Turn expertise from a successful niche directory into a specialized marketing agency
Use the knowledge and marketing experience gained from operating a directory in a particular niche to provide SEO or digital marketing services to other businesses or directories in that same niche.
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From Niche Pursuits — How This "NICHE DIRECTORY" Website Makes $10M/Year! at 12:22
Problem: Niche businesses need specialized marketing expertise and qualified leads, while the directory operator already understands the audience, search demand, and marketing methods for that market.
For: Businesses or directory operators in the same niche that want more qualified leads through SEO and digital marketing.
Examples
- Stddy Internet Marketing: an SEO and digital marketing agency created by the owner of Sober Nation to provide qualified addiction-treatment leads on autopilot for businesses in the rehab niche.
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