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Cannabis B2B SEO for the companies that supply the industry

Cannabis B2B SEO for packaging, equipment, lab and software companies in the US and UK. Your buyers search for the product, like "mylar bags" or "cannabis testing lab near me". We put your catalogue, quote pages and spec sheets in front of them, and in the AI answers they read.

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Founder-led · Month-to-month, 30 days' notice · We report quote requests, not just traffic

  • Founded 2022
  • 35 brands served
  • Audit reply within 24 hours

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Sample data
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In short

Who it's for
Companies that sell packaging, equipment, lab testing, software, manufacturing or professional services to cannabis and hemp businesses, in the US, the UK or both.
What you get
Catalogue and product pages that rank for the searches your buyers make, quote and sample requests tracked, editorial links, and a monthly check of what AI answers say about you.
Price
From $2,500 a month. No long-term contract.

Why suppliers

Why suppliers need cannabis B2B SEO

Cannabis B2B SEO is the work that gets companies selling to cannabis and hemp businesses found in Google and named in AI answers when operators look for packaging, equipment, lab testing, software or a manufacturer. We measure it in quote requests and repeat orders, not visits.

  • Buyers search for the product

    • "mylar bags" 27,100 a month

    Dispensary buyers, growers and brand managers don't type "cannabis B2B". They type "mylar bags", "trim machine" or "cannabis testing lab near me". Your category and product pages have to answer those searches.

  • Generalists rank for your products

    • "custom mylar bags" Generalists first

    On searches like "custom mylar bags", general custom-packaging printers rank above cannabis specialists. They tend to have the better category pages, product feeds and structured data, and those can be fixed.

  • Ad accounts get flagged

    • Google Ads Restricted
    • Meta Restricted

    Ad platforms restrict cannabis, and suppliers' accounts often get flagged even though they don't sell the plant. Search doesn't need an ad account.

  • Every sale starts with a quote

    • Buying cycle Quote, then reorder

    Your customers order by the case and come back to reorder, so each buyer a ranking page brings in is worth far more than a one-off retail sale.

AI answers now shortlist vendors

Ask ChatGPT, Perplexity or Google's AI Overview for a packaging supplier, a testing lab or a dispensary POS, and you get a few names instead of a page of ten. Which names make the list changes often.

Is yours on it? AI answers draw on pages that say clearly what you make and who you sell to, and on sites that other sites mention. Both are work we can do for you, and we track the answers every month.

We're a CBD SEO agency, and the companies that supply our clients hit the same walls: restricted ads, few publishers willing to link, and buyers who research for weeks before they call. The link and content methods carry over, and the proof chapter shows where they've worked.

Search demand

The searches cannabis B2B SEO can win

Your buyers search for the product, not for a supplier category. These are the biggest buyer searches in the US for the things our clients sell.

Buyer searches by segment

SearchUS monthly searchesSegment
mylar bags27,100Packaging
smell proof bags12,100Packaging
custom mylar bags3,600Packaging
pre roll machine1,600Equipment
pre roll tubes1,000Packaging
cannabis testing lab590Testing labs
trim machine590Equipment
wholesale mylar bags480Packaging
cannabis testing lab near me210Testing labs
dispensary pos170Software

Monthly searches. Source: DataForSEO.

US figures only. UK searches for the same products are far smaller and patchy, so we don't show a UK table.

Buyers use plain product names

Searches worded with "cannabis", like "cannabis packaging" or "cannabis software", barely register in keyword tools. Buyers type the plain product name, and that's the wording your category pages need to rank for.

The same goes for searches for a service like ours: hardly anyone types them. So we judge the work by the quote requests your pages bring in.

Who it's for

Who cannabis B2B SEO is for

  • Packaging and supplies

    Bags, jars, tubes, labels, displays and dispensary supplies, sold by the case to brands and stores.

  • Equipment and extraction

    Pre-roll machines, trimmers, extraction systems and commercial grow lights, sold to growers and processors.

  • Testing labs

    Labs that test for brands, growers and processors, and need to show up in local searches as well as national ones.

