Paid an SEO Agency and Got No Results? What to Check
First check whether real work was done. Many “no results” cases are agencies that never touched the website or profile. Then check how long it’s been: under 3 months is often too early.
| Check | Where | Red flag |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns the Google profile? | Profile → Settings → Managers | You’re not the primary owner |
| Website changes | Ask for a list of pages edited | No URLs given |
| Backlinks | Ask for the list | Hundreds of spam links |
| Search Console | Performance tab | No growth in impressions after 4+ months |
| Reports | Monthly | Only “keyword rankings”, no calls or leads |
| Contract | Agreement | Long lock-in, fee kept for “domain authority” |
How Do I Get My Accounts Back?
Ask the agency in writing to transfer primary ownership of your Google profile, domain and Ads account. If they refuse, you can request ownership from Google with proof of the business.
Should I Switch Agencies?
Switch if there’s no proof of work, or if you’ve seen no growth in impressions and calls after 4–6 months.
Questions Pakistani Business Owners Ask
SEO company ne paise le liye, kaam nahi kiya. Ab kya karun? (An SEO company took my money and did no work. What now?) Ask in writing for three things: a list of website pages they changed, a list of backlinks they built, and primary ownership of your Google profile, domain and Ads account. If they can’t show any work, stop paying. If they won’t hand back ownership, request it from Google with proof that the business is yours.
Lahore mein achha SEO expert kaise dhundein? (How do I find a good SEO expert in Lahore?) Ask four questions: Can I see real work, with the owner’s permission? Will my accounts stay in my name? Do you report calls and WhatsApp leads, or only rankings? Is it month to month? Avoid anyone who guarantees “#1 in 7 days”. A fair small-business price is about PKR 18,000–70,000 a month.
Meri website ki ranking achanak down ho gayi. (Why did my ranking drop suddenly?) Check four things in order: a Google core update on that date, recent site changes (new theme, changed URLs, deleted pages), technical errors in Search Console, and competitors publishing better pages. Fix technical errors first. After a core update, improve content quality and wait. Quick panic changes usually make it worse.
