SEO Consultant Hourly Rate in Bangladesh 2026: Fair Fees

SEO consultants in Bangladesh typically charge **৳1,700–৳6,000 per hour**. Junior freelancers may charge less; senior technical, international or AEO/GEO specialists can charge **৳8,000–৳20,000+ per hour** for short advisory engagements. Compare the decision value and deliverable—not the clock alone.

Hourly consulting works when the task is bounded: a diagnosis, second opinion, training session, migration review or roadmap workshop. It is less suitable when the client expects continuous implementation, content and link earning.

The cheapest hourly rate is not necessarily the lowest total cost. A senior specialist who identifies the right issue in two hours can be better value than ten hours of generic checklists.

This article is part of my Bangladesh pricing cluster. Start with the [complete SEO service price guide](https://freelancertamal.com/blog/seo-service-price-in-bangladesh-2026) if you need the market-wide benchmark.

Pricing at a glance

Ask whether preparation, written notes, follow-up and implementation review are billed separately. A one-hour call may require several hours of analysis.

For the broader decision, compare this guide with [SEO pricing pillar](https://freelancertamal.com/blog/seo-service-price-in-bangladesh-2026), [audit versus retainer guide](https://freelancertamal.com/blog/seo-audit-vs-monthly-retainer-bangladesh-2026), and [contact for a scoped consultation](https://freelancertamal.com/contact).

What a professional scope should include

Collect the business question, access, data and sample URLs so meeting time is used for decisions.

Use Search Console, analytics, crawl evidence and SERP context instead of opinions alone.

Deliver decisions, owners, sequence and next steps so the advice can be implemented.

Explain why a recommendation matters and what would change the decision.

Recheck implementation or performance after the client acts on the advice.

What changes the final cost

A practical budget or ROI example

A consultant charging ৳6,000 per hour spends three hours diagnosing a migration risk and prevents a release that could lose ৳3,00,000 in monthly organic profit. The ৳18,000 fee is rational because the decision value—not the time alone—is high.

What a credible proposal should show

A useful proposal connects the fee to work, ownership and measurement. It should identify the starting problem, prioritise the first 90 days, name the person responsible for delivery, separate recommendations from implementation, and define the metrics that matter. Rankings alone are not enough; use qualified leads, sales, organic landing-page performance and assisted conversions where possible.

Ask for access and ownership terms in writing. Your company should own its website, Google Search Console, GA4, Google Business Profile and published content. The provider may need delegated access, but those assets should not disappear when the contract ends.

Red flags

Questions to ask before paying

Final recommendation

Use hourly consulting for a clearly defined decision and require written next steps. Use a project or retainer when you need implementation, ownership and ongoing optimisation.

If you want a scope based on your website, competitors and commercial goal instead of a generic package, [tell me about your project](https://freelancertamal.com/contact).

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**About the author:** Rahatul Ashiq Tamal (Freelancer Tamal) is an SEO, AEO and GEO consultant based in Rangpur, Bangladesh. He has worked with 200+ brands across 30+ countries. [About](https://freelancertamal.com/about) · [Case studies](https://freelancertamal.com/case-studies) · [Free audit](https://freelancertamal.com/free-seo-audit)

**External sources and further reading:** [Ahrefs SEO pricing survey](https://ahrefs.com/blog/seo-pricing/) · [GoodFirms 2026 pricing benchmarks](https://www.goodfirms.co/resources/seo-pricing-plans) · [Clutch Bangladesh SEO firms](https://clutch.co/bd/seo-firms)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fair SEO hourly rate in Bangladesh?

৳1,700–৳6,000 is common for experienced consultants; specialised senior work can cost more.

When is hourly SEO best?

For audits, second opinions, workshops, troubleshooting, migration reviews and training with a defined question.

Is a retainer better?

A retainer is better when execution is continuous and priorities must change with data.

Should preparation be billable?

Often yes. Ask for an estimate covering analysis, call time, notes and follow-up so the total is clear.