What are the contract terms and payment methods for an SEO project?
Contract structures differ by service type.
We operate two main models: comprehensive consulting (around 3 to 6 months) and managed services (around 6 months to 1 year).
Contract and Payment Structure by Service
1) Comprehensive SEO Consulting
- Duration: ~14 weeks (6 phases: kickoff, analysis, design, guidelines, implementation review, performance analysis)
- Payment: Full amount due at contract signing (installments negotiable)
- Deliverables: Consulting report, tag implementation guide, performance analysis report
2) SEO Consulting & Managed Services
- Duration: 6 months baseline, extensions negotiable
- Payment: Setup fee + monthly management fee
- Deliverables: Off-page SEO after site implementation, dedicated content writing, monthly performance reports
3) Custom Projects (integrated SEO/GEO, SIO infrastructure build, international SEO, etc.)
- Quoted separately after scope definition
Common Terms
- Payment is by bank transfer against a tax invoice by default; overseas entities can pay in USD
- Scope changes are adjusted only after prior written agreement
- KPIs and milestones are specified in the contract and managed transparently
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