Have you ever wondered how those lucky bloggers make tons of cash and travel all over the world just by running a blog site? Well, they worked hard and followed the principles outlined here.
There are many ways for beginners to make money online today, one of which is to monetize your blog. If you want to be one of the lucky few who earn enough cash to live off your blog, you’ll need more than a website and an internet connection (but also those too).
There will be over 600 million blogs by the end of 2024. Competition is fierce in the blog world, and since everyone and their dog (sometimes literally) has a blog, you must be aware of certain elements that will make your blog stand out from the rest and allow you to live the digital nomad lifestyle.
In this article, I’ll take you through the process for monetizing a blog site so that you can finally ditch that 9 to 5.
Factors that will affect how much your blog can earn
The amount of money you make from your blog depends on two factors:
- Your niche: What industry are you blogging about? Some industries, like the software industry, have a lot of potential for earning money from products. Other sectors, like the fashion industry, may have more potential for making money from advertising and sponsorships. Maximize your niche success by using AI tools to quickly generate unique blog post ideas—click here to get started! This will help you create engaging content that attracts attention and boosts revenue.
- Your monetization strategies: How are you monetizing your blog? Some methods, like selling ad space, are more lucrative than others.
Not everyone can make tens of thousands of dollars a month from their blog, but can you make enough to quit your job and live the digital nomad or work-from-home lifestyle? Absolutely.
How much can you earn? Case studies & strategies
Pat Flynn of SmartPassiveIncome makes over $100k per month
No list of successful bloggers is ever complete without Pat Flynn. He’s a pioneer of sorts when it comes to this topic, especially because he is actually one of the first to ever begin posting a monthly income report to his blog.
Pat himself says on his website that he did not get to where he is overnight. You need to keep this in mind when you begin the transition from “hobby” to “lucrative career path”. You most likely will not wake up tomorrow having earned $10,000 in your sleep.
Pat is proof, however, that hard work and determination do pay off. His website has consistently earned him over $100,000 per month since January of 2015.
To fully understand where these numbers come from, we should take a look at his income report:
Strategy 1: $58,575/month through affiliation with BlueHost
BlueHost is an inexpensive and easy domain and web hosting company. It is especially great for beginners, which makes it a potentially lucrative opportunity for more experienced bloggers to make some money.
Their affiliate marketing program is one of the best, too. They offer $65 per sale to their affiliates!
Affiliate marketing is not a new idea. As a matter of fact, referrals just like this one was ranked 3rd in the top US marketing for the shopping industry, affecting 23.26% of sales in 2014 alone. People trust people, and if a figure in “authority” backs a product, that may be all it takes for a person to take the plunge and make a purchase.
In Pat’s case, as he has already proven himself to be a trustworthy and successful blogger, his BlueHost affiliation has really taken off, earning him over $58,000 in April of 2016 alone.
The best part? It’s all passive income.
After signing up for the affiliate program with BlueHost, Pat placed his BlueHost affiliate links strategically around his blog.
He made a 4-minute YouTube video that teaches people how to install WordPress and set up a domain and hosting account. To date, the video has been viewed over 200,000 times. He has also included the link in various other how-to’s and tutorial pages on his website.
In July of 2011, Pat even shared with his audience the list of places he included his affiliation links and how many referrals in one month alone he had received from each link.
After initially writing out these posts and posting them to his site, Pat continues to receive a steady stream of income every time someone views it and joins BlueHost from his link. It’s that simple.
If you are interested in getting started with affiliate marketing and are looking for some of the best offers, feel free to check out this post on the best web hosting affiliate programs out there right now.
Strategy 2: $12,675/month through podcast sponsorships
Pat’s SPI podcast, which came to fruition in July of 2010, started at a time when podcasts weren’t all that popular. Sponsorships were all but unheard of for a number of reasons.
For starters, podcasts weren’t a proven concept and lacked a loyal audience. Furthermore, it was expensive and difficult to set them up, which meant that they were a rarity in the blogging medium.
Fast forward six years, however, and podcasts are all the rage. One may even argue that they are now just beginning to reach the height of their popularity, which means that advertisers have a unique advantage to promote their products.
