An SEO consultant with
a team behind them.
Work with an SEO consultant who sets your strategy, then has an analyst, a writer and an account executive to help carry it out. You get senior advice and direct access, without the gap between advice and action.
An SEO lead will review your site and email the fixes they’d make first.
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What an SEO
consultant does.
An SEO consultant is a senior specialist who diagnoses what’s holding your website back in Google and AI search, then sets the strategy to fix it, so everyone knows what to do and in what order.
At Humming Web, that consultant is the SEO lead on your dedicated team. They own your strategy and stay on your account from the first call.
- AuditsA deep review of technical health, content and links, using our SEO audit services.
- Keyword and market researchThe searches your buyers make, and who wins them now.
- Technical directionClear briefs for your developer, or our technical SEO services team.
- Content and on-page strategyWhich pages to build, merge or rewrite.
- AI searchHow to get cited in Google’s AI features and ChatGPT.
- ReportingEnquiries, calls and revenue from search, reviewed monthly.
What you get from SEO consulting:
one plan, clear owners.
Advice only works if someone acts on it. Your SEO lead turns every finding into a one-page plan, and each task is tagged to whoever is best placed to do it: your team or ours.
- Signed off by you before work starts
- Reviewed and updated on every monthly call
- Split between teams to suit your budget
Goal More qualified enquiries from Google for the three highest-margin services.
- Three service pages compete for the same searches
- Phone calls aren’t tracked, so SEO’s value is invisible
- Competitors are cited in AI answers to cost questions
| Next 90 days | Owner | When |
|---|---|---|
| Set up call tracking and Search Console | Humming Web | M1 |
| Merge and rewrite competing service pages | Your writer | M1 |
| Fix slow page templates | Your developer | M2 |
| Add cost and process FAQs | Humming Web | M2 |
| Pitch two industry publications | Humming Web | M3 |
SEO consulting services
built around your team.
How much your SEO lead does, and how much your own people do, depends on who you already have.
Running ads as well? Your SEO lead works alongside Humming Web Meta ads, so both channels use one set of data.
SEO consultant vs SEO agency:
which do you need?
A consultant gives you senior direction, while an agency gives you a team to do the work. Most businesses need some of both.
| Criteria | Humming Web | Solo consultant | Typical agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who sets strategy | Your SEO lead, directly | A senior specialist | Often a strategist you rarely speak to |
| Who does the work | Your team, ours, or both | Your team, or the consultant alone | A team behind an account manager |
| Capacity | A dedicated team of four | One person’s hours | High |
| Typical cost | $1,000 to $5,000 a month | Usually charged by the hour | A monthly retainer |
Choose a solo consultant if your team can carry out every recommendation. Choose an agency if you have no one in-house. Choose Humming Web if you want senior advice now, with delivery ready when you need it.
Want a senior second opinion?
Get a free review of your site from your would-be SEO lead. No pitch.
SEO consultancy for owners,
in-house teams and agencies.
The advice our SEO consultants give changes with your size. The way we work stays the same, including for SEO for B2B teams with long sales cycles.
Business owners
Straight answers on where to spend a limited budget first.
Humming Web small business SEOIn-house marketing teams
Senior direction for large sites, developers and several stakeholders.
Humming Web enterprise SEOAgencies
SEO expertise for your clients, delivered under your brand.
Humming Web white label SEOHow much an SEO consultant
costs in Australia.
SEO consultants in Australia usually charge by the hour, and most ongoing work moves to a monthly retainer, depending on your site’s size and how much your team can do itself.
With Humming Web you get a consultant and a team for one monthly fee, scoped before you sign.
- Humming Web
SEO engagements run $1,000 to $5,000 a month, scoped to your market.
- What changes it
Your competition, site size and how much delivery you want from us.
- See the detail
A full breakdown of what SEO costs and what each budget buys.
How to choose the
best SEO consultant.
The best SEO consultant for your business explains their plan before you sign, reports on enquiries rather than rankings alone and is honest about what they can’t promise.
Google’s guide to hiring help, Do you need an SEO?, suggests asking for examples of past work and how results will be measured. It also warns that no one can guarantee a #1 ranking. If you’d rather talk it through, book a strategy call.
- Red flag
Guaranteed rankings. Nobody controls Google’s results.
- Red flag
Secret methods. Good advice can be explained.
- Red flag
They keep your accounts. You should own Search Console and GA4.
- Red flag
Advice with no owner. A plan no one can carry out is a PDF in a drawer.
- Red flag
A long contract upfront. Judge the work, not the paperwork.