  • Software and tech

    Point-of-sale, inventory, seed-to-sale and manufacturing software for licensed operators.

  • Contract and private-label manufacturing

    Co-packers and private-label makers selling finished products to brands, where every lead is a quote or a minimum-order question.

  • Professional service firms

    Law firms, insurers, consultants and security companies whose clients are cannabis businesses.

If you sell cannabinoids by the pound or the case, this page isn't for you. Dispensaries have their own page, Dispensary SEO. Hemp farms, processors and bulk sellers are covered on Hemp SEO. For anything else, ask us.

What we fix

What cannabis B2B SEO covers

These are the ten areas we work on. Your audit decides which come first.

  1. Category and variant structure

    Sizes, colours, finishes and pack counts can turn one product into hundreds of near-identical URLs. We decide which variants get their own page and which share one, then set canonicals and filters so Google indexes the pages buyers search for.

  2. Product feeds and Shopping listings

    Searches like "custom mylar bags" show a Google Shopping block above the results. Where Google accepts your products, a clean Merchant Center feed with sizes and prices that match the page gets them into it.

  3. Spec sheets and minimum orders

    Buyers check dimensions, materials, minimum order quantities and lead times before they ask for a quote. We move that detail out of locked PDFs and onto pages that rank and answer the question.

  4. Sample report pages for labs

    A lab's sample reports, turnaround times and the tests it offers belong on their own pages. Operators compare labs on exactly those details.

  5. Quote and sample forms that get used

    Fewer clicks from a category page to the quote form, forms that work on a phone, and every call and form tracked in GA4. You see leads, not just traffic.

  6. Buyer guides

    Guides that answer the comparisons operators search for, like which bag thickness or which trimmer suits their volume, linking to the products that fit.

  7. Tools that earn links

    Converters, calculators and sizing charts rank for searches of their own, and other sites link to them.

  8. US and UK sites

    Separate pages where your products, prices or delivery differ, with prices in the right currency. We aren't lawyers. Your compliance team decides what your packaging, labels and lab reports must say; we make sure buyers find the pages that say it.

  9. Links and map listings

    Editorial links from publishers your buyers read, with every domain shared before the link goes live. Labs also get their Google Business Profile and local pages fixed for "near me" searches. For more, see editorial link building, digital PR and our local SEO service.

  10. AI answers

    When an operator asks ChatGPT search, Perplexity or Google's AI Overviews for a supplier, the answer names a few companies. We check what they say about you every month and work on the pages and mentions they draw from. For more, see AI search visibility.

Proof

Who we work with, and what the methods have done

Here's who we work with, and what the same methods have done for other brands.

The same methods, proven elsewhere

All three were link-building engagements for consumer brands, not B2B suppliers. The link work is the same; a B2B program adds the catalogue, spec-sheet and quote-form work above.

Process

How cannabis B2B SEO works with us

  1. Week 1

    Audit

    Catalogue structure, variant URLs, spec sheets, quote forms, links, and what AI answers say about you. You get the findings and a 90-day plan.

  2. Weeks 2–4

    Fixes

    Variant URLs, canonicals, the product feed, structured data and the path to the quote form.

  3. Weeks 3–8

    Pages

    Category pages, spec sheets and buyer guides for your biggest buyer searches first.

  4. Month 2 onwards

    Links and AI answers

    Editorial links to category and product pages, and monthly AI answer checks.

  5. Every month

    Report

    Quote requests, rankings and AI answers. Weekly founder calls on Growth.

What we need from you: access to your site, analytics and quote inbox, your product list with specifications, and someone who can confirm what you sell and where.

Monthly report

What your 90-day report looks like

Sample data. Not a real client. Quote requests, rankings and AI answers in one report.

