual checks in AI Overviews, ChatGPT search, Perplexity for AEO

Packages

Three packages depending on site and content volume. Minimum 6 months for real results.

1,500–3,500 RON/mo

Starter — RON 1,500/month: 2 AEO-ready articles/month, GSC monitoring, monthly report, 60-min session. Growth — RON 2,500/month: 4 articles, link building (1 link/month), AI search monitoring, priority support. Scale — RON 3,500/month: 6 articles, link building (2 links/month), extended monitoring, dev priority. For one-time audit with code-level fixes, see SEO/AI Audit.

Related projects

Selection from our portfolio relevant to this service.

Frequently asked questions

  • How long until I see results?

    Quick wins (long-tail KW, new indexed content): 4–8 weeks. For ranking on competitive KW: 3–6 months minimum. The retainer does not accelerate magic — it delivers cadence, and Google rewards consistent cadence.

  • Why a 6-month minimum?

    Because SEO ranking is not instant. Google indexes new content in 1–4 weeks, evaluates authority in 2–3 months, stabilizes positions in 3–6 months. Under 6 months you do not have enough data to see real trends.

  • How does this differ from SEO/AI Audit?

    Audit & fix = one-time, delivered in 3–5 weeks, focus on technical + structured data + AEO fixes. Retainer = continuous, monthly, focus on new content and ranking growth. We recommend audit first (fix the foundation), retainer after (if you want to continue on content).

  • Do you also do link building?

    Strategic link building, yes: relevant directories (Clutch, Sortlist), guest posts on niche blogs, partnerships. We do not buy links from PBNs or spam schemes.

  • Do you guarantee #1?

    No, no serious agency does. What we guarantee: monthly cadence delivered on time, transparent progress reporting, focus on realistic profitable KW (not vanity).

  • Can I see a sample report?

    Yes, we send an anonymized sample on request. It contains: top 10 position movements, traffic per target KW, content published, links obtained, plan for the next month.

Want SEO that produces month over month?

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