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Shahan Digital is a digital marketing and SEO agency that builds search authority for brands. We combine SEO, AI search optimization, content, web development, and brand positioning into one system, serving clients in English, Persian, and Arabic since 2017.

Shahan Digital was founded by Shahan Behkamrad, an entrepreneur, digital growth strategist, and SEO specialist based in Istanbul. He is the founder and CEO and leads strategy directly.

Shahan Digital has been operating since 2017, with nearly a decade of work across SEO, digital marketing, web development, and AI search.

Our global headquarters is in Istanbul, Turkey, at Kanyon Tower, Levent. We also have active regional offices in Tehran, Iran, and Moscow, Russia, with hubs in the UAE and Northern Cyprus planned.

We have proven results in finance, crypto and forex, healthcare and dental, legal, real estate, migration, education, fashion, and e-commerce. These are high-trust, high-competition markets where credibility decides outcomes.

We work natively in English, Persian, and Arabic. This is real positioning for each market, not translation after the fact.

Yes. Shahan Digital operates under the registered legal name ŞAHAN DİJİTAL ULUSLARARASI DIŞ TİCARET LTD. ŞTİ., a Turkey-based international company.

You can verify our registration through the Turkish Trade Registry at ticaretsicil.gov.tr using our registry number 5-464795. We are a registered international company, not an anonymous profile.

Our registered legal name is ŞAHAN DİJİTAL ULUSLARARASI DIŞ TİCARET LTD. ŞTİ., and our trade registry number is 5-464795, registered in Turkey.

Yes. Our headline results, such as more than 17,800 first-position rankings and 180+ AI Overview placements, come from Google Search Console, and we can walk you through the dated dashboards during a consultation. See more on our Why Choose Us page.

Yes. We have verified recommendations from colleagues and clients at partner companies, with profiles you can view on LinkedIn.

Our credentials include Google Ads certifications, Google SEO Fundamentals from UC Davis, Generative AI for Digital Marketers from PMI, and many more from Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, IBMI, and others, each verifiable by credential ID.

Yes. Shahan Digital is an official member of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, and the founder is a certified trainer with the Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization, having trained more than 650 professionals.

We offer SEO, technical SEO, AI search optimization, content marketing, link building, e-commerce SEO, international and local SEO, web design and development, Google Ads, email marketing, social and platform SEO, and consulting in SEO, advertising, AI, and branding.

Our SEO service includes a full technical and content audit, keyword and intent research, on-page optimization, topical authority architecture, and transparent monthly reporting from Search Console. The goal is qualified traffic that converts, not vanity rankings.

Technical SEO is the work that makes your site fast, crawlable, and easy for search engines to understand. We fix crawl errors, improve Core Web Vitals and page speed, rebuild internal linking, and add structured data. One overhaul improved load performance by about 40 percent and another cut site errors by 80 percent.

AI Search Optimization, also called GEO, structures your brand so AI engines like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini can understand, trust, and cite you. We have already secured more than 180 AI Overview placements across Google and Gemini in English and Persian.

Our content marketing includes intent-based strategy, SEO copywriting, editorial calendars, pillar and cluster topic architecture, and content refreshes, in your target languages. One project gained 45 percent more organic traffic and another saw 50 percent more time on page.

We build high-quality, natural backlinks through real relationships with publishers and contributors, never spam. One link program lifted organic search visibility by around 25 percent.

Yes. We optimize product descriptions, category pages, and schema for rich snippets. One store saw a 40 percent increase in organic traffic to product pages and a 15 percent rise in sales from organic search.

International SEO makes your brand rank in multiple countries and languages through localization, region-specific keyword research, and hreflang. We work natively in English, Persian, and Arabic, and one program entered three new markets with a 25 percent traffic increase.

Yes. We optimize your Google Business Profile, build local citations, and capture near me searches. One business saw a 20 percent rise in local organic traffic and more in-store visits.

Yes. We build WordPress sites, online stores, and multilingual platforms. Because we build and rank sites, our SEO is engineered into the architecture from the start rather than added on later.

Yes. We are Google certified in Search and Measurement, and we build campaigns measured against real business outcomes, with conversion tracking and transparent reporting.

Yes. We design behavior-based, segmented email flows for onboarding, retention, and upselling, with A/B testing and weekly performance dashboards.

Yes. Search now happens on social platforms too, so we optimize your video and social content to be discovered on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, alongside Google.

SEO consulting is direct, founder-led strategy for businesses that want expert guidance rather than a fully outsourced team. It includes audits, a search authority roadmap, in-house team training, and one-on-one strategist access.

Advertising consulting helps you build an ad strategy tied to real positioning and buying intent across Google, social, and other channels, including budget allocation, funnel review, and campaign optimization.

