Build Rank & Rent Sites That Pay You £500-£1,000+ Per Month… Each
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If You’re Good at SEO, You’re Probably Doing It Wrong
Here’s the brutal truth:
- You rank websites for clients who don’t appreciate the work
- You charge by the hour or project, capping your income
- When the client leaves, your income stops
- You’re brilliant at SEO but broke at business
Meanwhile, there’s a smarter way…
What if you could rank sites for yourself, keep complete control, and rent them out for £500-£1,000+ per month in recurring revenue?
That’s exactly what rank and rent is. And in the UK market, it’s a goldmine.
The UK Rank & Rent Business Model in 2025
Every single day, thousands of UK homeowners search Google for:
- “plumber in Reading”
- “tree surgeon Bristol”
- “roofer Manchester”
- “removals company Leeds”
Here’s what most people don’t realise:
The average UK plumber pays £80-£150 per lead from Bark, Checkatrade, or Google Ads
That’s £2,400-£4,500 per month for just 30 leads.
But when YOU own the #1 ranked site?
You charge £500-£1,000/month flat fee for ALL the leads. The business owner gets a bargain. You get recurring income.
Build 5 sites? That’s £2,500-£5,000 per month.
Build 10? £5,000-£10,000 per month.
And because UK local SEO is still underserved in most towns, the competition is laughably easy compared to national or ecommerce SEO.
Why The Rank & Rent Model Works Better Than Client SEO
Traditional Client SEO
- Client owns the asset
- Constant communication & reporting
- Scope creep and late payments
- No asset when they leave
- Income stops if you stop working
Rank & Rent
- YOU own the asset
- No ongoing client management
- Fixed monthly income
- Sellable business assets
- Semi-passive recurring revenue
You’re not selling SEO services anymore. You’re building digital real estate.
Is This For You?
✅ This IS for you if:
- You’re a web designer or SEO tired of trading time for money
- You want to build assets that generate recurring income
- You’re willing to put in 3-6 months of work upfront for long-term payoff
- You want to escape the client hamster wheel
- You’re looking for a proven side hustle or full-time income replacement
- You understand SEO basics (or are willing to learn)
❌ This is NOT for you if:
- You want “push-button” passive income overnight
- You’re not willing to build websites and do SEO work
- You expect results in 2 weeks
- You’re looking for some magic “loophole” or hack
- You’re not prepared to treat this like a real business
Real talk: This takes work upfront. You’ll spend 20-40 hours building and ranking your first site. But once it’s ranked and rented? That’s £500-£1,000/month for maybe 2-3 hours of maintenance. Build 5-10 of these and you’ve built a real business.
Rank and rent is one of the most effective ways to build online income using local search. The idea is simple. You create a website around a local service, you rank it on Google, and then you rent the site to a business that wants the leads. In the UK, this business model is growing quickly as more companies look for reliable ways to generate local enquiries.
If you are looking for a guide to rank and rent in the UK, this page explains everything you need to know. From how the model works, to which niches to target, to the steps required to build your first site, you will find all the information you need to get started.
What is Rank and Rent?
Rank and rent is a digital marketing strategy where you build and rank a website that targets a local service in a specific location. Once the website starts bringing in enquiries, you rent the leads or the entire site to a business owner.
For example, you might build a website around “plumber in Reading.” When the site appears at the top of Google and people start calling, you can then approach a plumbing company in Reading and offer them the site for a monthly fee.
This works well in the UK because small business owners often do not have the time or expertise to compete with competitors online. A rank and rent site provides them with an instant source of new customers.
Why Rank and Rent in the UK
The UK is an ideal market for rank and rent websites because of the high demand for local services. Homeowners and businesses search every day for electricians, landscapers, pest control, roofers, removals, cleaners and many other trades.
Local SEO in the UK is still less competitive than national SEO. A single well built site can dominate results in towns and smaller cities. This creates the opportunity to generate consistent enquiries that can then be monetised.
UK businesses are also more open to paying for results rather than spending on traditional marketing. With rank and rent, you can show them calls and contact form leads before asking for payment, which makes the offer very attractive.
How to Start a Rank and Rent Website in the UK
Step One: Choose a Niche
The first step is to choose a service area that is always in demand. Good examples include plumbing, tree surgery, removals, roofing, fencing, landscaping, pest control and cleaning. You can use websites such as Checkatrade to find popular trades and see how much demand there is.
Step Two: Choose a Location
Pick a specific town or city to focus on. Use Google Keyword Planner to check rough search volumes. Larger towns will bring in more leads but can also be more competitive. Smaller towns are easier to rank in and can still generate enough enquiries to make the site valuable.
Step Three: Build the Site
You can build your rank and rent website using various site builders, but the easiest method is to use WordPress. We recommend various lightweight themes which makes it quicker to set up. Create at least five to ten pages of content, including a home page, a service page, a contact page, and location specific pages. Use an exact match domain if possible, as this can make ranking faster.
Step Four: Rank the Site
Optimise the content with relevant keywords, use internal links, and start building backlinks. Simple methods such as citations, blog links, and guest posts work well. Use free tools such as Google Search Console and Google Analytics to track performance.
Step Five: Rent the Site
Once the site is generating calls and form fills, contact local businesses in that niche. Offer them the leads for a monthly fee. Some prefer a flat rent, others prefer a pay per lead model. Both options work well in the UK market.
Benefits of Rank and Rent
- Low running costs compared to other business models
- Recurring monthly income once a business is renting the site
- Scalable, as you can build multiple sites in different towns and niches
- Attractive to local business owners who want leads without investing in SEO themselves
- A proven way to create semi passive income in the UK
Questions? Here’s What Everyone Asks…
Do I need to be an SEO expert?
No. If you understand the basics (keywords, on-page SEO, backlinks), you’re good. The ebook walks you through the specific tactics for local UK rankings, which are much easier than competitive national SEO.
How long until I see results?
Most sites start getting traffic within 3-6 months. Smaller towns can rank faster (60-90 days). Your first site is a learning curve, but sites 2, 3, and 4 get much faster.
How much does it cost to build a site?
Domain: £10-15/year. Hosting: £3-10/month. You can start for under £100 total. As you scale, costs stay low (around £5-15/month per site).
Is rank and rent legal in the UK?
Yes. You’re building your own website, generating your own traffic, and renting it to businesses. It’s a legitimate business model. The ebook covers all legal considerations.
What if the business stops paying?
You own the site. Turn off their access and rent it to a competitor. This is why rank & rent is better than client SEO – YOU have the leverage.
Can I do this as a side hustle?
Absolutely. Most people start with 1-2 sites while working full-time. Once those are ranked and rented, you decide whether to scale or keep it as side income.
How many sites can I realistically manage?
Solo? 10-20 sites is manageable with systems in place. Beyond that, you’ll want to outsource maintenance. The ebook covers scaling strategies.
What niches work best?
Services people need urgently: plumbing, roofing, pest control, emergency electricians, tree surgery, removals. The ebook includes 50+ UK niche ideas with pricing data.
Here’s What Happens Next…
You have two options:
Option 1: Keep Doing What You’re Doing
Trade your time for money. Chase clients. Cap your income at your hourly rate. Watch your income disappear when clients leave.
In 12 months, you’ll be in the same place.
Option 2: Build Assets That Pay You Monthly
Invest £7 and 3-6 months of effort into building your first rank & rent site. Then your second. Then your third.
In 12 months, you could have 3-5 sites generating £1,500-£5,000/month in recurring revenue.
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Getting Started
Rank and rent in the UK is one of the most straightforward online business models to get started with. All you need is a website, some SEO knowledge, and the ability to reach out to local business owners.
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