Sample report · Your company · Month 3

Sample data
MeasureMonth 1Month 3
Quote requests from organic search922
Sample requests from organic search411
Buyer searches in Google's top 101437
Buyer searches stuck in positions 11–302816
Near-duplicate variant URLs61045
Spec sheets Google has indexed0 of 6452 of 64
Organic visits to category and product pages2,1403,560
Editorial links placed012
AI answers naming your company (5 checked)01
Quote and sample requests come from your form and call tracking in GA4. Rankings come from our weekly checks, and AI answers from the same 5 questions every month.

Our rules

What we won't do, even if a competitor does

Some tactics bring quick traffic and then a penalty, or a problem with your buyers. We don't use them:

  • Compliance claims about your packaging, labels or lab results. Those are yours to make.
  • Health or effect claims, on your pages or about the products your customers sell.
  • Fake reviews on directories, marketplaces or Google.
  • Links from private blog networks.
  • The same manufacturer description pasted across hundreds of product pages.
  • Hundreds of thin pages copied across cities or regions.
  • Ad "workarounds" that put your accounts at risk.
  • A promise of leads or the #1 spot. Nobody controls either.

Compare

CBDSEOXperts vs a general B2B agency vs doing it yourself

Three ways to get your product pages ranking, and what each one usually means for a supplier.

What you getDoing it yourselfA general B2B agencyCBDSEOXperts
Keyword research"Cannabis" keywords nobody searchesGeneric B2B keywordsProduct searches by segment, from real search data
Size and colour variantsA page for every variantFixed if someone spots itMapped in the audit and fixed first
Spec sheetsLocked in PDFsLeft as PDFsPages buyers and Google can read
LinksDirectories and link swapsSites that turn down cannabisPublishers that accept cannabis suppliers, shared before they go live
AdsAccounts get flaggedAd "workarounds"None, and we say why
AI answersNot checkedNot coveredChecked every month
ReportingTraffic, if anythingTraffic and rankingsQuote requests, rankings and AI answers
ContractNoneOften 6 to 12 monthsMonth-to-month, 30 days' notice

Questions to ask any B2B cannabis marketing agency

Ask any agency these, including us:

  • How will you measure leads, not just traffic?

    Ask to see a sample report.

  • What will you do with our size and colour variants?

    Listen for canonicals and consolidation.

  • Which publishers will link to a supplier like us?

    Ask to see domains before you pay.

  • Will you write compliance claims for our products?

    The right answer is no. That's your compliance team's job.

  • Can you show results with dates and a source?

  • What happens if results don't come?

    Get the answer in writing.

Pricing

Cannabis B2B SEO pricing

The same packages and prices as our core SEO program, with the catalogue and lead-tracking work built in. Prices in US dollars, per month. Pay annually and save 10%. No long-term contract.

What we commit to instead of a guarantee

We don't guarantee rankings or leads. Nobody controls Google or the AI answers built on it.

Here's what we put in writing instead:

  • Every link domain shared with you before the link goes live.
  • Quote and sample requests tracked from month 1, so you see what the work brings in.
  • A variant and spec-sheet plan, agreed with you, before any URL is changed or redirected.
  • No compliance or health claims written for your products. If a page we wrote is ever flagged for a claim, we rewrite it free.

Starter

For suppliers ready to lay clean foundations.

$2,500 a month

$2,250 a month paid annually (save 10%)

  • Forensic audit and 90-day roadmap, including the catalogue check
  • 4 SEO content pages a month
  • 4 editorial placements a month
  • Variant and canonical fixes
  • Quote and sample request tracking
  • Monthly performance report
  • Slack channel access
Start with a free audit →

Most popular

Growth

For suppliers scaling toward category leadership.

$5,800 a month

$5,220 a month paid annually (save 10%)

  • Everything in Starter
  • 10 content pages a month
  • 10 editorial placements a month
  • Spec-sheet and buyer guide pages
  • Product feed, schema and AI answer checks
  • Quarterly digital PR campaign
  • Weekly founder strategy calls
Book a strategy call →

White-label

For agencies serving cannabis B2B clients under their own brand.

