What's Your Marketing ROI?
Understanding SEO
Return On Investment
What's your customer LifeTime Value?
Handyman/Plumber/Electrician
Customer's Lifetime Value ≈ $4,000 (conservative est.)
Annual SEO investment: $500 × 12 = $6,000 per year
Break-even: $4,000 LTV → 2 customers/yr
*1 new long-term customer every 6 months
If SEO produces:
1 new customer/mo and Only half become long-term customers
Annual value created: 6 × $4,000 = $24,000
Against $6,000 in spend, that’s a 4× return, conservatively.
Martial Arts/Fitness Gyms
Customer's Lifetime Value ≈ $4,200 (conservative est.)
Annual SEO investment: $500 × 12 = $6,000 per year
Break-even: $4,200 LTV → 2 customers/yr
*1 new long-term customer every 2 months
If SEO produces:
1 new customer/mo and Only half become long-term customers
Annual value created: 6 × $4,200 = $25,200
Against $6,000 in spend, that’s a 4.2× return, conservatively.
Attorney/Law Firm
Base Client Value (Conservative)
Monthly retainer ≈ $700 = Annual: $700 × 12 = $8,400
Client Lifespan: 4 years
20% of clients generate an additional ≈ $7,500
LTV ≈ ($8,400 × 4 years) + $7,500 ≈ $41,100
If SEO produces 1 new long-term customer per quarter
Annual value created: 4 × $41,100 = $164,400
Against $12,000 in spend, that’s nearly 14× ROI.
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Customer Life-Time Value
ARPU ($/mo)
Lifespan (mo)
Retention
CLV (Revenue)
CLV @ Gross Margin
LTV : CAC
MRR
ARR
Payback (mo)
Churned MRR
New MRR
General FAQs
Q: What is a “Smart Website”?
A: A Smart Website attracts visitors organically, engages them with helpful content, and uses automation (email/SMS/CRM) to follow up and book appointments—without manual chasing.
Q: Who do you work best with?
A: Any Local and/or regional service businesses (e.g., contractors, trades, home services, medical, legal, professional firms) that serve a defined area and want consistent, qualified leads.
Q: What services do you provide?
A: Engaging website design, organic SEO/content, conversion copy, analytics, and an automated CRM stack for lead capture, nurture, and scheduling.
Q: How long until we see results?
A: Site + system setup can launch in weeks; organic SEO typically compounds over 3–6 months. Many clients see earlier wins from conversion and follow-up improvements.
Q: What does success look like?
A: More qualified inquiries, higher conversion rates, fewer no-shows, and clear dashboards that show where leads come from—and what to double down on next.
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