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Benchmark US market rates, published per 1,000-word article. Pick the blend of AI speed and native-English craft each page actually needs, and change it piece by piece.

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Market-benchmarked pricing matrix

Per-Article Rates

Fully AI-Written

48-hour delivery · rush under 24h

$30 – $80

  • Standard editorial: $30 – $50
  • SEO optimized: $50 – $80
  • Engineered prompt workflows
  • Best for volume topic coverage
  • Rush available at +50%
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Hybrid AI + Human Edit

5-day delivery · rush 48–72h

$80 – $180

  • Standard editorial: $80 – $130
  • SEO optimized: $120 – $180
  • Native English editor line edit
  • SME fact-checking on every claim
  • Rush available at +50%
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100% Human-Written

8-day delivery · no rush option

$180 – $400+

  • Standard editorial: $180 – $280
  • SEO optimized: $250 – $400+
  • Veteran US & UK journalists
  • Original research and citations
  • Quality-protected, cannot be rushed
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All rates are per 1,000-word article and reflect competitive US market benchmarks. A 1,000-word baseline test order is recommended before any retainer.

For comparison shopping

The Same Rates, Per Word

Creation tier SEO level Delivery Per 1,000 words Per word
Fully AI Standard editorial 48 hours $30 – $50 $0.03 – $0.05
Fully AI SEO optimized 48 hours $50 – $80 $0.05 – $0.08
Hybrid Standard editorial 5 days $80 – $130 $0.08 – $0.13
Hybrid SEO optimized 5 days $120 – $180 $0.12 – $0.18
100% Human Standard editorial 8 days $180 – $280 $0.18 – $0.28
100% Human SEO optimized 8 days $250 – $400+ $0.25 – $0.40+
Add-ons and options

What You Can Stack On Any Tier

Unanswered niche keyword research

$45 per article

High-intent, low-competition query discovery delivered as a ready-to-write brief. Stacks with any writing tier.

On-page SEO package

Included in SEO tier

Meta title and description, H2/H3 hierarchy, internal link recommendations, and image alt text. Priced inside each tier, never billed separately.

Rush delivery

+50% premium

AI orders compress to under 24 hours, hybrid to 48–72 hours. Not available on the 100% human tier at any price.

Localized service-area pages

$80 – $180 per page

Genuinely local city and service-area copy built on a pillar-and-spoke structure, written to avoid duplicate content.

After your test order

Monthly Retainers

Once a test article confirms the quality, monthly retainers unlock discounted volume rates. You set the tier mix, and you can change it month to month.

4 articles / month

5% volume discount

8 articles / month

10% volume discount

12 articles / month

15% volume discount

Consultation fees are credited in full

Book a paid strategy consultation and the fee comes off your first article or retainer invoice. Ordering direct is also fine: use the rates above, send a brief, and pay by card at checkout.

Before you order

Pricing Questions

What's the difference between the AI, hybrid, and human tiers?

Fully AI ($30–$80, 48h) suits high-volume, low-stakes content. Hybrid ($80–$180, 5 days) adds native-English editor polish for the best balance of speed and quality. 100% Human ($180–$400+, 8 days) is pure editorial craft for high-stakes thought leadership. You pick the exact blend per piece.

How much does an SEO content article cost?

Benchmark rates run $30–$50 for standard AI, $50–$80 for SEO-optimized AI, $80–$180 for hybrid, and $180–$400+ for 100% human. Pricing is per 1,000-word article; retainers of 4, 8, or 12 articles per month unlock discounted volume rates.

Do I have to commit to a monthly retainer?

No. We recommend a single 1,000-word baseline test article first. Once you confirm the quality and ranking potential, you can transition into a monthly retainer at discounted volume rates.

Can I rush my order?

Yes for AI (expedited to under 24 hours) and hybrid (48–72 hours) tiers, at a +50% premium. 100% human-written work cannot be rushed. The extra days protect research depth and native editorial quality.

How is completed work delivered?

In clean, accessible collaborative formats: Google Docs or Dropbox links. SEO-tiered orders arrive formatted with meta tags, H2/H3 hierarchy, internal link recommendations, and alt-text suggestions.

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Order a single 1,000-word piece at whichever tier you think fits. If the draft holds up, move to a retainer at volume rates.

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