SEO Contract Template for Freelancers and Agencies (Free)

Free SEO contract template covering deliverables, reporting, ranking disclaimers, payment, and termination. For SEO freelancers and agencies.

An SEO contract must clearly define what you will and won't do—and what you can't guarantee. Essential sections: (1) Scope of services: which pages, what work (on-page, technical, content, link building), and what reporting you'll provide. (2) Rankings disclaimer: explicitly state that specific keyword rankings cannot be guaranteed because search engine algorithms are outside your control. (3) Deliverables and reporting: monthly reporting cadence, which metrics you track (organic traffic, keyword positions, conversions, backlinks). (4) Payment terms: monthly flat fee, due date, and late payment policy. (5) Termination: 30 days written notice is standard for SEO retainers—results take time and clients who cancel early often blame the SEO. (6) Client responsibilities: timely access to website, approvals on content, implementation of your recommendations. Without this last section, clients can block your work and then claim results weren't delivered. ApproveDeck helps SEO agencies manage client approvals on monthly deliverables and track sign-offs per milestone.

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