You've probably wondered how long our top-notch freelance SEO lasts when you hire a professional SEO freelancer like me . As a simple rule of thumb, we can tell you that noticeable upward trends emerge after about 3-6 months.   Depending on how well optimized the competition in your niche is, it will take more or less time to outrank your competitors.   Assuming your website has just been registered, optimization will take significantly longer (at least 12 months) than if you own a domain that has been in the Google index for years. The potential optimization period depends on where your project stands in comparison to the competition.