Case study · Founder and Web Developer

Building an e-commerce business from zero.

Self-employed · March 2023 to now · Los Angeles and remote

2023

Founded

Hundreds

Of pages tracked

2+

Affiliate networks (Amazon Associates, Impact)

Pages → Search data → SQL and Python → Decisions

The context.

After finishing my degree, I needed income and I had a real interest in e-commerce and entrepreneurship. So in March 2023 I started a product-recommendation website with no traffic, no partners, and no infrastructure.

The work.

Hundreds

Of pages tracked by the SQL and Python pipelines

I built the site in WordPress and handled the research, content, and SEO myself, from keyword research to on-page optimization. I sourced partnerships with national and international retailers through Amazon Associates, Impact, and other affiliate networks. To run it on data, I wrote SQL and Python pipelines that track pricing, search performance, and conversion across hundreds of pages, and I use GA4, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, and Semrush to decide what to build next.

Pages

Hundreds tracked

Search data

GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, Semrush

SQL and Python

Pipelines

Decisions

What to build next

The result.

A live, revenue-generating business that I still run today.

Honest note.

I love the flexibility and the work of growing an online business. The hard part is that the income isn't always stable, which is a big reason I'm looking to join a team now.

What I learned.

Owning every part of a business shows you which parts actually move the numbers. I would bring that habit to any team.

Tools.

WordPress SQL Python GA4 Google Search Console Ahrefs Semrush Amazon Associates Impact