Tool · Ahrefs
Businesses that run on Ahrefs
The 1M.chat dataset has 22 businesses that list Ahrefs. 19 of them have a revenue figure the founder reported in an interview. Their median is $60K a month, and 42% were at $1M a year or more when interviewed, with a median team of 9 employees. The growth channels founders credited most often were SEO & organic search (95%), organic social media (47%), email & newsletters (21%).
Revenue at interview
| Under $1K/mo | 0 | |
| $1K–$10K/mo | 4 | |
| $10K–$50K/mo | 4 | |
| $50K–$83K/mo | 3 | |
| $1M+ a year | 6 | |
| $1M+ a month | 2 |
Growth channels credited
| SEO & organic search | 95% | |
| Organic social media | 47% | |
| Email & newsletters | 21% | |
| Paid ads | 21% | |
| Content marketing | 16% |
Share of 19 businesses with channel information; founders often name several.
Industries in this group
| Newsletters, blogs & media | 5 | |
| Agencies & services | 4 | |
| Other physical products | 4 | |
| Courses & education | 3 | |
| Software & SaaS | 3 | |
| Food & beverage | 1 |
Tools named most: Ahrefs (100%), Twitter (27%), Instagram (18%), Google Drive (14%), Airtable (9%) — of 22 that listed tools.
Examples
Highest founder-reported revenues in this group
| Business | What it sells | Revenue / month | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Cer...Other physical products | Ceramics manufacturing for industrial clients | $2Mfounder interview 2024 | United States |
| GrowthinkAgencies & services | business plans, templates, capital raising services | $1Mfounder interview 2024 | United States |
| Casino GuruNewsletters, blogs & media | Online casino reviews and information | $773Kfounder interview | Slovakia |
| GoPromotionalOther physical products | custom-branded promotional merchandise | $400Kfounder interview 2022 | United Kingdom |
| PureFiltersOther physical products | air and water filters | $200Kfounder interview | Canada |
| Sticker itOther physical products | Custom printed stickers | $200Kfounder interview 2022 | United Kingdom |
| AchievableCourses & education | Online exam preparation courses | $150Kfounder interview | United States |
| Junk B GoneLocal & brick-and-mortar businesses | Residential and commercial junk removal services | $100Kfounder interview 2023 | United States |
| BuildapreneurNewsletters, blogs & media | affiliate marketing content and guides | $80Kfounder interview 2021 | Highland |
| WellyxSoftware & SaaS | gym and wellness management software | $60K/mofounder interview 2023 | United States |
| Bluebird ProvisionsFood & beverage | Bone broth products | $52.9Kfounder interview 2022 | Canada |
| increasing.comNewsletters, blogs & media | Niche content sites with affiliate recommendations | $35Kfounder interview 2023 | United Kingdom |
| EMUCouponNewsletters, blogs & media | online discount codes and shopping deals | $30Kfounder interview 2022 | Australia |
| Zovo Team Ltd.Agencies & services | digital marketing, design and web development services | $20Kfounder interview 2021 | Bangladesh |
| 1ON1 SEO TrainingAgencies & services | Personalized SEO consulting and training | $10Kfounder interview | United States |
| HTMLGSoftware & SaaS | online HTML editor and document conversion tool | $6Kfounder interview | Romania |
| Gritty SpanishCourses & education | Spanish language audio lessons and transcripts | $5Kfounder interview 2022 | United States |
| WolfateAgencies & services | SEO consulting for e-commerce brands | $3.5Kfounder interview | Mexico |
| MindEasyCourses & education | Meditation courses and mindfulness content | $3Kfounder interview 2022 | United Kingdom |
Revenue as the founder reported it in a Starter Story interview, at the interview date; not current revenue. “What it sells” is a 1M.chat summary. Tool lists come from the tools section of Starter Story pages; a business may use many tools not listed. How this data is built
Questions
How much do businesses that list Ahrefs typically make?
Among 19 businesses that list Ahrefs with founder-reported revenue, the median was $60K a month at the time of the interview. The sample is founders who chose to be interviewed, so it leans toward businesses that were already working; treat it as a range of real outcomes, not an average for everyone who tries.
How many businesses that list Ahrefs reached $1M a year?
8 of 19 (42%) reported at least $83K a month, the run-rate for $1M a year.
How did businesses that list Ahrefs find customers?
Of 19 with growth-channel information, founders most often credited SEO & organic search (95%), organic social media (47%), email & newsletters (21%), paid ads (21%), content marketing (16%). Channels are grouped by 1M.chat from what founders said worked.
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