How much does SEO cost in India in 2026?
Single-vertical SEO retainer: ₹40K–₹1.5L/month. Growth-stage full-funnel SEO + content: ₹1.5L–₹3L/month. Scale-stage (multi-language + multi-region + cluster expansion): ₹3L–₹6L/month. Below ₹40K/month it’s not real SEO.
How long does SEO take to deliver results?
Technical fixes + AEO blocks: 30–60 days impact. First meaningful organic traffic: 3–6 months. ROI break-even: month 7–9. Compounding revenue: month 9 onward. Anyone promising 4-week SEO is gaming metrics.
What is AEO and GEO?
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization): optimising content for AI search citations (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Bing Copilot). GEO (Generative Engine Optimization): broader umbrella including AI search ranking + brand-mention signals. Both required for 2026 organic strategy.
Do you do AI search optimisation (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews)?
Yes — AEO blocks (quick-answer paragraphs), schema-rich content, citation-grade passages, brand mention signals, llms.txt + AI-crawler accessibility. ~20–30% of high-intent queries now go to AI search; brands not optimised are invisible.
What's included in your SEO retainer?
Technical SEO (Core Web Vitals, schema, sitemap, robots, hreflang), content (4–8 articles/month with AEO blocks), on-page optimisation, internal linking, link-building (editorial placements), AEO/GEO optimisation, monthly ranking + traffic + conversion review.
Do you handle technical SEO + Core Web Vitals?
Yes — full audit (150+ checks), LCP / INP / CLS optimisation, schema markup (Article / FAQPage / BreadcrumbList / Service / Organization / Person), structured data validation, mobile-first audit, page-speed tuning.
What ROAS does SEO deliver vs PPC?
PPC: 3×–7× ROAS, capped by spend.
SEO at maturity (12+ months): 8×–15× effective ROAS because traffic is ‘free’ once content + ranking foundation is built. See our
SEO vs PPC deep-dive.
Do you do link-building?
Yes — editorial placements on niche industry publications, digital PR, broken-link reclamation, HARO outreach, guest contributions. No PBNs, no purchased links, no link networks (penalty risk).
How do you measure SEO success?
Monthly review: organic traffic (sessions + users), keyword rankings (top-3 / top-10 / position-1 share), impressions + CTR from Search Console, conversion + revenue from organic, AI search citations (where measurable), brand search volume.
Do you handle multilingual SEO (Hindi, Arabic, Tagalog)?
Yes — hreflang implementation, language-specific content + keyword research, locale-aware schema, regional Google Business Profile. We’ve shipped multilingual SEO in Hindi, Arabic, French, Tagalog.
Can you recover rankings after a Google update (HCU / spam / core)?
Yes — we audit penalised sites, identify thin content + low-quality links + technical issues, rebuild content quality + E-E-A-T signals + technical foundation. Recovery typically 3–9 months.
How do I get started with SEO?
Book a 30-min discovery call. We’ll review your current SEO + competitor landscape + GSC data + opportunities. Within 48 hours: free 1-page audit + fixed-quote SOW + 90-day plan.