13 Ways to Make Money Using SEO
If you know SEO, there are multiple ways to monetize your skills beyond just working at an agency. Here are 13 proven methods to make money using SEO.
1. SEO Consulting
Consulting is generally the first step SEOs take before building an agency. It's a simple relationship with a client to provide your SEO knowledge and skills in exchange for a pre determined hourly rate. According to Indeed, an SEO specialist can make anywhere from $40,000 to $100,000 annually.
2. Build an Agency
The Blueprint helps agencies to scale past $100k/mo in revenue. The agency model allows you to leverage team members and systems to serve multiple clients simultaneously.
3. White Label Partnerships
White label partnerships involve agencies outsourcing service delivery while maintaining client relationships, requiring clear lines drawn ahead of time.
4. eCommerce
If you know SEO, you can build an eCommerce business off the back of it. In 2015 a store was launched that ran completely on organic traffic and generated about $3,000/month in passive income.
5. Local SEO Services
Local SEO is the easiest way for any agency to make money right now. The demand is enormous and the competition among service providers is relatively low compared to national SEO.
6. Add SEO to Web Design
Web design agencies can add $20,000/MRR in 30 days or less by offering SEO as a service. SEO fits hand in hand with any design process.
Additional Methods
Other ways to make money with SEO include affiliate marketing, building and selling websites, creating SEO tools, offering training courses, freelancing on platforms, building niche sites, and offering SEO audits as a standalone service.