14 Link Building Service Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 19th, 2023
Start A Link Building Service

Building links is necessary as it helps businesses improve the site’s visibility. However, link building can be overwhelming, so business owners hire experts.

If you are interested in starting an SEO business, anything along with link building can be a profitable venture. To become a link-building expert, embrace learning new SEO techniques, focus on producing valuable content, and network with other content creators.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a link building service:

1. Get Found XL ($540K/year)

Justas Markus, the co-founder of GetFound XL, originally started the company as a content marketing agency. They quickly found success, acquiring three clients within the first month. After a year, they made the decision to focus solely on building links, which has allowed them to optimize their processes and deliver high-quality services to their 40+ clients.

How much they make: $540K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 5

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How I Started A $35K/Month Agency Specialized On Link Building

A link building company co-founded by Justas Markus has grown to make an average of $35k per month in recurring revenue with a focus on delivering high-quality services through manual processes and focusing on fewer markets.

About
Justas started Get Found XL over 7 years ago
Revenue
Justas grew the business to $45K/month
Costs
It cost Justas $1000 to start the business
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Amit, the founder of The Links Guy, stumbled upon the world of SEO and link building while working as a pharmacist. Frustrated with the lack of opportunities in the pharmacy industry, he decided to pursue his passion for digital marketing and started offering custom-built link-building campaigns. Through hard work, determination, and a focus on exceptional quality and customer service, The Links Guy has attracted and retained clients, landing links on major media outlets like MIT and Business Insider.

How much they make: $300K/year
How much did it cost to start: $200
Current team size: 10

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I Left My Pharmacist Job To Make $300K/Year Building Links

How the founder of a digital PR agency honed his link-building skills to build a stable and fruitful business, attracting clients from tech-focused industries, expanding in size, and working with huge publications like Business Insider and The Kitchn.

About
Amit started The Links Guy almost 8 years ago
Revenue
Amit grew the business to $25K/month
Costs
It cost Amit $200 to start the business
Read by 4,723 founders

So... can you actually make money with a link building service?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

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3. Novus Digital Ltd ($480K/year)

Alex, the founder of Novus Digital, came up with the idea for his SEO agency when a former client reached out to him seeking help. With six years of experience in SEO, Alex wanted to create a company that focused on delivering measurable return on investment to clients, rather than just buzzwords and rankings. Despite initially launching with a shoestring budget, Novus has grown to attract clients ranging from small local businesses to international household names, generating $20,000 per month and with ambitious growth plans for 2022.

How much they make: $480K/year
How much did it cost to start: $2K
Current team size: 11

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I Bootstrapped A $240K/Year SEO Agency [From UK]

Novus Digital, an SEO agency based in the UK and US, provides measurable ROI for clients, with a team of 8 and $20,000 monthly revenue, while transitioning to targeting SME service-based brands and e-commerce stores with a $1-10mil turnover and setting up a registered company in India.

About
Alex started Novus Digital Ltd over 4 years ago
Revenue
Alex grew the business to $40K/month
Costs
It cost Alex $2000 to start the business
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How much they make: $300K/year
Current team size:

Bootstrapping a SaaS to $145,000/Year in a Competitive Industry

Learn how one founder quickly grew Linkody to $145k/year through building an MVP in just 3 weeks after facing challenges tracking backlinks.

Revenue
They grew the business to $25K/month
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So... can you actually make money with a link building service?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

How much they make: $120K/year
Current team size:

How to Build and Validate a Backlink Database in One Month

Online marketing enthusiast builds a unique link-building service in less than 30 days.

Revenue
They grew the business to $10K/month
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6. Growth Gorilla ($300K/year)

Alan Silvestri, the founder of Growth Gorilla, came up with the idea for his link building service for SaaS companies after realizing that many software companies were publishing great content but didn't have the time or resources to promote it and build backlinks. He conducted customer interviews to understand the pain points of his target audience and decided to focus on providing high-quality outreach link building for SaaS companies, which has led to impressive growth with $10,000 in monthly recurring revenue in just 7 months.

How much they make: $300K/year
Current team size: 6

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How I Started A $10K/Month SEO Link Building Agency

Italian electrical engineer turned entrepreneur grows manual outreach link building service for profitable software companies and startups from zero to $10k in monthly recurring revenue in less than a year.

About
Alan started Growth Gorilla almost 6 years ago
Revenue
Alan grew the business to $25K/month
Read by 38,706 founders

So... can you actually make money with a link building service?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. T.LY ($60K/year)

How much they make: $60K/year
Current team size:

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His chrome extension just got $60k offer, he said no, now 400k users, $40k ARR

T.LY's founder Tim Leland created a URL shortener extension that has streamlined the process of designing, sharing, and tracking short URLs with just one click and currently tracks more than 100 million clicks from over 10 million short URLs.

About
They started T.LY about 4 years ago
Revenue
They grew the business to $5K/month
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8. Lead Comet ($96K/year)

James De Roche, the founder of Lead Comet, came up with the idea for his SEO agency after working at a PPC agency and realizing the gulf between what SEOs talk about and what they deliver. He wanted to provide high-quality SEO strategies that actually delivered results for B2B organizations, and decided to start Lead Comet with a focus on rapid results through sprints instead of the traditional retainer model. With projected annual revenue of $120,000 in its first year and expected growth in year two, Lead Comet offers its clients the freedom to test its services before committing to long-term contracts.

How much they make: $96K/year
How much did it cost to start: $30K
Current team size: 2

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This Former Teacher Started An $8K/Month SEO Agency For B2B Companies

Lead Comet is a successful B2B SEO agency that uses sprints instead of retainers to rapidly deliver results for their clients, generating $120,000 in annual revenue for their first year and projected to double their profits in year two, with a focus on creating systems and processes to deliver the highest quality SEO strategies.

About
James started Lead Comet over 1 year ago
Revenue
James grew the business to $8K/month
Costs
It cost James $30000 to start the business
Read by 2,531 founders

9. Linkifi ($600K/year)

of technical issues or human error. Having redundant systems in place ensures that our operations can continue seamlessly even in the event of a problem. Additionally, we've learned the importance of continuous learning and adaptation. By constantly testing and refining our ideas, soliciting feedback, and making adjustments, we are able to stay ahead of the competition and deliver the best possible service to our clients.

How much they make: $600K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 6

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Organically Growing Our $50K/Month Link-Building Agency

Linkifi.io, a turnkey link-building agency, has seen substantial growth over the past six to eight months with monthly revenues consistently exceeding $50K through a successful customer acquisition strategy, email marketing, and offering a valuable free opt-in tool.

About
Christopher started Linkifi about 2 years ago
Revenue
Christopher grew the business to $50K/month
Costs
It cost Christopher $1000 to start the business
Read by 2,584 founders

10. Siege Media ($5M/year)

How much they make: $5M/year
Current team size: 93

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Building a digital marketing agency from nothing

Get an inside look at how Ross Hudgens built one of the largest content marketing businesses in the US, working with some of the biggest names on the internet through a fully inbound sales funnel.

About
They started Siege Media about 12 years ago
Revenue
They grew the business to $417K/month
Read by 795 founders