OUR STORY

The Team Behind SDM Rank

Q: Is SDM Rank a team or just one person?

--- Right now, SDM Rank is led by me directly, with trusted specialists brought in for larger projects when needed. This ensures you get high-level engineering without bloated account management costs.

Q: Where are you based, and who do you work with?

--- We’re based in Lahore, Pakistan, and work with clients remotely, worldwide — including the US, UK, and Canada. We operate seamlessly across US EST/PST and UK GMT time zones.

Q: How long have you been doing this?

--- Over 5 years, with hands-on experience building and growing 6+ online stores from blank canvas to verified multi-channel revenue.

We help brands build, rank, and grow online — with honest work and real results.

5+ Years Battle-Tested

Lahore HQ // Remote Worldwide

Zero Fluff, 100% Signal

Our Story

“I’m Shayyan Ahmad, a Shopify and WordPress developer and SEO specialist from Lahore, Pakistan. Over 5+ years, I’ve built and scaled 6 online stores end-to-end — covering everything from site architecture to technical SEO and conversion-focused design.

I started SDM Rank because too many brands were invisible on Google, even with great products. My focus is simple: build fast, clean websites, then make sure people can actually find them.

Along the way, I’ve learned that the best results come from treating development and marketing as one connected process, not two separate jobs. A beautifully designed site that no one can find isn’t doing its job, and a page full of traffic that loads slowly and drives people away wastes every click you paid for. That’s the gap I set out to close.

SDM Rank brings development, SEO, ads, and content together under one roof, so you’re never stuck juggling five different freelancers to get one result.”

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Shayyan Ahmad

Founder, Web Developer & SEO Specialist

Lahore, Pakistan (Worldwide)

5+ Years, 6+ Stores Built

Keyword Research Essentials with SEMrush

What I’m Good At

WordPress Development

Shopify Development

Elementor

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Keyword Research

ACTIVE ON CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS

OPERATING DNA

What We Believe

Uncompromising fundamentals that govern every single deployment and client partnership.

Honesty First

We tell you the truth about your website, even if it’s not what you want to hear.

Real Results

Every claim we make is backed by real numbers from real projects.

One Team, No Gaps

Development, SEO, and marketing working together, not against each other.

Built to Last

We don’t just launch and disappear. We stick around to help you grow.

91–99

PageSpeed Scores

Stores Built End-to-End

1,000+

Products Managed

Years of Experience

91–99

PageSpeed Scores

Stores Built End-to-End

1,000+

Products Managed

Years of Experience

TRACK RECORD

Experience Timeline

A chronological progression of technical engineering & search campaigns.

SEO & E-Commerce Specialist

Innovativoom (Canada)

Worked on SEO and content strategy for a Shopify store, helping grow organic traffic and improve search rankings.

Apr 2021 – Oct 2022

Founder & Web Developer

Lightozi (UK)

Built an LED lighting e-commerce brand from scratch on WordPress — covering store design, content, and SEO.

Jul 2023 – Oct 2024

SEO Specialist

Sharoz.Dev

Worked as an SEO specialist, helping websites rank higher on Google’s top pages.

Nov 2024 – Present

SEO & Shopify Development Specialist

Bazaria Hub

Built a complete online store from the ground up, reaching 91–99 PageSpeed scores and strong early search traffic.

Nov 2025 – Feb 2026

Shopify Website Developer

Laila’s Beauty Emporium

Designed and built a full Shopify store for a bridal and jewellery brand, with a clean, easy-to-shop layout.

Feb 2026 – Mar 2026

Website Developer & SEO Specialist

Land Mark Estimations (US)

Built the WordPress website for a US construction company, with pages set up to target their specific services and SEO.

Jul 2026 – Present

CASE PROOF

Proven Client Outcomes

Recent builds delivering speed and verified revenue growth.

SHOPIFY DEVELOPMENT

SEO

Bazaria Hub

Full lifecycle e-commerce creation, automated product catalogs, and search indexing architecture.

91–99 PageSpeed Score

15,000 Impressions & 200 Clicks in first 6 weeks

Built from scratch end-to-end

Client Deployment

Complete Build

SHOPIFY DEVELOPMENT

TECHNICAL SEO

Laila’s Beauty Emporium

Conversion rate overhaul with bespoke theme architecture and high-velocity checkout patterns.

+38% Checkout Velocity

Custom 1-Click Cart Drawer

Sub-1.2s First Contentful Paint

Client Deployment

Complete Build

WORDPRESS DEVELOPMENT

SEO

Land Mark Estimations (US)

B2B enterprise lead gen engine engineered with rapid TTFB response and national rank domination.

98/100 Mobile PageSpeed

0.4s TTFB Server Response

Sub-600ms Server Response

Client Deployment

Complete Build

OUR ADVANTAGE

Why Work With Us

The strategic differences that eliminate overhead and multiply results.

All your digital needs handled in one place

No disconnect between developers and SEO strategists. Code is written directly with schema, indexing, and core web vitals in mind from day zero.

Real experience across Shopify, WordPress, and SEO

Deep architectural mastery over the platforms that matter. We understand the native nuances of Liquid themes, headless WP, and search crawlers.

Transparent communication, no jargon

Direct executive updates without agency layers. You talk directly with the engineer executing your work, receiving transparent video teardowns and metric dashboards.

Fast turnaround without cutting corners

Engineered precision and clean code that won’t break on your next update. We test against ruthless mobile speed indexes before anything reaches production.

Direct Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear insights into how we engage, coordinate, and deliver.

Is SDM Rank a team or just one person?

Right now, SDM Rank is led by me directly, with trusted specialists brought in for larger projects when needed. This ensures you get high-level engineering without bloated account management costs.

Where are you based, and who do you work with?

We’re based in Lahore, Pakistan, and work with clients remotely, worldwide — including the US, UK, and Canada. We operate seamlessly across US EST/PST and UK GMT time zones.

How long have you been doing this?

Over 5 years, with hands-on experience building and growing 6+ online stores from blank canvas to verified multi-channel revenue.

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