Ongoing SEO implementation
Fractional Director of SEO Retainer
Ongoing SEO implementation, strategy, and monitoring for your Shopify store.
You know what needs to happen: you need someone to actually do the SEO work, month after month, while you focus on running your business.
That’s what this retainer is for. I handle your store’s SEO implementation personally, maintain a queue of high-impact projects, and monitor your rankings and traffic so nothing falls through the cracks. All work starts with an initial opportunity-focused review of your site, then we move into this implementation-focused retainer.
What's included
What You Get Each Month
Monthly strategy call
We meet to review progress, discuss priorities, and plan next steps. I’ll highlight the top opportunities and we’ll coordinate what to tackle next.
Dedicated implementation days
I personally implement the agreed-upon SEO priorities for your store. Collection pages, SEO titles, internal linking, content optimization, technical fixes. Whatever moves the needle most.
Ongoing SEO monitoring
I monitor your store’s SEO performance, keywords, and metrics in Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and Ahrefs. If something shifts, I catch it early.
Managed opportunity queue
I maintain a prioritized queue of high-impact projects, opportunities, and actions for your site. The queue is built from your SEO Opportunity Report, issues you surface, and opportunities I identify in our monthly strategy work. Each month, I review the top items, share the list with you, coordinate priorities, handle the implementation, and report on progress.
Pricing
Choose the Right Level for Your Store
The difference between each option is the bandwidth, time, and attention I reserve for your business each month. A larger commitment of time and attention means we can tackle more projects and opportunities together.
| Standard | Growth | Power Up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly investment | $2,500 | $3,750 | $5,000 |
| Implementation days | 1 day | 2 days | 3 days |
| Strategy call | 1 call | 1 call | 1 call |
| Strategy & planning | ¼ day | ½ day | Full day |
| SEO monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Opportunity queue | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
We can discuss which approach makes the most sense after our initial project together.
Trusted by Shopify merchants
What Clients Say
“Is Kai an SEO master? Hell yes! I recommend Kai to every single Shopify store owner I know who wants more traffic.”— Kurt Elster, Founder & Agency Owner, Ethercycle
“Kai is very knowledgeable about e-commerce. He took the time to study my business and didn’t just jump in with cookie-cutter fixes.”— Adrienne Williams, Owner, Grayson Monaé
“My engagement with Kai was nothing short of a tremendous success! We saw a nearly 3x increase in organic search visitors.”— Charles Fitzgerald, CEO, The Kewl Shop
How it works
The Process
1. Start with an SEO Opportunity Report
Every retainer engagement begins with my SEO Opportunity Report ($4,000, separate). This gives us the baseline analysis, keyword map, and prioritized queue to work from.
2. Recommendation discussion call
We review the report findings together and decide which retainer tier makes sense for your goals and budget.
3. Monthly implementation cycles
Each month, I review the top opportunities in your queue, coordinate priorities with you, implement the work, and report on progress and accomplishments.
Common questions
Everything You Need to Know
Are you going to pass me off to someone else for implementation?
No. You work directly with me throughout. I’m a small business by choice and love working directly with merchants and clients.
Do I need an SEO Opportunity Report first?
Yes. Every retainer engagement starts with an SEO Opportunity Report ($4,000, separate). The report builds the prioritized queue of opportunities I’ll work from each month.
How long should I plan to work together?
I recommend at least 3 months to see real SEO improvements. There’s no long-term contract. You pay month-to-month and can adjust your tier or pause anytime.
How long does it take to start seeing results?
Most clients start to see an increase in organic traffic about 3 months after we begin implementation.
Do you offer any SEO guarantees?
I don’t guarantee specific rankings (and you should be wary of any provider that does). I guarantee regular updates, zero-surprises project management, and quality work to meet project objectives.
Ready to grow?
Let’s Talk About Your Store
I’m currently accepting new retainer clients. Book an introduction call so I can learn about your store, your goals, and whether this retainer is the right fit.
Schedule Your Introduction Call →
Or, if you prefer, start the conversation over email.