SEO For Your Site In Return For My Adsense On Your Site

Published by seo77 at 11:10 pm under General, learn seo

I was approached today with a rather unique proposition.  I was asked to consider doing SEO work on an existing website in return for me being permitted to put my Adsense code and one affiliate banner on the site.  I started thinking about this and it does present some interesting possibilities. First I would definitely have a vested interest in seeing this website succeed as any Adsense revenue would come to me. The same with an affiliate banner. This would be my compensation for the work on the site.

The questions I need to ask are as follows:

  • Does Google have a problem with me displaying my Adsense code on someone elses website?
  • What kind of contractual term should I set for this – 6 months, 1 year, 2 years?
  • How may Adsense placements per page;  1, 2 or 3?
  • How can I assure without checking daily that someone doesn’t go in and change the Adsense code once the site had been uploaded and is active.

I can see advantages to doing this with a website that has high value search terms but at the same time I see potential legal problems between the site owner and myself if this relationship should head south at some point.

I am curious what you think?  Would you consider and arrangement like this in return for doing SEO work on a website?

2 responses so far

2 Responses to “SEO For Your Site In Return For My Adsense On Your Site”

  1. # Passive Incomeon 07 Apr 2009 at 11:38 pm

    Interesting proposal – I dont think Google will have any problem – I display my adsense ID on hubpages – which I don’t own – so I think thats legit.
    I would think a year minimum to make sure you got the value for your SEO effort

    I think the number of Adsense block placements per page less is more – 3 too much 1 or 2 I think looks right.

    Whats the CPC in the niche – if its 5c clicks you might be better off going with a promotion banner which funnels people to your SEO offer?

    I found you via your comment on bloggerillustrated – nice rant – you can’t go around telling people SEO is easy – it will ruin the $2k/month consulting gigs LOL
    Lissie

  2. # RoJo Calienteon 12 Apr 2009 at 2:27 am

    I would just make sure you have everything in writing. I could see a legal mess if the details are not spelled out clearly and specifically. Been there, done that. there was no shirt!

    RoJo.

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