I've been dabbling in this area for a few months now, and I've learned there is a lot of money to be made here.

Does anyone specilize in this?

I do provide SEO as a service but I don't get much request for it. (I do the work myself, I don't outsource it) I usually find that clients who come to me have already had a "professional" SEO company do the work and they need the nitty gritty of internet marketing tasks completed.

But, knowing SEO is a good skill to have just for your own benefit. It keeps you ahead of the competition and that's the name of the game. But, as a service, I haven't had much request for it as a whole. I do bits and pieces like checking for broken links, building back links, checking out competitor links etc. I do get requests for that type of work now and then.

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Shari Sultana
Online Business Manager (marketing for retail ecommerce)

Hi! We provide professional SEO services (both on-site and off-site campaigns, although usually, and ideally, a combination of both) and have been doing so for about three years.

I actually find that the majority of our inquiries these days are for SEO - most often they come to us by word of mouth referral. It's a hot topic for small businesses and you're right that it can be a lucrative market but it is so much more than building links. If you're looking to specialize in SEO I'd recommend reading everything you can get your hands on, starting now and staying on top of what's going on in the industry (there are some great resources listed right here in this section of the forums) AND set up a test site, or better yet - optimize your own! You'll learn what works, what doesn't and where the secrets are and you'll have a Page 1 site to show off to potential clients.

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