SEO is the service where Pakistani businesses get quoted the widest range of prices, from PKR 5,000 a month to PKR 200,000, often for work described in identical words. Here is what we charge and what actually separates those numbers.
What SEO costs
Our SEO fees start at PKR 25,000 per month. Unlike paid ads, there is no separate media budget. SEO cost is the work itself.
| Level | Monthly fee | Typically suits |
|---|---|---|
| Local SEO | From PKR 25,000/month | One city, Google Business Profile, local rankings for a single service. Clinics, salons, local trades |
| National SEO | PKR 50,000–100,000/month | Multiple cities or service lines, ongoing content production, link building |
| Ecommerce & competitive | PKR 100,000+/month | Large product catalogues, technical SEO at scale, competitive national keywords |
Why SEO prices vary so wildly
The PKR 5,000 quotes are usually one of three things: automated directory submissions, a handful of low-quality backlinks, or a monthly report generated by a tool with no actual work behind it. None of it moves rankings, and some of it causes harm that takes months to undo.
Real SEO is labour. Someone has to audit the site, fix what is broken, research what people actually search, write content worth ranking, and earn links from real websites. That work has a floor price, and it is not PKR 5,000.
What is included
- Technical audit and fixes: site speed, crawl errors, indexing problems, mobile usability
- Keyword research based on real search demand in your market, not vanity terms
- On-page optimisation: titles, meta descriptions, headings, internal linking
- Schema markup, so search engines and AI tools understand what you do
- Content production or content briefs, depending on the level
- Google Business Profile optimisation for local work
- Monthly reporting on rankings, traffic and enquiries
How long SEO takes
Anyone promising page one in 30 days is selling you something that will not happen.
Realistically: technical fixes show effect within two to four weeks. Content and on-page work take two to three months to move rankings meaningfully. Competitive national keywords take six months or more. Local rankings in a single city move faster than national ones.
This is why SEO suits businesses that can wait a quarter for results. If you need enquiries next week, paid ads are the honest answer, and we will tell you that rather than take an SEO retainer you will cancel in month two.
SEO or paid ads?
They do different jobs. Ads buy you visibility immediately and stop the moment you stop paying. SEO takes months but compounds, and the traffic keeps arriving after the work is done.
Most businesses we work with run ads first for cash flow, then layer SEO underneath to reduce dependence on ad spend over time. If your budget only covers one, and you need revenue now, start with ads.
What moves the price
Competition. Ranking for a service in one city is very different from ranking nationally against established competitors.
Site condition. A site with serious technical problems needs remediation before optimisation can work.
Content volume. If we are writing content every month rather than optimising what exists, that is production work.
Link building. Earning links from real publications takes outreach time, and it is the most expensive part of competitive SEO.
Frequently asked questions
How much do SEO services cost in Pakistan?
Our SEO fees start at PKR 25,000 per month for local SEO. National SEO runs PKR 50,000 to 100,000, and competitive or ecommerce SEO starts at PKR 100,000. There is no separate media budget.
Why do some agencies charge PKR 5,000 for SEO?
Usually because they are doing automated directory submissions or buying low-quality links rather than real optimisation work. It does not move rankings, and low-quality links can actively harm your site.
How long does SEO take to work in Pakistan?
Technical fixes show effect within two to four weeks. Content and on-page work take two to three months. Competitive national keywords take six months or more. Local rankings move faster than national ones.
Is there an ad budget on top of the SEO fee?
No. Unlike paid ads, the SEO fee is the total cost. There is no media spend.
Can you guarantee first page rankings?
No, and nobody honestly can. Google's ranking system is not something any agency controls. We can commit to the work, report on progress transparently, and tell you early if a keyword is not realistic.
Should we do SEO or paid ads first?
If you need enquiries immediately, start with paid ads. SEO takes months but compounds and reduces your dependence on ad spend over time. Many clients run both, with ads funding the wait for SEO.
Do you do SEO for Shopify and WordPress sites?
Yes, both, plus custom-built sites. Shopify in particular has default settings that quietly cost you organic traffic, and fixing those is usually early work.
What happens if we stop SEO?
Rankings do not vanish overnight, but they decay as competitors continue working. The content and technical improvements already made stay with you.
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Send us your website and the terms you want to rank for. We will tell you what is realistic, how long it would take, and what it would cost.
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