About PageOne

Hi, I'm Qasim Mehmood.

PageOne is what I build for Pakistani SMBs that want to be found on Google.

I'm a full-stack developer and digital marketer based in Jhelum, Punjab. Eight years building websites and running marketing for businesses across Pakistan, the UK, the US, and the Middle East. PageOne is the focused version of that work.

Based in Jhelum 8 years building Pakistan-only focus
Qasim Mehmood, founder of PageOne
Available for new clients

Why I started this

I started writing code because I wanted my own marketing campaigns to work better. Building a beautiful website is one job. Building a website that actually ranks, brings in customers, and pays for itself is a completely different job, and most developers and marketers in Pakistan only do one of them.

I do both. That's the point of PageOne.

Over the years I've built sites for founders, agencies, and SMB owners in Pakistan, the UK, the US, and the Middle East. The pattern that kept showing up was the same: the businesses that grew weren't the ones with the best logos or the prettiest websites. They were the ones who got found on Google when their customers were searching.

Once I saw that clearly, the question became whether to keep being the developer who shipped the site and walked away, or be the one who stayed and made sure the site actually worked. PageOne is the second version. We build the site. We rank it on Google. We don't disappear after launch.

Who PageOne is for

Pakistani SMB owners who depend on local customers finding them, the kind of business where someone Googles a service in their city, calls whoever shows up first, and that's the entire customer journey.

That includes a lot of businesses: clinics, law firms, schools, restaurants, salons, gyms, real estate agencies, auto workshops, photographers, travel agents, and many others. Each industry has its own search behavior, its own buyer expectations, and its own version of "ranking on Google."

Rather than make this a generic pitch, I write a dedicated guide for each industry I serve. If you run one of these, head to the page written specifically for you:

If your business isn't on the list, that doesn't mean we can't work together. It just means I haven't written a dedicated page for your industry yet. Email me directly and we'll figure out if we're a fit.

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Most agencies claim to be a "team of experts." Most are one or two people pretending. I'd rather just tell you the truth.

The honest version

How PageOne actually works (the honest version)

PageOne is me, leading the work and writing most of it. I do the strategy, the development, the technical SEO, and the day-to-day work on every account. For things outside my zone (local photography, specialized copywriting for technical industries, video production), I work with a small group of trusted specialists in Pakistan that I bring in only when a project needs them. You'll always know who's working on your account.

Practically, this means:

  • You talk to me on every call. Not an account manager. Not a junior. The person doing the work also explains it.
  • You pay one transparent rate, in PKR. No hourly billing surprises, no markups on contractor fees, no annual contracts.
  • You get the truth about timelines. If something will take 90 days to rank, I'll say 90 days, not "next week."
  • You can leave any time. Monthly retainers, cancel any month, no exit fees. I'd rather earn your stay than trap it.

Because PageOne is small and focused, I take on a limited number of clients each quarter. This isn't a sales tactic. It's how I keep the quality high. If we're a fit, you'll get serious attention. If we're not, I'll tell you within a day and point you to someone better.

What I value (in the work)

A few things I hold to, because they shape every decision PageOne makes:

Specifics over claims

"We rank businesses" is meaningless. A real claim names the clinic, the city, the before-and-after ranking, the timeframe, and what it did to the phone, backed by the Search Console screenshot that proves it. Every claim on this site comes with proof, or it doesn't get made.

Pricing on the page, not behind a form

If you have to email a sales team to find out what something costs, the company is selling you on price first. Real prices live on the pricing page: exactly what you'll pay, in PKR, before any conversation.

No long-term contracts

Agencies that need to lock you in usually do so because their service can't keep you on its own. Mine can. Cancel any month.

Outcomes over reports

A 40-page monthly SEO report nobody reads is theatre. I send shorter reports with the metrics that actually matter (Google rankings, phone calls, leads, bookings), and I'll explain anything in plain language on a call.

Where PageOne is right now

Honest snapshot: PageOne is a focused, one-person operation built to serve Pakistani SMBs anywhere in the country. Capacity is deliberately limited: I take on the clients I can serve properly, not as many as I could technically sign.

Based in
Jhelum, Punjab
Who I work with

Pakistani SMBs anywhere in the country. A website and local SEO don't need me to be in your city, so wherever in Pakistan your customers are searching, I can take you on.

If we're a fit, the entry point is a free audit. I look at your current website, your Google Business Profile, and where you currently rank. You get a written report regardless of whether we end up working together. It's the most useful thing I can offer someone who hasn't met me yet: no commitment, no catch, and the honest place to start.

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Talk to me.

WhatsApp or email, both reach me directly. I reply within 1 business day, usually faster. If we're a fit, you'll get a written proposal in 48 hours. If we're not, I'll point you to someone who is.

Reply within 1 business day, Mon-Sat, 10 AM - 7 PM PKT.