WHISKEY RIVER MEDIA

Pricing & Services

Every engagement is built around one objective: growing your business and making it worth more. Whether you need a single service or a full-stack partner, we offer transparent pricing with no hidden fees and no bloated retainers.

SEO · AEO · GEO

Get Found on Google and in AI Answers

Search visibility that compounds in value over time. AI-powered research and content production with senior strategist oversight, so you rank, convert, and build an organic asset that increases your company's worth at exit.

ONE SERVICE · THREE CHANNELS

SEO, AEO & GEO

Rank on Google, get cited in AI-generated answers, and show up when buyers ask ChatGPT, Perplexity or Gemini for a recommendation.

SEO · Search enginesAEO · Answer enginesGEO · Generative AI
See SEO, AEO & GEO plans →Plans and pricing live on /seo
PAID MEDIA + STRATEGY + SEO — PICK YOUR DEPTH

Full-Stack Partnership Tiers

For founders who want more than media buying — a strategic growth partner who leads the entire revenue architecture. Three tiers based on how much you want WRM to own vs. how much stays internal. All tiers use a base retainer + % of total ad spend model.

TIER I

Paid Media Execution

For companies with strong internal strategy already in place. WRM operates strictly as your paid media buying and optimization team.

$5,500/ mo + performance fee*

Ad spend billed directly to client

  • META + Google campaign buildout and management
  • Audience targeting and segmentation
  • Budget allocation and scaling
  • Ongoing optimization + monthly reporting
Apply for Execution
TIER III

Full-Funnel Growth Partner

End-to-end revenue architecture. Marketing transitions from a channel to a system. WRM leads paid acquisition, SEO, CRO, and long-term authority building.

$10,000/ mo + performance fee*

Ad spend billed directly to client

  • Everything in Tier II
  • End-to-end campaign architecture + funnel design
  • Conversion rate optimization strategy
  • Advanced retargeting ecosystems
  • High-intent Google search dominance
  • Competitor capture initiatives
  • Full SEO / GEO implementation
  • Monthly SEO reporting + ongoing optimization
Apply for Full-Funnel

*Performance fee, charged only in months we hit the agreed ROAS target: 10% of the first $25K of ad spend · 5% of the next $25K · 2.5% above $50K.

PAID MEDIA ONLY

Standalone Paid Media Management

A flat monthly management fee, plus a performance fee only in months we hit your agreed ROAS target.

MANAGEMENT FEE · YOU PROVIDE CREATIVE
$2,500/mo

You supply the ads. We run, test and scale them.

MANAGEMENT FEE · WE MAKE THE CREATIVE
$3,500/mo

We produce the ad creative and run it for you.

PERFORMANCE FEE

Charged only in months we hit the agreed ROAS target. Miss the target, no fee that month.

FIRST $25K AD SPEND
10%

of monthly ad spend

NEXT $25K ($25K–$50K)
5%

of monthly ad spend

ABOVE $50K AD SPEND
2.5%

of monthly ad spend

$10K/mo minimum ad spendAd spend billed directly to clientExample: $40K spend, target hit → $2,500 + $750 = $3,250 performance fee
BRAND IDENTITY · VISUAL DESIGN · VOICE & POSITIONING

Branding, Design + Messaging

PROJECT OFFERING 01

Branding + Design + Messaging

Your brand is your most transferable asset. We build it to last — and to sell. From visual identity to voice and positioning, everything we create is engineered to convert and to increase your company's value at exit.

  • Brand Identity + Logo System
  • Visual Design + Style Guide
  • Voice & Tone Development
  • Messaging Architecture + Positioning
  • Content Strategy
  • Creative Direction
Custom — starts with a discovery call
Start a Branding Conversation →
PROJECT OFFERING 02

Web & App Development

We build sites and systems that convert — and that become intellectual property when you exit. Clean architecture, conversion-optimized, built to scale whether you have 100 visitors or 100,000.

  • Website Design & Development
  • Landing Pages
  • App Development
  • CMS Setup + Integration
  • Funnel Architecture
  • Conversion Rate Optimization
Project-based — scoped after discovery
Talk Development →

"Creative production, landing pages, advanced funnel development, and custom design work outside of a package are billed at $150 per deliverable or custom scoped rate. All work is pre-scoped and approved."

STANDALONE PAID MEDIA MANAGEMENT

Media Buying

Paid media management across Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, and Bing. Management fees are always separate from ad spend — your budget goes entirely toward media.

