SEO Consultant · Chicago, IL · Free strategy call

More Chicago customers from Google and AI search.

I'm Afshan Tahir, a remote SEO consultant for Chicago small businesses and online stores. Local SEO, e-commerce SEO, technical fixes and visibility in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews — with prices you can see before you call.

5.0 ★163 Fiverr reviews
5 yearsin SEO, led a team of 7
48 hoursto your audit
Afshan Tahir, SEO consultant
5.0 rating
163 reviews
Google + AI
search visibility

Recent client work

Rivertrace Water-quality tech
Solasolv Marine solar blinds
ProCalculatorLab Calculator tools
Right the 1st Time Home services
MiraDor Living Senior living
Purkukolmio Finland · Demolition & reuse
InnerMind Psychiatry New York · Healthcare
Rivertrace Water-quality tech
Solasolv Marine solar blinds
ProCalculatorLab Calculator tools
Right the 1st Time Home services
MiraDor Living Senior living
Purkukolmio Finland · Demolition & reuse
InnerMind Psychiatry New York · Healthcare
monthly searches for "SEO consultant Chicago"
monthly searches for "SEO company Chicago"
$500–2k typical Chicago agency price per month
$350 my starting plan, month to month

Why Chicago businesses switch

Two things most Chicago SEO agencies don't show you

Their price

Most leading Chicago SEO pages ask for a form before giving a number. My plans are below, starting at $350 a month with no contract.

A plan for AI search

Customers now ask ChatGPT and Google's AI Overview "who's the best in Chicago?" The agency pages I reviewed only talk about Google rankings. I work on both.

Services

Everything your Chicago business needs to get found

Six services, one strategy. Each links to its full page with process, deliverables and FAQs.

AI SEO & search visibility

Become the business ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews can understand, trust and recommend. Includes monthly AI visibility tracking.

Explore AI SEO →

Local SEO & Google Business Profile

More calls from nearby customers: profile optimization, neighborhood pages, citations and a review plan.

Explore Local SEO →

E-commerce SEO

Shopify, WooCommerce and BigCommerce stores: product and collection pages, category structure and product schema.

Explore E-commerce SEO →

Technical SEO audit

A full crawl and a prioritized fix list for speed, indexing, redirects and structured data, delivered within 48 hours.

Explore Technical SEO →

Content SEO & strategy

Keyword-to-page mapping, topic clusters and content briefs so every page targets a search your customers actually make.

Explore Content SEO →

AI workflow automation

Claude-powered workflows for SEO reporting, audits and content operations, so repetitive marketing work runs faster.

Ask about automation →

Industries I serve

Proven in niches where trust sells

Jewelry & diamonds Online jewelers and showrooms Jewelry SEO →
Marine & boating Marine products and solar blinds Marine SEO →
E-commerce stores Shopify and WooCommerce brands E-commerce SEO →
Home improvement Remodeling, roofing, HVAC, cleaning Home improvement SEO →
Senior living Communities and home care Senior living SEO →
Healthcare & wellness Clinics and mental health practices Local SEO →
Calculator & tool sites Programmatic, tool-led growth Tool site SEO →
Restaurants & local services Near-me and Google Maps leads Local SEO →

Google + AI search

Climb the results. Be the answer.

AI tools build their answers from what the web says about each business. I work on the five signals you can control:

  1. Consistent business facts on your site, Google, Yelp and LinkedIn
  2. Clear answer content: what you do, where, for whom, at what price
  3. Mentions in Chicago lists, local media and industry directories
  4. Reviews on the platforms Chicago customers use
  5. Monthly tracking in ChatGPT, Perplexity and AI Overviews

No one can guarantee rankings or AI recommendations — these are the factors that raise your odds.

How it works

Remote, simple, on Chicago time

1

Free 30-min call

Your goals, competitors and budget.

2

Audit within 48 hours

A written report of what's holding your site back.

3

90-day plan

What we'll do, in what order, and why.

4

Monthly work + report

Rankings, traffic and leads, reviewed on a call.

Chicago is 10–11 hours behind Lahore. Calls are scheduled in Chicago time; messages usually get a reply within a few hours.

Client video · Jewelry business

"Afshan and her team are absolutely fantastic people… very efficient, very professional and a friendly team. I highly recommend them."

