How To Earn By Start a Blog

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🧠 Step 1: Choose a Profitable Niche

Pick a blog topic you can write about consistently — and that has profit potential.

🔥 Profitable Blog Niches:

NicheExample Topics
💰 Personal FinanceBudgeting, side hustles, investing
🧘 Health & WellnessFitness tips, mental health, nutrition
🏠 Home & DIYHome decor, organization, gardening
✈️ TravelBudget travel, solo travel, destination guides
📚 EducationStudy hacks, exam prep, teaching tips
💼 Business & MarketingEntrepreneurship, digital marketing, SEO
🛍️ Lifestyle & FashionOutfits, routines, product roundups
🐶 PetsPet care tips, training, best pet products

✅ Tip: Go niche within a niche (e.g., “vegan meal prep for beginners” instead of just “food”).



🖥️ Step 2: Set Up Your Blog

You need 3 things:

1. Domain Name

  • Choose a short, brandable name (e.g., fitwithjane.com)

  • Buy from sites like Namecheap, GoDaddy, or via your host

2. Hosting

Reliable blog hosting services:

  • Bluehost (beginner-friendly)

  • SiteGround (faster, slightly premium)

  • Hostinger (budget option)

3. WordPress

  • Install WordPress (most hosts offer 1-click install)

  • Choose a free or paid theme (e.g., Astra, Kadence, or GeneratePress)

🎨 Use Canva to design your logo and blog graphics.

✍️ Step 3: Create High-Quality Content

Write blog posts that solve problems and answer common questions.

Start with:

  • 5–10 foundational posts (1,000–2,000 words each)

  • Focus on how-to guides, top 10 lists, product reviews, and tutorials

📈 Use free keyword research tools like Ubersuggest, AnswerThePublic, or Google Search suggestions to find what people are looking for.

🔍 Step 4: Get Traffic to Your Blog

Free Traffic Sources:

  • Google SEO (write keyword-rich, helpful content)

  • Pinterest (create pin images linking to your posts)

  • Social media (TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook groups)

  • Email list (build with a freebie lead magnet using tools like MailerLite or ConvertKit)

SEO Basics:

  • Use keywords in your title, URL, headings, and meta description

  • Add internal links (to other blog posts)

  • Use Alt text for images

  • Improve page speed and mobile-friendliness

💰 Step 5: Monetize Your Blog

Here are 6 ways bloggers make money:

1. Display Ads

Use ad networks like:

  • Google AdSense (start here)

  • Ezoic (5000+ pageviews)

  • Mediavine (50,000+ monthly sessions)

🎯 Once you grow traffic, display ads can earn $10–$30 per 1,000 visitors.

2. Affiliate Marketing

Promote products and earn a commission when readers click and buy.

Examples:

  • Amazon Associates

  • ShareASale

  • Impact

  • Booking.com (for travel blogs)

Write:

  • “Top 10 gadgets under $50”

  • “My honest review of [product]”

  • “Best tools for freelancers”

3. Sell Your Own Products

You can sell:

  • eBooks

  • Courses

  • Printables

  • Templates

  • Coaching/consulting services

🛒 Use Gumroad, ThriveCart, or Shopify Lite to start.

4. Sponsored Posts

Brands pay you to write about their products.

Rates vary:

  • New blogs: $50–$300 per post

  • Established blogs: $500–$2,000+

5. Email Marketing

Build an email list and send product promotions or newsletters with affiliate links.

Use:

  • MailerLite

  • ConvertKit

  • FloDesk

6. Freelance Services

Use your blog as a portfolio to get paid for:

  • Writing

  • Design

  • Coaching

  • Virtual assistance

📊 Realistic Earnings Potential

Blog AgeMonthly TrafficIncome Potential
3–6 months1,000–5,000$50–$500 (affiliates, services)
6–12 months10,000–30,000$300–$2,000 (ads, affiliates)
1–2 years50,000+$2,000–$10,000+ (ads, products, sponsors)

🧠 Blogging is slow at first, but it compounds. One post can bring passive income for years.

✅ Quick Start Checklist

✅ Choose a profitable niche
✅ Get domain + hosting + WordPress
✅ Write 5–10 helpful blog posts
✅ Set up Google Analytics & Search Console
✅ Drive traffic with SEO and Pinterest
✅ Monetize with ads, affiliate links, or digital products
✅ Build an email list and grow your brand