{"id":151647,"date":"2023-01-25T01:10:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T06:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=151647"},"modified":"2024-10-04T11:12:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T16:12:28","slug":"how-to-make-money-with-seo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-with-seo\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Money With SEO (7 Ways + Examples)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">SEO isn\u2019t a get-rich-quick scheme\u2014it often takes years of hard work to make a living from it. The great thing, though, is its versatility. There are many ways to monetize SEO skills, which all suit different people.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to know some of the best ways to monetize your SEO skills?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me show you&nbsp;how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"intro-tok\" id=\"intro_tok\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"intro-title\">Contents<\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"expand-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How to make money with&nbsp;SEO<\/h2>\n<p>You can make money using SEO in a number of different ways. Here are the most common:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-with-seo\/#selling-productized-seo-services\">Sell productized SEO services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-with-seo\/#content-writing\">Create content<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-with-seo\/#start-a-niche-site\">Start a niche&nbsp;site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-with-seo\/#create-ecommerce-or-dropshipping-site\">Create an e-commerce or dropshipping store<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-with-seo\/#website-flipping\">Flip websites for profit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-with-seo\/#seo-training\">SEO training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-with-seo\/#seo-consulting\">SEO consulting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"1. Selling productized SEO services\" data-section=\"selling-productized-seo-services\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Selling productized SEO services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Selling productized SEO services or, in other words, creating standardized versions of services sold as products is a great way to make money with&nbsp;SEO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantage of this method over providing full-service SEO is that it is faster to deliver, which means you\u2019ll generally get paid more regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Productized SEO services can include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SEO audits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keyword research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Link building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So who is making money doing&nbsp;this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ViperChill\">Glen Allsopp<\/a> has blogged extensively about <a href=\"https:\/\/gaps.com\/six-figure-audits\/\">how he made six figures from providing SEO audits<\/a>, which shows how lucrative this particular method can&nbsp;be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-151662\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1-gaps-glen-allsop-audits.png\" alt=\"Gaps' Glen Allsopp makes money with SEO video audits, earning over six figures.\" width=\"1412\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1-gaps-glen-allsop-audits.png 1412w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1-gaps-glen-allsop-audits-680x270.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1-gaps-glen-allsop-audits-768x305.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1412px) 100vw, 1412px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another advantage of productized SEO services is that they can be sold on freelancer websites, where buyers search for specific SEO tasks rather than a fully managed SEO service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of a productized service for Google My Business I found on a popular freelancing site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-151663\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-productized-seo-service-example-pph.jpg\" alt=\"Productized service GMB example of how freelancers make money with SEO via People Per Hour\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-productized-seo-service-example-pph.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-productized-seo-service-example-pph-680x348.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-productized-seo-service-example-pph-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2-productized-seo-service-example-pph-1536x787.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As we can see from the description below, everyone gets the same format of audit, which means it should be relatively easy to&nbsp;scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"592\" class=\"wp-image-151664\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3-same-audit-for-everyone.png\" alt=\"Same audit for everyone; productized service details via People Per Hour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3-same-audit-for-everyone.png 910w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3-same-audit-for-everyone-653x425.png 653w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3-same-audit-for-everyone-768x500.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So what are the most popular forms of productized SEO services you can&nbsp;sell?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEO audits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It might not look like much, but this seller below has 1,000+ sales and charges \u00a3125 (~$155) per audit. This means that he has sold ~$155,000 worth of SEO audits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1033\" class=\"wp-image-151665\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-detailed-seo-audit-example-edit.jpg\" alt=\"Detailed SEO audit example, via People Per hour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-detailed-seo-audit-example-edit.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-detailed-seo-audit-example-edit-680x351.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-detailed-seo-audit-example-edit-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/4-detailed-seo-audit-example-edit-1536x794.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SEOs have different methods for completing audits, but if you want to start providing them as a productized service, you should check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-audit\/\">SEO audit<\/a> post&nbsp;first.