How do I take a cut of profits?

Freeman77 · 08-22-2009, 12:50 PM

I did some work for a client, and he's now inquiring about my SEO services. Formerly, I've only done SEO for myself, though I have the tools and knowledge. He has an online shop, and he proposes that I take a cut of the profits. I feel that this could be more lucrative than simply charging him a flat fee.

However, I can't think of how I would track the sales stemming from my SEO efforts. He has a nice website, but it's not like he has a team of tech guys who will track this stuff for him.

Any suggestions? I believe that he would be open to me duplicating his site and promoting it independently of his existing one. Is that stupid?

Wax · 08-22-2009, 12:55 PM

Unless you know the guy I wouldn't risk it, simply because as you mentioned it's going to be hard to track. Also, put yourself in your clients shoes. If you were making good money with your online store, would you rather have your SEO specialist take a percentage or a flat rate?

If you answered a flat rate, you are making a decent amount with it, however if you answered percentage you most likely aren't making enough to be in a position to pay a SEO specialist upfront and the profits might not be rolling in too fast.

If you choose to however, you can track it with a tracking script. I myself do not know of any good ones but I'm sure some other warriors do!

Ripped · 08-22-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Freeman77

I did some work for a client, and he's now inquiring about my SEO services. Formerly, I've only done SEO for myself, though I have the tools and knowledge. He has an online shop, and he proposes that I take a cut of the profits. I feel that this could be more lucrative than simply charging him a flat fee.

However, I can't think of how I would track the sales stemming from my SEO efforts. He has a nice website, but it's not like he has a team of tech guys who will track this stuff for him.

Any suggestions? I believe that he would be open to me duplicating his site and promoting it independently of his existing one. Is that stupid?

You can track the amount of sales made from search engines, by simply using a tracking script.

I think that google analytics can get it done using the 'conversion' function, it shows exactly from which source the customer that made a purchase came

08-22-2009, 12:50 PM	#1
Freeman77 IM GENIUS War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 522 Thanks: 17 Thanked 51 Times in 37 Posts	How do I take a cut of profits? I did some work for a client, and he's now inquiring about my SEO services. Formerly, I've only done SEO for myself, though I have the tools and knowledge. He has an online shop, and he proposes that I take a cut of the profits. I feel that this could be more lucrative than simply charging him a flat fee. However, I can't think of how I would track the sales stemming from my SEO efforts. He has a nice website, but it's not like he has a team of tech guys who will track this stuff for him. Any suggestions? I believe that he would be open to me duplicating his site and promoting it independently of his existing one. Is that stupid?

08-22-2009, 12:55 PM	#2
Wax Taking Names War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 74 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How do I take a cut of profits? Unless you know the guy I wouldn't risk it, simply because as you mentioned it's going to be hard to track. Also, put yourself in your clients shoes. If you were making good money with your online store, would you rather have your SEO specialist take a percentage or a flat rate? If you answered a flat rate, you are making a decent amount with it, however if you answered percentage you most likely aren't making enough to be in a position to pay a SEO specialist upfront and the profits might not be rolling in too fast. If you choose to however, you can track it with a tracking script. I myself do not know of any good ones but I'm sure some other warriors do!