This is where sponsorships come in. 67% of podcast listeners say they don’t mind the occasional promotional message during their podcast.
Pat noticed this and took advantage. As of April 2016, his podcast sponsorships made up over $12,000 of his monthly income.
Currently, the AskPat podcast has 3 “regular” sponsors — ZipRecruiter, Fresh Books, and MileIQ.
If starting a podcast sounds like something you would like to do, but you are uncertain of where to begin or how to monetize on it, I highly suggest that you take a look at Pat’s step-by-step guide on how to start your own podcast.
Taking in what he has to say gives you a unique advantage for a number of reasons, but perhaps the most important one is that he has a proven concept. He does it, and he does it well. If you are going to learn from anyone, you may as well learn from someone who you know for a fact actually knows what they are talking about, right?
Strategy 3: $12,405/month by licensing a custom podcast player
Just when you start to think Pat Flynn can’t possibly have enough hours in the day, he proves you wrong by building and licensing his own custom podcast player.
If you are especially computer savvy, creating your own software can actually be a great way to make extra money.
People won’t just pour their money into anything, though. First, you must find a problem and have your software solve that problem. That’s exactly what Pat Flynn did with his Smart Podcast Player.
He noticed that his blog was directly receiving over 3 million podcast plays. He also noticed that the large number of plays were negatively impacting front-end experience for his audience. He saw a problem and set out to solve it.
After building a custom player for his podcast, Pat began to receive hundreds upon hundreds of requests from other podcast creators, all of whom wanted to use his product for their own podcasts.
The beta product launched in June of 2014 before being released to the public in January of 2015.
Just shy of a year later, the product still manages to give Pat over $12,000 per month through licensing deals!
If you see a problem, know how to solve it, and want to feed into the demand of your audience, software development may be the natural step for you. I do suggest, however, that you take a good look at a blog post that Pat Flynn wrote about his experiences developing this software, and the 7 lessons he learned from it.
Abby Lawson of JustAGirlAndHerBlog makes over $36k per month
With just about 3 years of blogging experience under her belt, Abby has managed to successfully monetize on her passion of DIY products and home decor. As with most bloggers, hers started as little more than a part-time hobby to get her ideas out there.
She even shares her story of going from passion project blog to full time business in a popular post on her website, entitled “My Blogging Story”.
Now, her blog is a wildly successful full time job for not only her, but her husband as well. In her About page, she explains just how “wrong” her website name, Just A Girl And Her Blog, is… Because her entire family works hard to keep the business running strong.
Taking a look at her income reports since February of 2014, it is astounding to see the gradual growth and how far Abby and her blog have come since conception.
Now, with over $35,000 per month in profit, Abby is considered a top blogger in the business, and has proven that her business model works.
Strategy 4: $10,668/month by selling e-books
Yes, Abby is a blogger. Yes, bloggers write. But even the high level of quality and content on Abby’s blog can’t compare to that of a full length book.
Currently, Abby offers her customers several options on her website.
She has written 3 e-books, each of which offer a unique insight into various niches. The first deals with building a successful blog. The second deals with organizing your life through Evernote. The third is a “resource” that contains 35 printables to help organize your life.
Each individual e-book sells for between $10 and $20. However, Abby also very smartly includes “packages”, so her loyal audience can get a deal in purchasing more than one item – Incentive to spend more, I say!
Abby is living proof that you can indeed make a living from selling e-books.
The difference between a new blogger and someone like Abby is the loyal audience she has established. She was fortunate enough to receive a book deal because of her proven following. People will buy her book simply because her name is attached to it and they trust her.
How does someone who doesn’t have the same proven authority as Abby write a book with any chance for success?
The answer may seem like an obvious one: Kindle.
Self-publishing and selling your e-book on Kindle may not be your first choice, but it is very doable. Just ask Mike Shreeve, who sold over $746,000 in fiction via Kindle, Kobo, and others.
If you are interested in getting started with self-publishing, I highly recommend that you check out this guide to help you out.
