WordPress · SEO & GEO · Web content · Academic editing
Websites and words that Google and AI answers trust.
I’m Shafiqul Islam, an SEO and GEO consultant and WordPress developer. I build sites, write content that ranks on Google and gets cited by AI assistants, and edit academic work to publication standard. One person, start to finish, with a professor’s eye for every word.
- Fulbright scholar, University of Montana
- Assistant Professor of English
- SEO and content work since 2011
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Real Google results, October 2026. Site designed, written and optimized by me.
Who I work with
01
Small businesses
You need a website that brings in calls, not just one that exists. I handle the build, the copy and the search setup so customers can find you.
02
Academics and researchers
Theses, articles and applications edited by someone who supervises theses and publishes in the humanities. Clear argument, clean prose, your voice intact.
03
Agencies and bloggers
Research-backed articles built around keyword intent and topic clusters, ready to publish, with titles, meta descriptions and internal links done.
Services
Four services. One standard of care.
Every project is priced to scope. Tell me what you need and I will send a clear quote within one business day.
WordPress design and development
Fast, mobile-first WordPress sites you can update yourself.
- Custom design on a lightweight theme
- Five pages of written content included
- Technical and on-page SEO setup
- Handover training so you own your site
About 4 weeks · Contact for quote
SEO and GEO optimization
Get found on Google and cited by ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.
- Keyword and intent research
- On-page and local SEO audits
- Schema markup and entity optimization
- Content structured for AI answers
Audit or monthly · Contact for quote
Optimized web content
Articles, service pages and product roundups that read well and rank.
- Topic clusters mapped to search intent
- Research with cited sources
- Titles, meta descriptions and alt text
- Affiliate-ready review formats
Per article or package · Contact for quote
Academic-grade editing
Editing and content customization for scholarly and high-stakes writing.
- Theses, dissertations and journal articles
- Argument, structure and citation checks
- Statements of purpose and CVs
- Line editing in American English
About 10 days for a thesis · Contact for quote
Why GEO matters
Your customers are asking AI. Are you in the answer?
As an SEO and GEO consultant, I treat both as one job. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) shapes your content so AI assistants can understand it, trust it and cite it. It builds on solid SEO rather than replacing it.
Who you are, what you offer and where, stated plainly.
Direct answers to the questions buyers actually ask.
Schema that machines read without guessing.
Cited research and real expertise on the page.
Selected work
Sites I have built, written and ranked
PetSpecial.net
A science-backed pet blog and affiliate site I designed, developed and write end to end, organized into keyword clusters with a research-cited Pet Bulletin.
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EnvironmentalJusticeHub.com
A content and consultancy site on environmental justice in Bangladesh and the Global South, built and run solo, with a Substack and Pinterest traffic funnel.
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JUEnglish.com
The department website for English at Jahangirnagar University, designed and built as part of my MA work.
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“Shafiqul has the quality of writing that every content writer dreams for. He proved the reason for hiring him, not even a native writer, by his quality of work. I highly appreciate him for flawless writing.”
Mark Anthony Dalton
Content writing project · Verified Upwork review
“[Shafiqul] is a smart and thorough dude and we will continue to work on this contract under different terms.”
Mr. Wang
SEO project · Verified Upwork review
How it works
From first call to launch
Step 1
Discovery call
We talk through your goals, audience and deadline. You get a written quote and scope.
Step 2
Research and plan
Keyword, competitor and audience research becomes a site map or content plan you approve.
Step 3
Build and write
I design, develop and write. AI tools speed up research; I read and revise every word.
Step 4
Launch and measure
We go live, connect Search Console and analytics, and review what to improve next.
About
A professor’s eye. A practitioner’s hands.
I’m Shafiqul Islam (pronounced Shofiqul), an SEO and GEO consultant, a WordPress developer, and an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Barishal. I’m also a Fulbright alumnus of the University of Montana. I started doing SEO and content work in 2011, and I still build and write my own websites today.
That mix is the point. Academic training makes my research careful and my writing precise. Running real sites keeps my SEO practical. You work directly with me, never a handoff.
- MA, Environmental Humanities
- University of Montana, Fulbright 2023 to 2025
- BA and MA, English
- Jahangirnagar University
- Freelance since 2010
- Upwork and Contra
- Published researcher
- Ecocriticism, environmental justice, AI and literature
Questions clients ask
How much does a project cost?
It depends on scope, so every project gets its own quote. Send a short description and I will reply with a clear price and timeline within one business day.
How long does a website take?
About four weeks for a standard site with design, five pages of content and basic SEO. Larger sites are scheduled in phases.
What is the difference between SEO and GEO?
SEO helps you rank in search results. GEO helps AI assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini understand and cite your content. I do both, because GEO works best on top of strong SEO.
Do you build backlinks?
No. My work is content-led and on-page: research, structure, writing and technical setup that earn visibility on their own.
I’m in the US. How do we work across time zones?
I’m based in Bangladesh and schedule calls in your morning or evening. Work moves forward while you sleep, so updates are often waiting when you wake up.
Tell me what you are building.
A website, a content plan, a thesis that needs a final pass. Send a few lines about the project and your deadline. I reply within one business day.
Get a quote
Email shaisla766@gmail.com WhatsApp +880 1717 987953Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Serving clients in the US and worldwide.