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that post, you can see that the core elements of an SEO audit have been broken down into different checks, which you can use as a basis for your&nbsp;audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check for manual actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check organic traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for HTTPS-related issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check that you can only browse one version of your website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for indexability issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for mobile-friendliness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check page&nbsp;speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/core-web-vitals\/\">Core Web Vitals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for broken pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for sitemap issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check basic on-page elements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for declining content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for content gaps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for other technical issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may want to add further checks yourself, but this gives you a framework to start providing SEO audits as a productized service and start making money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keyword research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another productized SEO service you can sell is <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/keyword-research\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/keyword-research\/\">keyword research<\/a>. The basic process for creating a keyword research document is simple: You research the relevant metrics for a given keyword and then report them back to the client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no shortage of SEOs on freelance sites who have made decent money by providing keyword research as a productized service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can see from the example below that if we multiply the sales by the product cost, the seller has made ~\u00a312,000 from selling keyword research in this particular gig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1126\" height=\"1418\" class=\"wp-image-151667\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5-advanced-keyword-research-for-seo.jpg\" alt=\"Keyword research productized service, via People Per Hour\n\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5-advanced-keyword-research-for-seo.jpg 1126w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5-advanced-keyword-research-for-seo-337x425.jpg 337w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5-advanced-keyword-research-for-seo-768x967.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1126px) 100vw, 1126px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To start making money with keyword research as a productized service, you must focus on what website owners want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They will most likely want to know the best keywords to target. You can provide this to them by <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/low-competition-keywords\/\">identifying low-competition keywords<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>, you can easily find 20 low-competition keywords and charge $XX for&nbsp;this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Recommendation<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">If you want to brush up on your keyword research skills, start by watching Sam Oh\u2019s&nbsp;video:\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s7hR-i6Go4c<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at how we can identify low-competition keywords related to \u201cmacbook air.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a> and plug in the keyword \u201cmacbook air.\u201d The <strong>overview<\/strong> will show the keyword\u2019s difficulty, search volume, traffic potential, global volume, and even popular questions around the&nbsp;topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1095\" class=\"wp-image-151670\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-macbook-air-keyword-1.png\" alt=\"Overview for the keyword &quot;macbook air,&quot; via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-macbook-air-keyword-1.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-macbook-air-keyword-1-680x372.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-macbook-air-keyword-1-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/6-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-macbook-air-keyword-1-1536x841.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This information can help clients determine whether or not to target a particular keyword as part of their overall <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/orchard-seo-strategy\/\">SEO strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To identify low-competition keywords in this topic, we need to click on the <strong>Matching terms<\/strong> report and filter by <strong>KD<\/strong> from 0 to&nbsp;25.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1728\" height=\"874\" class=\"wp-image-151672\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-matching-terms-report-macbook-air-low-competition.png\" alt=\"Matching terms report for &quot;macbook air,&quot; via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\n\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-matching-terms-report-macbook-air-low-competition.png 1728w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-matching-terms-report-macbook-air-low-competition-680x344.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-matching-terms-report-macbook-air-low-competition-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/7-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-matching-terms-report-macbook-air-low-competition-1536x777.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we have done this, we can see that the demand for used MacBook Air models is high\u2014this alone may be an interesting insight you can share with your client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we have a list of the lowest competition keywords to target for this keyword. To download this report, click the <strong>Export<\/strong> button in the top right-hand corner. Then review and format the data in your template before sending it to your client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Link building<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Links are still considered one of the most important <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/google-ranking-factors\/\">Google ranking factors<\/a>. If you can help acquire them for a client\u2019s website through outreach or by creating content that attracts links naturally, this can be a valuable skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning to our freelance site, some charge \u00a3750 (~$927) for five DR 40 guest blogs via blogger outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1241\" class=\"wp-image-151675\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/8-blogger-outreach-example.jpg\" alt=\"Guest post example, via People Per Hour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/8-blogger-outreach-example.