{"id":156325,"date":"2023-04-04T00:09:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T05:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=156325"},"modified":"2023-06-30T09:00:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T14:00:30","slug":"types-of-blogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/types-of-blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Popular Types of Blogs That Make&nbsp;Money"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">Looking for the best type of blog to make money? Let\u2019s look at some <a href=\"https:\/\/indiebounty.com\/blogging-income-from-blogger-survey-data\/\">data<\/a> first:<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>About 15% of bloggers make a full-time income from blogging ($30K a&nbsp;year).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About 31% of bloggers make a decent side income from blogging ($6K a&nbsp;year).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6%\u201310% of bloggers make over $10K a&nbsp;month.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can realistically make <a href=\"https:\/\/millennialmoney.com\/how-much-money-make-blogging\/\">$25K\u2013$50K<\/a> in your first year of blogging.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most successful blogs make over $100K a&nbsp;month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Looks like professional blogging may actually be a good idea. You can make a full-time income or a decent side income. You can even own several blogs, hire copywriters, and multiply your earnings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But like in every other business, nobody can guarantee your blogging business will work out. It usually takes years to be financially independent through blogging. Your first step is deciding on the type of blog you want to&nbsp;run.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that said, here are the five types proven to make&nbsp;money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"intro-tok\" id=\"intro_tok\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"intro-title\">Contents<\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"expand-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Type 1. Niche blogs\" data-section=\"niche-blogs\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 1. Niche&nbsp;blogs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Probably the most popular type of blog created with the purpose of making money. This kind of blog will take a deep dive into a particular niche or theme to cover as many topics as possible (to maximize traffic) or just the ones that are fit for the blog\u2019s angle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics are usually picked by the criteria of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Traffic potential (mostly organic traffic from search engines).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to monetize traffic (for instance, some topics will earn only from ads while others will also be a good fit for product placement).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Popular requests from readers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trends.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some profitable blog niches with a list of typical content and blog examples:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-182\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-182 tablepress-responsive tablepress-ahrefs-width-720px\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><b>Niche<\/b><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><b>Typical content<\/b><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><b>Blog example<\/b><\/th><th class=\"column-4\"><b>Last monthly income report<\/b><\/th><th class=\"column-5\"><b>Pageviews (from last income report)<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Food and cooking<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Recipes categorized by type of meal and diet, cookware reviews, tips and tricks, listicles<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pinchofyum.com\/\">Pinch of&nbsp;Yum<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$95,196 <a href=\"https:\/\/pinchofyum.com\/november-traffic-income-report\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">4.245M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Health and wellness<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Food, relationships, fitness, beauty, psychology<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotbeautyhealth.com\/\">Hot Beauty Health<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$9,655 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotbeautyhealth.com\/blogging\/september-2018-blog-income-report\/\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">208.6K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Parenting<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pregnancy, child-raising advice, product reviews, food recipes, stay-at-home parent jobs, kid activities, household tips<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thesoccermomblog.com\/\">The Soccer Mom&nbsp;Blog&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$11,288 <a href=\"https:\/\/thesoccermomblog.com\/blog-income-report\/\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">500K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">News<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Anything newsworthy in one niche or multiple niches (also gossip)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/\">HuffPost<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Acquired by AOL in 2011 for $315M, then acquired by BuzzFeed <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2020\/11\/19\/buzzfeed-acquires-huffpost\/\">(source)<\/a>. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/robertadams\/2017\/03\/02\/top-income-earning-blogs\/?sh=5e76fdbd2377\">this source<\/a>, it generates $14M\/mo.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">5.8M (monthly organic traffic March 2023, via Ahrefs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Tech<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Software and hardware reviews, exclusive deals, how to use software tools, comparisons, listicles, making money online, tech news, buying guides, gaming<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99signals.com\/\">99signals<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$5,242 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99signals.com\/income-report-july-2019\/\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">18K (monthly organic traffic on the date of the report, via Ahrefs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Personal development<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Life hacks, financial freedom, wellness, psychology, motivation, spirituality, fitness<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/letsreachsuccess.com\/\">Let\u2019s Reach Success<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$6,652 <a href=\"https:\/\/letsreachsuccess.com\/blog-income-how-i-made-6652-blogging\/\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">115.5K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pets<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pet health, product reviews, activities for pets, traveling with pets, pet