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SEO Consultant

Hire an Expert SEO Consultant Who Ships Rankings, Not Reports

I'm Muhammad Usman Ali — a senior freelance SEO consultant for SaaS, ecommerce, and ambitious small businesses. No agency layers, no junior account managers. Just one expert SEO strategist owning your organic growth, technical SEO, on-page optimization, and AI search visibility end-to-end.

What's included

  • Custom SEO strategy & 90-day roadmap — A prioritized growth plan built from your data, competitors, and revenue model — not a recycled agency template.
  • Full technical SEO audit — Crawl, index, Core Web Vitals, JavaScript rendering, schema, and site architecture — diagnosed and fixed.
  • On-page SEO services at scale — Titles, meta descriptions, H1–H6 hierarchy, internal linking, entity optimization, and schema across every key template.
  • Keyword research & topical mapping — Intent-mapped keyword clusters, pillar/cluster structure, and SERP-driven content briefs your team can ship.
  • AI SEO & answer engine optimization — Visibility in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overviews using structured data, AEO, and citation-worthy content.
  • Link building & digital PR — White-hat editorial links, HARO, niche edits, and brand mentions that move authority — not toxic PBNs.
  • Recovery & forensic SEO audits — Algorithm penalty diagnosis, manual action recovery, and post-update remediation backed by traffic forensics.
  • Executive reporting & team enablement — Revenue-attributed reports your CEO actually reads, plus training that turns your team into in-house SEO operators.

Frequently asked questions

What does an SEO consultant actually do?

A senior SEO consultant audits your site, builds a custom search strategy, executes technical SEO, on-page optimization, content, and link work, and reports on the impact to traffic, leads, and revenue. Unlike an agency, one accountable expert owns the full engagement end-to-end.

How much does it cost to hire an SEO consultant?

Freelance SEO consultants typically charge $100–$300/hour, $1,500–$3,000 for a one-off audit, and $2,000–$8,000/month for ongoing retainers depending on scope, industry, and competition. See the pricing page for transparent, no-surprises packages.

Should I hire an SEO consultant or an SEO agency?

Hire a consultant when you want senior-level strategy, hands-on execution, and direct access without agency overhead. Hire an agency when you need a large team to scale content or link operations. Most SaaS, ecommerce, and small businesses get better ROI from a senior freelance SEO consultant.

How long until I see results from SEO consulting?

Most clients see early technical and on-page wins within 30–60 days, meaningful ranking and traffic movement in 3–6 months, and compounding revenue growth from month 6 onward. Penalty recovery and competitive niches can take longer.

Do you offer freelance SEO consulting remotely?

Yes — 100% of engagements are remote/online. I work with clients across the US, UK, Canada, EU, Middle East, and Australia using async standups, shared Notion, and weekly video reviews.

Do you specialize in technical, SaaS, ecommerce, or AI SEO?

All four. Deep specialties include technical SEO (crawl, render, schema), SaaS SEO (category & comparison pages), ecommerce SEO (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento), and AI SEO / answer engine optimization for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes — standard for every engagement. Your data, strategy, roadmap, and rankings stay fully confidential.

How is this different from hiring an SEO agency?

You work directly with one senior SEO consultant — no account managers, no junior strategists, no white-labeled deliverables from offshore teams. Every brief, audit, and code review is mine.