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/8-blogger-outreach-example-680x422.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/8-blogger-outreach-example-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/8-blogger-outreach-example-1536x954.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If we multiply the product price by the sales, we can see that this person has had 67 sales, meaning they have made ~$62,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to link building, it is not the most straightforward service to productize, but you can take the following approach:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a service along the lines of: \u201cI will land 10 guest post placements for $1,000 for your website.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assuming you get a ~20% hit rate, it will mean that you will have to find and pitch 50 sites for this to work\u2014quite achievable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know the exact process of how to build links, the best way to do this is to check out our updated <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/link-building\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/link-building\/\">link building guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sidenote\"><div class=\"sidenote-title\">Sidenote.<\/div> You must know at least the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/seo-basics\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-basics\/\">SEO basics<\/a> before attempting to sell productized SEO services. If you are knowledgeable about SEO and provide genuine value to your customers, you will stand a better chance of growing your business.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"2. Content writing\" data-section=\"content-writing\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Content writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoy writing, creating content for websites may be one of the fastest ways to make money using SEO. There has always been a constant demand for high-quality content writers in SEO, and that trend looks set to continue based on the search volume trend below for the phrase \u201ccontent creator.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1482\" height=\"860\" class=\"wp-image-151677\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-content-creator-trend.jpg\" alt=\"Keyword overview of &quot;content creator,&quot; via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-content-creator-trend.jpg 1482w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-content-creator-trend-680x395.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-content-creator-trend-768x446.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1482px) 100vw, 1482px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Out of all of the methods here, this one has the lowest barrier to entry. So long as you are a reasonably good writer, you can make six figures writing content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Six figures may sound like a lot, but it is achievable. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elisedopson\">Elise Dopson<\/a>, a freelance content creator, <a href=\"https:\/\/my9to5sucks.com\/blog\/6-figure-freelance-writing-business\">managed to build a six-figure writing business<\/a> from scratch, all by the age of&nbsp;21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how can you find a content writing job and start making money?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find content work, you have several different options:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can search popular freelance sites, join a content agency, or even just check out popular Reddit threads such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/HireaWriter\/\">\/r\/hireawriter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/forhire\/\">\/r\/forhire<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/freelance\/\">\/r\/freelance<\/a>\u2014where you can share your content writing services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Recommendation<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">Always read the subreddit rules before sharing your content services. Otherwise, the mods may delete your post if you fall foul of the rules. For example, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/HireaWriter\/\">\/r\/hireawriter<\/a>, they have the following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/HireaWriter\/wiki\/index\/rules\/\">rules<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To show you how easy it can be, I set up a basic advert on a popular freelance site to \u201cwrite an engaging 500-word article on any topic.\u201d I didn\u2019t include any information about qualifications or include a portfolio of my&nbsp;work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-151679\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10-write-content-article-example.jpg\" alt=\"Make money with SEO content writing as a service, via People Per Hour\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10-write-content-article-example.jpg 1864w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10-write-content-article-example-680x419.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10-write-content-article-example-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10-write-content-article-example-1536x946.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1864px) 100vw, 1864px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After 177 views of my advert, I got an offer of&nbsp;work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1264\" height=\"542\" class=\"wp-image-151681\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/11-response-to-advert-example.png\" alt=\"Offer of work for writing content, via People Per Hour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/11-response-to-advert-example.png 1264w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/11-response-to-advert-example-680x292.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/11-response-to-advert-example-768x329.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1264px) 100vw, 1264px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then another\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1284\" height=\"1154\" class=\"wp-image-151682\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12-second-response-to-advert-example.png\" alt=\"Offer of work for writing content, via People Per Hour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12-second-response-to-advert-example.png 1284w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12-second-response-to-advert-example-473x425.png 473w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/12-second-response-to-advert-example-768x690.