--- title: Transparent AI Search Marketing Pricing | Below Zero Media url: https://belowzeromedia.com/pricing.html source: pricing.html --- # Transparent AI Search Marketing Pricing | Below Zero Media > Below Zero Media pricing for local-business AI search visibility, SEO, content, Google Business Profile management, and digital visibility reports. Simple plans, live checkout, no hidden retainers. Pricing # Transparent Pricing for Local Visibility Start with a one-time visibility report, or hire us to build the system: AI search, local SEO, Google Business Profile, content, tracking, and competitor monitoring. Best first step ## Visibility Intelligence Report A full digital scrape and competitor audit for your business: website, SEO, AEO, ads, reviews, tracking, and a prioritized action plan. $297one-time [Order Report](https://buy.stripe.com/cNi9AM2aIdCf9Jagjj8AE0C) Flexibility $500/mo \+ $750 one-time setup fee * AI search visibility optimization * Google Business Profile management * Technical SEO and content priorities * Schema, sitemap, and indexation review * GA4/GTM conversion tracking review * Monthly plain-English report * Direct founder/operator access * Cancel with 30-day notice [Start Flexibility Plan](https://buy.stripe.com/6oU28k7v21TxcVmd778AE05) Commitment Most Popular — No Setup Fee $3,000 / 6 mo $500/month equivalent · No setup fee * Everything in Flexibility, plus: * Priority onboarding * Competitor monitoring and visibility gap reports * Landing page and conversion recommendations * Bi-weekly check-in calls * AI answer-engine citation strategy * 6-month performance runway * Account access and ownership always yours [Start Commitment Plan](https://buy.stripe.com/5kQaEQeXugOrbRi2st8AE06) How We Compare Factor | Below Zero Media | In-House Hire | Big Agency ---|---|---|--- Monthly cost | $500/mo flat | $5,000–$8,000/mo (salary + benefits) | $2,000–$10,000+/mo + % of spend Percentage of ad spend | ✓ Never | ✓ N/A | ✗ 10–20% on top Contract required | ✓ Month-to-month option | Permanent hire | ✗ 12-month typical Who manages your account | Senior specialist — the same person every month | Whoever you hire | Junior coordinator, supervised by AM with 30+ clients Transparent reporting | ✓ You own all accounts | ✓ Full visibility | Varies — often dashboard-only access Time to first campaign | 7–14 days | 30–90 days (hire + ramp) | 30–60 days (onboarding process) Expertise breadth | Google, Meta, LSA, PMax, GTM, GA4 | Limited to one hire's skills | Teams — but attention is rationed Free audit before commitment | ✓ Always | N/A | ✗ Rarely Frequently Asked Questions How much does AI search visibility work cost? The cleanest first step is the $297 Visibility Intelligence Report. Full-service visibility management starts at $500/month plus a $750 setup fee, or $3,000 for a 6-month commitment with no setup fee. That covers AI search readiness, local SEO, Google Business Profile work, content priorities, tracking review, and plain-English reporting. What's included in management fees? Both plans include technical SEO review, schema and sitemap checks, content recommendations, Google Business Profile optimization, review visibility guidance, AI answer-engine readiness, competitor monitoring, and monthly reporting. The Commitment plan adds priority onboarding, bi-weekly calls, and a longer runway for measurable search movement. Do you charge a percentage of ad spend? No. The core visibility work is flat-fee and does not require ad spend. If paid advertising becomes part of the strategy, the media budget stays in your own Google or Meta account. Our fee is for the work, not for taking a cut of your ad budget. What's a typical visibility timeline? The first 30 days are cleanup and foundation: tracking, titles, schema, sitemap, Google Business Profile, reviews, and content gaps. Traditional search movement usually starts showing within 60-90 days. AI citation and answer-engine visibility compounds more slowly, often over 3-6 months, because it depends on breadth, consistency, and authority signals. Do you require contracts? The Flexibility plan is month-to-month after the first month, cancellable with 30 days notice. The Commitment plan is a 6-month agreement — which is where the eliminated setup fee comes from. We believe paid media deserves at least 60–90 days to prove itself, and the Commitment plan is priced to reward clients who give it that runway. Neither plan ever auto-renews into a 12-month contract. If we're not delivering results, you should be able to leave — and we should have to earn your business every month. How is Below Zero Media different from a big agency? The defining difference is who manages your account. At large agencies, a junior coordinator — often six months out of college — follows a process checklist for your account, supervised by an account manager who handles 30–50 clients simultaneously. At Below Zero Media, the senior specialist who built your campaign manages it every week. We also cap our client count deliberately. More clients means less time per account — we've seen how that math destroys performance at scale. You also have full access to your own advertising accounts at all times. Some agencies restrict this as a retention tactic. We never do. Can I start small and scale up? Yes. Start with the $297 report if you want the facts first. If the opportunity is real, move into the $500/month Flexibility plan. Once the foundation is working, we can add more content, paid search, landing pages, or a larger market-expansion plan. ## Start With the Visibility Score Run the free score first. If the gap is worth pursuing, order the full report or start a plan from the live checkout links above. [Get Your Free Visibility Score](/audit)