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One-time or monthly SEO: which is better

Many agencies sell SEO on a monthly fee, others do a single job. Neither is always right: it depends on what needs fixing and how much content you are able to produce.

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What SEO means

SEO is the work that helps Google find, understand and surface your pages. It rests on three pillars:

  • Technical: speed, phone usability, indexing, sitemap, structured data.
  • Content: pages that answer what people actually search for.
  • Authority: links and mentions from other trustworthy sites.

When a one-time job is enough

  • You have an existing site with technical problems or titles and descriptions to fix.
  • You are a local or niche business with few pages and little direct competition.
  • You already have someone who updates the content and only the correct foundations are missing.
  • You want to fix the foundations before investing in content and advertising.

When ongoing work is needed

  • You operate in a highly competitive sector, where every position is contested every month.
  • You must produce a lot of content and lack the time or skills to do it.
  • You need steady work on authority (mentions, links, relationships).
  • You have a large catalogue, such as an online shop with hundreds of products.

A middle path: a focused job plus care on your side

After a job done well, the most useful work is often simple and you can do it yourself:

  • publish new content regularly, on the topics that emerged from the keyword research;
  • check Search Console every month to see which searches bring visits;
  • never change page addresses without setting up redirects;
  • update the main pages when prices, services or information change.

What our model includes

The SEO Base package (€900) includes a technical audit, titles and descriptions on up to 10 pages, sitemap, Search Console and research on 10 keywords. Plus (€2,200) extends to 30 pages with competitor analysis and structured data. Pro (€4,800) adds an editorial strategy for 3 months, 3 optimized articles and monitoring for 3 months after delivery.

We do not sell guaranteed rankings or link buying. All the details are on the fixed-price SEO page.

Be wary of anyone who promises first place

Nobody can guarantee a position on Google: it depends on its systems, not on the agency. Warning signs are promises of "first page in 30 days", packages of links for a few euros, no report of what was done, and a monthly fee without a clear list of activities.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I stop doing SEO?

Results do not vanish overnight: as long as the technical side and content remain valid, the pages keep working. Over time, though, competitors who keep working can overtake you.

Does one-time SEO work for an online shop?

It can fix the foundations and the main pages, but a large catalogue usually needs ongoing work on content and product pages. It is best to start with an audit to see where to act.

How long does it take to see results?

Usually weeks or months: Google has to revisit and re-evaluate the pages. Be wary of anyone promising results in a few days.

Any doubts?
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