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, this shows how straightforward it can be to start making money by writing content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"3. Start a niche site\" data-section=\"start-a-niche-site\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Start a niche&nbsp;site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are new to SEO, you may wonder what a \u201cniche site\u201d is. This phrase is SEO jargon for \u201ca blog about a particular topic.\u201d It\u2019s an easy way to make money with SEO if you\u2019re comfortable with creating your own content and monetizing it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are two examples of niche sites that focus on a particular topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoffeemaven.com\/\"><strong>The Coffee Maven<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A niche site focused on everything to do with coffee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spanielking.com\/\"><strong>Spaniel King<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A niche site focused on Spaniel dog&nbsp;care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So how do you make money with SEO on a niche&nbsp;site?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing is to build traffic to your site. Once you have some traffic, you can start to monetize it. One of the easiest ways to do this is using <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/\">Amazon Associates<\/a>, but it\u2019s worth noting that the commissions have been fairly low in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of money that you make with a niche site can vary from month to month. But it is clear that if you stick to it, the income can be significant in the long&nbsp;term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are two examples from Flippa of sites making decent money from their respective niches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-151684\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13-niche-sites-making-money-example.png\" alt=\"Example of how to make money using SEO on niche sites, via Flippa\" width=\"1999\" height=\"893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13-niche-sites-making-money-example.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13-niche-sites-making-money-example-680x304.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13-niche-sites-making-money-example-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/13-niche-sites-making-money-example-1536x686.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Recommendation<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">If you want to get into the niche site game, you will need to develop some <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/niche-site-ideas\/\">niche site ideas<\/a> first. Once you have an idea, you can look at our guide, which shows you how to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-niche-site\/\">create a niche site earning four figures a month<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at a few niche site examples in more&nbsp;depth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Coffee Detective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1028\" class=\"wp-image-151686\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14-coffee-detective.png\" alt=\"Coffee Detective screenshot, via coffeedetective.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14-coffee-detective.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14-coffee-detective-680x350.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14-coffee-detective-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/14-coffee-detective-1536x790.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The website offers common-sense tips, guides, and reviews to help you make coffee at&nbsp;home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you can\u2019t live without coffee, then you may find this an easy topic to write&nbsp;about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In terms of monetization, Coffee Detective is monetized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediavine.com\/\">Mediavine<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/welcome\/getstarted\">Amazon Associates<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s use Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a> to get an idea of how much organic traffic it is getting and the value of that traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1468\" class=\"wp-image-151688\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-for-coffeedetective-com-edit.jpg\" alt=\"Overview for coffeedetective.com, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-for-coffeedetective-com-edit.jpg 1914w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-for-coffeedetective-com-edit-554x425.jpg 554w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-for-coffeedetective-com-edit-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/15-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-for-coffeedetective-com-edit-1536x1178.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>overview,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeedetective.com\/\">coffeedetective.com<\/a> is getting an estimated 17,700 organic monthly traffic and has an organic monthly traffic value of ~$11,100.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If we go to the <strong>Top pages<\/strong> report, we can see that ~18% of the traffic comes from just two articles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1904\" height=\"715\" class=\"wp-image-151690\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16-ahrefs-top-pages-report-coffee-detective-com-edit.png\" alt=\"Top pages report for coffeedetective.com, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16-ahrefs-top-pages-report-coffee-detective-com-edit.png 1904w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16-ahrefs-top-pages-report-coffee-detective-com-edit-680x255.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16-ahrefs-top-pages-report-coffee-detective-com-edit-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/16-ahrefs-top-pages-report-coffee-detective-com-edit-1536x577.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo-toolbar\">SEO Toolbar<\/a>, we can see that the top page has fewer than 1,000 words of content\u2014showing that you don\u2019t always need thousands of words of content to rank well on Google and get traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1344\" height=\"1120\" class=\"wp-image-151692\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/17-ahrefs-seo-toolbar-coffee-detective-com-edit.jpg\" alt=\"Word count for coffeedetective.com page, via Ahrefs' SEO Toolbar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/17-ahrefs-seo-toolbar-coffee-detective-com-edit.jpg 1344w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/17-ahrefs-seo-toolbar-coffee-detective-com-edit-510x425.jpg 510w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/17-ahrefs-seo-toolbar-coffee-detective-com-edit-768x640.