Which calculator to start with
They answer different questions, so pick by what you are deciding right now:
- Google Ads ROI Calculator if you want leads this month and need to know whether a $1,500 budget can produce them at your industry CPC.
- SEO ROI Calculator if you are weighing a retainer that takes 3 to 6 months to move, and you want to see the month it overtakes what you are paying for it.
- Social Media ROI Calculator if you are running Meta or TikTok ads and need cost per result rather than reach and impressions.
- Website Cost Estimator if the number you need first is the build, not the campaign. There is no point costing traffic for a site that cannot convert it.
Comparing ads with SEO is the most common reason people land here. Run the first two side by side with the same monthly figure. Ads usually win the first quarter and SEO usually wins the year, and seeing both curves is more useful than either number alone.