How to Make Money on Legiit as a Nigerian

Want to level up your income and purchasing power? If yes, you must earn in dollars. I’ll teach you how to do that in this article – how to make money on Legiit as a Nigerian.

But why should you care?

There are different ways and places to make money online. I’m sure you’ve tried several yet haven’t made $5. That’s because the marketplaces are flooded, with little to zero support.

But there’s an exception to the rule. And that exception is Legiit.

I have portfolios on Upwork, Fiverr, and Legiit. And so far, Legiit is the best place for a Nigerian. Case in point: I’m number 2 of the top 3 freelancers on the platform, and I’m a 9ja boy.

So, I know what I’m saying.

In this article, I’m going to show you how to navigate Legiit. More importantly, you’ll learn how to make money on Legiit as a Nigerian – like I’m doing.

What Is Legiit?

At a glance, you’ll think Legiit is an SEO-only platform for buying backlinks and map boosters. But it is more than that.

Legiit is a B2B growth engine for businesses to level up, connecting them to AI and freelancers.

— Chris M Walker, Founder and CEO of Legiit

I couldn’t agree more with Chris. And to put it plainly, Legiit is a marketplace to sell marketing services.

In summary, Legiit is more than Fiverr and Upwork when it comes to B2B.

And to Nigerians, Legiit is a life-changing platform. Here is why:

I know at least 2 Nigerians whose lives have been transformed through Legiit – outside myself.

Should Nigerians Get on Legiit?

Yes.

Don’t even contemplate whether to join Legiit or not. Instead, do this:

• Head on to Legiit.com, and

• Create an account.

Do Nigerians Make It on Legiit?

I’ll let you be the judge after hearing the stories of these 3 Legiit Nigerians:

1. SEOGenius

2. Oakthewriter

3. BlogCave

But before I discuss the guys, I’ll briefly re-introduce myself to show you I walk my talk.

I go by SEOBOOSTER on Legiit. But I’m not just any seller on the platform. I’m the No. 2 top-rated seller with 9K+ orders delivered and 4K+ 5-star reviews.

I joined Legiit in 2018 and worked my way to the top. And today, I’m hitting six figures in sales just on Legiit.

So, back to the question.

Yes, Nigerians make it on Legiit. I’m an example.

SEOGenius

SEOGenius (Folajimi Felix Oladejo) joined Legiit in 2019, selling SEO services. Fast forward to 2024, and he’s earned over $90K on Legiit.

Interestingly, Felix had no previous SEO background.

• He was only an accounting teacher at a secondary school before Legiit

• Like most jobs in Nigeria, the job didn’t pay well – #40,000 per month

• But he scaled up by learning a new skill

And today, Felix is a 5-figure earner on Legiit. If he can do it, you can as well.

Oakthewriter

Oakthewriter (Oluwaseun Kolade) joined Legiit in 2020 as a content writer. Fast forward to 2024, he’s earned over $30K, married, and used Legiit to further his studies abroad.

To appreciate Oluwaseun’s story, you must understand that he’s a typical Nigerian.

• He studied English and worked as a teacher.

• The job didn’t pay well – not even up to #40,000 per month.

• So, he pursued a Master’s Degree to get a better-paying job. This was when he stumbled on Legiit.

Fast forward to 2024: Oluwaseun works in a Fintech company as a communication officer in the UK. And Legiit was instrumental to all of that. Oluwaseun sponsored his japa funds with earnings from Legiit. Also, the experience working with different brands was pivotal in getting that job.

BlogCave

BlogCave (Oluwaseun Akinlembola), like Oakthewriter, also joined Legiit in 2020 as a content writer.

But unlike Oakthewriter, BlogCave had a slow start. He only received his first order 4 months after joining Legiit.

Fast forward to 2024: BlogCave has earned over $20K on Legiit.

Like Oakthewriter, BlogCave is an average Nigerian.

• He studied Agricultural Extension and Communications.

• He tried to get into the banking sector but to no avail.

• He settled for teaching and later worked as an extension officer with West Africa Cotton. This was when he got his first order on Legiit.

Today, BlogCave ghostwrites for SaaS Founders & CEOs. All that is possible thanks to the experience gathered on Legiit.

The fun twist is that Oakthewriter and BlogCave are best of friends. In fact, the latter bested the former at his wedding.

Outside Felix and the Oluwaseuns, other Nigerians are making it big on Legiit. There’s Martin Iyooh, Anthony Adewuyi, and many more.

How Does Legiit Compare to Other Marketplaces?