Strategy 5: $5,070/month selling a PDF life planner on Amazon
Not all products have to have an infinite shelf life. Abby managed to make some quick money over the 2015 holiday season by selling a PDF life planner.
She announced the product in November of 2015 as a way to help her audience gain control of their lives and stay organized and productive throughout the new year.
With a relatively low price point (it was priced at just $10), the response to the product was overall positive. She made over $5,000 by selling this planner in the month of November, another $2,100 in December, and still continued to sell $2,240 of the product through January of 2016. Not bad, right?
You don’t have to sell a life planner, either. Any product that will add some value to your customer’s life will do. In a sense, people are buying into your brand – not necessarily the product.
Just ask John Lee Dumas, who managed to make the 6th most funded Kickstarter publishing campaign of all time when he launched a Kickstarter project to help launch “The Freedom Journal” – a resource to help his audience reach their goal in just 100 days.
The journal’s “packs”, which ranged in price from $35 to nearly $300, raised over $453,000 in Kickstarter funds in just 33 days.
There is a demand for these kinds of products, so why not get involved with them?
Johnny Jen of JohnnyFD makes over $17k per month
Johnny is a bit different than our other bloggers. He went from a corporate job to a scuba diving instructor to a Muay Thai kickboxer, to eventually an extremely successful blogger.
One look at the “Media” page on his website will tell just about anyone that he is a fascinating person. He’s been featured on media outlets like Business Insider and Entrepreneur as the face of the blogging success story.
He earned that title with good reason, too. In April of 2016, he earned $17,579!
Not all of that comes from one source, either. Johnny has his hand in several different money making endeavors, and we will take a look at 4 of them a bit more in depth.
Strategy 6: $175/45 minutes with one-on-one phone coaching
Just take a look at those margins and let it sink in. For one 45 minute phone conversation with Johnny, a person is shelling out $175. Now say it with me: “Yowza!”
That’s just one of the packages that Johnny offers in his one-on-one phone coaching. He offers four separate ways for people to get in contact with him, so you can actually spend up to $800 on his services if you have the money.
These may seem a bit steep in price, and I wouldn’t necessarily blame you for wondering if anyone would shell out this kind of money for a phone call with you, but I want to take a look at the advantages of these phone conversations from a customer’s point of view before we continue any further.
Mentoring is important for a lot of reasons. It can shorten the learning curve for a newbie, it can help you get some insight from a “professional” that you otherwise wouldn’t have had, and it can help you if you have a problem that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to solve.
Although these mentoring sessions aren’t included in his most recent income reports, it is still worth noting that this could potentially be a great service to offer your audience.
You may not be able to charge the price that Johnny, an already established and trusted blogger, does, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t offer the service at all. Even charging a portion of Johnny’s price (maybe starting out at $99 per hour) means you will probably get a few bites. From there, you can build your credibility, and even possibly gain some repeat customers.
For some help in how to get started in phone coaching, and perhaps even how to get your first few paying clients, I suggest checking out Ramit Sethi’s blog post on the subject.
Strategy 7: $264/month by selling an e-book in Spanish
We’ve already discussed the importance of having an established following when it comes to selling e-books and getting a book deal. But once you have that deal, how can you monetize further?
Johnny came up with quite an interesting idea when he decided to re-write and sell his book, ‘Life Changes Quick’, in Spanish.
He capitalized on the importance of gaining a lot of momentum very fast. Instead of letting his book fizzle, he repackaged and resold it in another language in order to gain more of an audience, and perhaps even connect with people he wouldn’t have been able to otherwise.
Let’s be honest: this is not his biggest money maker, nor is it enough to sustain his lifestyle. It is, however, an important lesson to note.
If you are interested in writing a book and need some help, Tim Ferris compiled an extensive resource on how to write a bestseller that you should definitely take a look at.
Strategy 8: $184/month from Udemy courses
Information sells. Just like we saw with the power of the e-book, people will pay a premium to receive information from a trusted source.
No one out there right now does it quite as uniquely as Udemy. What sets this online course website apart from the others on the market is its business model. It’s something of an online course marketplace, if you will, which pools students and instructors alike under one platform.
