Web Performance Business

Web Performance Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Websites are often only as good as their performance. Enter the web performance business. In simple terms, you optimize websites to load faster, run smoother, and perform more efficiently.

Leverage tools and analytics to identify bottlenecks, enhance server response times, and improve user experiences, thereby boosting your clients' search rankings and conversion rates.

Interest in this field is growing as users demand faster, more reliable web services. By mastering web performance, you can provide tangible value to businesses looking to retain users and stand out in a crowded digital space.

It's a challenging yet rewarding endeavor that requires technical know-how, continuous learning, and attention to detail, but the impact you make will be evident in the metrics and testimonies from satisfied clients. As internet speeds and user expectations climb, the demand for this skill set will only increase.

In this list, you'll find real-world web performance business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a web performance business that makes money.

1. Huckabuy ($1.32M/year)

Geoff Atkinson, Founder and CEO of Huckabuy, came up with the idea for his SEO software platform after driving crazy growth in SEO as the SVP of Marketing at Overstock. He saw a gap in the market and realized that many SEO agencies and consultants were not delivering the results they promised, so he decided to create software that actually worked. After building a great product and leveraging his network, Huckabuy started attracting customers and securing big enterprise contracts.

How much money it makes: $1.32M/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
How many people on the team: 18

How We Developed A $110K/Month SEO Performance Software

Huckabuy, an SEO software platform, has grown to make $110,000 in monthly revenue, having landed big enterprise contracts such as SAP and Salesforce, by starting out focusing on building a great product, networking, and securing lucky breaks from podcasts and interviews.

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