SEO agency costs typically run $2,500 to $7,500 per month on a monthly retainer. Hourly rates cluster around $100 to $150. Project-based engagements range from $2,000 to $30,000 depending on scope.
Most agencies default to open-ended retainer contracts lasting six to twelve months. Total spend can reach $50,000 or more before results are clearly measurable.
Restaurant groups face a specific challenge: local search visibility across multiple locations. Generic SEO retainers are priced for general campaigns, not for the cover-count reality of a multi-location hospitality group.
Groups that want a fixed scope and a defined finish line can learn more about how a restaurant marketing agency built for multi-location operators approaches the problem differently.