SEO company for small businesses
Small business SEO services that get you found on Google and in AI answers.
Flamcom provides small business SEO services from $1,499 a month, and all our prices are in US dollars. The retainer gets your business ranking in Google and named by ChatGPT and other AI assistants. One plain report each month shows Google and each AI engine on its own line, measured from a baseline we take before any work starts.
- Studio founded in 2009
- Founder building websites since 1999
- 20 client sites live
- Each AI engine reported separately
- Reply within one business day
Small businesses whose sites we have built
- Cooper & Company
- 365 Patrol
- Retirement Planning Solutions
- Curve Technology
- Resource Oro
- Access MD
- Prime Health Pros
- Dr Cooper MD
- Edspace
- Moonica Corp
- MMCAC
- QNA Himalayan Salt
- Himalaya Yoga USA
- Rakayez Concrete
- Ehre Belting
- UBC Pakistan
- ANA Trading
- Eskayse Art
- Abn Arabia
- QNA Supply
Why a ranking report alone is not enough.
The usual SEO package sells one number: your position in Google. Meanwhile your customers ask ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google's AI Mode which business to hire, and a ranking chart measures none of that. Even Google's two AI features often cite different pages for the same search. An Ahrefs study updated in June 2026 found that AI Mode and AI Overviews share only about 14% of the URLs they cite.
So we track more than one number. The retainer covers the SEO work that earns rankings, plus on-page AEO and GEO work: writing and structuring your pages so AI assistants can quote them (answer engine and generative engine optimization). A clear, well-structured page is the one Google ranks and the one an AI assistant can repeat accurately.
What your monthly report covers.
One report a month, in plain language, built so you can see in a minute whether the work is paying off. It shows where you rank in Google for each term on your keyword map, this month against last.
It shows each of the six AI engines on its own line: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Google AI Overviews and Google AI Mode, with whether they mention you, link to you and get your details right. It also lists the work done that month, every fix and new page with its date, and the priorities for next month with the reason for each.
Every later report is measured against the baseline taken in month one, so you can see where you started, what we changed and what moved. If something did not move, the report says so plainly.
Where SEO ends and AI search begins.
That is why we report each engine separately. For plain definitions, see how SEO, AEO and GEO differ; our AEO and GEO service explains our method.
Conversion is the other half. A visitor from Google or a ChatGPT link still has to trust your page and fill in a form. So the retainer includes basic conversion fixes: clearer calls to action, shorter forms and on-page changes that remove friction. Our CRO service explains what a full project with session recordings and testing adds.
What our SEO packages for small business include.
Most SEO packages for small business come as tiers with a fixed number of blog posts and backlinks each month. We scope a retainer from the free assessment instead. The keyword map shows which services, locations and questions have real search demand, and the baseline shows where you stand. Each month's work goes where the gap is largest.
The four areas below are part of every retainer, and the mix changes with what the data says. Retainers start at $1,499 a month; sites with more locations, more services or tougher competition need more work each month. Before any work starts, you get a written scope and a fixed monthly price for it.
Technical fixes and schema
We start with anything that stops Google or AI crawlers from reading your site properly: crawl errors, broken redirects, duplicate titles and slow templates. That includes pages blocked by robots rules (the file that tells crawlers what they may read) and missing canonical tags (tags that tell Google which version of a page is the main one). Speed belongs here too, measured against our build target of under 2.0 seconds on a mid-range phone.
We also check that your main content is in the HTML the server sends, since several AI crawlers skip JavaScript; our web design page explains why we build new sites in static HTML. On sites we launch, Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools are set up on day one. On a retainer we set up whichever of the two you are missing.
Schema, the structured data search engines read, is maintained here too, matched to the visible text and revalidated after each change; the AEO and GEO page covers the page types. Each fix is logged with the page it touched and the date.
Content and internal links
Content earns new rankings. The keyword map tells us which pages your market searches for that you do not have yet: a page per service, pages for locations with real demand, comparison pages, and answers to the questions customers ask before they buy. Each month we add the pages your market searches for, chosen from the keyword map by demand and within the monthly scope we agree in writing.
Each new page opens with a direct answer, carries specific facts and ends with a short FAQ. Existing service pages get a Quick Facts block, a short box listing their prices, areas and turnaround. You approve every page before it goes live. Where your profession has its own advertising rules, that approval includes confirming the page meets them, because we do not check profession-specific rules.
We refresh your key pages on a schedule, and sooner when one slips, since AI assistants that search live favor recent pages. We also add internal links from the pages that get traffic to the pages that bring in work, with anchor text that describes the destination.
Directory listings
A directory listing is any entry for your business name, address and phone number on another site. We set up and maintain your Google Business Profile and Bing Places listing as standard, plus the directories that matter in your trade. Your Google and Bing profiles drive the map results people see when they search for a service near them.
Every listing is checked against your fact registry, the one master record of your name, address, phone, hours and services that we keep for each client. Matching details make AI assistants more likely to repeat your facts and name you, and conflicts such as an old address weaken both your map results and your AI mentions. Each month we fix inconsistencies and add listings where they are missing.
Reporting per engine
You get one report a month, in the layout described above: Google rankings for your mapped terms, the traffic and inquiries those pages produced, and the work done. AI engines follow one at a time: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode, each with the prompts that mention you, whether you are linked and whether the details are right.
Each AI result shows what the engine said on the day we tested, because answers change from day to day and from person to person. The report ends with next month's priorities and the reasons for them, so nothing in the following month comes as a surprise.
How a retainer starts: assessment, baseline, scope.
Free assessment. Send us your site through the contact form. Within one business day (Monday to Friday), a person on our team sends a mobile speed check with Core Web Vitals (Google's speed and stability scores), the pages your market searches for that you lack, and a test of whether AI assistants mention you.
