📱 Best Platforms
Upwork, LinkedIn, Contra
📖 The Hustle
Websites have technical issues that hurt their search rankings but most owners never check. Use AI-powered crawling tools to scan websites for broken links, slow pages, missing meta tags, and schema problems. Generate fix-it reports with Claude. Charge $200-500 per audit. Many clients will hire you for ongoing monthly monitoring.
🚀 First Step
Run a free Screaming Frog scan on your own or a friend's website, use Claude to generate a plain-English audit report, and use it as your Upwork portfolio sample.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Translate technical jargon into business impact using Claude so clients understand the value of each fix
- Offer a tiered service: one-time audit, audit plus fixes, or ongoing monthly monitoring and maintenance
- Learn basic WordPress and Shopify SEO to implement fixes yourself for an additional service fee
🛠 Tools & Resources: Claude, Screaming Frog, Sitebulb, Google Search Console, Ahrefs