The site has over 11 million registered students, which means that you are virtually guaranteed to find someone willing to pay money for your course. The best part? It’s all passive income.
After you make your course and put it on the site, all you have to do is sit back and wait for someone to bite. Every single time someone pays for your course, you receive 70% of the revenue forever.
There is no shelf life of these courses, and they can sit in the system for all of eternity, while you do nothing but collect the money that piles in from it.
Unfortunately, as with everything in life, there is a downside to this business model. Johnny’s most recent income report detailed his struggles with Udemy, as the site has changed its pricing plan drastically.
Although it will take some adjustment, Johnny expects his Udemy income to rise again in the coming months.
The majority of Johnny’s Udemy profits come from his ‘Jump Start Success’ course, though it is nearly evenly split with his ‘How To Work Effectively’ course. Even if this isn’t his primary source of income and is only used as some passive income on the side, it is very possible to turn Udemy profits into a full time job.
Just ask David Vu, who has the #1 business course on Udemy. Even with the pricing model change, he continues to make a steady income of around $7,000 per month from this course alone.
If Udemy sounds like something you would like to try out, but you are unsure of how to get started, feel free to check out John Colley’s detailed 23 minute YouTube video on how to make a great online course for the site.
Strategy 9: $4,659/month from dropshipping stores
Dropshipping is what Johnny considers to be “semi-passive” income. Why, you ask? Because although the majority of his earnings happen while he is away from his computer and having absolutely nothing having to do with them, he does spend “a few hours a week” working on the store and handling customer service inquiries.
He has been working on these stores since 2013, and now successfully runs 2 dropshipping stores with high profit margins.
Johnny himself suggests that newbies do a bit of research before diving in. He even recommends this course (yes, he is an affiliate!) if you need some extra help. Additionally, Johnny wrote a beginner’s article on the subject that you can read right here.
The coolest thing about dropshipping stores is just how valuable they become once you get profitable. How valuable, you ask? Try upwards of six figures.
Just ask Andrew Youderian, who told Spencer Haws on his podcast that he was able to sell his dropshipping website for a whopping $170,000!
Regina Anaejionu of ByRegina makes over $16k per month
Regina is a freelance writer with an impressive resume who has dedicated herself to helping other freelancers and coaches profit from their knowledge.
She calls herself a “sidekick to infopreneurs”, and I would actually say that’s about right.
She hasn’t posted an income report in well over a year, but what we can see from her January 2015 report is that she is wildly successful. I would even be willing to bet that she’s become more of a success in the past year and four months than she was before, as a matter of fact.
By looking at her January 2015 income report, we can see that she uses various approaches to monetize her blog, and we will take a look at 3 of them.
Strategy 10: $5,475/month by selling an online class
Yet again, we are faced with the fact that information sells. 50 Workdays – Zero to Blog, the self-guided class that Regina founded, is one of her biggest money makers.
Although she no longer posts income reports, it is safe to say that this class in particular has been a success for her — she relaunched it earlier this year under the name Epic Blog Crew.
The thought of starting your own online class and having a bunch of people learn from you can be pretty daunting. You probably don’t have a teaching degree, and who’s to say that you are the right person to learn from? Well, the people buying your class would beg to differ!
In order to sell a class that people want to buy, you must validate your worth. Be someone who they want to learn from, and people will pay to hear what you have to say. Here’s the foolproof method: create a blog on a niche that you are knowledgeable and passionate about, write some unique, interesting, thought provoking material (no pressure, right?), garner some email subscribers, and build a loyal following.
It won’t happen overnight, and it won’t always be easy. It will, however, be satisfying when you finally manage to get that first 1,000 subscribers. After you have managed to gain a loyal following, all you have to do is look at the analytical side of it – what does your audience want to know?
To truly understand the answer to that question, you can look no further than your most viewed posts. Whatever posts have become the most popular on your blog should probably be the basis of your online course. It’s a proven method that works and you already know that it has the potential to earn money, as people are searching for it.
