Startup guide · 2026

Affordable SEO for Startups in India

Startups need SEO that pays back, not a long list of activities. Here is how to spend a small budget well.

By Deep Bhardwaj, founder and senior SEO consultant · Updated October 2026

For most Indian startups, affordable SEO means a focused plan on a small set of high-intent keywords, a technically sound site, and a few strong pages and articles each month. Our Starter plan is ₹25,000 per month plus GST with a 3-month minimum; founders can cover some tasks, such as Google Business Profile and founder-led LinkedIn content, themselves.

What to prioritise on a small budget

  1. Technical basics. Fast, mobile-friendly, indexable pages.
  2. Bottom-of-funnel keywords. "[your product] for [use case]", "[competitor] alternative", "[service] price".
  3. A handful of excellent pages rather than many thin ones.
  4. Founder authority. A real founder profile, podcast and press mentions earn links and AI citations.
  5. Measure leads, not just traffic.

What you can do yourself

Our plans

PlanPrice (excl. 18% GST)Minimum termBest forMonthly deliverables
Starter₹25,000 / month3 monthsLocal and single-location businesses, early D2CUp to 15 keywords tracked, 2 blog posts, 10 link placements, GBP optimisation
Growth₹55,000 / month3 monthsScaling D2C and B2B brandsUp to 40 keywords, 4 posts + 1 landing page, 20 link placements, CRO and schema work
Authority₹1,00,000 / month6 monthsEnterprise, marketplaces, multi-regionUnlimited keywords, 8+ articles, 40+ links incl. digital PR, international SEO, GEO

Most startups begin on Starter and move to Growth once a channel proves itself. See all packages.

FAQs

Quick Answers

Our Starter plan at ₹25,000 per month plus 18% GST, with a 3-month minimum.
If customers search for your product or problem on Google or ask AI tools about it, yes, but start focused on high-intent keywords.
Ads give quick feedback on which keywords convert; SEO compounds. Many startups test with ads, then invest in SEO for the winners.

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