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On-Page SEO That Makes Your Content Rank

The on-page SEO deliverable package: meta, heading hierarchy, internal linking, and alt text, applied to any writing tier.

$99 – $400 add-on to any writing tier
  • 100% native English editorial
  • Transparent per-article rates
  • No retainer required to start
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48h – 5 Day Delivery
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The content trap

SEO Optimization: Sound Familiar?

  • Well-written content that never shows up in search

    The article covers the topic and reads well, but the meta title, heading hierarchy, and internal links were never built for the target query. Good writing alone does not rank a page.

    Every SEO-tier order adds the on-page package built specifically for that query: meta tags, H2/H3 structure, internal link placement, and alt text.

  • Two of your own pages are quietly competing with each other

    Keyword cannibalization splits ranking signals between near-duplicate pages, and both end up stuck off page one. Most teams never notice, they just see flat traffic.

    We check for cannibalization before optimizing a page, which often explains a year of results that never improved.

  • Old content nobody has looked at since it was published

    Pages published a year or two ago drift out of date and lose relevance to current search intent, but a full rewrite feels like starting over.

    Content refresh and historical optimization realigns an existing page to current intent and adds the entity coverage the original draft missed, without a ground-up rewrite.

What’s Included in the On-Page SEO Package

Every SEO-tiered order includes the same four deliverables, whatever writing tier you chose:

  1. Optimized meta title and meta description written for the target query, not truncated from the H1
  2. Structured H2/H3 heading hierarchy mapped to how searchers scan and what the SERP rewards
  3. Internal link placement recommendations with suggested anchor text that builds proper internal linking silos
  4. Descriptive image alt text suggestions for every image slot in the piece

You can supply your own primary and secondary keywords, or add our unanswered niche keyword research and we will identify the targets first. Either way the result is content built to rank, not just read well. The package attaches to any writing tier in our SEO content writing service, so the optimization standard is identical whether the draft came from the AI tier or a human journalist.

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Why Each Element Matters

Meta tags decide the click. Your ranking gets you into the results. The title and description decide whether anyone chooses you over the four other options. We write them to lead with the primary keyword and give a specific reason to click.

Heading hierarchy decides the scan. Readers do not read, they scan until something answers their question. Phrasing H2s as the questions people actually type serves that scan and makes the page eligible for featured snippet optimization.

Internal links decide what ranks. Link equity flows through your site along the paths you build. Descriptive anchor text pointing from support pages to hub pages is how a cluster starts ranking as a unit rather than as isolated articles.

Alt text decides accessibility first. Screen reader users need an accurate description. Image search benefits from the same thing. There is no tension between the two if you simply describe the image well.

Cannibalization and Content Refresh

Two of the most valuable things we do here are not on the deliverables list.

Before optimizing a page we check whether an existing page of yours already targets the same query. Keyword cannibalization splits your signals and keeps both pages off page one. Finding it takes ten minutes and often explains a year of flat results.

We also handle content refresh and historical optimization on pages you already published: realigning the page to current intent, updating stale data, and adding entity coverage the original draft missed. Read content refresh and historical SEO for how we decide whether a page is worth reviving or replacing.

How It Attaches to Your Order

Pick your writing tier, then pick the SEO level. The rate difference between standard editorial and SEO optimized on any tier is exactly the cost of this work. Nothing is billed separately, and nothing is quoted after the fact.

If you are unsure whether to supply keywords or buy the research, client keywords vs. done-for-you research walks through both.

Typical SEO Content Pricing

SEO-optimized blog posts and service pages typically run $150 to $1,000 per piece depending on length, research depth, and how complex the topic is. A short, single-query blog post lands toward the lower end; a long-form service page with entity coverage, cannibalization checks, and internal link mapping lands toward the upper end. Most full-service agencies price inside this range, so anything meaningfully below it is usually AI-only with no human review, and anything well above it is a premium retainer built for enterprise content teams.

Our tier rates stay inside that band because the writing and the on-page package are bundled together. There are no separate add-on invoices.

Quote-Only Requests

If you want a written quote before you commit to a full order, we can prepare one. Each quote-only request is a $50 upsell that covers the time spent scoping the work, checking your existing pages, and writing the proposal. If you proceed with the quote and place the order, the $50 is credited in full against your final invoice, so the scoping fee never becomes a sunk cost.

This keeps short, exploratory questions free to ask while making sure detailed scoping work is paid for when it does not turn into an order. Use the contact form to start a quote-only request or a full order.

Market-benchmarked rates

SEO Optimization Pricing

On AI Writing

48-hour delivery

$99 – $140

  • Full on-page package on a fully AI draft
  • Meta title and meta description
  • H2/H3 heading hierarchy
  • Internal link recommendations and alt text
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On Hybrid Writing

5-day delivery

$120 – $180

  • Full on-page package on an editor-polished draft
  • Everything in the AI SEO tier
  • Anchor text guidance for internal linking silos
  • Featured snippet formatting where the SERP supports it
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On Human Writing

8-day delivery

$250 – $400+

  • Full keyword mapping across the piece
  • Everything in the hybrid SEO tier
  • Entity coverage planning
  • Cannibalization check against your existing pages
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The SEO package is priced inside each writing tier rather than billed separately. The difference between the standard and SEO rate on any tier is the cost of this work.

