AI visibility and SEO pricing in 2026 | Fourteener Technologies

Most agencies won't tell you what they charge until you've sat through a call. We think that wastes everyone's time, so here are the ranges we found in published pricing and industry surveys, followed by our own prices and the reasoning behind them.

AI visibility and SEO retainers

Segment	Typical monthly range	Source
Traditional SEO, most common	$501 to $1,000	Ahrefs survey of 439 providers
GEO for small businesses	$1,500 to $5,000	WebFX benchmark
GEO for mid-market	$5,000 to $25,000	WebFX benchmark
AEO mid-tier retainers	$4,000 to $12,000	310 Creative benchmark

Published examples vary widely. Some agencies sell hour-capped tiers starting under $1,000 a month; others start AI search programs at $3,000 a month, with most clients paying $4,000 to $8,000. The gap is usually seniority, what's actually implemented versus recommended, and whether listings, content and technical fixes are included.

Audits

Standalone AEO or AI visibility audits are commonly priced between $1,500 and $5,000, and some agencies offer a free audit as a sales tool. Free audits are often automated; paid ones should include a human reading the results and a prioritized plan.

AI visibility tracking tools

If you want to track AI mentions yourself, dedicated tools range from about $29 a month at the entry level to several hundred a month for agency tiers, with enterprise platforms priced on request. Major SEO suites now bundle AI tracking from around $99 a month. Prices in this category changed often in 2026, so check vendors directly.

Listings and reviews

Self-serve local SEO tools start around $40 to $65 a month for a single location. Review platforms built for multi-location brands are often priced at $299 to $449 per location per month, frequently on annual auto-renewing contracts. Enterprise listings platforms typically quote on request above ten locations.

AI strategy and implementation

Offer	Typical range
Independent AI consultant, hourly	$150 to $350
Boutique firm, hourly	$250 to $500
Readiness assessment or small project	$5,000 to $25,000
Advisory retainer	$2,000 to $5,000 a month

These come from published consultant rate guides. Large consulting firms charge well above these ranges.

Websites and CRM

Clutch reports most web design projects come in under $10,000, with US agencies typically billing $100 to $149 an hour. Illustrative Webflow ranges run from $5,000 to $15,000 for a small site to $35,000 and up for complex builds. HubSpot implementations from consultants commonly land between about $1,400 and $15,000 depending on size, with enterprise work well above that.

How our prices compare

Our offer	Price	Where it sits
AI Visibility Audit	$2,500	Middle of the typical $1,500 to $5,000 range, credited to your first month
Guide plan	$2,500 / month	Small-business retainer range, with senior time
Ship plan	$5,500 / month	Lower end of mid-market, with implementation included
Run plan	from $9,000 / month	Mid-market, with content and site updates included
Expert calls	$250 to $650 per call	About $450 an hour, with prep and written notes included
AI Readiness Assessment	$7,500	Low end of the assessment range

We price toward the lower middle of each range on purpose. We're a small senior team without agency overhead, and we'd rather earn a long relationship than a large first invoice. Every price and term is on our pricing page.

Questions to ask any provider

How many hours of senior time do I get each month, and who is that person?
Do you implement, or only recommend?
How do you measure AI visibility, and can I see the raw questions and answers?
What do you mark up, and by how much?
What's the minimum term, and what do I keep if I leave?

What AI visibility and SEO services cost in 2026