adoption, training, tips, listicles<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com\/\">You Did What With Your Weiner<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$7,720 (includes income outside of the content,  <a href=\"https:\/\/nicheblogbiz.com\/can-you-make-a-living-as-a-full-time-pet-blogger-income-report\/\">source<\/a>)<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">40K (monthly organic traffic on the date of the report, via Ahrefs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Entrepreneurship<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Making money online, starting a business, interviews, complete courses, how-tos, inspiration<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpassiveincome.com\/\">Smart Passive Income<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$166,559 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpassiveincome.com\/blog\/my-december-2017-monthly-income-report\/\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">68K (monthly organic traffic on the date of the report, all blogs, via Ahrefs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Finance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Investing, saving money, retirement, financial product reviews, buying guides, family finance, mortgages, gig economy, debt, career advice, entrepreneurship, financial freedom<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/millennialmoney.com\/\">Millennial Money<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$33,473 on average <a href=\"https:\/\/millennialmoney.com\/2017-blog-income-report\/\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1.5M visits in&nbsp;2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fashion<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Outfit ideas, home decor, beauty, style tips, gift ideas, listicles, buyer guides<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chicpursuit.com\/\">Chic Pursuit<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$11,376 <a href=\"https:\/\/chicpursuit.com\/january-blog-income-report\/\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">135.3K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Lifestyle<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Anything related to solving life\u2019s problems and living a happier life<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justagirlandherblog.com\/\">Abby Organizes<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$41.7K <a href=\"https:\/\/justagirlandherblog.com\/december-2016-income-report\/\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Over 400K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Travel<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">City guides, listicles, traveling tips, gear and location reviews, life on the road, digital nomadism<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/localadventurer.com\/\">Local Adventurer<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$41K <a href=\"https:\/\/localadventurer.com\/blog-income-report-october\/\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">541.8K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DIY\/crafts<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">DIY decorations, DIY weekend projects, handcraft tutorials, life hacks, product reviews, food recipes, DIY repairs, renovations<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jennifermaker.com\/\">Jennifer Maker<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$15,158 <a href=\"https:\/\/jennifermaker.com\/blog-income-report-september-2017\/\">(source)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">125.4K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-182 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Recommendation<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">If you\u2019re serious about blogging, take some time to read through the income reports linked above. At least a few of them. You\u2019ll find some unique and inspiring stories and often great business tips.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The above list most probably doesn\u2019t show all possible lucrative niches. But here\u2019s a quick tip to check if a niche is profitable: search for affiliate programs in that&nbsp;niche.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1736\" height=\"1026\" class=\"wp-image-156378\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image12-12.jpg\" alt=\"Look for affiliate programs in a niche to see if it's potentially profitable\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image12-12.jpg 1736w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image12-12-680x402.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image12-12-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image12-12-1536x908.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1736px) 100vw, 1736px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/start-a-blog\/\">How to Start a Blog That Makes Money (And Gets Free Traffic)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bloggingtips.com\/blog-income-reports\/\">100+ Blog Income Reports to Inspire Your Blogging Journey (bloggingtips.com)<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/moneymonarch.com\/blog-income-reports\/\">The Ultimate List of Blog Income Reports (100 Bloggers to Follow) - Money Monarch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Type 2. Affiliate\/review blogs\" data-section=\"affiliate-review-blogs\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 2. Affiliate\/review blogs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While practically every niche blog will review products to earn commissions, there are blogs that focus only on that (and turn it into&nbsp;art).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But why reviews? There are two reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Number #1 is the demand. People turn to in-depth reviews made by people with first-hand experience to help them make a choice. Especially if the product is expensive or there are a lot of alternatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, a single page on the best headphones for 2023 can generate over 12K in organic visits each month, ranking for hundreds of keywords related to headphone reviews. You can get a sense of the demand for this kind of service when you look at the search volume of some keywords in the U.S.&nbsp;alone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"546\" class=\"wp-image-156379\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image14-7.png\" alt=\"Search volume of keywords\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image14-7.png 684w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image14-7-532x425.png 532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Data via Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the entire #1 page on Google for \u201cheadphones\u201d shows commercial <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/search-intent\/\">search intent<\/a> with reviews showing up as&nbsp;well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1804\" height=\"1292\" class=\"wp-image-156381\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image23-9.png\" alt=\"SERP overview for &quot;headphones&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image23-9.png 1804w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image23-9-593x425.png 593w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image23-9-768x550.