Free toolHow much should you
How much should you
spend on marketing?
A simple starting point based on annual revenue and how aggressively you're trying to grow - plus a suggested split across channels. Want to size the return first? Try the customer lifetime value calculator to see what you can afford to spend to win a customer.
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Suggested marketing budget
$4,500 / mo
$54,000 / year · 9% of revenue
Suggested channel split
Local SEO + Google Business Profile
$1,350/moPaid ads (Google + Meta)
$1,350/moWebsite + booking/chat tech
$900/moReviews + reputation
$450/moContent + email/SMS follow-up
$450/moThese are general starting-point benchmarks commonly used for local service businesses, not a guarantee - the right number depends on your margins, competition, and goals.
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