Pankaj Singh, founder of Doon Digital

Pankaj Singh

Founder, Doon Digital

Pankaj started Doon Digital in Dehradun in 2019 and still runs client work hands-on: SEO, Google Ads and websites for clinics, schools, hotels and local service businesses across Uttarakhand. Every article under his name is written from that work.

More about the agency on the About page, or get in touch.

Articles by Pankaj Singh (26)

Guest Posting That Still Works: A Link Builder's Filter
Link Building

Guest Posting That Still Works: A Link Builder's Filter

Instant approval is a contradiction in terms. The nine-point filter we use instead, why guest posting moved our Authority Score, and how to pitch editors.

Pankaj Singh
September 25, 2026
Directory and Article Submission in 2026: Dead, or Just Misused?
Link Building

Directory and Article Submission in 2026: Dead, or Just Misused?

An honest verdict on directory and article submission, with what our own 24 directory submissions returned and the one narrow case where they still pay.

Pankaj Singh
September 22, 2026
Digital Marketing Course After 12th: A Straight Answer on Fees, Scope and Jobs
Courses and Careers

Digital Marketing Course After 12th: A Straight Answer on Fees, Scope and Jobs

Written by an agency that hires from its own course: real fees, the skills that get you hired first, and five questions that expose a weak institute.

Pankaj Singh
September 18, 2026
Free Classified Sites in India: Which Ones Still Bring Enquiries
Link Building

Free Classified Sites in India: Which Ones Still Bring Enquiries

A classified sites list for business owners who want the phone to ring, not SEOs collecting links, with what our own 14 submissions actually returned.

Pankaj Singh
September 15, 2026
What Social Bookmarking Actually Does for SEO in 2026
Link Building

What Social Bookmarking Actually Does for SEO in 2026

We submitted to 89 social bookmarking domains in 15 days and tracked every keyword. What moved, what did not, and how to spot a bookmarking farm early.

Pankaj Singh
September 13, 2026
Profile Creation Sites for SEO: What Works and What Is a Waste
Link Building

Profile Creation Sites for SEO: What Works and What Is a Waste

We built 48 profile backlinks in one month and measured each one. Which profile creation sites are worth the time, which are noindex, and how to check first.

Pankaj Singh
September 12, 2026
Hiring a Graphic Designer in Dehradun: A Practical Guide
Design and Branding

Hiring a Graphic Designer in Dehradun: A Practical Guide

How to hire the right graphic designer in Dehradun, freelancer vs agency, what good design is worth, what to check in a portfolio, and typical costs.

Pankaj Singh
May 29, 2026
Facebook and Instagram Ads for Dehradun Businesses: What Actually Works
Social Media

Facebook and Instagram Ads for Dehradun Businesses: What Actually Works

A practical guide to running Facebook and Instagram ads for Dehradun businesses, who they work for, what to spend, and why most boosted posts waste money.

Pankaj Singh
May 25, 2026
How to Choose a PPC Expert in Dehradun (Without Getting Burned)
Google Ads

How to Choose a PPC Expert in Dehradun (Without Getting Burned)

What to actually look for when hiring a PPC expert in Dehradun, the questions to ask, the red flags, and how to tell competence from confidence.

Pankaj Singh
May 15, 2026
How Much Does Digital Marketing Cost in Dehradun? (2026 Guide)
Marketing Strategy

How Much Does Digital Marketing Cost in Dehradun? (2026 Guide)

A straight-talking 2026 breakdown of what SEO, Google Ads, social media and websites actually cost in Dehradun, and how to tell what you should pay.

Pankaj Singh
May 11, 2026
How Often to Check and Tweak PPC Campaigns
Google Ads

How Often to Check and Tweak PPC Campaigns

The exact PPC management cadence that produces ROAS for Dehradun businesses. What to check daily, weekly, monthly, and what to ignore.

Pankaj Singh
May 5, 2026
SEO + Google Ads Run Together: Why Each Costs Less
Google Ads

SEO + Google Ads Run Together: Why Each Costs Less

Running SEO and Google Ads together for Dehradun businesses produces compounding results, not duplicated cost. The specific synergies, with real numbers.

