- Local SEO: roughly PKR 10,000 – 30,000 / month
- Small-business retainer: roughly PKR 25,000 – 75,000 / month
- Competitive or national SEO: PKR 75,000 – 150,000+ / month
- E-commerce SEO: roughly PKR 50,000 – 200,000+ / month
- Expect real movement from month 3–6 — be wary of anyone guaranteeing #1 rankings
"How much does SEO cost?" is one of the hardest questions to answer honestly, because SEO is not one product. A local clinic that wants to appear on Google Maps in one city and an e-commerce brand competing nationally need completely different amounts of work.
Below are typical monthly SEO price ranges in Pakistan in 2026, based on published agency price lists, and — more importantly — what work should be included at each level.
SEO price in Pakistan at a glance
| Type of SEO | Typical monthly price (PKR) | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Local SEO | 10,000 – 30,000 | Clinics, restaurants, shops, service businesses in one city |
| Small-business SEO retainer | 25,000 – 75,000 | Businesses targeting a niche nationally |
| Competitive / national SEO | 75,000 – 150,000+ | Competitive industries: real estate, education, finance, software |
| E-commerce SEO | 50,000 – 200,000+ | Online stores with many product and category pages |
The 4 ways agencies charge for SEO
Monthly retainer
The most common model. You pay a fixed monthly fee for an agreed set of work: technical fixes, content, links and reporting. Good for steady, compounding growth.
One-time project
Used for audits, site migrations or a technical clean-up. Useful as a starting point, but rankings need ongoing work to grow and hold.
Hourly
Common with consultants for specific tasks. Transparent, but harder to budget.
"Pay for rankings" / guaranteed results
Be careful. Nobody controls Google's rankings, and guarantees often come with cheap, risky tactics or rankings for keywords nobody searches.
What should be included at each price level?
| Work | Entry level | Mid level | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical audit & fixes | Basic | Full + ongoing | Full + developer time |
| Keyword research | 20–30 keywords | 50–100 + topic clusters | 150+ incl. programmatic |
| On-page optimisation | A few key pages | Most important pages | Whole site |
| Content | 1–2 posts / month | 4 posts / month | 8+ posts / month |
| Backlinks | Few or none | Several quality links / month | Links + digital PR |
| Reporting | Monthly | Bi-weekly + calls | Weekly + live dashboard |
Why cheap SEO often costs more
Very low-priced packages usually save money in one of three ways: doing almost no work, publishing thin AI-spun articles, or buying spammy backlinks from link farms and private blog networks. The last one is the most dangerous — it can lead to ranking drops that take months to recover from.
Ask any provider to show you where links will come from and who writes the content.
How long does SEO take to work?
Technical fixes and on-page improvements often show up in Google Search Console within weeks. Rankings for competitive keywords usually build over 3–6 months, and the growth compounds after that. New websites generally take longer than established ones.
Local SEO in Pakistan: the quick wins
- Google Business Profile: complete every field, choose the right categories, add real photos and post updates.
- Reviews: ask happy customers for Google reviews and reply to every one.
- Consistent details: keep your name, address and phone number identical across directories.
- Location pages: if you serve several cities, give each a genuinely useful page.
10 questions to ask an SEO agency
- What exactly will you do in the first 30 days?
- Which keywords will you target, and why?
- Who writes the content, and can I see samples?
- Where will backlinks come from?
- Will I get access to Google Search Console and Analytics?
- How often will you report, and what metrics?
- Do you need developer access to fix technical issues?
- What happens to the content and links if we stop working together?
- Can you show results for a similar business?
- Do you guarantee rankings? (The right answer is no.)
What Amplify Media 360 charges for SEO
- Starter — $399/month: technical audit, 30 keywords, 8 pages optimised, 2 articles a month, Google Business Profile, monthly reporting.
- Growth — $799/month: 80 keywords in topic clusters, 4 long-form articles, 4–6 quality backlinks a month, Core Web Vitals fixes, bi-weekly reporting.
- Authority — $1,499/month: 150+ keywords, 8 articles, 10–12 backlinks from DR 40+ sites, digital PR and AI-search optimisation.
Compare every plan in detail in our pricing section. If your website itself needs work first, see our website cost guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much does SEO cost per month in Pakistan?
Most small businesses pay roughly PKR 25,000 – 75,000 per month. Local SEO can start around PKR 10,000 – 30,000, while competitive and e-commerce SEO often costs PKR 75,000 – 200,000+ per month.
Can an SEO company guarantee first-page rankings?
No. Google does not let anyone control rankings. Agencies that guarantee results often use risky tactics or target keywords with no real search volume.
How long before SEO shows results?
Technical and on-page improvements can show within weeks; competitive rankings usually take 3–6 months and keep compounding after that.
Is local SEO worth it for a small business in Pakistan?
Usually yes — for clinics, restaurants and service businesses, appearing in Google Maps for searches in your city brings high-intent customers at a low cost.
Should I do SEO or Facebook ads first?
Ads bring results faster but stop when you stop paying; SEO builds a long-term asset. Many businesses run ads for immediate leads while SEO grows in the background.
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