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SEO PROPOSAL
A proposal from Northwind Studio outlining the search engine optimization program, timeline, and investment.
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
SEO PROPOSAL
A proposal from Northwind Studio outlining the search engine optimization program, timeline, and investment.
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
Northwind Studio
SEO PROPOSAL
This proposal outlines the search engine optimization program Northwind Studio will run for Acme Co. It covers the technical audit, on-page and content work, off-page strategy, and the reporting cadence that keeps your team in the loop.
KEYWORDS
50 targets
Primary and secondary terms tracked monthly.
REPORTING
Monthly
Written reports plus a live dashboard.
CONTENT
8 pieces
Blog posts and landing pages per quarter.
Northwind Studio
SEO PROPOSAL
The program runs across three phases. Each closes with a written deliverable and a review meeting before the next begins.
PHASE 1 · AUDIT AND STRATEGY
Site crawl, page speed and Core Web Vitals review, keyword research, competitor analysis, and a written strategy with prioritized recommendations.
PHASE 2 · OPTIMIZATION AND CONTENT
Technical fixes rolled out with your dev team, on-page optimization across priority URLs, and the first quarter of new content published on your CMS.
PHASE 3 · MEASUREMENT AND ITERATION
Monthly written reports, a live rankings and traffic dashboard, and iteration on the strategy based on what is working.
Not included: paid media, third-party tool subscriptions, hosting or CMS fees, and development work outside the SEO scope. New scope can be added in writing at any time.
Northwind Studio
SEO PROPOSAL
The program is a fixed monthly retainer, plus a one-time audit and strategy fee to kick off. Line items below map to the phases in the scope of work.
| Item | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit and strategy (one-time) | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 |
| Monthly retainer: optimization and content | $4,500 | 6 | $27,000 |
| Reporting and dashboard setup (one-time) | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 |
| Total | $33,500 | ||
| Milestone | Share | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| On signature (setup fees) | Upfront | $6,500 |
| Monthly retainer | Monthly | $4,500 |
| Duration | 6 months | Renewable |
Invoices are due within 15 days. Kickoff is scheduled within 2 weeks of signature, subject to the kickoff date you provide on the acceptance page.
Northwind Studio
SEO PROPOSAL
To proceed, complete the fields below and sign. This proposal is valid for 30 days from the date on the cover.
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER
PREFERRED KICKOFF DATE
CLIENT
Acme Co
PROVIDER
Northwind Studio
The SEO Proposal template is a five-page document you can send to prospects as a monthly retainer offer. It includes a cover page, a program overview with KPI stat cards, a three-phase scope of work, a fee table with a computed total, and an acceptance page with client inputs and signatures.
Every section is editable and merge fields auto-fill from your client contacts — customize recipients, add input fields, and require signature blocks. Save your version once and reuse it for future proposals with your own numbers, phases, and clients.
Everything below comes pre-configured. Turn sections on or off, edit the copy, or add your own — Bonsai remembers your choices for next time.
Can I edit every section? Yes — every heading, paragraph, stat, table row, and signature block is fully editable in Bonsai.
Can I add more pages? Yes — add, reorder, or duplicate pages once the template is open.
Do merge fields auto-fill? Yes — Sender, Receiver, and Date pull from your client contact and the current date automatically.
Does it work for other engagements? Yes — swap the phases, KPIs, and fee items to fit any SEO retainer or one-time engagement.