Strategy 11: $3,224/month by selling an editorial planner
Similar to what Abby did with her life planner, Regina went out and sold a physical editorial planner. The difference between the two products, however, is that Regina’s planner is a year-round business venture.
At a price point of $18.50, and sold both on her website and on Amazon, the planner is wholly affordable to people who buy into her brand and products. It was largely successful on Amazon and boasted a 81% 5 star customer review.
Selling these kinds of items also helps you to build a brand outside of the internet — Blogging is great, but it is important to establish yourself in other mediums as well. You’re no one trick pony, after all.
Regina proves this by selling multiple products in the same wheelhouse. She offers a number of workbooks and guides, ranging from just $5 to $30 in price.
Strategy 12: $237/month by selling products via Amazon Affiliate Program
I realize that $237 a month isn’t an astounding amount of money and that no single person could sustain their lifestyle on that revenue. But Regina’s monthly Amazon income is NOT representative of the majority.
The program pays up to 8.5% commission on all sales, which makes it especially valuable to niche bloggers who want to make some extra cash. How does it work, you ask? It’s simple.
The most important thing to remember when you are selling products via Amazon Affiliates is that you should a) only promote products you truly believe in, and b) never be pushy.
Always integrate your links into a how-to article of some kind and never, ever outwardly tell your readers to buy something so you can earn a little extra cash.
If you are a DIY blogger and you are posting a how-to on mason jar candles, for example, you may want to include an Amazon Affiliates link to the specific glue gun tools you used throughout the process. That’s it.
Trust that your audience will believe in your brand enough to make the purchase without you insulting their intelligence and blatantly shoving it down their throats.
To get started for yourself, check out this tutorial on setting up an Amazon Affiliate website on WordPress. Once you’ve established yourself, Spencer Haws shares strategies that can help you increase your earnings in this post.
So, the top 7 ways to make money from your blog
Here’s a list of the top 7 ways you can earn money from your blog – this includes strategies we discussed above and a few more!
Sell your services
Selling your services is a great way to make money with your blog. This could include writing articles, designing logos, programming websites, or taking photographs. Anything you can do to help a business succeed can be sold as a freelance service.
To get started, create a contact form on your website where clients can reach out to you. Create a page on your website that describes the services you offer and the rates you charge. Ensure your rates are competitive and reasonable and specify what the client will receive in return for their money.
Once you have a few clients, keeping them happy by delivering high-quality work on time is essential. Always be professional and courteous when working with clients, and respond quickly to any questions or requests. By following these tips, you can ensure that your clients will be happy with their experience working with you and will be more likely to recommend you to others.
Turn your blogs into an ebook
If you have a blog, it’s crucial to think about ALL the ways you can monetize it. One option is to eventually turn your blog into an ebook and sell it on Amazon or other platforms. This can be a great way to make money with your blog and reach a wider audience.
To create an ebook, you’ll need to gather your best blog posts and compile them into a single document. You can add additional content, such as images, charts, and diagrams, to help illustrate your points. Once your ebook is finished, you can publish it on Amazon and sell copies.
Turning it into an ebook is an excellent option if you’re looking for ways to make money with your blog. You can create a high-quality ebook that will attract readers and generate profits with some work.
Sell a physical or digital product
If you want to sell physical products alongside your blog, there are a few things you need to do first. You need to create a product line that your readers will love and find a manufacturer who can produce your products on demand.
There are plenty of online marketplaces where you can find manufacturers to produce your products. Alibaba is an excellent resource for finding manufacturers, and they have a section on their website specifically for small businesses.
If people like your products, you’ll be able to sell your products through your blog and other online channels.
If you want to sell digital products, here are some ideas:
- Ebooks
- Online courses
- Workbooks
- Printable pictures or worksheets
The great thing about selling digital products is that you can create them once and sell them an infinite number of times.
Write reviews for sponsored products
Brands often pay bloggers to write reviews of their products, which helps to build social proof and encourage customers to buy.
To land sponsored reviews, reach out to your favorite brands and ask if they’re interested in sponsoring a review on your blog. If you use the product outside of the purpose of the review, this tactic essentially costs nothing. You’re getting paid to share your opinion of a product you own.
