The verdict in three sentences
For a security services company in Amsterdam, a credible professional website costs a market estimate of 8,000 to 25,000 EUR excl. VAT in 2026, depending on the number of service pages and how deep the quote request form goes. What convinces a facility manager at the Port of Amsterdam or an event organiser at the RAI is visible regulatory proof: the Justis licence under the Wpbr, the ND number, the Keurmerk Beveiliging and VCA certification. Plan 4 to 7 weeks and real local SEO across Amsterdam and Noord-Holland, otherwise the site stays a brochure nobody finds.
What a security buyer checks online
An industrial or event buyer usually compares three or four providers before issuing a request for proposal. Compliance comes first, then operational capacity, then responsiveness. Under the Dutch Private Security Organisations and Detective Agencies Act (Wpbr), a company needs a licence granted through Justis and its ND number should appear on commercial material, including the website: leaving it out raises immediate doubts for a serious client.
| Website element | Why it matters to the buyer | Production effort |
|---|---|---|
| Licence page: Wpbr licence and ND number | Knock-out criterion in most tenders | 1 day |
| Certifications (Keurmerk Beveiliging, VCA, ISO 9001) | Required on port and industrial sites | 1 to 2 days |
| Pages by site type (industrial, port, events, offices) | The prospect recognises itself, SEO targets each query | 3 to 6 days |
| Quote form by site type | Qualifies the request: area, hours, number of guards, BHV | 2 to 4 days |
| Service area and mobilisation time | Reassures on the ability to start within 48 to 72 h | 0.5 day |
| Guard recruitment section | Application volume, employer brand | 1 to 3 days |
The form is the commercial core. A request such as "static guarding, industrial site, 24/7, 2 guards with BHV, start within 15 days" can be priced quickly. A request saying "hello, I would like a quote" costs a 20 minute qualification call.
2026 budget: three website levels for a security company
The ranges below are market estimates observed in Amsterdam and the Randstad in 2026 for established agencies or senior freelancers. They depend on the content supplied by the company (real photos of guards, copy, certificates).
| Level | Typical scope | Budget excl. VAT (2026 estimate) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | 6 to 8 pages, licence page, simple form | 8,000 to 11,000 EUR | 4 weeks |
| Commercial | 12 to 18 pages, site type pages, qualified quote form, blog | 11,000 to 17,000 EUR | 5 to 6 weeks |
| Advanced | 20+ pages, recruitment portal, NL/EN, CRM integration | 17,000 to 25,000 EUR | 6 to 7 weeks |
| Local SEO (monthly option) | Google profile, city pages: Amsterdam, Zaandam, Haarlem, Schiphol | 800 to 2,000 EUR per month | 3 to 6 months for results |
| On-site photo shoot | Guards in uniform, control room, vehicles | 1,200 to 3,000 EUR | 1 day |
| Maintenance and hosting | Updates, backups, security | 100 to 300 EUR per month | Ongoing |
The most underestimated item is content. An "Event security" page that mentions crowd sizes, guard to visitor ratios, coordination with the municipality and search procedures converts far better than a generic paragraph.
Local SEO in Amsterdam: where contracts are won
High intent queries are short and local: "beveiligingsbedrijf Amsterdam", "security company Amsterdam", "event security Amsterdam", "port security Westpoort", "mobile surveillance Schiphol". Each represents a few dozen to a few hundred searches a month, but a single 24/7 static guarding contract often brings 150,000 to 350,000 EUR of annual revenue.
| Target query | Estimated monthly volume | Page to create |
|---|---|---|
| beveiligingsbedrijf Amsterdam | 500 to 1,000 | Home + Google profile |
| security company Amsterdam | 150 to 350 | English home page |
| evenementenbeveiliging Amsterdam | 100 to 250 | Events page |
| port security Westpoort | 20 to 60 | Port and industrial page |
| mobiele surveillance Amsterdam | 80 to 200 | Mobile patrol page |
| beveiliger vacature Amsterdam | 300 to 700 | Careers section |
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Illustrative example: Sarah, managing director of a 60 guard security company in Amsterdam, targets logistics sites around Schiphol and the port. She invests 15,000 EUR in a Commercial level site and 1,200 EUR per month of local SEO for 6 months, 22,200 EUR in total. If the site generates 4 qualified requests a month and she signs one per quarter at 14,000 EUR of annual margin, she earns about 28,000 EUR of margin in year one. Payback comes around month nine, before counting lower guard recruitment costs.
FAQ
Must the ND number really appear on the website?
Yes, Dutch rules require licensed security firms to show their licence details on commercial communications. Put it in the footer of every page and explain it on a dedicated page, which takes less than an hour.
How long to rank for "security company Amsterdam"?
Expect 3 to 6 months with a complete Google profile, 15 to 30 client reviews and site type pages. Local competition counts dozens of players, so consistency beats budget.
Do we need a different form for each service?
One form with conditional fields is enough: site type, hours, number of guards, BHV or dog handler qualification. Companies that qualify requests this way often cut 30 to 50% of the time spent on useless calls.
Can we publish photos of our guards?
Yes, with each guard's written consent and without revealing sensitive client sites. A shoot day at 1,200 to 3,000 EUR beats stock photos, which buyers spot immediately.
Should the site be bilingual Dutch and English?
In Amsterdam, yes: many facility managers and event organisers work in English. A full English version of 8 to 12 key pages usually adds 2,000 to 4,000 EUR and helps in international group tenders.
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Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.