Differentiators

Why Choose Content Geeks for SEO Optimization?

Meta tags written for the query

Not truncated title tags or a first-paragraph copy-paste. The meta title leads with the primary keyword and the description is written to earn the click against whatever currently ranks.

Heading hierarchy that matches intent

H2s phrased as the questions searchers actually type, H3s that break the answer into scannable parts. This is also what makes a page eligible for featured snippet placement.

Internal linking silos, not random links

We recommend placements that build a clear hub-and-spoke structure with descriptive anchor text, so link equity flows toward the pages you want to rank.

Alt text that earns image traffic

Descriptive, specific alt text that serves screen readers first and image search second. Both audiences want the same thing: an accurate description.

Cannibalization checks included

Before we optimize a page we check whether you already have one competing for the same query. Two pages fighting over one keyword is the most common self-inflicted SEO wound we see.

Bring your own keywords or not

Supply your primary and secondary terms and we implement. Or add unanswered niche research and we find the queries worth targeting first.

Step by step

How Our SEO Optimization Process Works

  1. 01

    Confirm the target query

    You supply the primary and secondary keywords, or add our unanswered niche research and we identify them for you.

  2. 02

    Map the page

    We plan heading hierarchy and entity coverage against what the SERP actually rewards, then check for cannibalization with your existing pages.

  3. 03

    Write the on-page assets

    Meta title, meta description, H2/H3 structure, anchor text suggestions, and descriptive alt text for every image slot.

  4. 04

    Deliver ready to paste

    Everything arrives inside the same Google Doc as the article, labelled so your CMS person can implement it without a call.

Inside the work

What SEO Optimization Looks Like in Practice

Our On-Page Package vs. Typical SEO Add-Ons

Feature Typical Content Agency Content Geeks
Meta tags Auto-generated from the H1 Written for the target query
Heading structure Whatever the writer used Mapped to search intent
Internal links Not included Placement and anchor text recommendations
Alt text Filename or blank Descriptive, per image
Cannibalization check Not performed Checked before optimizing
Billing Separate line item Inside the published tier rate

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Client feedback

What Clients Say About Our SEO Optimization

4.9 out of 5 across 120+ client reviews.

“They caught two pages of ours competing for the same term before writing anything. We had been wondering for a year why neither ranked.”
NB Nadia Brooks Operations Director, Brookside Clinics · Raleigh, NC
“The meta descriptions alone lifted our click-through rate. Everything arrives labelled in the doc so my assistant implements it in ten minutes.”
OC Owen Castillo Owner, Castillo Legal Services · Phoenix, AZ
“Internal link recommendations were the part I did not expect to value. Our older posts finally point somewhere useful.”
MB Marcus Bennett Director of Growth, MedHealth Tech
Frequently asked

SEO Optimization FAQs

What is included in the on-page SEO package?

An optimized meta title and meta description, a structured H2/H3 heading hierarchy, internal link placement recommendations with suggested anchor text, and descriptive image alt text suggestions. Every SEO-tiered order includes all four.

How much does it cost?

It is priced inside each writing tier rather than billed separately. On AI writing the SEO tier runs $99 to $140 versus $30 to $50 standard. On hybrid it is $120 to $180. On human writing it is $250 to $400+ with full keyword mapping.

What does SEO-optimized content typically cost in the market?

SEO-optimized blog posts and service pages typically run $150 to $1,000 per piece, depending on length and complexity. A short single-query blog post lands near the lower end and a long-form service page with entity coverage, cannibalization checks, and internal link mapping lands near the upper end. Our tier rates sit inside that band because the writing and the on-page package are bundled together.

What is a quote-only request and what does it cost?

A quote-only request is a written proposal prepared before you commit to a full order. Each quote-only request is a $50 upsell that covers scoping, cannibalization checks, and the proposal itself. If you proceed with the quote and place the order, the $50 is credited in full against your final invoice, so the scoping fee is never a sunk cost.

Can I add SEO to any writing tier?

Yes. The package attaches to AI, hybrid, and 100% human orders. The deliverables are the same, though the human tier adds full keyword mapping and entity coverage planning.

Do I need to supply keywords?

You can supply your own primary and secondary keywords and we implement against them. If you would rather we find the targets, add our unanswered niche keyword research and we build the list first.

Do you optimize existing published pages?

Yes. Content refresh and historical optimization realign an older page to current search intent, update the data, and add missing entity coverage. It is often a better return than writing something new, because the page already has signals.

What tools do you use?

Surfer SEO, Clearscope, and MarketMuse inform coverage decisions, and Google Search Console shows what a page already earns impressions for. Tools guide the work, they do not decide it.

Will this get me a featured snippet?

Sometimes. Where the SERP shows a snippet, we format the relevant answer as a direct, concise paragraph or list at the point a reader would look for it. That is the part you control. The rest is Google's call.

Still have questions?

Tell us what you're publishing and we'll recommend the tier that fits, with a straight answer on price and turnaround.

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