Why are you paying more for SEO?

Every agency on this list charges more than us. Same results. Same hours. A fraction of the price.

From $700 / month

$30

Starting client rate / hr

Lowest of top agencies compared

70%

Less than top agencies compared

The proof

Australian market · 2026

That's us

Agency	Monthly range	Est. hours / mo	Client $/hr	vs Smart SEO Systems
Smart SEO Systems	$700 – $2,300	20–40 hrs	$30–$55/hr	Lowest of top agencies compared
Digital Nomads HQ	$1,500 – $4,000	15–35 hrs	$43–$267/hr	+$800+
Supple Digital	$1,500 – $5,000	15–40 hrs	$38–$333/hr	+$800+
Safari Digital	$2,000 – $5,000	20–40 hrs	$50–$250/hr	+$1,300+
SIXGUN	$2,000 – $6,000	20–50 hrs	$40–$300/hr	+$1,300+
Salt & Fuessel	$2,000 – $6,000	20–50 hrs	$40–$300/hr	+$1,300+
Online Mktg Gurus	$2,000 – $8,000	20–60 hrs	$33–$400/hr	+$1,300+
StudioHawk	$3,000 – $8,000	25–60 hrs	$50–$320/hr	+$2,300+
Rocket Agency	$3,000 – $8,000	30–60 hrs	$50–$267/hr	+$2,300+
First Page AU	$3,000 – $10,000	30–80 hrs	$38–$333/hr	+$2,300+
Clearwater Agency	$5,000 – $15,000	40–100 hrs	$50–$375/hr	+$4,300+

Up to $4,300 less per month than the top agencies in this comparison

No lock-in contracts. Just focused, effective SEO at a price that makes sense.

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