AI SEO audit service for small businesses (retainer model)
Use NotebookLM, Claude, or ChatGPT to audit a client's website — technical SEO, on-page, competitor content gaps — and deliver a PDF report plus a prioritized action workbook, sold to small businesses on a setup fee plus monthly retainer. 2026 market benchmarks: freelancers charge $75–150/hour, single-workflow builds $5,000–15,000, and retainers $3,000–20,000/month in the US. The catch: AI audits can't replace real backlinks or technical fixes, and US pricing needs repricing for local markets.