$999 a month.
CMO Growth is the full fractional CMO retainer for US SMBs that want results without hiring. AEO, SEO, paid ads, social, content, CRM, AI SDR — under one retainer, run by AI agents and supervised by human strategists. Backed by the Founding Client guarantee.
US market reality · 2026
A real US marketing team costs $250k–$450k a year. CMO Growth is $12k.
The traditional options for a US SMB are all expensive, slow, and need management. CMO Growth gives you a marketing function that runs itself — at a price your CFO will sign off on without a meeting.
Monthly cost: ways to run marketing for a $1M–$5M US SMB
In-house figure = 1 marketing manager fully loaded ($170k) + 1 specialist ($95k) ÷ 12, plus tools. Agency / fractional CMO figures = midpoint of Clutch / Toptal published ranges.
What you get
A full marketing function delivered every month.
CMO Growth isn't a tool subscription — it's a delivered service. Every month you get measurable output: content shipped, ads optimized, leads qualified, CRM kept clean.
AEO + SEO execution
Everything in AEO Starter — plus we implement the schema, fix the FAQPage gaps, write the entity content, and submit the IndexNow pings. You stop seeing audit findings; you start seeing citations.
Niche landing page
One custom landing page built for your highest-converting offer (e.g. "Dental implants Phoenix", "Plumbing emergencies Austin"). Designed, written, instrumented, A/B tested, and maintained monthly.
8 content pieces / month
Reels + blog posts produced by the NetWebMedia AI content engine, reviewed by a human editor, scheduled and published. Each piece is engineered for both Google ranking and LLM citation.
Paid ads management
Google Ads + Meta Ads campaigns built, launched, optimized weekly. You pay platforms directly at cost; we charge 12% on ad spend with a $300/mo minimum. No markup, no kickbacks.
Social media publishing
Multi-channel publishing for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube Shorts using the NetWebMedia social pipeline. Schedule, hashtags, captions — all handled.
AI SDR + lead qualification
Inbound leads are scored, enriched, and routed by the AI SDR agent. Cold leads go to nurture sequences; hot leads get a Slack/SMS ping to your team within minutes.
CRM management
NetWebMedia CRM with 10 users, 25,000 contacts. We don't just give you the seat — we maintain pipeline hygiene, segment your list, and run the email automation.
Monthly strategy report
An async, decision-grade monthly report from a human strategist — what worked, what didn't, what to double down on next month. No 60-min meeting required.
Founding Client guarantee
A minimum number of qualified leads in your first 30 days, agreed during onboarding. If we miss it, your first month is fully refunded. No fine print.
How it works
Your first 4 weeks, week by week.
CMO Growth is built to be live within 30 days. Here's exactly what happens after you sign up.
Audit + setup
Brand voice intake, AEO baseline audit, paid ads account audit, CRM provisioning, conversion tracking install, niche landing page wireframe.
Launch
Niche landing page goes live. AEO fixes shipped to your top 25 pages. First content batch in production. AI SDR connected to your inbound forms.
Optimize
First paid ads campaign launches on Google + Meta. Email automation enrolled. First batch of social content published. Founding-Client lead counter starts.
Report & iterate
Your first async monthly strategy report lands in your inbox. Includes citation lift, lead count vs guarantee threshold, ad cost-per-lead, and next month's plan.
Why NetWebMedia
CMO Growth vs every other way to run marketing in the US.
When a US SMB decides marketing needs to be a real function, the choices on the table are: hire, fractional CMO, agency, or DIY. Here's the honest comparison.
| Option | Monthly cost | Includes execution | AI-search ready | CRM included | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hire in-house (manager + exec) | ~$22,000 | Yes (eventually) | No | Tools only | None |
| US fractional CMO (Toptal / Chief Outsiders) | $5,000–$15,000 | Strategy only | Sometimes | None | None |
| US full-service digital agency | $3,000–$10,000 | Yes | Rarely | Resold (HubSpot+30%) | None |
| HubSpot Marketing Hub Pro | $890 | Software only | No | Yes (+ per-contact fees) | None |
| CMO Growth (this plan) | $999 | Yes — execution-first | Yes — engineered for it | Included · 25k contacts | Founding Client |
CMO Premium at $2,490/mo adds video, voice AI, and a dedicated strategist.
