Choose month-to-month where you can. SEO takes months to pay off, but that is a reason to stay with an agency that is working, not a reason to be contractually unable to leave one that is not. A short notice period keeps the agency accountable every month.
Agencies often justify six to twelve month terms by pointing to the SEO timeline. Ask what happens if results stall at month four, and whether you keep the pages and links if you leave early.
Scalepoint’s SEO starts from A$890/month, ex GST, month-to-month with 14 days’ notice. Our guide to month-to-month vs lock-in marketing contracts covers the trade-offs in more detail.
This is one part of a bigger picture. How to choose an SEO agency in Melbourne covers costs, contracts, what good SEO includes and how to spot a bad agency in one place.