Google Ads spend. Management fees are separate from what you pay Google. You pay Google directly through your own account and retain ownership of the account, campaign history and data.
Software subscriptions. Shopify, call tracking, and similar tools are billed by the vendor.
Stock media and paid fonts. Passed through at cost, only with your approval.
Third-party ad creative talent. Actors, models, or licensed music, if a campaign calls for it.
Who we're not a fit for
Businesses looking for a 30-day trial. Nothing meaningful happens in 30 days, which is why we ask for 90.
Anyone who wants us to guarantee a #1 ranking. Nobody can, and agencies that promise it are selling something else.
Pre-revenue startups with no budget for ad spend on top of management.
Pricing questions
Do I have to sign a long contract?
Nashville Signal marketing retainers start with a 90-day minimum, then continue month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
How much does a new website actually cost?
Builds start at $1,250 one-time for up to five custom pages, and larger e-commerce or multi-location projects start at $2,500. The $49/mo Site Care plan you'll see listed is maintenance: hosting, security updates, backups, and monthly edits on a site we've already built. It is not a way to get a website for $49 a month, and we won't pretend otherwise.
How much does a marketing agency cost in Nashville?
Most Nashville agencies charge $1,000 to $5,000 per month for SEO and $500 to $750 per month for ad management, and most won't tell you until you've sat through a sales call. Google Ads management starts at $349 per month, SEO starts at $749 per month, and every price is published on this page.
Are you cheaper than other Nashville agencies?
Yes, meaningfully. Most local SEO retainers start between $1,000 and $5,000 a month. We're smaller, we don't carry a sales team, and we don't have an office on Music Row. That overhead has to come from somewhere, and with most agencies it comes from you.
How quickly will I see results?
Google Ads produce data in the first week and usually meaningful results within 30–60 days. SEO is slower by nature: expect early movement at 90 days and compounding results from month six. We'd rather tell you that now than in month four.
Can I change tiers later?
Yes. You can change tiers with 30 days' notice.
Do you only work with businesses in Nashville?
We're based here and we know this market best, and we serve Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Clarksville, Mount Juliet, Gallatin, Lebanon, Spring Hill, and the rest of Middle Tennessee. We take remote clients too, but local businesses get the on-site content shoots and in-person strategy sessions.
What happens on the strategy call?
Thirty minutes. We look at your site, your current numbers, and your competitors, and tell you where the biggest gap is. You leave with a recommendation whether or not you hire us. No deck, no pressure.
Not sure which plan fits?
Tell us what you're working toward. We'll recommend a plan that fits.