Foundational local visibility
Starter Visibility
$799/month
For businesses that need the online basics fixed: Google Business Profile optimization, local keyword research, basic schema, listing checks, reporting, and priority page improvements.
Best for: New or small local businesses
- Google Business Profile optimization
- Local keyword research
- Homepage title/meta refresh
- 2 core service page optimizations per month
- Basic LocalBusiness schema setup
- NAP consistency review
- 10 citation/listing checks
- Monthly performance report
- 30-minute monthly strategy call
Most Popular
Local Growth
$1,250/month
The recommended package for businesses that want local SEO, Google Business Profile work, listings, reviews, page optimization, conversion tracking review, and PPC management working together.
Best for: Local service businesses ready for more leads
- Everything in Starter Visibility
- Full Google Business Profile optimization
- Local keyword map for services and cities
- 4 page optimizations per month
- 1 new local/service page per month
- Yelp, Bing Places, and Apple Business Connect guidance
- Review generation workflow
- PPC campaign management up to $10,000/month in ad spend
- 45-minute monthly strategy call
Aggressive local market growth
Market Leader
$2,199/month
For businesses that want to move faster with more page creation, deeper optimization, technical audits, content briefs, conversion recommendations, and competitive research.
Best for: Competitive markets and growth-focused businesses
- Everything in Local Growth
- 2 new local/service pages per month
- 6 page optimizations per month
- Advanced technical SEO audit
- Core Web Vitals recommendations
- Monthly content brief
- Competitor backlink gap review
- Quarterly strategy roadmap
- 60-minute monthly strategy call
Ancillary Services
$165/hour
Individual services contracted outside of a monthly package are billed at the ancillary service rate of $165/hour. Most ancillary requests require a minimum of 1.5-2.5 hours depending on scope, complexity, and the number of systems involved.
Pricing FAQs
How much does it cost to hire Stage 4?
Stage 4 offers three flat-fee monthly packages: Starter Visibility at $799/month, Local Growth at $1,250/month, and Market Leader at $2,199/month. Work outside the package scope is available at $165/hour.
Which package is the best value?
Local Growth at $1,250/month is the best value for most local service businesses because it includes local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, schema, listing work, review support, conversion tracking review, and PPC campaign management for up to $10,000/month in ad spend.
Is ad spend included?
No. Ad spend is billed separately and paid directly to the advertising platform.
What happens if I need work outside my package?
Out-of-scope work is billed as ancillary service time at $165/hour. Most ancillary projects require a minimum of 1.5-2.5 hours depending on scope and complexity.
Can Stage 4 guarantee rankings or lead volume?
No. Marketing results depend on competition, market demand, website condition, offer quality, reviews, ad budget, tracking setup, and follow-up process.
