597: Website Rentals: The simple local websites that earn $1000/mo each
Feb 15, 2024
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Luke Van Der Veer, creator of niche websites to rank on Google, discusses building and ranking niche sites to earn $1000-$1500 per month passively. He also shares insights on finding profitable niches and service providers to create your own side income stream.
Select niches and locations with high demand and low competition for successful rank and rent websites.
Build professional-looking websites with relevant content and optimize them for search engines.
Establish trust and mutually beneficial relationships with reliable service providers to ensure success in the rank and rent business.
Deep dives
Creating Local Websites for Passive Income
Building simple local websites that can generate a steady passive income has become a popular side hustle. These websites are designed to rank well on search engines and then rented out to local service providers. The websites can earn an average of $1,000 to $1,500 per month per site. The process involves selecting a niche and location, creating a website with relevant content and social media presence, and implementing SEO strategies to rank the site on search engines. The key to success is finding the right niche and location with high demand and low competition.
Choosing the Right Niche and Location
In order to maximize the potential of a rank and rent website, it is important to choose the right niche and location. Service-based niches that don't require a storefront, such as plumbing or roofing, are ideal. High ticket services like concrete driveways or roofing are especially lucrative. When selecting a location, it is recommended to target cities with a population of at least 50,000 to ensure enough demand. Niche down within larger cities or target smaller cities to avoid intense competition.
Building and Ranking the Website
Building a rank and rent website involves creating a website with relevant content, utilizing keywords that have moderate difficulty and sufficient search volume. It is important to have a professional-looking website with a clear call-to-action and contact information. Social media accounts and business citations should also be created to build local relevance and trust. The website should be optimized for search engines and links should be built through strategies like blog comments. Patience and persistence are required as it takes time to rank the website and start generating leads.
Finding Qualified Service Providers
The success of a rank and rent business relies on finding reliable and qualified service providers to fulfill the work. It can be challenging to find providers who are not already booked with clients or who are not highly established in the market. Outreach and communication are key in approaching potential partners and showcasing the value of the leads. It is important to build trust and establish a mutually beneficial relationship, where the provider receives quality leads and the website owner earns passive income. Regular communication and ongoing support are crucial for maintaining the partnership.
Scaling and Future Plans
Once a rank and rent business is established and generating a steady income, scalability becomes a possibility. Scaling can involve building more websites in different niches and locations or expanding services to existing websites. Building a solid network of reliable service providers and continuously improving SEO strategies are important for future growth. The ultimate goal is to create a sustainable and profitable side hustle that offers financial freedom and flexibility.
Miao Rios was listening to the Side Hustle Show episode “Rank and Rent” with Luke Van Der Veer about creating niche websites to rank them on Google, then renting out the leads to local service businesses.
She decided to give it a try, and just 3 months after creating her first site, she got an unexpected call.
It was from the Ministry of Education in New Zealand, inviting her new website business to bid on a large demolition project for a local school.
Despite having no actual demolition capabilities, Miao took a chance responding to the tender.
She partnered with a qualified local contractor, got help polishing up the bidding documents, and ended up winning the $5,000 job!
In this episode, you’ll learn how Miao of blackbirdseo.com builds and ranks her sites to earn $1000-$1500 per month passively. More importantly, you’ll get a blueprint to find profitable niches and service providers to create your own side income stream.
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