Jewelry business owner · United States

Marketing + AI Fast turnaround E-commerce

Five-star reviews on two platforms

Upwork client SEO optimization · Jun–Oct 2026
★★★★★5
Afshan did a great job optimizing my website by optimizing the SEO. She’s a great communicator, always responded to my questions, concerns and requests in a timely manner. Highly recommend…
Fixed price $270Upwork
rose_wright45 United States · Repeat client
★★★★★5
Second time hired Afshan and she performed extraordinary with my expectations. Did a great job for SEO and delivered on time. Highly recommend for yoast SEO services!
Up to $50 · 4 daysFiverr
Upwork client On-page SEO & keyword research · Feb 2026
★★★★★5
Afshan delivered excellent on-page SEO and keyword research. She identified highly relevant, high-volume keywords for my target audience and optimized the pages effectively. Professional, efficient, and great to work with…
Fixed price $50Upwork
hush1234 Australia · Repeat client
★★★★★5
A+ fast, quick turnaround and professional
Up to $50 · 2 daysFiverr

Pricing

Clear monthly plans. No contract.

Agency-level SEO without the downtown-agency price tag. Pause or cancel any month.

Typical Chicago agency
$500–$2,000/mo
Working with me
from $350/mo

Starter

Local SEO for one-location businesses

$350/month

  • Local SEO foundations
  • Full SEO audit delivered within 48 hours
  • Keyword research & keyword-to-page mapping
  • On-page SEO: titles, meta descriptions, headings, internal links
  • Google Business Profile optimization + weekly posts
  • Local citations on trusted US directories
  • LocalBusiness & FAQ schema markup
  • AI search readiness check (ChatGPT & AI Overviews)
  • 6 SEO articles a month
  • Monthly ranking & traffic report (Search Console + GA4)
Start with Starter

RECOMMENDED

Growth

SEO + AI search (GEO & AEO) for growing businesses

$500/month

  • Everything in Starter, plus
  • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): content built to be cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity & Gemini
  • Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): FAQ & featured-snippet content
  • AI visibility tracking on 15 buyer questions each month
  • Competitor & content gap analysis (2 competitors)
  • White-hat link building from relevant sites
  • Google review growth plan
  • Core Web Vitals & page speed fixes
  • 8 SEO articles a month with content briefs
  • Twice-monthly reports + 30-min strategy call
Choose Growth →

Advanced

E-commerce & multi-location SEO

$650/month

  • Everything in Growth, plus
  • Technical SEO: crawling, indexing, redirects & structured data
  • E-commerce SEO: product & collection pages + Product schema
  • Multi-location & service-area pages
  • Brand mentions & digital PR to strengthen AI search authority
  • Conversion tracking in GA4: calls, forms & bookings
  • Competitor tracking (3 competitors)
  • 12 SEO articles a month
  • Weekly reports + priority support
Choose Advanced
No long-term contract Audit within 48 hours White-hat methods only You own all work and reports

FREE CHECKLIST

The Chicago local SEO checklist

Six things every Chicago business should have in place, whether you hire me or not. How many can you tick?

Every missing item is a local customer going to a competitor.

Check my business for free →
  • Google Business Profile with the right neighborhood (West Loop vs. Near West Side)
  • A listing with your neighborhood chamber of commerce
  • BBB Chicago and Yelp profiles, kept up to date
  • Tech and B2B firms: a Built In Chicago profile
  • Separate pages for suburbs you serve: Naperville, Evanston, Schaumburg, Oak Park
  • Reviews that name the service and area: "fixed our furnace in Logan Square"

FAQ

Questions Chicago owners ask first

Straight answers, including the ones agencies avoid.

Afshan Tahir
Still have a question?Ask me directly — usually answered within a few hours.
Book a free call WhatsApp +92 315 4509394 contact@afshanseoexpert.com
01How much does SEO cost in Chicago?

Most Chicago agencies charge small businesses $500–$2,000 a month. My plans run from $350 to $650 a month, because I work remotely without a downtown office.

02Do I need an SEO company based in Chicago?

Not for most SEO work. Rankings, content, technical fixes and AI visibility are done online. What matters is understanding Chicago searchers and competitors. If you need in-person meetings, a local agency is the better choice.

03How long does SEO take to work in Chicago?

Usually 3–6 months for noticeable ranking and traffic gains in a competitive city like Chicago. Technical and Google Business Profile fixes can show results within weeks.

04Can you get my business into ChatGPT or AI Overviews answers?

I improve the signals those tools rely on: consistent business details, clear answer content, reviews and third-party mentions. No one can guarantee placement, but I track your visibility every month.

05Do you work with restaurants, clinics and online stores?

Yes. Local service businesses, healthcare practices, jewelry and marine e-commerce stores are where most of my experience is.

06What happens on the free call?

30 minutes on your goals and your website. You'll leave with two or three specific fixes, whether or not you hire me — and your full audit follows within 48 hours if we work together.

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Free 30-minute strategy call

Ready to grow your Chicago business?

Pick a time for a free 30-minute call. No sales pressure. You'll leave with specific next steps, and your audit follows within 48 hours.

  • Free 30-minute strategy call
  • 2–3 fixes you can use straight away
  • Calls scheduled in Chicago time

Choose a time for your free call

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