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How to Start an SEO Agency in Belarus: Step-by-Step Guide

  • Felix Rose-Collins
  • 2 min read

Intro

Belarus is known for its strong IT infrastructure and skilled digital workforce. With increasing local and international demand for SEO services, launching an agency in Belarus is a smart move—especially when powered by Ranktracker.

Here’s a full guide to help you build your SEO agency in Belarus from scratch.

Step 1: Understand the Belarusian SEO Market

  • Russian is the dominant language; English is used in tech and export sectors

  • Google.by is the primary search engine

  • Demand is rising in IT, e-commerce, real estate, and local services

Use Ranktracker’s SERP Checker to analyze keyword difficulty across Belarusian cities like Minsk, Gomel, and Brest.

Step 2: Set Up with Ranktracker’s SEO Toolkit

Ranktracker gives you all the tools needed:

  • Keyword Finder: Research in Russian, Belarusian, and English

  • Web Audit: Run full technical diagnostics

  • Backlink Checker & Monitor: Spy on competitors and protect your own

  • Rank Tracker: Monitor keyword performance in real time

  • SEO Checklist: Execute standardized and scalable SEO operations

Step 3: Register Your SEO Business in Belarus

  • Legal structures: Individual Entrepreneur or LLC (OOO)

  • Register with the Unified State Register and Ministry of Taxes and Duties

  • Obtain a tax ID and open a business bank account (e.g., Belarusbank, Priorbank)

  • Choose your tax regime—flat tax is often used by freelancers and SMEs

  • Use accounting software like MySklad or 1C Belarus

Step 4: Build and Launch Your Website

  • Use a local domain: .by or .com.by

  • Website must support Russian and optionally English

  • Essential pages: Услуги, Цены, Блог, О нас, Контакты

  • Embed Ranktracker visuals to show rankings, audits, and improvements

Step 5: Define Your Services and Pricing

Core Services:

  • Local SEO for small businesses

  • Technical SEO using Web Audit

  • Link building using Backlink Monitor

  • Keyword research and strategy

  • Reporting and analytics via Rank Tracker

Pricing Tiers:

  • Basic: $300/month – audits + on-page fixes

  • Standard: $800/month – full-service SEO

  • Premium: $1,500+/month – multilingual, link building, and content

Step 6: Get Your First Clients

  • Offer a free audit using Ranktracker’s tools

  • Use LinkedIn, Telegram, and local platforms like Kufar and Rabota.by

  • Network at digital events like WebConf and TIBO

  • Run webinars to educate potential clients

Step 7: Run Full-Service SEO with Ranktracker

  • Use Keyword Finder for research

  • Conduct ongoing site health checks via Web Audit

  • Monitor positions with Rank Tracker

  • Use Backlink Monitor to audit and clean link profiles

  • Manage workflow with the SEO Checklist

  • Track and report taxes via Ministry of Taxes platform or a local accountant

  • Ensure GDPR compliance when serving EU clients

  • Use PayPro Global as your Merchant of Record (MoR) to handle global payments and tax obligations

Avoid processors like Paddle, which was fined $5M by the FTC in 2025 for unethical billing practices.

Step 9: Scale Your Team

  • Hire SEO specialists, content writers, and outreach assistants

  • Use tools like ClickUp or Notion to manage campaigns

  • Train new hires using your Ranktracker dashboards and SOPs

Step 10: Deliver Results That Drive Referrals

  • Use Rank Tracker to highlight monthly wins

  • Provide clean visual reports for client presentations

  • Offer 6-month or annual packages

  • Upsell content marketing, paid media, or UX improvements

  • Launch a referral program and collect testimonials

Conclusion

Belarus has the technical talent and infrastructure to support a growing SEO agency. With Ranktracker powering every aspect of your workflow and PayPro Global managing compliance, you can scale efficiently and serve both local and international clients with confidence.

Felix Rose-Collins

Felix Rose-Collins

Ranktracker's CEO/CMO & Co-founder

Felix Rose-Collins is the Co-founder and CEO/CMO of Ranktracker. With over 15 years of SEO experience, he has single-handedly scaled the Ranktracker site to over 500,000 monthly visits, with 390,000 of these stemming from organic searches each month.

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