Pankaj Singh
May 4, 2026
How to Vet a Dehradun Marketing Agency: 12 Questions
Marketing Strategy

How to Vet a Dehradun Marketing Agency: 12 Questions

The 12 questions every Dehradun business owner should ask before hiring a digital marketing agency. Cuts through the activity-vs-strategy pitch.

Pankaj Singh
May 3, 2026
SEO vs Google Ads for Dehradun: Real Cost Per Lead Compared
SEO

SEO vs Google Ads for Dehradun: Real Cost Per Lead Compared

Real cost-per-lead numbers across SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads and WhatsApp for Dehradun businesses, with the honest take on when each wins.

Pankaj Singh
May 2, 2026
A 90-Day Google Ranking Action Plan for Dehradun SMBs
SEO

A 90-Day Google Ranking Action Plan for Dehradun SMBs

A concrete 90-day plan to improve Google rankings for Dehradun SMBs, with week-by-week priorities drawn from real Doon Digital engagements.

Pankaj Singh
May 1, 2026
Website Development for Dehradun Businesses: 2026
Websites

Website Development for Dehradun Businesses: 2026

What a Dehradun service business website actually needs in 2026. Speed, mobile-first, WhatsApp integration, schema, conversion design.

Pankaj Singh
April 29, 2026
Performance Marketing in Tier-2 India: What Works
Google Ads

Performance Marketing in Tier-2 India: What Works

Why national performance marketing playbooks fail in Tier-2 cities like Dehradun, and what actually drives ROAS in Doon Valley, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Roorkee.

Pankaj Singh
April 25, 2026
Google's 2026 Algorithm Updates: What Changed
SEO

Google's 2026 Algorithm Updates: What Changed

A practical breakdown of Google's 2025-2026 algorithm updates and exactly what changed for Dehradun service businesses, with action steps.

Pankaj Singh
April 24, 2026
Lead Generation for Dehradun Clinics: WhatsApp + GMB
Local SEO

Lead Generation for Dehradun Clinics: WhatsApp + GMB

The lead generation playbook that works for Dehradun clinics. WhatsApp speed, Google Business Profile depth, review velocity. Real numbers.

Pankaj Singh
April 21, 2026
PPC Audit Checklist: Diagnosing a Stalled Campaign
Google Ads

PPC Audit Checklist: Diagnosing a Stalled Campaign

A 7-step diagnostic checklist for Dehradun businesses whose Google Ads stopped producing leads. Find the actual cause, fix it fast.

Pankaj Singh
April 20, 2026
Dehradun SEO 2026: Trends That Move the Needle
SEO

Dehradun SEO 2026: Trends That Move the Needle

What's actually changed in 2026 SEO for Dehradun businesses. AI Overviews, review velocity, WhatsApp integration, and the trends that produce revenue.

Pankaj Singh
April 19, 2026
Lead Generation Tool Stack for Small Agencies (2026)
Marketing Strategy

Lead Generation Tool Stack for Small Agencies (2026)

The actual lead generation tool stack that produces results for Dehradun SMBs in 2026, with honest evaluations of what to use and what to skip.

Pankaj Singh
April 18, 2026
SEO Playbooks for Dehradun B2B vs B2C
SEO

SEO Playbooks for Dehradun B2B vs B2C

Why B2B and B2C SEO need completely different playbooks in Dehradun, with real examples from coaching institutes, clinics, real estate firms and B2B vendors.

Pankaj Singh
April 6, 2026
PPC for Dehradun Coaching Institutes: 10 Advanced Tactics
Google Ads

PPC for Dehradun Coaching Institutes: 10 Advanced Tactics

10 advanced PPC tactics specifically for Dehradun coaching institutes, drawn from running JEE, NEET, NDA and IELTS campaigns. By Pankaj Singh, Doon Digital.

Pankaj Singh
April 6, 2026
PPC Setup Mistakes Most Dehradun Businesses Make
Google Ads

PPC Setup Mistakes Most Dehradun Businesses Make

The 8 PPC setup mistakes I find in every Dehradun Google Ads audit, with the specific fixes that turn losing campaigns into profitable ones.

Pankaj Singh
April 6, 2026
Content Writing for Dehradun Service Businesses
SEO

Content Writing for Dehradun Service Businesses

A practical content writing guide for Dehradun service businesses. What ranks, what doesn't, and the structure that converts. By Pankaj Singh, Doon Digital.

Pankaj Singh
April 6, 2026