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Made$227.74 first revenueSelf-reported
Whou/Least-Block5413
SourceReddit ↗
Date10 Sep 2025

Find slow websites, email the owner, hand the fix to a freelancer

He fed an n8n workflow a list of e-commerce sites. It ran each through a speed-test API, kept the ones loading over about 3 seconds, and emailed the owner a short performance report. When someone said yes, he hired a freelancer to do the speed work and kept 80%. He reports his first $227.74. Small, but it shows the loop works.

Setup timeAn afternoon
CostSpeed test API + email
RunsWeekly
Needsn8n, Speed test API, Email
TypeAgency

The template

Adapted from the steps the source described. Fill in the [BRACKETS].

Input: a list of [NICHE] store websites with a contact email. For each site: 1. Run a speed test with [SPEED API]. Record load time, page weight and the 3 biggest problems. 2. If load time is over [3] seconds, write a short email to the owner: - one line on what you noticed (their real load time) - why it matters for sales, in one sentence - offer a free 1-page report and a fixed-price fix - an easy opt-out line 3. Put all drafts in [SHEET] for my review. Don't send. 4. When someone replies yes, draft a scope for [FREELANCER] with the test results.

What they did

  • Started from a list of e-commerce websites.
  • Ran each through a website speed test API on RapidAPI.
  • Filtered with an IF node: load time over about 3 seconds.
  • Generated a simple performance report and a personalized email to the owner.
  • Hired a freelancer to do the work; split 80/20.

Summary written by Agent Cookbook. Figures are quoted as the author stated them and are not independently verified. See the original for full context.

Approval rule

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Review the list and the email template before anything sends. Respect opt-outs and local cold-email rules.

Set it up

  1. Build a list of stores in one niche.
  2. Set up the speed test and filter.
  3. Review drafts and send in small batches.
  4. Line up a freelancer before you sell.
  5. Track replies and deals per 100 emails.

Common failures

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  • Sending at volume from a new domain; warm it and send slowly.
  • Selling a fix before you have someone to do it.

Variations

  • Check broken links, missing SSL or mobile issues instead.
  • Offer the report as a paid audit.

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