SETUP
$1,500
First month is setup month
MANAGEMENT FEE
% of Ad Spend
Based on monthly spend tier
$0–$50K MONTHLY SPEND
15%
of monthly ad spend
$50K–$150K MONTHLY SPEND
12%
of monthly ad spend
$150K+ MONTHLY SPEND
10%
of monthly ad spend
  • +$1,000/month per additional ad platform beyond the first two
  • Media management fees are always separate from retainer fees
  • Ad spend billed directly to client — no markup on spend
  • All creatives provided by client
INDIVIDUAL SERVICES, SCOPED INDEPENDENTLY

À La Carte Services

SEO / GEO Only
$1,000–$2,500/mo
+ % of ad spend if applicable
TikTok Ads Only
$3,500/mo
+ % of ad spend
LinkedIn Ads Only
$1,500/mo
+ % of ad spend
Funnel Audit
$1,500
One-time
MEC Audit + AI Opportunity Map
$2,500
Credited toward setup if signed within 14 days
Attribution Audit
Scoped
Quoted after discovery
Campaign Strategy Intensive
Scoped
Quoted after discovery
CRO Engagement
Scoped
Quoted after discovery

Engagement Structure

We keep it simple. No long-term lock-ins after the build. No surprises on the invoice.

INITIAL COMMITMENT
90-day build engagement
AFTER 90 DAYS
Month-to-month
BILLING CYCLE
Monthly
STRATEGY REVIEWS
Every 30 days
AD SPEND
Billed directly to client
MINIMUM REVENUE
$1M+ annually
NOT SURE WHICH TIER IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Start with a conversation.

We'll audit where you are, show you the gaps, and recommend the right engagement — honestly. No overselling. No pressure.

Apply to Work With Us
COMMON QUESTIONS

Pricing, Services & How It Works.

How much does it cost to work with Whiskey River Media?
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SEO, AEO & GEO plans are listed on our SEO page. Paid media management is $2,500/month when you provide the creative, or $3,500/month when we produce it, with a $10K/month minimum ad spend. Full-Stack Partnership tiers are $5,500, $7,500 or $10,000/month. Both paid media and Full-Stack carry a performance fee only in months we hit the agreed ROAS target: 10% of the first $25K of ad spend, 5% of the next $25K, and 2.5% above $50K.

What is the Full-Stack Partnership?
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The Full-Stack Partnership is our flagship engagement — a fully integrated growth operation covering paid media, SEO, content, email/SMS, and brand strategy. Rather than charging a flat retainer, we charge a percentage of your total ad spend, so our incentives are aligned with your growth. Tier I starts at 10% of spend, Tier II at 8%, and Tier III (our highest-volume tier) at 6%.

What does the media buying service include?
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Standalone media buying is for clients who have strong creative teams in-house and primarily need expert paid media management. It includes campaign strategy, audience architecture, bidding, optimization, and MEC reporting across platforms — starting at a $1,500 setup fee plus a percentage of spend. Note: clients provide the creative assets for this service.

What is a setup month and why do you charge for it?
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Month 1 is always a setup month. This is when we do the strategic groundwork: keyword mapping, audience research, technical audits, dashboard configuration, and campaign architecture. This investment ensures everything we build after is built on a solid foundation, not guesswork. It's the same price as your ongoing monthly fee.

Does Whiskey River Media do branding?
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Yes. We offer brand identity and positioning as both a standalone project and as part of Full-Stack Partnership engagements. This includes logo systems, visual identity, messaging frameworks, and positioning strategy — all built to scale across paid and organic channels.

What industries does Whiskey River Media work with?
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We've worked across DTC e-commerce, B2B services, SaaS, automotive aftermarket, health and wellness, food and beverage, professional services, and more. What we look for isn't an industry — it's a founder who's serious about scaling and thinks about business value, not just top-line revenue.

Can I pick just one service, or do I need the full package?
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You can start with a single service — SEO, media buying, or branding — and expand from there. We also offer à la carte options like landing page builds, email automations, and CRO audits. The Full-Stack Partnership is our most powerful offering, but we don't force clients into more than they're ready for.

What is the MEC and why does it matter?
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MEC stands for Marketing Efficiency Coefficient — our proprietary reporting framework that replaces vanity metrics (impressions, clicks, follower counts) with revenue-correlated performance data. Every report we deliver is organized around MEC because it tells the real story of your marketing ROI and creates a documentary trail that becomes a valuation asset if you ever sell.