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image23-9-1536x1100.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1804px) 100vw, 1804px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, affiliate programs are typically a substantial part of a blogger\u2019s earnings. For example, the Smart Passive Income blog generated approximately 63.4% (over $100K) of its income from affiliate deals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1142\" height=\"814\" class=\"wp-image-156382\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image15-13.png\" alt=\"SPI's income report\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image15-13.png 1142w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image15-13-596x425.png 596w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image15-13-768x547.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1142px) 100vw, 1142px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some blogs review all kinds of products that offer commission, while others focus on a particular niche such as tech gadgets or parenting products. As long as there\u2019s an affiliate program for the product or the merchant (seller) can offer you a deal, any product niche can be profitable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re curious about the ingredients of success for this type of blog, check out our case studies:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/rtings-seo-case-study\/\">How RTINGS.com Dominates Product Niches (SEO Case&nbsp;Study)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wirecutter-seo-case-study\/\">Wirecutter SEO Case Study: 5 Ways to Win at Affiliate Marketing<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Tip<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">Getting free traffic from Google to your reviews is definitely possible, but it\u2019s not easy. For Google, pages with product reviews are of special interest, so make sure you\u2019re following <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/specialty\/ecommerce\/write-high-quality-product-reviews\">Google\u2019s guidelines<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Type 3. Personal blogs\" data-section=\"personal-blogs\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 3. Personal blogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting a personal blog is probably the easiest thing. You can write just about anything\u2014it\u2019s your blog. But a personal blog designed to make money is something a bit different.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, it has that unique, personal tone. It\u2019s written from a personal point of view, but it does need to have a strategy to monetize \u201csomething.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That something can&nbsp;be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unique skills like hacking productivity with <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/\">James Clear<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unique but teachable success stories like <a href=\"https:\/\/mywifequitherjob.com\/\">MyWifeQuitHerJob.com<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspiring advice or philosophy like <a href=\"https:\/\/chrisguillebeau.com\/\">the art of non-conformity<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to a community of like-minded people like <a href=\"https:\/\/galadarling.com\/\">Gala Darling<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Or it can be something no one has ever done before. I mean, before I discovered Gala Darling\u2019s blog, I wouldn\u2019t dare to think you could monetize EFT tapping sessions (a real thing, look it&nbsp;up).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of topics and content formats, there are no rules for personal topics. They can talk about everything and anything. What\u2019s typical for these blogs, though, is that they offer some kind of content upgrade or a product, such as a book or a course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1810\" height=\"962\" class=\"wp-image-156384\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image21-7.png\" alt=\"A blog selling author's books\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image21-7.png 1810w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image21-7-680x361.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image21-7-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image21-7-1536x816.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1810px) 100vw, 1810px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Type 4. Personal brand blogs\" data-section=\"personal-brand-blogs\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 4. Personal brand&nbsp;blogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Personal brand blogs are blogs with the sole purpose of making one\u2019s name in the business. What sets them apart from personal blogs is that their content is a lot more focused on the industry the brand is set&nbsp;in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some typical content formats you will find on such&nbsp;blogs:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How-to guides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tutorials and courses&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Definition posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Original research&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feature release notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opinion pieces&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case studies&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listicles&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product reviews&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Podcasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videos&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Products and\/or services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free resources: tools, cheat sheets, checklists, templates, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An example of such a blog is <a href=\"https:\/\/charlimarie.com\/\">Charli Marie<\/a>. It\u2019s run by a designer whose personal mission is \u201cto help anyone else who falls in love with design to succeed in their careers.\u201d Charli uses various educational content (articles, videos, podcasts) to cater to an audience of over 250K people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can imagine, that kind of audience helps Charli grow her brand in the design business. But on top of that, she monetizes her recognition by offering paid speaking engagements, mentoring, site audits, and an original hand-made font.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-156385\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image10-14.png\" alt=\"Personal brand blog selling services and products\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image10-14.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image10-14-680x204.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image10-14-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image10-14-1536x461.