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| # | Service | Category | Price / mo | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Our automated marketing department | Done-for-you (AI) | $2,900/mo | Done-for-you |
What they deliver Content, SEO, social, email, ad concepts, analytics + a monthly human-approved report — the whole department, one flat fee. Notes This is us. One flat monthly fee, AI-run, human-approved. | ||||
| 1 | Traditional SMB agency retainer | Agency retainer | $1,500–5,000+/mo (multi-channel ~$3,500) | Done-for-you |
What they deliver SEO, PPC, social, and content — scope varies widely per agency; full multi-channel programs typically start around $3,500/mo. Notes Market survey of ~260 agencies, not one rate card; only ~2% of agencies charge over $5k/mo. | ||||
| 2 | Fractional CMO | Fractional / talent | $5,000–20,000/mo (~$10–12k avg) | Done-for-you |
What they deliver A part-time senior marketing leader, 2–3 days a week — strategy and oversight, usually NOT hands-on production. Notes Aggregated market data (Go Fractional / MarketerHire). Delivers a person's judgment, not channel output. | ||||
| 3 | MarketerHire | Fractional / talent | $5,000 / $10,000 / $15,000 per mo | Done-for-you |
What they deliver A vetted freelance marketer matched to you; month-to-month (Starter / Pro / Elite tiers). Notes Published tiers. One matched specialist, not a full department. | ||||
| 4 | Marketing 360 | Managed SMB platform | ~$395/mo software; managed service several $k/mo | Hybrid |
What they deliver Website, CRM, ads, social, and content with an assigned marketing consultant. Notes Software price published; full managed-service price not published (reseller estimate). | ||||
| 5 | LOCALiQ (USA Today network) | Managed SMB platform | Listings $10–15/mo; managed ad programs custom (steep) | Hybrid |
What they deliver Managed search/social/display ads, listings, and lead tools with an assigned expert. Notes Full managed programs are custom-quoted and widely described as steep; number is directional. | ||||
| 6 | Thryv | Managed SMB platform | $646 / $881 / $1,475 per mo (+$250 onboarding) | Hybrid |
What they deliver Website, listings, review & social management, managed ads; top 'Accelerate' tier adds done-for-you SEO. Notes Published tiers. Top tier ($1,475) is the closest managed-platform comp — still below us and narrower. | ||||
| 7 | Podium | Managed SMB platform | $399 / $599 / $999+ per mo (annual; AI add-on +$99) | DIY tool |
What they deliver Reviews, messaging, webchat, and AI lead tools — you operate it. Notes Published pricing; annual contract. | ||||
| 8 | Birdeye | Managed SMB platform | $299 / $399 / $449 per mo per location | DIY tool |
What they deliver Reviews, listings, messaging, webchat, and social. Notes Per-LOCATION pricing — real bills for multi-location businesses run much higher. | ||||
| 9 | Brafton | Content DFY | ~$7,000+/mo (engagements $7k–$375k) | Done-for-you |
What they deliver Managed content + SEO with a dedicated content manager. Notes Per-unit list price ($100/100 words) but real engagements start ~$7k/mo (estimate). | ||||
| 10 | Verblio | Content DFY | ~$950–2,400/mo (10 posts); $0.06–0.16/word | Hybrid |
What they deliver On-demand blog/article writing marketplace (AI+human or 100% human). Notes Published per-word pricing; monthly figure assumes ~10 posts. | ||||
| 11 | ContentFly | Content DFY | $375–3,000/mo (4k–32k words) | Done-for-you |
What they deliver Managed content-writing subscription with revisions and images. Notes Published tiers. Content only — no social/email/ads/analytics. | ||||
| 12 | Content Cucumber | Content DFY | $599 / $950 / $2,400 per mo (Hand Off) | Done-for-you |
What they deliver A dedicated writer for blogs, social, and email copy. The top 'Hand Off' tier is $2,400/mo. Notes ★ Sharpest anchor: a WRITING-ONLY service charges exactly $2,400/mo at its top tier — same price, far less scope than a full department. | ||||
| 13 | BKA Content | Content DFY | $195–960/mo (1,500–9,000 words) | Done-for-you |
What they deliver SEO blog-writing subscription. Notes Published tiers. Content only. | ||||
| 14 | Jasper AI | AI / DIY tool | $49 / $69 / $250+ per mo | DIY tool |
What they deliver AI copywriting / brand-voice tool — you write and publish. Notes Published pricing. A tool, not a service. | ||||
| 15 | Copy.ai | AI / DIY tool | $36/mo; Growth (teams) $1,000/mo | DIY tool |
What they deliver AI writing plus GTM workflow automation. Notes Published pricing. | ||||
| 16 | Writesonic | AI / DIY tool | Free–$99/mo self; teams ~$399/mo | DIY tool |
What they deliver AI article and SEO content generation. Notes Published pricing. | ||||
| 17 | HubSpot Marketing Hub | AI / DIY tool | $890/mo Professional (+$3k onboarding) | DIY tool |
What they deliver Email, automation, landing pages, and analytics — your team runs it. Notes Published pricing (2k contacts); powerful platform, but you supply the labor. | ||||
| 18 | Sprout Social | AI / DIY tool | $199 / $299 / $399 per user/mo | DIY tool |
What they deliver Social scheduling, inbox, listening, and reporting. Notes PER-USER pricing — real bills scale with team size. | ||||
| 19 | Hootsuite | AI / DIY tool | $99/mo (1 user) / $249/mo (3 users) | DIY tool |
What they deliver Social scheduling and analytics. Notes Published pricing. | ||||
| 20 | AdCreative.ai | AI / DIY tool | $29–599/mo by credit tier | DIY tool |
What they deliver AI-generated ad creative and variations. Notes Published pricing. One channel (ad creative). | ||||
| 21 | 11x (Alice) | AI agent (GTM) | ~$5,000/mo (annual; not published) | AI agent |
What they deliver Autonomous AI SDR for outbound SALES — not marketing content. Notes Price is a reseller/review estimate; different job (sales, not marketing). | ||||
| 22 | Artisan (Ava) | AI agent (GTM) | ~$600/mo self-serve; enterprise ~$2,400–7,200/mo | AI agent |
What they deliver AI SDR for outbound prospecting. Notes Enterprise tier hits $2,400–7,200/mo for ONE function (outbound sales) — argues we have room to hold or raise. | ||||