Baseline. We record where you rank today for the terms that matter and test a fixed set of 20 to 30 AI test questions in each AI engine. We agree the questions with you at kickoff, and your retainer scope lists them.
Keyword map and scope. We check who ranks for your terms today and show you the pages they have that you lack. You see the work each month covers and the monthly price, in writing, before you sign.
First month. Technical fixes first, then content, links and listings on a schedule, with the first report at month end.
The full website process is on our how we work page. If the assessment shows your site cannot be fixed economically, we will say so and explain what a new website build would cost instead.
How long small business SEO takes, in writing.
SEO takes months. Here is what we put in writing before you sign.
| Milestone | Typical timing |
|---|---|
| New or rebuilt site indexed by Google | Within days |
| Long-tail terms, such as a service plus a neighborhood | Two to three months |
| Main service terms in your market | Six to twelve months |
Where you land in each range depends on your competition and on how steadily new content and listings go live. A brand-new domain or a crowded market pushes toward the long end; steady publishing and consistent listings push the other way. Mentions in AI answers can appear before your main terms rank, because they lean more on page structure and on what other sources say about you.
Narrow searches are also where a small business can beat bigger brands. A precise service page can be quoted by Google's AI features for the one question it answers, even while a national brand holds the top spot for the broad search.
What we won't do, and why.
No guaranteed rankings. Nobody controls Google's results or what an AI assistant says. A ranking guarantee is either for terms nobody searches or a promise that cannot be kept. Our commitment is the work: technical fixes, content, links, schema and listings delivered on schedule and measured against your baseline.
No bought links. Paying for links breaks Google's spam policies. It can work for a few months, then vanish in an update or trigger a manual penalty that takes longer to fix than the links took to buy.
No link networks. Private blog networks and link swaps carry the same risk. We earn links and mentions through directory profiles and pages useful enough that other sites want to point to them.
We use no tactic that we would expect to have to undo later. If another provider's pitch includes any of the three, ask them to describe the method in writing.
Flamcom SEO Quick Facts
Flamcom's SEO retainer starts at $1,499 a month and covers SEO, on-page AEO and GEO work, basic conversion fixes and a plain-language monthly report.
Flamcom's monthly SEO report puts Google rankings next to six AI engines, each on its own line, measured against a baseline taken in month one.
Flamcom does not guarantee rankings, buy links or use link networks, and tells clients in writing that main service terms usually take six to twelve months.
- Service
- SEO retainer with on-page AEO and GEO work, basic conversion fixes and one monthly report
- Price
- From $1,499 (US dollars) a month, scoped after a free assessment
- Term
- 3-month minimum, then month to month; cancel with 30 days' written notice
- AI test questions
- 20 to 30, agreed at kickoff and listed in your scope
- Starting point
- A baseline of current rankings and AI mentions, tested per engine
- AI engines reported
- ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode
- Listings
- Google Business Profile and Bing Places, checked against your fact registry
- Timelines
- Indexed in days, long-tail terms in two to three months, main terms in six to twelve months
- Quoted separately
- Standalone AEO/GEO projects and full CRO projects
- Not offered
- Guaranteed rankings, bought links, link networks
Questions to ask an SEO company for your small business
How much do SEO services cost for a small business?
At Flamcom, SEO retainers start at $1,499 a month, in US dollars. The final price depends on how many services and locations you need to rank for, how competitive your market is, and how much technical repair the site needs first. We scope it after a free assessment and send a fixed monthly price in writing before work starts. Our pricing page lists every package side by side.
What should I look for in an SEO company for my small business?
Look for published prices, timelines in writing, and reports you can read without a glossary. Ask how they build links, and walk away if the answer involves buying them or a network of sites. Ask whether they track AI engines separately from Google. Be wary of any guaranteed ranking. A good SEO company for small businesses records a baseline first, then measures every month against it.
Do I need an SEO company near me?
No. Most SEO work happens on your website and your listings, so it can be done well from anywhere. What drives your local results is a complete Google Business Profile, consistent directory listings and pages for the areas you serve. We are a remote-first studio: most of our clients are in the US and Canada, and calls are booked at a time that suits you.
Is local SEO included in the retainer?
Yes. Every retainer sets up and maintains your Google Business Profile and Bing Places listing, and checks your other directory listings against your fact registry. Where the keyword map shows demand, we also add pages for the areas you serve. Our automation service can send a review request after each job, which helps your Google profile too.
Is there a minimum contract?
Yes, a short one: 3 months. After that the retainer runs month to month, and you can cancel with 30 days' written notice, so there is no long lock-in. The scope, the monthly price and the term are in writing before you sign, and each monthly report shows the work done, so you can judge whether to continue.
Do I need a new website before starting SEO?
Not always. If your site can be crawled, loads at a reasonable speed and lets us add pages, we can work with it. If it is slow, built on a platform that blocks basic SEO changes, or renders its content with JavaScript that crawlers miss, rebuilding can cost less than patching. Send us your site and the free assessment will tell you which applies, before you spend anything.
What do you need from me to get started?
We need access to whichever of these you already have: your website, domain and DNS, hosting, Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, analytics, Google Business Profile and Microsoft Clarity. We also ask a few questions about the services you want to sell more of, the areas you serve and your competitors. Then we handle the work and ask you to approve each new page.
See where you stand in Google and AI answers.
Send us your website. Within one business day (Monday to Friday), a person on our team replies by email with your free assessment. If a retainer fits, the scope and fixed monthly price follow in writing.
Not ready to talk? Run the free website checker on one page, or browse our client list first.
If you send your website address, your free SEO assessment includes:
- A mobile speed check of your current site, including Core Web Vitals (Google's speed and stability scores)
- A list of the pages your market searches for that your site does not have
- A test of whether AI assistants currently mention your business