Happlo vs. a local marketing agency.
An agency can do more. Happlo does a short list of work, every week, for one price. Here is the honest difference.
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The short version
- An agency can do more, like a website or ads. It usually costs more.
- Happlo does reviews, replies, posts, your Google profile and a monthly report.
- Happlo Autopilot is $397 a month per location. No contract.
Side by side
| What | Happlo Autopilot | A local marketing agency |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $397 a month per location | Local SEO providers: about $1,557 a month on average (Ahrefs, 2024) |
| Contract | None. Cancel anytime. | Varies. Ask before you sign. |
| Review asks after every job | Yes. A text and an email, plus 2 follow-ups | Varies. Ask if it is included. |
| Review replies | Yes. You pick which ones. | Varies. Ask who writes them. |
| Google posts | Every 3 days, from job photos you send | Varies by plan. |
| Facebook and Instagram posts | Yes, from the same photos | Varies by plan. |
| Website, ads, blog posts | Not included | Often offered |
| Monthly report | Your area map, your reviews next to 4 rivals, and AI app checks | Most send one. Ask what is in it. |
| If you are not happy | Text us before day 35. Every penny back. | Ask about refunds and canceling. |
Agency prices vary a lot. The figure above is what providers told Ahrefs they charge. Your quote may differ.
When an agency is the better pick
- You need a new website. Happlo does not build websites.
- You want paid ads run for you. We do not run ads.
- You want blog posts or pages written. We do not write those.
- You want one team for all of it. A good agency can handle the whole thing.
When Happlo fits
- You do great work but forget to ask for reviews. We ask every customer after every finished job.
- Your Google profile has gone quiet. We post your job photos every 3 days.
- You want one price and no contract. $397 a month per location.
- You want a report you can read in a minute. Your map, your reviews next to rivals, and if AI apps name you.
Questions to ask any agency
- What do I get each month? Ask for a list of the work.
- Is there a contract? Know how to cancel before you sign.
- Who posts and who replies? Ask who does each job.
- Do I stay the owner of my Google listing? You should. Always.
Where the prices come from
- Local SEO: about $1,557 a month on average.Ahrefs polled 439 SEO providers (updated August 2024). Its averages assume each provider charges the top of their price range. This is what providers say they charge. Source: Ahrefs, 2024
- Agencies: about $1,819 a month. Source: Ahrefs, 2024
- Freelancers: about $1,150 a month. Source: Ahrefs, 2024
Want it off your plate?
Happlo Autopilot does the posts, review asks, replies and profile care for you.
Happlo Autopilot is $397 a month per location. No contract. No free trial.
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Questions about Happlo and agencies.
Is Happlo an agency?
We are a small done-for-you service. We do a set list of work each month for one price.
Can I use Happlo and an agency?
Yes, if you split the jobs. Tell us who posts and who asks for reviews, so customers never get two asks.
Do you promise results?
No. We don’t promise ranks. We promise the work. Miss it? Next month free.
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