There are several marketplaces for freelancers. We have the “old and trusted” ones like Fiverr, Freelancer, and Upwork. Then, there are the specialized ones like Toptal and new ones like Vettted.

So, how does Legiit compare with all of them?

Which one is the best for a Nigerian?

Legiit vs. The Oldies

Compared to the likes of Fiverr and Upwork, Legiit is relatively new. As such, there are limitations on the categories available.

Funnily enough, the said limitation is also an advantage. You can bring a new category to Legiit and be the go-to person for it.

Where Legiit truly trumps the oldies is its community.

Unlike Fiverr and Upwork, Legiit has an active community. The founders are active and ready to help freelancers and business owners.

📌 Legiit is more like Fiverr than Upwork. But unlike Fiverr, you don’t need to use a VPN or change your location to get approval. Nor do you need to buy fake reviews. There are several FREE mediums to market and launch your freelancing career on Legiit.

Legiit vs. The Newbies

Compared to Vettted and other new marketplaces, Legiit is leagues better. Ideas like Legiit Monday and round-up posts were all Legiit’s ideas copied by the newbies.

Not to detract from the new marketplaces, but Legiit is on a different level. And it is the best place to make money online – especially for a Nigerian.

With the intro handled, let’s discuss the money part.

How to Make Money on Legiit as a Nigerian in 5 Steps

Here’s a quick preview:

1. Create an account

2. Study likely competitors

3. Optimize your Legiit profile

4. List a service

5. Market your service

Create an Account

• Type legiit.com into your browser > signup

• Fill in the form, read the terms of service > register

📌 Tip: choose “buying & selling” for your account type. You might want to buy something from a freelancer later.

Study Likely Competitors

By now, you already have a digital skill set. This will likely be what you’ll sell on Legiit. But before the selling, study who your likely competitors are.

For example, if you’re a virtual assistant, your competitors will be:

• Keyword researchers

• Content writers

• Social media managers

Once you know your competitors, check Legiit categories and services. While at it, study what people are selling, how they are selling, and the prices.

Optimize Your Legiit Profile

Competitor analysis and spying never stop. But for now, let’s optimize your profile.

• Go to the image icon at the top left corner of your Legiit screen > click the icon > settings > account settings.

• Fill up the information needed.

• The seller profile is where the optimization is most important. Remember everything you learned from your competitors. Now is the time to use them to optimize your seller profile.

📌 Tip: get a Payoneer account to withdraw your earnings from Legiit. And to create one, you’ll need an International ID card.

List a Service

Listing a service on Legiit as a newbie is into two phases:

1. Knowing what to sell

2. Listing the service

But I’ll take the second phase first.

• Click the shop icon beside your profile picture > services.

• Create a new service > Fill up the required information > Select the “save & continue” button to save your progress > Publish when you’re done.

📌 Tip: wait 24 hours to get approval on your new service.

Now, let’s discuss what to sell.

What sells on Legiit?

1. Graphics and Design

2. SEO

3. Writing

4. Internet Marketing

5. Video

6. Audio Services

7. Programming and Technology

8. Business

9. eCommerce

10. AI Services

Graphics and Design

There are many services you can offer as a graphic designer on Legiit. 

But, after I went through the list of services, I noticed some are more in demand.

Here are some such high-demand services:

1. Logo designs- this is the number 1 graphic design service on Legiit. You can do this for both small and big brands.

2. Social media design – help your client create stunning post designs to drive results.

3. Banner Ads – create eye-catching banner Ads that will convert quickly.

4. Image editing – edit your client’s photos to look new again.

5. Infographics – turn data into shareable and appealing graphics.

Designers on Legiit are good at what they do. So, joining them will help you to show off your creative skills in a trusted community.

SEO

Offering SEO gigs & services is another way to make money on Legiit.

I found many categories of services you can create on legiit under SEO. But, when I considered the demand rate, some services stood out.

They include:

1. Backlinks – you can offer top-notch backlink services, like:

• Press releases to help with marketing and SEO.

• Strong link building to give a website a good boost.

• Building advanced links for complex SEO plans.

• Private blog networks (PBN) services.

• Adding links through blog comments, profiles, guest posts, and more.

1. Local SEO – improve your client’s Google Maps ranking to gain visibility.

2. Keyword research – find and analyze keywords for websites to dominate search engines.

Writing

Freelance writing services are one of the popular ways to earn money on Legiit. You can sell content writing under several categories.

I checked these categories and found out what most buyers are asking for.

