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I'm being paid $150 per GMB listing for full SEO work – should I walk away?

I’m in a bit of a dilemma and could really use your advice.

I’m currently managing a few Google My Business (GMB) listings for a client (a small local biz group), and I’m being paid $150 per client. The job involves full GMB optimization – adding service areas, writing SEO-friendly descriptions, uploading images, keyword tagging, post scheduling, competitor research, citation corrections, and the whole shebang.

It’s been about 3 weeks of pretty hands-on work across multiple listings. I’ve done everything by the book: optimized for local keywords, followed proximity-relevance-prominence principles, and submitted everything for indexing. But GMB SEO obviously takes time to show traction – especially in competitive niches.

Now they’re asking me to justify whether SEO is even worth it, and if I can’t "prove" the value, ot they’ll cancel the SEO department.

My questions are:

  • Is this even a sustainable arrangement for me?

  • What’s the best way to respond when a client wants fast results from SEO – especially local SEO?

  • Would you continue or politely walk away? If the pay doesn’t change, is this just bad business for me?

  • Any tips for setting expectations better next time?

I'm trying to be fair, but not at the cost of being taken advantage of.

Appreciate any thoughts, advice, or even a sanity check 😅

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