However, if you are getting paid for reviewing the product, you must state so at the beginning of your post. You can get into trouble with the law for promoting products you’ve been compensated for and not disclosing that fact. It’s misleading the consumer and will cause you to lose your readers’ trust very quickly.
So make sure to disclose that you’re being incentivized to write the review, and be honest in your review. Share the good and the bad to help readers decide whether they should purchase the item you’re reviewing.
Sell advertising
If you’re looking to start monetizing your blog, selling advertising is a great way. Advertising can be a great source of income for your blog, and there are a few different ways you can do it.
You can negotiate with companies one-on-one or use an advertising network to make things easier. Advertising networks will provide you with ad space on your blog in exchange for a commission on clicked ads. Two of the largest advertising companies are Google AdSense and AdThrive.
So, how much money can you make from advertising?
It really depends on the size and popularity of your blog, as well as the type of advertising you’re doing. However, most bloggers report making anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars per month from advertising alone. Not too bad, right?
If you’re interested in selling advertising on your blog, here are a few tips:
- Know your worth: Research what similar blogs are charging for ad space, and be sure to price yourself accordingly.
- Choose the right advertisers: Make sure the advertisers you work with are a good fit for your blog and its audience. You don’t want to tarnish your blog’s reputation by working with spammy or low-quality advertisers.
- Negotiate aggressively: Don’t be afraid to haggle with potential advertisers – remember, you’re providing them with valuable real estate on your site! Be clear about what you expect regarding the ad campaign’s pricing, placement, and duration.
- Offer value-added services: If you want to sweeten the pot for potential advertisers, consider offering them additional services like sponsored posts or social media promotion. This can help seal the deal and earn you some extra cash.
Affiliate marketing
With affiliate marketing, you can partner with merchants with products you think your readers would be interested in and then post links to them on your blog. When someone clicks on one of those links and makes a purchase, you’ll earn a commission from the sale.
There are a few things to keep in mind when you’re doing affiliate marketing.
- Ensure that you’re promoting products that are relevant to your audience. For example, you want to promote something other than a weight loss product to a group of already thin people.
- Only promote high-quality products. You want to recommend a product that will satisfy your readers.
- Be honest about the products you promote. Don’t trick your readers into buying something they don’t want or need. If you’re recommending a product, tell them why you think it’s a good fit for them.
Once you get traction with your blog, check out affiliate marketing opportunities with popular affiliate programs such as Clickbank, Shareasale, and AWIN. You can also check out online store affiliate programs with Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy.
Coaching or consulting
There is a lot of demand for coaches and consultants who can help people start and grow their own blogs. If you have some experience and knowledge in this area, you could make a good living by helping others succeed with their online writing journey.
The key to becoming a successful coach or consultant in this field is clearly articulating the value you provide to clients. You need to show them how your services can help them reach their goals more effectively and efficiently. Additionally, it is vital to maintain a high level of professionalism and customer service.
If you can do these things, then there is no reason why you can’t succeed as a coach or consultant for blog writing. The market for this type of service is multiplying, so there is plenty of opportunity for you to find new clients and grow your business.
What do you need to make your blog profitable? 5 tips
Many bloggers start their blogs to one day make money from them. However, you must have a few elements to make enough money to live off your blog.
A great domain name
Let’s start with your domain name. Believe it or not, choosing a great domain name for your blog can have a huge influence on your blog’s success.
Buying a great domain name provides a good first impression, establishes your brand positioning, provides marketing touch points and more.
A domain isn’t something you can edit easily, so it makes sense to put a considerable amount of thought into it before you buy a domain. Think about the long-term implications of the domain name you choose. Changing your domain after establishing your brand is a nightmare and could cost you valuable SEO rankings.
Think carefully before you commit!
Emails of those who are attracted to your blog
Once you’ve established a consistent publishing schedule, the next step for making money from your blog is to capture the emails of your blog visitors.