AI optimization consulting prepares your business to be visible and citable across AI search. It includes a GEO readiness assessment, entity and digital-identity strategy, an AI-citation gap analysis, and a content-for-AI roadmap, in English, Persian, and Arabic.

Yes. We help founders get positioning, brand messaging, and go-to-market strategy right before scaling, so every marketing investment after that compounds instead of scattering.

Yes. The founder is a certified trainer who has taught more than 650 professionals and entrepreneurs in SEO, digital marketing, branding, and AI strategy. Training is practical, data-driven, and tailored to your goals.

SEO is a mid-term investment. First signs of progress usually appear in two to three months, with stronger, stable results from month four to six, depending on competition and your site's current strength.

Most websites take two to six weeks depending on complexity. Simpler sites can be delivered faster, while e-commerce or custom builds take longer.

We follow six steps: a full audit, a search-intent map, restructuring your site and content, multi-channel execution, AI search optimization, and conversion measurement. Each step has a clear output and connects to the next.

Onboarding typically begins within a few days of agreement, starting with the audit and discovery phase.

We provide regular reporting from Google Search Console, typically monthly, so you always see real numbers on rankings, traffic, and conversions.

SEO works best as an ongoing engagement, with a recommended minimum of three to six months because results compound over time. Other services like web design can be project-based.

A larger budget can accelerate content and technical work and widen keyword coverage, but no honest agency can promise instant rankings. We focus on the fastest sustainable path, not shortcuts.

The first month focuses on a full audit, competitor and keyword research, technical fixes, and a clear roadmap, so the foundation is right before scaling content and outreach.

Pricing depends on your goals, your industry's competitiveness, and the scope of work. After a free consultation we provide a clear, customized quote, with no hidden fees.

We offer both. You can choose a defined package or a fully custom plan built around your specific goals and budget.

We accept international bank transfer and card payment, and for some regions we support local options.

For larger projects we can arrange milestone-based or installment payments rather than a single upfront fee.

We bill in a currency suited to your market, such as USD, EUR, or TRY.

Most engagements begin with an initial deposit or first-month payment to start onboarding.

Yes. As a registered company, we issue official invoices for all payments.

Because marketing and SEO involve ongoing work, fees for completed work are generally non-refundable, and cancellation terms are defined in your agreement.

SEO has a recommended minimum period because it compounds, but the exact commitment and notice period are set out clearly in your agreement before you start.

Yes. Your first strategy consultation is free, with no obligation, so you can understand your current position and opportunities before deciding anything.

You can book a free strategy call through the contact page or by messaging us on WhatsApp. We usually respond within one hour.

Yes. The first consultation is completely free and carries no obligation.

We review your current situation, your goals, your competitors, and your biggest opportunities, then outline a clear direction and the right scope of work for you.

Consultations are available online for clients worldwide, and in person at our Istanbul or Tehran offices by arrangement.

Consultations are available in English, Persian, and Arabic.

A first strategy call typically lasts around 30 to 45 minutes, enough to understand your situation and map the opportunities.

It helps to share your website, your main goals, and your target markets in advance, but it is not required. We can guide you from wherever you are.

You can reach us by email, WhatsApp, the contact form on our website, or through our offices in Istanbul, Tehran, and Moscow.

You can email us at info@shahandigital.com.

Yes. You can message us on WhatsApp at +90 542 177 2753 for a fast response.

We aim to respond within one hour during business hours, and as quickly as possible outside them.

Your strategy is founder-led, and depending on scope you will also work with our SEO specialists and content team, all coordinated under one clear point of contact.

We share regular reports from Google Search Console and keep you in the loop with honest communication and feedback, so you are never left in the dark.

Our headquarters operates on Istanbul time, and we coordinate calls across time zones for international clients.

No honest agency can guarantee specific rankings, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we commit to is a proven system, transparent reporting, and a documented record of moving competitive keywords into top positions.

Yes. We serve clients across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Arabic-speaking markets, with Istanbul as our hub for cross-border growth.

We work with both. We serve startups and growing businesses as well as established companies, as long as you want to build real authority and a long-term partnership.

We need access to your website and analytics, an understanding of your goals and target markets, and a point of contact for feedback. We guide you through the rest.

Because a growing share of customers now ask ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, and Perplexity for recommendations instead of clicking through search results. Data from Ahrefs shows AI search traffic can convert far higher than traditional search, so being recommended by AI is becoming a direct competitive advantage.

We make your brand understandable as a clear entity, structure your content for semantic retrieval, keep your descriptions consistent across the web, and answer real questions directly. This is how we secured 180+ AI Overview placements across Google and Gemini.

We optimize for both Google and AI search at the same time, in three languages, backed by verifiable Search Console data and a registered, accountable company. While many agencies are still discussing AI search, we have already executed it.