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Five boroughs · Long Island

New York SEO for the most expensive keywords in America.

Finance, law, and media bid New York's SERPs into triple digits per click. At those prices, an organic position isn't marketing — it's the best asset on your balance sheet.

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No sales calls requiredFee locked for six monthsCancel at any month's end
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HOW YOU WIN A SERP THIS CROWDED

Precision beats budget.

NICHE THE QUERY

“Lawyer NYC” is a bonfire of money. “Cross-border M&A counsel for family offices” is a client. We rank the second kind.

OWN THE BOROUGH

Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens are different markets with different packs. Neighborhood-true pages, not one “NYC” blur.

EARN CITATIONS

NY SERPs are authority-gated. Data pages and expert commentary that press actually cites — that's the door fee.

Five boroughs, one plan

New York is five search markets, not one.

Your customers need to know you serve their neighborhood. Build pages around what you sell and where you work. We cover all five boroughs, plus nearby Long Island.

8,584,629Estimated NYC residents as of July 1, 2025
47.7%NYC residents age 5+ who speak a non-English language at home
40.3 minAverage travel time to work for NYC workers

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, New York city: population July 1, 2025 estimate; language and commute, 2020–2024.

Manhattan
Midtown · Tribeca · Chelsea

Think service plus neighborhood: a provider near your customer's office, building, or next meeting.

Clear service details, specific coverage, and an easy way to request a quote.
Brooklyn
Williamsburg · Park Slope · DUMBO

A neighborhood name can narrow a broad service search to the area your customer actually needs.

Pages with useful local details and examples of the work you do.
Queens
Astoria · Flushing · Jamaica

Customers may pair your service with a neighborhood and the language they prefer to use.

Accurate service areas and useful content in the languages your team supports.
The Bronx
Riverdale · Fordham · Mott Haven

Service, neighborhood, and availability help customers narrow their options close to work or home.

Current hours, clear service details, and accurate business listings.
Staten Island
St. George · New Dorp · Tottenville

Customers can search by neighborhood or island when they need a provider who serves their location.

Coverage details that answer whether you can take on work at their address.
Long Island
Hempstead · Huntington · Islip

Town names help customers narrow a service search across Nassau and Suffolk.

Distinct town pages that explain your services and where your team travels.
Priced against the auction

Price your keywords against the auction.

Start with the clicks you want each month and the average Google Ads cost per click. Your SEO fee is 6% of that monthly ad cost, with a $1,250 minimum and a $4,750 maximum.

WHAT PAGE ONE COSTS AT AUCTION
“nyc truck accident lawyer”$240/CLICK
“business insurance quote ny”$87/CLICK
“wealth management nyc”$64/CLICK
1,000 CLICKS, PAID$64,000 – $240,000
1,000 CLICKS, RANKEDRETAINER — AND KEPT

Three worked examples

300 clicks × $180$54,000 at auction · 6%$3,240 / mo
500 clicks × $25$12,500 at auction · 6% is $750, floor applies$1,250 / mo
800 clicks × $140$112,000 at auction · 6% is $6,720, ceiling applies$4,750 / mo
Bands at a glance
Band 1$1,250–$1,999 a month · two new pages a month
Band 2$2,000–$3,499 a month · four new pages and a monthly press pitch
Band 3$3,500–$4,750 a month · six new pages and a quarterly data page
Keywords · price per click
300
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Your estimated Google Ads cost per month$54,000
Your monthly SEO fee$3,240
What your fee includes: Band 2 · $2,000–$3,499 a month
  • Four new pages a month total
  • One monthly New York press pitch: expert commentary or data
  • A review-request rhythm
  • Everything in Band 1

Your fee is locked for six months, even if click prices rise. Cancel at any month's end. $0 setup. The ad cost is an estimate. We never promise rankings or positions.

From keywords to fixed fee

Here is how we set your monthly fee.

Illustration of a price tag hanging from a search barSTEP 01

Price your keywords at auction

The clicks you want each month × the average Google Ads cost per click = what page one would cost you in ads each month.

Illustration of a balance scale weighing coins against a web pageSTEP 02

Set your fee at 6%

Your monthly SEO fee is 6% of that amount. It is never less than $1,250 and never more than $4,750 a month.

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Lock it for six months

We put your fixed fee in writing for six months, even if click prices rise. Cancel at any month's end. $0 setup.

Work you can check

Know what your monthly fee pays for.

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Neighborhood and service pages

New pages explain what you sell and where you work. Your band sets how many we create each month.

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Business Profile and reviews

Every band includes Google Business Profile upkeep. Bands 2 and 3 also include a rhythm for asking customers for reviews.

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Press and expert commentary

Bands 2 and 3 include a monthly pitch to New York press. Band 3 adds an original data page each quarter for press citations.

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Technical fixes

Every band includes fixes that help search engines find and read your pages and help visitors use your site.

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AI answers

Band 3 includes monitoring AI answers for your terms so you can see how those answers describe your market.

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Your monthly report

Every band includes a plain-English monthly report on the work completed, what changed, and what we plan to do next.

PREPAY BONUS

Prepay and add three neighborhood pages.

Pay your first three months up front and we add three neighborhood pages at no charge. Give more of the places you serve a useful page of their own.

Get my fee and bonus detailsPrepayment is optional. The extra pages are in addition to the monthly pages included in your band.
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FAQ

Asked by New York clients.

Every rival has a bigger content budget. What's our edge?

Their budget produces volume; volume produces sameness. A tighter site that answers narrower questions better outranks a content mill — Google's been explicit about it.

You're in Austin. Can you do New York?

Rankings don't care where we sit — the work is query data, architecture, and content ops. We run 17 metros this way; the report shows the receipts either way.

Our review team checks everything we publish. Workable?

Yes. Your finance team's review can be part of the publishing process. We send drafts for you to check the figures, wording, and sources. We make your edits and wait for your approval before publishing.

How much does SEO cost in New York?

Our monthly SEO fee is 6% of your desired monthly clicks × the average Google Ads cost per click. The floor is $1,250 and the ceiling is $4,750 a month. For example, 300 clicks at $180 = $54,000 at auction. Your fee is $3,240 a month. We put the fee in writing and lock it for six months. Cancel at any month's end. $0 setup.

What is the top SEO company in New York?

Start with the fit for your company. Look for printed prices, specific work you can check, and terms in writing. Ask what gets published, who reviews it, and how you can leave. At iwebcoder, John runs a small studio in Austin. You get a written fee, defined monthly work, and replies by email.

What is SEO NYC?

It means helping people find your business through unpaid search results in New York City. For your company, that can include service pages, neighborhood pages, Google Business Profile upkeep, and technical fixes. Start with what your customers need and the areas you actually serve.

Is SEO dead now with AI?

No. AI answers change how people find information, but your site still needs clear service details and useful pages. We focus on content people can use and search engines can read. Band 3 also includes monitoring AI answers for your terms. We never promise rankings, positions, or inclusion in AI answers.

Why is your fee tied to Google Ads prices?

The auction gives you a dollar estimate for the clicks you want. We use 6% of that monthly amount to set your fee, within our stated floor and ceiling. It is a pricing basis, not a forecast of traffic or revenue. Your fee stays locked for six months, even if click prices rise.

Get the free Auction Report. See what your keywords cost and what your SEO fee would be.

  • What page one costs per month in ads for your terms
  • Which keywords you can realistically own
  • Your fixed monthly SEO fee from the auction formula
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