You can do this by creating what’s known as a lead-magnet. This is typically an enticing freebie like an ebook or PDF download that you give away for free in exchange for a website visitor’s email address.
These are pretty easy to set up. Once you have your lead-magent created, it’s simply a matter of creating a pop-up for your website that offers the freebie in exchange for the email address.
You’ll also need to set up an account with an email service provider such as Mailchimp or Active Campaign. This will become the database for your mailing list.
Sales emails to users who have provided their email address
Once you’ve got yourself a mailing list of blog fans, the final step to making money from your blog is to send out sales emails to your mailing list.
This is the best strategy to promote your affiliate links, digital products, courses and anything else you have to offer that will help you monetize your blog.
There’s an art to composing sales emails that convert, and it’s a whole different style of writing when compared to blog writing.
If you’re sales writing skills aren’t strong, it’s best to outsource this task to a copywriter who is experienced in email marketing to give you the best chances of making money from your blog.
A profitable niche
Choosing a profitable niche allows you to monetize your blog more easily. To make money easier with your blog, your niche must check these three boxes:
- You’re knowledgeable about it: When choosing a niche, you have to choose one that you’re interested in and knowledgeable about, but it has to be attractive to other people, too. That way, you can provide valuable content that helps your readers solve their problems and have enough people interested in buying from you.
- Low competition: Competition is lacking in a niche when there aren’t many other bloggers writing about it. If tons of people write about your niche, making money is tougher. Low competition makes it easier to rank in search engines and attract organic traffic.
- Has potential: Your niche needs monetization potential to make money. If companies are paying to advertise their products on other blogs in your niche, or there are many affiliate programs selling products in that industry, it’s a good sign of money to be made.
Picking the proper niche to write a blog in will give you a better chance to make money from your blog.
When someone opts in to hear from you, they’re permitting you to reach them in one place more sacred than all others: their inbox. Here’s why you should get an email list for your blog.
- You can continue building relationships with them long after they’ve left your blog.
- You can increase your income by using your email list to promote products and services your readers will be interested in.
- You have control over your relationship with your readers because you can send them the content that you think they’ll find most valuable, and you can keep them updated on any new changes or developments on your blog.
Learn about SEO
SEO is essential for any blog that wants to make money. To drive traffic to your blog through organic search, you need to learn how to optimize your content for search engines. SEO can seem daunting at first, but with a bit of practice, you can start to see results.
There are a few key things you need to focus on when optimizing your content for SEO:
- Research keywords: One of the most important aspects of SEO is targeting the right keywords. You must research and find keywords with low competition and high search volumes. Then, you need to ensure your content is optimized for those keywords.
- Rank in search engines: Another essential part of SEO is ranking in search engines. You must ensure your site is set up correctly to rank high for your target keywords. You can do a few things to improve your ranking, including building backlinks and optimizing your site for mobile users.
- Build an SEO strategy: Finally, you need to build an SEO strategy if you want your blog to be successful. This involves creating a plan of action and sticking to it. There are a lot of different factors involved in SEO, so it’s important to know what you’re doing if you want to see results.
With the right keywords and an SEO strategy, you can start bringing in the big bucks with your blog.
Wrapping it up
Blogging can be a fun and profitable way to make money. If you work at it long enough and hard enough, you can live off your income.
To make money blogging, you must first choose a profitable niche. Your niche should be one that you are knowledgeable about and interested in, with low competition and a high potential for monetization.
There are many ways to monetize your blog once you have chosen your niche, including selling services, writing reviews for sponsored products, selling advertising space on your blog, affiliate marketing, and coaching or consulting. Additionally, learning how to generate unique blog post ideas with AI in minutes can streamline your content creation process and help you stay ahead of the competition.
The best way to start making money with your blog is to get started. Start making posts, keep writing, and see where it goes. Who knows? If you start to get a following, there’s no limit to how much money you can make. Good luck!
Guest Author: Andrew Dunn is a serial business builder with over seven years of experience growing businesses. He is the founder of INDMND.com, providing valuable insights for business owners to leverage technology to 10x their businesses. He is passionate about scaling businesses using SEO, paid media, and remote teams.