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at another example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Get Busy Gardening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1242\" class=\"wp-image-151694\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18-get-busy-gardening.jpg\" alt=\"Get Busy Gardening screenshot, via getbusygardening.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18-get-busy-gardening.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18-get-busy-gardening-680x422.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18-get-busy-gardening-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/18-get-busy-gardening-1536x954.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This site has a variety of posts on a wide range of topics related to gardening, such as growing food, garden care, and gardening techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you know a bit about gardening, this can be an excellent topic to write&nbsp;about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In terms of monetization, Get Busy Gardening is monetized with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediavine.com\/\">Mediavine<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/welcome\/getstarted\">Amazon Associates<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a>, let\u2019s take a closer look at the estimated organic traffic and its&nbsp;value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"1482\" class=\"wp-image-151695\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-getbusygardening-com.jpg\" alt=\"Overview for getbusygardening.com, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-getbusygardening-com.jpg 1672w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-getbusygardening-com-479x425.jpg 479w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-getbusygardening-com-768x681.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19-ahrefs-site-explorer-overview-getbusygardening-com-1536x1361.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We can see that <a href=\"https:\/\/getbusygardening.com\/\">getbusygardening.com<\/a> is getting ~438,000 organic monthly traffic and has a value of ~$105,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s go to the <strong>Top pages<\/strong> report. We can see that 5.1% of the site\u2019s traffic comes from a single article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1924\" height=\"438\" class=\"wp-image-151697\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20-ahrefs-top-pages-report-getbusygardening-com.png\" alt=\"Top pages report for getbusygardening.com, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20-ahrefs-top-pages-report-getbusygardening-com.png 1924w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20-ahrefs-top-pages-report-getbusygardening-com-680x155.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20-ahrefs-top-pages-report-getbusygardening-com-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20-ahrefs-top-pages-report-getbusygardening-com-1536x350.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These examples show that even a simple idea, such as making coffee at home or gardening tips, can provide a life-changing income.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if we look closer at both sites, they started being active around 2016. So it has taken them at least six years to build up to these organic traffic levels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So while creating a niche site can be financially rewarding in the long term, it\u2019s not the quickest way to make money with&nbsp;SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"4. Create an e-commerce or dropshipping site\" data-section=\"create-ecommerce-or-dropshipping-site\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Create an e-commerce or dropshipping site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ecommerce-seo\/\">e-commerce<\/a> and dropshipping are well known for their six-figure case studies and are a lucrative way many people make money from SEO. A quick browse of Flippa shows us that many sites are <a href=\"https:\/\/flippa.com\/search?query%5Bkeyword%5D=ecommerce&amp;search_template=most_relevant&amp;filter%5Bprice%5D%5Bmin%5D=100000&amp;filter%5Bsale_method%5D=auction,classified&amp;filter%5Bstatus%5D=won&amp;filter%5Bproperty_type%5D=website&amp;filter%5Bsitetype%5D=ecommerce,dropship,digital%20products,shopify,inventory-holding&amp;filter%5Brevenue_generating%5D=T\">changing hands for six figures or more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-151699\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/21-flippa-screenshot-ecommerce-dropshipping-six-figure-sales.png\" alt=\"List of sites making money with SEO and already sold for six figures, via Flippa\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/21-flippa-screenshot-ecommerce-dropshipping-six-figure-sales.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/21-flippa-screenshot-ecommerce-dropshipping-six-figure-sales-680x360.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/21-flippa-screenshot-ecommerce-dropshipping-six-figure-sales-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/21-flippa-screenshot-ecommerce-dropshipping-six-figure-sales-1536x813.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of an e-commerce website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codeandquill.com\/\">Code and Quill<\/a>. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/flippa.com\/11290658-8-year-old-e-commerce-brand-selling-premium-office-tools-with-loyal-repeat-customers-and-an-easy-to-operate-business-model\">Flippa<\/a>, it has a monthly profit of $2,576\/mo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"950\" class=\"wp-image-151701\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/22-codeandquill-com-flippa-listing.jpg\" alt=\"Code and Quill's profile on Flippa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/22-codeandquill-com-flippa-listing.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/22-codeandquill-com-flippa-listing-680x323.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/22-codeandquill-com-flippa-listing-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/22-codeandquill-com-flippa-listing-1536x730.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s another example of a dropshipping site, <a href=\"https:\/\/barbellstandard.com\/\">Barbell Standard<\/a>, which according to <a href=\"https:\/\/flippa.com\/11331371-home-gym-equipment-shopify-store-with-1m-in-sales-in-20-months-39-profit-margin\">Flippa<\/a>, has a monthly profit of $20,496\/mo. This site is only two years&nbsp;old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1113\" class=\"wp-image-151704\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/23-barbellstandard-com-flippa-listing-1.jpg\" alt=\"Barbell Standard's profile on Flippa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/23-barbellstandard-com-flippa-listing-1.