Your senior SEO consultant,
and the team behind them.
Every Humming Web SEO account gets the same dedicated team of four. Your SEO lead is your consultant, and you speak to them directly. Want the whole service run for you? See how we work as an SEO agency Australia-wide.
SEO lead
Your senior SEO consultant. Sets strategy and signs off every priority.
SEO analyst
Technical checks, tracking and the data behind each decision.
Content writer
Writes pages, or briefs your writers.
Account executive
Keeps work on schedule and runs your monthly review call.
What our clients say
“Humming Web completely transformed how we approach Facebook and Instagram advertising. Before working with them our ad spend felt like money down the drain, high cost per lead, low quality enquiries, and no real transparency from our previous agency.”
“Our social media went from an afterthought to our strongest brand asset. Content is original, on-brand, and actually looks professional. Engagement tripled in two months. Completely hands-off for us — they send the calendar, we approve it, done.”
“At $99/month I was sceptical. It seemed too cheap to be quality. I was completely wrong. The content looks better than what bigger agencies quoted us three times the price for. No templates, no stock photos — everything is made for our brand.”
“I'd tried two other agencies before Humming Web. This is the first time my Meta Ads have actually made me money. Transparent, fast to respond, and genuinely care about results. 5.2× ROAS in month two. Can't recommend enough.”
“We always knew our socials needed work but never had the time. Now it's completely hands-off. Monthly calendar, we approve, it goes live. Clear reporting. Completely stress-free and the content quality is excellent.”
“Finally an agency that speaks plain English. Weekly reports tell us exactly what's working — no vanity metrics, no jargon. Leads are up 3× compared to what we were getting before. Direct line to the campaign manager is a game changer.”
“Switched from a large agency where we were just another account number. The difference is night and day. Humming Web actually understand our business, suggest new ideas, and are proactive. Results have been consistent and improving each month.”
“The no lock-in thing was what got me to give it a try. Three months later I'm not going anywhere. Content is consistently on-brand, engagement is up, and it's genuinely one less thing I have to think about. Worth every cent.”
“We tried doing it ourselves for years. The content from Humming Web is miles ahead — professional, creative, and actually gets engagement. Setup was painless and they were posting within a week. No contract, no setup fee. Simple.”
SEO consulting questions we get asked.
What does an SEO consultant do?
An SEO consultant diagnoses what's holding your website back in search and sets the strategy to fix it. That covers audits, keyword research, technical direction, content strategy, link planning, AI search and reporting. Most guide your team; ours can also hand work to our analyst and writer.
How much does an SEO consultant cost in Australia?
SEO consultants in Australia usually charge by the hour, with ongoing work often moving to a monthly retainer. Humming Web SEO engagements run $1,000 to $5,000 a month, depending on your market and how much delivery you need. See what SEO costs.
Is an SEO consultant or an SEO agency better?
A consultant gives senior direction, while an agency gives you a team to do the work. Choose a consultant if your team can act on the advice, and an agency if no one in-house can. Humming Web combines both.
When should I hire an SEO consultant?
Hire an SEO consultant when traffic or enquiries have stalled, before a redesign or migration, when entering a new market, or when your team lacks SEO experience. An outside view is also useful if past SEO spend hasn't paid off.
Can you work with my in-house team or developer?
Yes. Your SEO lead can brief your developer, review your writers' work and split tasks between your team and ours. Each task in your plan has a named owner, so nothing falls between the two.
Who will my SEO consultant be?
Your SEO consultant is the SEO lead on your dedicated Humming Web team. You speak to them directly, and they stay on your account, supported by an SEO analyst, a content writer and an account executive.
Is an SEO consultant worth it?
Yes, if people already search for what you sell and someone can act on the advice. It's less worth it when nobody can make the changes, which is why our consultants can hand work to our own team.
How do I choose the best SEO consultant?
Choose one who starts with your goals and data, explains the plan in terms your team can act on, and agrees up front how success will be measured. Ask who will actually do the work, look at a sample report, and walk away from anyone promising a set position on Google.
What happens in the first 90 days with an SEO consultant?
Most clients get an audit, tracking set-up and a short list of priority fixes in the first month. Month two covers pages, content, on-page changes and internal linking. Month three adds links, then closes with the first full report and a review call that sets the plan for the next quarter.
Get senior SEO advice
you can act on.
Your free review comes from an SEO lead, with the fixes they’d make first and who should make them. No pitch, no pressure, just honest advice.
- Your SEO lead as your consultant, directly
- A 90-day plan split between your team and ours
- Monthly report and review call
- No lock-in contract