Here’s what it would cost to hire this out yourself — and why Citedly comes in far below that, without cutting the work.
| Technical SEO / AI Indexing Specialist | $1,350–$2,000/mo | Fixes crawlability, indexing, schema markup, and site structure so AI can actually read your site. |
| AI / GEO Content Writer | $800–$1,500/mo | Writes the GEO-optimized blog posts and pages built to get quoted in AI answers, not just ranked. |
| AI Search / GEO Strategist | $1,500–$3,000/mo | Builds your prompt map, tracks AI Mention Rate, and monitors what competitors AI is naming instead of you. |
| Analytics & Reporting Specialist | $500–$1,000/mo | Sets up tracking, builds your dashboard, and reports on what’s actually working each month. |
| Typical total, hired separately | $4,150 – $7,500 / mo |
Citedly’s Growth plan starts at $499/month — one plan, one point of contact, covering all four roles above.
Full bullet-by-bullet deliverables for each plan live on the Our Plans page — this page keeps plan summaries short so the comparison table below stays the focus.
Every plan, side by side — Growth highlighted since it’s where most local businesses start.
| Feature | Starter · $299 | Growth · $499 | Authority · $799 | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility Testing | ||||
| AI prompts tested / month | 5 | 10 | 15 | Custom |
| Engines covered | 3 engines | 3+ engines | All major | All major |
| Prompt sorting (buy / compare / research) | ✓ | Full map, monthly | Full map, monthly | Market-wide |
| Competitor AI-overview analysis | — | Up to 3 competitors | Up to 6 competitors | Ongoing, category-wide |
| AI Mention tracking | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Technical Foundation | ||||
| Crawlability check | 1 page | Up to 5 pages | Full site | Full footprint |
| Bing indexing + sitemap | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI-readable site file (llms.txt) | Standard | Standard | Expanded | Expanded |
| Schema markup | 1 snippet | FAQ+Article+Org | Site-wide suite | Site-wide suite |
| Trust-signal fixes (author, dates) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content & Pages | ||||
| Pages optimized / month | 1–2 | Up to 3 | Up to 5 | Unlimited / rolling |
| GEO-optimized blog posts / month | — | 3 | 5 | 8+ |
| Dedicated AI-first page rebuild | — | — | 1 page | Multiple |
| Comparison-prompt targeting | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics & Reporting | ||||
| Analytics + AI-referral tracking | Basic | Full GA4 | Full dashboard | Custom / CRM-linked |
| Report format | Mini PDF checklist | Strategy report | Dashboard + report | Dashboard + QBR |
| Strategy call | — | — | Monthly | Monthly + priority access |
| Earned Media & Implementation | ||||
| Earned-media outreach | — | — | Advisory | Done-for-you |
| Account management | Email + monthly call | Dedicated manager |
Most agencies doing this charge $1,500–$2,500 a month, built for bigger companies. We built Citedly specifically so local and small businesses can start now instead of waiting until they can afford that.
No — it’s the same four disciplines, run as one system instead of four separate hires. You save on overhead and coordination, not on the actual work. One team, one point of contact, one plan.
Enterprise is scoped on a call for multi-location, multi-brand or franchise businesses — think category-wide prompt coverage, a CRM-linked dashboard and a dedicated manager. Pricing depends on footprint.
Any time, up or down. Most businesses start on Starter or Growth and move up once they see which prompts are worth pushing harder. No penalty to change.
No. Every plan is month to month. Stay because it’s working, not because you’re locked in.
Get a free AI Visibility Score first — we’ll recommend the right starting point based on what we find.