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/23-barbellstandard-com-flippa-listing-1-680x379.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/23-barbellstandard-com-flippa-listing-1-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/23-barbellstandard-com-flippa-listing-1-1536x855.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to make money with e-commerce or dropshipping, you will first need to identify at least one product you can be reasonably sure will sell online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, the simplest way to do this is&nbsp;to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find a site selling products in the category you are interested in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plug it into Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <strong>Top pages<\/strong> report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the example below of me doing&nbsp;this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1305\" class=\"wp-image-151706\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/24-ahrefs-top-pages-report-thetoyshop-com-site-explorer.png\" alt=\"Top pages report for thetoyshop.com, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/24-ahrefs-top-pages-report-thetoyshop-com-site-explorer.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/24-ahrefs-top-pages-report-thetoyshop-com-site-explorer-651x425.png 651w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/24-ahrefs-top-pages-report-thetoyshop-com-site-explorer-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/24-ahrefs-top-pages-report-thetoyshop-com-site-explorer-1536x1003.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once I plugged a website into Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>, the keyword \u201cfidget toys\u201d caught my attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s click on \u201cfidget toys\u201d and go to the <strong>overview<\/strong> to take a closer look at this keyword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1143\" class=\"wp-image-151707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25-fidget-toys-ke.png\" alt=\"Overview for &quot;fidget toys,&quot; via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25-fidget-toys-ke.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25-fidget-toys-ke-680x389.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25-fidget-toys-ke-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/25-fidget-toys-ke-1536x878.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick five-second check shows that this sharp peak occurred in April 2017 and again in May 2021. It\u2019s clear from the trend graph that this is not a great product to create a store around at the moment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Recommendation<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\"> It\u2019s vital to sense-check your keywords because, sometimes, your perception of a keyword\u2019s popularity may differ from the&nbsp;data.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a different example, let\u2019s say you wanted to set up an e-commerce site selling popular variations of hoodies. You can easily find all the variations of the most searched for hoodies using Ahrefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, enter \u201choodies\u201d in the search bar of <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a> and click on the <strong>Matching terms <\/strong>report in the sidebar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can now see the most popular hoodie variations, allowing us to position our e-commerce store effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1104\" height=\"976\" class=\"wp-image-151709\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-matching-terms-report-for-hoodies.png\" alt=\"Matching terms report for &quot;hoodies,&quot; via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-matching-terms-report-for-hoodies.png 1104w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-matching-terms-report-for-hoodies-481x425.png 481w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/26-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-matching-terms-report-for-hoodies-768x679.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1104px) 100vw, 1104px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The keyword \u201canime hoodies\u201d sounds interesting\u2014let\u2019s take a closer look at this keyword by clicking on the&nbsp;link.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"674\" class=\"wp-image-151710\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-overview-for-anime-hoodies-keyword.png\" alt=\"Overview for &quot;anime hoodies,&quot; via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-overview-for-anime-hoodies-keyword.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-overview-for-anime-hoodies-keyword-680x229.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-overview-for-anime-hoodies-keyword-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-overview-for-anime-hoodies-keyword-1536x518.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/27-ahrefs-keywords-explorer-overview-for-anime-hoodies-keyword-650x220.png 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have clicked the keyword, you should see the <strong>overview <\/strong>screen again. We can see that this keyword\u2019s trend varies quite a lot, but it has been relatively positive over the last few&nbsp;years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to maximize your profits in e-commerce and dropshipping, you will need to consider the current trend of the product, its <strong>Keyword Difficulty,<\/strong> and <strong>Traffic Potential.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"5. Website flipping\" data-section=\"website-flipping\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Website flipping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So what exactly is \u201cwebsite flipping?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple terms, website flipping is the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/buying-a-website\/\">process of buying a website<\/a>, improving it, and selling it for more&nbsp;money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website flipping can be particularly lucrative if you have a few years of experience working in SEO already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/empireflippers.com\/sell-affiliate-website-case-study\/\">a case study<\/a> where a website was flipped for $136,000 in just 16 months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1450\" class=\"wp-image-151712\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28-empireflippers-com-case-study.jpg\" alt=\"Website flipping case study, via Empire Flippers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28-empireflippers-com-case-study.