SEO & AEO Packages
SEO & AEO Packages for North Yorkshire Businesses
Clear, fixed monthly pricing for getting found on Google and recommended by AI assistants like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews. No jargon, no vague quotes and no promises we can’t keep. Just a defined list of work each month, reported back to you in plain English.
Based in Scarborough, working with businesses across York, Whitby, Malton, Pickering, Harrogate, Leeds and the wider UK.
SEO and AEO: what’s the difference?
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is how your website earns a place in Google’s search results, including the map listings people see when they search for a local service. Read more about our SEO services.
AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) is how your business gets mentioned when someone asks an AI assistant a question instead of searching. More customers now type “Who’s a good electrician in Scarborough?” into ChatGPT, or read Google’s AI Overview before they ever click a link. Find out more about Answer Engine Optimisation.
The two work together. AI tools lean heavily on the same signals Google does: a technically sound website, clear answers to real questions, consistent business details across the web and a good reputation. That’s why every WSME package covers both, rather than selling AEO as an expensive extra.
Start here
See where you stand for free, then lay the groundwork every campaign builds on.
Free Search & AI Visibility Check
See where you stand before you spend anything.
No obligation
SEO & AEO Foundation Setup
The one-off groundwork your monthly plan builds on.
One-off. Included free with a 6-month Growth or Authority plan.
Monthly SEO & AEO packages
Every package includes both SEO and AI search work. Higher packages simply get more done each month.
Local Starter
For sole traders and small businesses serving one town or area.
6-month initial term, then rolling monthly
Most popular
Growth
For established local businesses covering several towns or services.
6-month initial term, then rolling monthly
Authority
For regional, national and e-commerce businesses in competitive markets.
6-month initial term, then rolling monthly
All monthly plans have a 6-month initial term, then roll monthly with 30 days’ notice. You own all content, pages and accounts we create, always.
Already a WSME website client? Your site is already built on a clean, fast, SEO-ready foundation, so we can get straight to work. Ask about reduced Foundation Setup pricing.
Why SEO takes time, and why we’re upfront about it
We’d rather be honest with you now than disappoint you in month two.
SEO is not a quick fix. It’s more like building a reputation than switching on an advert. Google needs time to re-crawl your site, test your pages against competitors and build trust in your business. Google’s own guidance for business owners hiring an SEO is that it typically takes between four months and a year to put improvements in place and start seeing the benefit.
If you need phone calls this week, paid advertising (PPC) is the faster route, and we can help with that too. Many businesses run both: ads for immediate leads while SEO builds a source of enquiries you don’t pay for per click.
What a typical first year looks like
Months 1–2: Foundations
Audit, fixes, keyword research, Google Business Profile, schema and the first new content. You’ll see plenty of work in your reports but little change in rankings yet. That’s normal.
Months 3–4: Early movement
Pages start climbing, often from page three or four towards page two. You may see more impressions in Google Search Console before you see more clicks.
Months 4–6: Traction
Key pages begin reaching page one for less competitive searches, map pack visibility improves and enquiries from search start to appear.
Months 6–12: Compounding growth
Content, links and reviews build on each other. This is where SEO starts to pay back, and unlike ads, the results don’t switch off the day you stop paying.
What affects how quickly you’ll see results
• How competitive your industry is. A dog groomer in Malton will usually move faster than a solicitor in York.• Your website’s starting point. A brand-new domain has no track record with Google yet; an established site with a few fixable problems can move sooner.• How much work goes in each month. Higher packages simply get more done, sooner.• Your reviews and reputation. Customers and AI tools both notice them.
What we will never do
✕ Guarantee you a number one position. Nobody controls Google’s rankings, and anyone who promises this should worry you.✕ Buy links or use shortcuts that could get your site penalised.✕ Hide behind jargon. If something isn’t working, we’ll tell you and change the plan.
How you’ll know it’s working
We don’t just check in once a month. Our AI-powered monitoring tools scan your website on a regular basis, tracking your keyword rankings and flagging technical issues such as broken links, slow pages or indexing problems. When something changes, we know about it quickly and can act before it affects your enquiries.
Every month you’ll also get a short report showing:
In the early months, the best signs of progress are rising impressions and pages moving up the rankings, even before those turn into enquiries.
Why choose Web Site Made Easy for SEO?
We fix things ourselves
We build websites, so there’s no waiting on a separate developer to action our recommendations.
Your site is watched, not just visited
AI-powered monitoring checks your rankings and technical health regularly, so issues are caught early.
AEO built in
AI search optimisation is included from Growth upwards, not sold as a costly bolt-on.
Local knowledge
We’re based in Scarborough and understand the North Yorkshire market.
Transparent pricing
Our prices are published on this page, not hidden behind a sales call.
You own everything
Every page, piece of content and account we create belongs to you.
Frequently asked questions about SEO & AEO packages
How much does SEO cost for a small business in North Yorkshire?
Our SEO packages start at £349 per month for a local business serving one area, with Growth at £595 and Authority at £995 per month. Most local North Yorkshire agencies charge somewhere between £300 and £1,000 a month for ongoing SEO, depending on how much work is included.
How long does SEO take to work?
Most businesses see early ranking movement within three to four months and meaningful results within six to twelve months. Google’s own guidance puts the typical timeframe at four months to a year. Competitive industries and brand-new websites usually take longer.
What is AEO?
AEO, or Answer Engine Optimisation, is the process of making your business easy for AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Gemini to find, understand and recommend. It involves clear answer-led content, structured data and consistent business information across the web.
Do I need AEO as well as SEO?
For most businesses, yes. A growing number of customers ask AI tools for recommendations before searching Google. The two overlap heavily, which is why AEO is included in our Growth and Authority packages rather than priced separately.
Why is there a 6-month minimum term?
Because SEO needs time to work. Most of the first two months is foundation work, and rankings typically start moving from month three onwards. Stopping at month three would mean paying for the groundwork without seeing the benefit. After six months, plans roll monthly with 30 days’ notice.
Can you guarantee first place on Google?
No, and you should be wary of anyone who does. No agency controls Google’s rankings. What we guarantee is a clear list of work each month, honest reporting and a strategy that follows Google’s guidelines.
Do I need a new website to start SEO?
Not usually. We’ll review your current site in the free visibility check. If it’s built on a platform that holds SEO back, or it’s too slow to compete, we’ll tell you honestly. Otherwise, we’ll work with what you have.
What happens if I stop?
You keep everything we’ve created: content, pages, profiles and accounts. Your rankings won’t vanish overnight, but without ongoing work they can gradually slip as competitors keep improving.
Ready to get found?
Start with a free Search & AI Visibility Check. We’ll show you where you stand, what your competitors are doing and whether SEO is the right investment for your business right now.
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