If you sell visually (hospitality, real estate, healthcare, beauty), if you have inbound call volume, or if you want one person who owns your account end-to-end — Premium is the right tier. 16 short-form videos a month, 2 YouTube long-form, multi-channel ads including TikTok, custom AI agents, voice AI, and a dedicated account strategist with priority Slack access.
See CMO Premium →FAQ
The questions every Growth client asks on the fit call.
What does CMO Growth actually deliver each month?
A full fractional CMO function: monthly AEO audit + execution, one niche landing page built and managed, 8 AI-assisted content pieces (Reels + blog), CRM management with email automation, paid ads management across Google + Meta (ad spend at cost + 12% mgmt fee, $300/mo min), AI SDR with lead qualification, and an async monthly strategy report from a human strategist.
How does Growth compare to hiring a fractional CMO?
US fractional CMOs on Toptal, MarketerHire and Chief Outsiders bill $5,000–$15,000/mo for strategy only — they don't execute. CMO Growth is $999/mo and includes both strategy and execution: content, ads, CRM, SDR. You're not replacing a CMO; you're replacing the entire marketing team they would have managed.
What's the Founding Client guarantee?
We commit to a minimum number of qualified leads in your first 30 days based on the scope we agree to. If we miss it, your first month is fully refunded — no fine print, no fight. The threshold is set per industry during onboarding so it's fair to both sides.
What does the $499 setup fee cover?
CRM provisioning and tenant setup, AEO baseline audit, brand voice intake, paid ads account audit and access, conversion tracking install, niche landing page wireframe, and pipeline configuration. It's waived on annual prepay.
How does the paid ads management fee work?
You pay ad platforms (Google, Meta) directly at cost using your own card. We charge a 12% management fee on the ad spend, with a $300/mo minimum. So if you spend $2,500 on ads, the management fee is $300; if you spend $5,000, it's $600. No markups, no kickbacks, no hidden margin.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes — after the 90-day minimum, cancel any time by emailing hello@netwebmedia.com. No cancellation fees, no penalties. You keep every asset we built — landing page, content, CRM data, all of it.
How is Growth different from Premium?
Growth ($999/mo) covers AEO, SEO, paid ads on Google + Meta, 8 content pieces, AI SDR, and CRM. Premium ($2,490/mo) adds 16 short-form videos + 2 YouTube long-form per month, TikTok ads, a dedicated account strategist, custom AI agents, voice AI, and white-glove onboarding.
What industries does Growth work best for?
The 14 niches NetWebMedia is built for: hospitality, restaurants, healthcare, beauty, SMB, legal, real estate, local specialist, automotive, education, events & weddings, financial services, home services, wine & agriculture. We have niche-specific playbooks for each.
All three plans, side by side
AEO Starter vs CMO Growth vs CMO Premium
You're on the CMO Growth page — the middle, most-picked tier. Here's the full ladder.
| Feature | AEO Starter | CMO Growth | CMO Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price (USD) | $249 | $999 | $2,490 |
| Setup fee | None | $499 (waived annual) | $999 (waived annual) |
| AEO audit + dashboard | ✓ | ✓ + execution | ✓ + execution |
| NWM CRM (users / contacts) | 3 users · 5k | 10 users · 25k | Unlimited · 100k |
| Monthly content production | — | 8 pieces/mo | 16 short-form + 2 long-form |
| Niche landing page | — | ✓ 1 page | ✓ multi-page |
| Paid ads management | — | Google + Meta | Google + Meta + TikTok |
| AI SDR + lead qualification | — | ✓ | ✓ + voice AI |
| Custom AI agents | — | — | ✓ (1 included) |
| Video factory output | — | — | 16 reels/mo |
| Dedicated account strategist | — | Shared pod | ✓ Dedicated |
| Founding Client guarantee | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Best for | Foundation / DIY | Replace marketing team | Replace marketing department |
| See Starter → | Start Growth → | See Premium → |
Qualified leads in 30 days — or your first month is refunded.
The Founding Client guarantee is the only honest way to start a marketing relationship. We're staking the first month on hitting a real number. If we don't, you get it back.