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28-empireflippers-com-case-study-586x425.jpg 586w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28-empireflippers-com-case-study-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/28-empireflippers-com-case-study-1536x1114.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some key points to remember when flipping websites for&nbsp;money:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When purchasing a website, you want to look for one with good links but where the content can be improved. You can use Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a> to help you decide on&nbsp;this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/flippa.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-website-flipping-for-profit\/\">Flippa<\/a>, returns for flipping websites can be more than 50X its average monthly earnings. In other words, if a website has average earnings over the last 12 months of $1,000 per month, it can be worth ~$50,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you have a rough idea of how much the site is worth, you will need to choose a broker. <a href=\"https:\/\/empireflippers.com\/\">Empire Flippers<\/a> provides such a service and is one of the most trusted platforms where you can buy and sell websites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Website flipping can be lucrative, but you must understand what to look for when purchasing a website. It also helps to have at least a <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/seo-basics\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-basics\/\">basic knowledge of SEO<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"6. SEO training\" data-section=\"seo-training\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. SEO training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have gained several years of experience in SEO, you may feel that your skills are better used to help others learn the skills you have acquired.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/courses\/\">Authority Hacker<\/a> did just that to build a six-figure business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"611\" class=\"wp-image-151714\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29-authorityhackers-com-premium-training-screenshot.png\" alt=\"Premium SEO training landing page, via Authority Hacker \" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29-authorityhackers-com-premium-training-screenshot.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29-authorityhackers-com-premium-training-screenshot-680x208.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29-authorityhackers-com-premium-training-screenshot-768x235.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29-authorityhackers-com-premium-training-screenshot-1536x469.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do this as well by creating high-quality SEO courses for in-person or online coaching. You can sell these courses and training materials through your website, <a href=\"https:\/\/gumroad.com\/\">Gumroad<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.udemy.com\/teaching\/\">Udemy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/teachable.com\/\">Teachable<\/a>, or any other platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get set up selling your course, you will first need to decide what format it will be&nbsp;in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few examples of ways you can sell your course in different formats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide free video lessons on YouTube and monetize with&nbsp;ads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide premium video lessons on a paid platform (Udemy, Teachable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create templates or instructions for specific tasks and sell on Gumroad, e.g., site speed optimization for WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up an expert online community and charge a monthly subscription fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a documented course and provide one-to-one training in person or remotely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a background in teaching, this method could be an excellent way for you to make money with your SEO knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"7. SEO consulting\" data-section=\"seo-consulting\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. SEO consulting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It may not be the most exciting method to make money with SEO, but providing SEO consulting services is one of the most tried and tested approaches for making money\u2014it\u2019s how many SEOs make their living and can be very lucrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s challenging to verify the amount SEOs are making from consultation, but our survey suggests over 25% of respondents charged ~$101\u2013150 per hour, with some charging ~$750 per&nbsp;hour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-151716\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30-how-much-do-seos-charge-per-hour.png\" alt=\"How much do SEOs charge per hour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30-how-much-do-seos-charge-per-hour.png 900w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30-how-much-do-seos-charge-per-hour-638x425.png 638w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30-how-much-do-seos-charge-per-hour-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get started with SEO consulting, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-job-in-seo\">how to get a job in SEO<\/a> post. It will give you a good overview of what to expect when looking for SEO jobs and following a more traditional SEO career path. If you are determined, you can get to a senior role in just a few&nbsp;years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts on how to make money from&nbsp;SEO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SEO can be extremely lucrative\u2014but it does take time, effort, and a bucketload of determination to make the big&nbsp;bucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s worth remembering that the people making the most money using SEO are not always the most well-versed technical SEOs. Crucially, however, they know how to leverage their skills to make&nbsp;money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you can&nbsp;too?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Got questions? Ping me <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chris_at_b449\">on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to know some of the best ways to monetize your SEO skills? Let me show you&nbsp;how. 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