Custom

  • Everything in Growth
  • NDA and white-label delivery
  • Branded reports and dashboards
  • A dedicated account manager
  • Reseller pricing tiers
Talk to Khushboo →
  • No long-term contracts. Month-to-month, 30 days' notice.
  • Cancel any time, and we hand over every asset: briefs, drafts, placement contacts and audits.
  • Founder-led onboarding on every package.

Prices in US dollars. UK companies are invoiced in pounds at the equivalent rate on the invoice date.

Free cannabis B2B SEO audit

See which product pages rank, which hold you back, and where leads leak

Send us your website. Within 24 hours you'll get:

  • Your ranking category and product pages, with the buyer searches stuck in positions 11–30 marked.
  • A count of near-duplicate size and variant URLs.
  • A check of your spec sheets and quote forms: can Google find them, and can buyers reach them?
  • The product searches where generalist sites outrank you.
  • What 5 AI answers say about suppliers like you.
  • The three changes we'd make first.

The findings are yours whether or not you work with us.

Where your buyers are
Main concern

Not sure where to start? Choose "Product catalogue" and we'll start with the catalogue check.

No credit card. Khushboo or a senior strategist reads every request.

FAQ

Questions suppliers ask

Still have a question?

Ask Khushboo →
What is cannabis B2B SEO?

Cannabis B2B SEO is the work that gets companies selling to cannabis and hemp businesses found in Google and named in AI answers when operators look for packaging, equipment, lab testing, software or a manufacturer. We measure it in quote requests and repeat orders, not visits.

How much does cannabis B2B SEO cost?

Starter is $2,500 a month and Growth is $5,800 a month, the same as our core SEO packages, with the catalogue and lead-tracking work included. White-label is custom. Pay annually and save 10%. UK companies are invoiced in pounds.

Do you work with packaging, equipment and lab companies, or only brands?

Yes, all three, and with software companies, contract and private-label manufacturers and service firms that sell to cannabis businesses. If you sell cannabinoids by the pound or the case, this page isn't the right fit.

We don't sell the plant. Why do ad platforms still block us?

Ad platforms restrict cannabis, and suppliers' accounts often get flagged even though they don't sell the plant. Organic search doesn't need an ad account, so the pages you build keep bringing in buyers whatever happens to your ads.

How long until product pages bring in quote requests?

Fixes to variant URLs and the path to the quote form usually show in the first 4 weeks. Rewritten category and product pages start to move for long-tail buyer searches in weeks 6 to 10, and competitive product searches in months 4 to 6. Quote requests follow the rankings, and longer buying cycles add time.

Can you get us named in AI answers when operators compare vendors?

Nobody can promise that. We check what ChatGPT search, Perplexity and Google's AI Overviews say about suppliers like you every month, and work on what they draw from: clear product and company pages, and mentions on sites they trust. The names in those answers change often, and we work to make yours one of them more of the time.

Do you work with UK suppliers?

Yes. We work with companies selling in the US, the UK or both. Prices are in US dollars, and UK companies are invoiced in pounds at the equivalent rate on the invoice date. UK searches for most of these products are much smaller than US ones, so we plan UK work around the searches that exist.

Do you write product and spec-sheet copy?

Yes. We write category pages, product descriptions, spec-sheet pages and buyer guides from your specifications. We don't write compliance or health claims: what your packaging, labels and lab reports must say is your compliance team's call.

Do you guarantee cannabis B2B SEO rankings or leads?

No. Nobody controls Google or the AI answers built on it. We commit in writing to the work we control: every link domain shared before it goes live, quote and sample requests tracked from month 1, a variant and spec-sheet plan agreed before any URL changes, and a free rewrite of any page of ours that gets flagged.

Do I need a long contract?

No. It's month-to-month with 30 days' notice, and if you leave we hand over every asset. We need access to your site and analytics, and your product list with specifications.

Book a call

Book a 30-minute call about your B2B site's SEO

We'll look at the category and product pages buyers find you through, show you where quote requests leak, and tell you which package fits. Pick a time that suits you.

30-minute strategy call

With Khushboo Gairola, Founder

  • Which product pages are holding you back
  • Where quote requests leak
  • Which package fits, and what it includes
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