Check them out:

1. Copywriting: write copies to grab people’s attention and make them want to take action.

2. Blog posting – Create helpful SEO content to be at the top of Google search results. You can also write web content to help businesses grow.

3. Editing and proofreading – help improve writing, catch errors, and provide feedback.

4. Press release -write to share important news to get brands noticed by the press and public.

5. Creative writing – writing gigs for novels, fiction, ebooks, and niche-specific pieces.

Internet Marketing

You can also offer digital marketing services to make money on Legiit.

As an expert freelance digital marketer, there are many services you can sell on Legiit.

Let me tell you some of such services in high demand.

1. Social Media Management – help your clients grow their social media presence.

2. Meta Ads – make custom Facebook and Instagram Ads.

3. Email Marketing – offer email packages to help your clients get more people to sign up and click.

4. Video Marketing – help your clients’ videos get seen by the right people.

5. PPC (Pay-Per-Click) – help your clients reach the perfect audience and get more clicks.

Video

Like many people on Legiit, you will make money by creating and editing videos for businesses.

Video creation And editing services are in different categories on legiit. But, I have noted some to be more popular since customers highly request them.

Here are some of these video gigs:

1. Video editing – turn raw footage into professional videos.

2. Explainer Videos -Make easy videos that help people understand your client’s product or service.

3. Whiteboard videos – Offer animation services to create videos that grab people’s attention.

4. Intro and animated Logos – create logo animation to introduce brands.

Audio Services

you can make money on Legiit by providing audio, music, and voice-over services.

When I looked through the list of services by sellers on legiit, two categories that offer audio services stood out.

They are as follows:

1. Voice-overs – help narrate a video, jingle, or other package your client needs.

2. Audio promotion – get your client’s audio to the right audience. 

Programming and Technology

Design and customize websites for your clients to earn money on Legiit.

Like other services, there are lots of programming gigs you can sell. But I checked them, and these are the ones buyers ask for the most:

1. Web Design: create a website, online tool, or software for your client.

2. WordPress: help your clients make WordPress websites that get lots of visitors.

3. Technical Support: Offer help with tech problems for your clients.

4. Page Speed Optimization: Make your client’s websites faster and easier to use.

Business

consider selling services businesses need to start, grow, or scale on legiit to make money.

A lot of sellers do this under several business categories on Legiit. But the following are in high demand:

1. Virtual Assistant – help your clients with any task, big or small.

2. Consulting – offer expertise and guidance to help businesses grow.

3. Lead generation – you can help businesses with leads to reach their target audience and sales.

4. White label services – help clients with outsourced SEO requests.

5. Market research – create gigs to help clients get the data they need to make informed business decisions.

eCommerce

Help clients buy and sell things online. Offering this service on Legiit can help you make money.

There are several ways to go about it, but here are the high-demanding ones:

1. Product description – write a catchy and persuasive product description for online sellers

2. Product research – help your clients find the best products to sell online.

3. eCommerce SEO – offer SEO gigs to help your clients get their store in front of their target customers.

4. Conversion optimization – turn visitors into buyers for online sellers to boost their sales.

5. Shopify and Woocommerce – you can offer store design gigs that help online sellers rank high in search results.

AI Services

According to Legiit, this is the future of freelance services.

And yes, you can make money by providing cutting-edge freelance AI services.

So, if you are looking for AI services to sell, here are some of the high-demand services to consider:

1. ChatGPT writing services – this involves quality content and SEO optimization using AI. You can also sell prompts to help businesses use ChatGPT effectively.

2. AI art – use AI to create visuals and creativity. They include Mindjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and more.

3. AI Applications – includes AI-powered chatbots, voice assistants, image recognition software, and more. 

Market Your Service

Legiit has several marketing options for freelancers to get more sales. Most are free, and a few are paid.

I recommend you start with the free options first. These include:

• Legiit Monday – market your services between 5 pm on Monday to Tuesday at 5 pm. This is done in the Legiit Official Facebook Group.

• Legiit Round up post – is a call for discounted services. If you get the nod, your service will feature on a once-a-week email sent to all registered emails on Legiit.

Summary

The online space is crowded. And unfortunately, making money online now is not as simple as it used to be. Nonetheless, there are a few places where you can get started as a Nigerian.

Legiit is one of such places. And as I’ve discussed in this article, you only need five steps to start.

Here’s the recap of how to make money on Legiit:

1. Create an account

2. Study your likely competitors

3. Optimize your Legiit profile

4. List a service

5. Market your service

The last step is to get on your system on your table and start your journey on Legiit. Good luck.

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