A monthly SEO Search engine optimisation: making your website easier for Google to find, understand and show to people who are searching for what you offer. package from a Sri Lankan agency typically costs Rs 39,000. Freelancers charge about Rs 10,000–45,000 a month, and a one-off full audit costs about Rs 45,000. Some of the basics cost nothing.
Last updated Published prices from 7 agencies and Sri Lankan price guides
From Rs 10,000 a month for a freelancer to Rs 60,000 a month for an agency package, going by published prices in October 2026. The figures below are typical starting prices: the middle price, with half charging less and half more.
Agency package
Rs 39,000 a month
Typical price. 7 agencies, from Rs 20,000 to Rs 60,000
Freelancer
Rs 10,000–45,000
A month, from published price guides
One-off full audit
Rs 45,000
With a 90-day plan
Global SEO tools
US$29–129
A month, and you do the work yourself
Asking prices, not what people finally paid.
What do SEO packages cost in Sri Lanka?
The cheapest monthly package runs from Rs 20,000 to Rs 60,000, and typically Rs 39,000. These are the 7 Sri Lankan agencies we found that publish a monthly price, cheapest first.
Cheapest published monthly SEO package · checked 13 October 2026
What's included
A month
Website care plus SEO: 10 keywords, 2 blog posts, 10 backlinks, Google profile set-up3-month minimum
6 keywords, on-page and technical work, backlinks, Google Analytics
Rs 30,000
5 keywords, 5 pages, backlinks, Google profile management, WhatsApp support
Rs 39,000
One-off technical audit, 5 keywords, 3 blog posts, Google Analytics, reports
Rs 50,000
Up to 15 keywords, Search Console review, monthly report
Rs 50,000
Monthly growth package; a one-off starter costs Rs 30,000
Rs 60,000
Typical (middle) price The middle price: half charge less and half charge more. Unlike an average, a few very cheap or very expensive offers can't pull it up or down.Half of the 7 charge Rs 39,000 or less
Rs 39,000
Prices are from each agency's own website, checked 13 October 2026.
What's in a typical SEO package?
A handful of keywords, backlinks and a monthly report. The packages track 5 to 15 keywords The words people type into Google, such as "dentist kandy". SEO packages usually promise to work on a handful of them., most often 5. Of the 7 agencies, 4 include backlinks Links to your website from other websites. Google treats them a little like recommendations., 3 a monthly report and 2 blog posts. Only 2 include work on your Google Business Profile.
What packages rarely mention is what stops customers from getting in touch. When LankaRankBot, our checker, read 1,246 working Sri Lankan business websites, 76% had no WhatsApp button, 41% had no Google Maps link, 53% didn't name their town where Google looks, and 62% gave Google no business details. Ranking for five keywords helps less when a visitor can't reach you in one tap.
One-off audit or monthly package?
Start with an audit, so you know what you're paying to fix. Sri Lankan agencies offer three kinds:
A free audit, as a first step to a package. 4 of the 7 agencies offer one. It usually comes after a contact form or a call and takes 3–5 working days.
A paid one-off audit, about Rs 45,000 for a full audit with a 90-day plan.
Freelance audits on Fiverr, from US$15 to US$195.
Many of these audits are run with global SEO tools, which count technical warnings written for large international websites. LankaRankBot, our checker, was built and tested on Sri Lankan business websites. It starts with whether customers can reach you, and compares your site with 1,246 others. It's free, takes about a minute and needs no call. Check your website.
Is SEO free?
The basics can be. A Google Business Profile and Google Search Console cost nothing, and many fixes on your own website, such as adding a WhatsApp button or a Google Maps link, take time rather than money. You pay when someone else does the work, or for the harder work that comes after.
How much does local SEO cost?
Few Sri Lankan agencies price it separately. Local SEO means showing up when people search for a business near them or name a town, as in "dental clinic kandy". 2 of the 7 cheapest packages include work on your Google Business Profile, the listing Google shows in Maps and local results. Whether or not you have a website, check your Google profile first. It's free.
What to ask before you sign an SEO package
Six questions, so you know what you're paying for.
Is there a minimum term? 1 of the 7 published packages states one; ask before you pay the first month.
Do you promise a ranking? Walk away if they do. Google's advice on hiring an SEO says no one can guarantee a #1 ranking.
Which keywords, and do people search them? Ask for the monthly search numbers. Sinhala-script searches rarely have any.
What will you fix in the first month? The answer should start with what stops customers from contacting you.
Will the Google accounts stay mine? Your Google Business Profile, Search Console and Analytics should be in your name. Google suggests giving an SEO read-only access to Search Console at first.
What's in the monthly report? Calls, WhatsApp messages and visits are worth more than a list of keyword positions.
More questions about SEO prices
How much does an SEO specialist cost in Sri Lanka?
Freelance SEO specialists charge about Rs 10,000–45,000 a month, going by published Sri Lankan price guides. A one-off audit from a Sri Lankan seller on Fiverr costs US$15–195. Agencies charge more: typically Rs 39,000 a month for their cheapest package. Prices checked 13 October 2026.
Who is the best SEO expert in Sri Lanka?
There's no independent ranking of SEO experts in Sri Lanka, and "#1" claims on agency websites are their own. Judge an expert by what they publish: a clear price, no ranking guarantee, no long minimum term, and reports that count calls and messages from customers, not only keyword positions.
How long does SEO take to work?
Months, not weeks. Google's own advice to business owners says most SEO work needs four months to a year to make changes and then show results. Some fixes work faster: a customer can use a new WhatsApp button the day it goes live.
Are cheap SEO packages worth it?
Judge a package by what it fixes, not by its price or the number of keywords. If your website has no WhatsApp button, no Google Maps link and doesn't say which town you serve, fixing those usually matters more than monthly backlinks.
Can anyone guarantee a #1 ranking on Google?
No. Google's own advice to business owners says: "No one can guarantee a #1 ranking on Google." Be wary of anyone who promises one.
Should SEO keywords be in Sinhala?
Usually not on their own. Google's keyword data for Sri Lanka showed measurable searches for 4 of 8 common Singlish searches and 4 of 4 Tamil ones, but 0 of 10 in Sinhala script. Ask for the search numbers before you pay to rank for a keyword.
Can I do SEO myself?
Many of the basics, yes, once you know what needs fixing. That's what our free check is for: it lists the problems on your website in plain English, most important first, and explains your top fix step by step for free.
Sources: each agency's own published prices; published Sri Lankan SEO price guides for freelancer and audit prices; Fiverr; global tools' price pages; Google's keyword data for Sri Lanka; and our own check of Sri Lankan business websites (method and figures). Prices checked 13 October 2026. Tell us if a price has changed and we'll update it. See also website prices in Sri Lanka.
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