The Pro SEO Retainer delivers a higher-volume, faster-velocity SEO programme at £2,195/mo. More content, more authority building, more link building every month. Six-month minimum. Everything managed directly by your dedicated consultant.
Key Takeaways
What the Pro Retainer does differently
The Pro Retainer runs the same monthly cycle as the Core but at higher volume. Where the Core fixes three pages, the Pro fixes four to five. Where the Core builds one content cluster, the Pro builds one to two. Blog and landing page output increases to three to five of each. The link-building programme targets higher-authority editorial placements rather than only foundational outreach.
SEO compounds. An agency producing more content, fixing more underperforming pages, and earning higher-authority links each month builds ranking momentum significantly faster than one at Core volume. According to Kaizen SEO client data from 2026, agencies on the Pro Retainer reach competitive rankings on primary commercial terms in an average of 6-9 months, compared to 12 months on the Core Retainer.
What additional deliverables does the Pro Retainer include over the Core?
Page optimisation covers four to five pages rather than three. Content cluster builds cover one to two per month rather than one. Blog content and landing pages increase to three to five of each. The monthly data review adds AI prompt testing to confirm whether your agency is being cited correctly in AI search results. The link-building programme targets editorial placements in trade publications rather than only foundational outreach.
Why does the Pro Retainer produce results faster than the Core?
More content clusters per month means more authority signals reaching Google faster. More pages optimised per month means underperforming pages recover faster. Higher-authority links per month means the domain authority ceiling rises faster. All three compound together. The Pro Retainer produces the same results as the Core in less time.
When is the Pro Retainer the right choice over the Core?
The Pro Retainer is right when your agency competes directly against established players with strong search presence, when you need to close a visibility gap quickly, or when commercial targets require inbound from search within three to four months. If the Core timeline is acceptable and your competitive landscape is manageable at that pace, start with the Core.
What it means for your business
The higher monthly output means search starts delivering qualified hiring manager enquiries and candidate applications sooner and at greater volume than the Core produces in the same timeframe.
Agencies who want predictive positioning in emerging markets should see the Elite Retainer at £3,495/mo. Agencies at an earlier stage should start with the Core Retainer at £1,495/mo. After six months cancel with 30 days' notice.
Everything produced belongs to your agency. No exit fees.
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