Done-for-you SEO means your rankings are tracked, your content is written, your local visibility is managed, and your technical issues are caught — without you doing any of it. Done For You Hub runs your entire SEO operation automatically, starting at $99/mo.
Free Starter plan. Upgrade to Local Dominator ($99/mo) for full SEO automation.
Here's what each approach actually costs you — in money, time, and results.
DFY SEO works best when you have a real business to run and can't afford to also become an SEO expert.
See what you get — and what you're paying — across every option.
| Feature | DFY Hub | SEO Agency | BrightLocal | Semrush |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyword rank tracking | ||||
| Local / geo-grid rank tracking | Varies | |||
| AI-written blog posts | Extra cost | |||
| Review monitoring & AI responses | Extra cost | |||
| Review request campaigns | Extra cost | |||
| Citation / NAP audit | Extra cost | |||
| Competitor intelligence | Varies | |||
| Technical SEO audits | ||||
| White-label client reports | ||||
| AI agent chat (ask your data anything) | ||||
| No contracts required | ||||
| Starting price | $99/mo | $1,500/mo | $39/mo | $140/mo |
Three tiers based on how much SEO automation your business needs. No contracts. Cancel any time.
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Everything you need to know before you decide.
Done-for-you SEO covers everything that would otherwise fall on your plate: weekly keyword rank tracking, geo-grid local rank scanning, on-page technical audits, content brief generation and blog writing, Google Business Profile management, review monitoring with AI-drafted responses, citation and NAP consistency audits across 50+ directories, competitor intelligence, and automated reporting. With Done For You Hub, your AI agent runs all of these on a scheduled basis and flags anything that needs your attention.
Most businesses see measurable ranking improvements within 60–90 days for low-competition local keywords, and 4–6 months for competitive terms. Technical fixes (page speed, structured data, mobile issues) often improve crawlability within weeks. Content published on a consistent schedule typically starts ranking within 3–4 months. Done For You Hub tracks every keyword weekly so you can see the trajectory clearly from day one.
If you're a service business where each new customer is worth $500–$5,000+, then ranking on page 1 for even one keyword pays back the entire annual cost in a single job. The bigger question is whether you have time to learn SEO, execute it consistently, and stay current as Google's algorithm evolves. Most business owners don't — which is exactly what done-for-you SEO solves. At $99/mo, Done For You Hub costs less than one hour of agency time per month.
The terms are often used interchangeably, but there's a meaningful difference in who does the work. Managed SEO typically means an agency or consultant manages your strategy, assigns a human account manager, and does some tasks manually — hence the $1,500–$5,000/mo price tags. Done-for-you SEO (as offered by Done For You Hub) uses AI and automation to execute the same tasks at a fraction of the cost, with you staying in control through an approval workflow. You get the outcomes without the agency markup.
Traditional SEO agencies charge $1,500–$5,000/mo with 6-month contracts. BrightLocal charges $39+/mo for rank tracking alone. Semrush starts at $140/mo for data-only tools that still require you to do all the work. Done For You Hub's Local Dominator plan ($99/mo) includes rank tracking, local SEO, review management, competitor intel, and citation audits all in one — with no contracts and no human agency markup.
DFY SEO is best for service businesses that depend on local search — plumbers, HVAC companies, landscapers, electricians, cleaners, contractors, and similar trades — as well as agency owners who manage SEO for multiple clients and want to scale without hiring more staff. It's also a strong fit for local SaaS companies and brick-and-mortar businesses that can't afford agency retainers but can't afford to ignore Google either.
Yes — but SEO done right requires tools ($100–$400/mo for Semrush or Ahrefs), consistent weekly execution, technical knowledge, and content production. Most service business owners have time for exactly one of those things. Done-for-you SEO doesn't replace human judgment for strategy, but it eliminates the execution burden: the audits, the tracking, the content writing, the reporting, and the monitoring all happen automatically whether you're on the tools or not.
In the first 90 days, Done For You Hub establishes your baseline rankings, runs a full technical audit and fixes priority issues, publishes your first 3–4 AI-written blog posts targeting your key terms, audits your Google Business Profile for completeness gaps, and begins local rank tracking across your service area. You'll have a clear keyword position baseline, a content calendar in motion, and a list of competitor gaps to close. Most clients see top-10 movement on at least 2–3 keywords by day 90.
Every week you wait, they rank higher and you rank lower. Done For You Hub gets your SEO running in minutes — no agency, no contracts, no guesswork. Connect your business and let the AI do the rest.
Free Starter plan. Upgrade to Local Dominator ($99/mo) for full SEO automation.