$60,000 Annual Income with a SEO SaaS AI Tool Backlinker AI

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Hey Guys, Vedant here.Today’s Interview is with Bennett Heyn, CEO/Founder of Backlinker AI

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Company : Backlinker AI

Product : SEO SAAS AI Tool

Revenue (MRR) : $5000

Launched in : 2023

Founder : Bennett Heyn

Location : San Francisco, California

Employes : 1

Hi there! Could you introduce yourself and tell us about the business you've launched?

Hi my name is Bennett Heyn. A few highlights from my journey:

– Led the Artificial Intelligence Club at OSU as its President, driving initiatives on the forefront of AI.

– Actively engaged in Business Builders Club and Business Scholars, honing my leadership and business acumen.

– Dug deep into digital marketing, SEO, customer relations, and sales through various roles, refining my expertise in creating digital experiences.

– Created a blog with total revenue of over 70K.

– Have been featured in Inc.com, Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Go Banking Rates, Readers Digest and more!

In 2023, I’m on a mission to harness the power of data, seo, and design thinking, amplifying my impact in the Bay Area and beyond.
At Backlinker, We use the power of AI to automate your reporter outreach. For $250 per month, we can get you 3+ backlinks via Featured.com. We manage the process end-to-end. Past clients have seen 40% average monthly traffic increase from our service.

What’s your back story and what inspired you to start this business?

I love entrepreneurship and AI. I used to use this service of link building for myself and when it worked really well, I started selling on fiverr and made a lot of money there. So I made it a recurring revenue business.

What problem are you trying to solve and why it is important to you?

We solve the problem of not having enough time to pitch reporters every day as a busy business owner. We solve the problem by pitching to reporters on your behalf using AI. This saves the client time and money. Other agencies charge 10x what I do.

Guide us through the process of creating your product and launching it

I started with doing this for myself. Then, I built a tool and sold it on Fiverr. Then, I hired a developer to turn the tool from a Zapier base into a full fledged automation tool.

What is the biggest challenge you have faced so far? and how did you overcome it?

Pivoting. At first we weren’t able to get customers backlinks and they weren’t happy. So we pivoted and tried new things until we could successfully secure and guarantee 3 monthly backlinks.

What are some biggest takeaways you have had after starting the business?

Keep working at it and eventually, you will see success.

What strategies has worked for you to retain and attract new customers?

Reddit automation, cold email, cold calling, joining forums and groups to pitch.

What platform/tools do you use for your business?

Vercel, Github, Next JS, Python, Tensor Flow, Mistral, Open AI

Advice for other entrepreneurs who wants to get started?

Start something and keep working at it until you find product market fit.

Are you looking to hire someone for a specific position?

Possibly. I want to keep selling and bringing on new customers.

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