Shoaib Akhtar: My Journey Starting GrowwithShoby

Hey everyone,
I'm Shoaib Akhtar — and I recently started my own digital brand: GrowwithShoby.

This isn’t a “success story” post — it’s more of a reflection on how I transitioned from building websites to learning digital marketing, and why I decided to bring it all together under one name.

💻 Starting as a Web Developer

A couple of years back, I was just trying to learn how to build websites. I was self-taught — no big courses, no mentors, just YouTube, blogs, and a lot of late nights figuring out HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

I loved how code could turn ideas into something real on a screen. I started building small websites — mostly for fun, sometimes for friends, sometimes for myself.

But after a while, I realized just building a website isn’t enough. People needed help getting traffic, creating content, understanding how to show up on Google — basically, how to grow online.

📚 Learning Digital Marketing

That’s when I started exploring digital marketing.

At first, it felt overwhelming — SEO, social media, content, branding, ads — it was a different world from clean HTML tags and styled components. But something clicked. I started applying SEO to the sites I built. I tried optimizing blog posts, writing better copy, and designing for conversions.

I didn’t take a shortcut. I tested stuff. I broke things. I learned.

And the more I learned, the more I realized — I want to help people not just build online presences, but actually grow them.

🌱 Why I Started GrowwithShoby

So now, I’m starting my own digital brand: GrowwithShoby.

It's still small — just me right now — but it’s real. I’m offering what I know best:

Websites that are fast and SEO-friendly
Basic SEO setup and audits
Graphic design and brand identity
Social media marketing strategies
Helping small businesses get listed, build online presence, and grow

This isn’t some big agency or overnight brand. It’s a name I chose to reflect where I am and what I want to do: help people and brands grow online.

👨‍💻 My Portfolio (Built by Me)

I recently built and launched my portfolio website and GrowWithShoby site website . It’s fully custom, optimized for SEO, responsive, and reflects what I can do — both as a web dev and a digital marketer.

If you’ve got feedback, I’d love to hear it.

🙌 Thanks for Reading

If you’re someone who's just starting, unsure, switching paths, or learning alone — I get it. I'm still figuring things out too. But if I can help you in any way, feel free to reach out. I genuinely want to connect, collaborate, and grow with others.

Let’s grow together. 🌱