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Type 5. Business\/corporate blogs\" data-section=\"business-personal-blogs\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Type 5. Business\/corporate blogs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of business and corporate blogs is to promote products, services, and brands owned by the business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is usually achieved by creating educational content around the product or service in order to attract and retain customers. Typical content formats you will find on such blogs include these:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How-to guides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Definition posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Original research&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interviews&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feature release notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opinion pieces&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case studies&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listicles&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Company news&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free resources: cheat sheets, checklists, templates, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The blog you\u2019re reading right now is an example of this type. By regularly publishing and updating <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-content-strategy\/\">SEO content<\/a>, we generate an estimated 641K visits from search engines each month. We\u2019d need to spend about $838K each month to get similar traffic from&nbsp;ads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1494\" height=\"578\" class=\"wp-image-156387\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image20-9.png\" alt=\"Organic traffic to the Ahrefs Blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image20-9.png 1494w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image20-9-680x263.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image20-9-768x297.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1494px) 100vw, 1494px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blogs owned by big corporations tend to be less about acquiring customers and more about providing an outlet for the company to communicate with the audience. For instance, Apple calls its blog the Newsroom. The type of stuff it writes about is releasing a new iPhone color or a story about how the company supports sustainable farming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, a corporate blog like that can be a good idea for catching branded keywords that are hard to cover anywhere else.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-156389\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image32-4.png\" alt=\"Branded keywords\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image32-4.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image32-4-680x170.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image32-4-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image32-4-1536x384.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/academy\/blogging-for-business\">Free Blogging Course: Learn How to Start and Grow a Blog for Your Business<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"How to find proven blog post topics\" data-section=\"how-to-find-proven-blog-post-topics\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to find proven blog post topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Writing what you want and how you want can be very satisfying. It\u2019s one of the best things about having a blog. But if you want your blog to make money, a good portion of your content should be based on existing demand for information, products, and services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to gauge that demand is to learn what people search for online. And the best part about it is that once you rank for relevant search queries, you can get a free, passive, and compounding source of traffic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are three basic methods. They can give you topic ideas even if you\u2019re not an expert in the topic or&nbsp;niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Do keyword research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keyword research is the process of discovering valuable search queries that your target customers type into search engines like Google to look for products, services, and information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many techniques to do keyword research, so I\u2019ll link to some at the end of this section. The basic process goes like&nbsp;this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get a tool like Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter seed keywords related to your niche, e.g., seo, digital marketing, online marketing, online business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use filters to refine the results and find the best keywords for your website&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"982\" class=\"wp-image-156391\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image30-6.jpg\" alt=\"Basic keyword research\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image30-6.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image30-6-680x334.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image30-6-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image30-6-1536x755.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you know which keywords will be the best for your website?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your keywords should have traffic potential.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can match the search intent behind your keywords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your keywords can bring valuable traffic (i.e., traffic you can monetize).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can rank for those keywords.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, you can look for low-competition keywords that could get your blog ranking relatively fast. For this, you can use the <strong>Keyword Difficulty<\/strong> filter (KD), <strong>Lowest DR <\/strong>filter, and <strong>Traffic Potential<\/strong> minimum of 100. In this case, you\u2019ll get nearly 3K potential keyword ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"980\" class=\"wp-image-156394\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image6-20.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for low-competition keywords\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image6-20.jpg 1792w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image6-20-680x372.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image6-20-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image6-20-1536x840.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/keyword-research\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/keyword-research\/\">Keyword Research: The Beginner\u2019s Guide by Ahrefs<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-keyword-research\/\">How to Do Keyword Research for Affiliate Sites<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/advanced-keyword-research\/\">Advanced Keyword Research: 5 Tips for Finding Untapped Keywords<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/local-keyword-research\/\">How to Do Local Keyword Research<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Analyze other blogs in the&nbsp;niche&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having organic competitors has its good sides. You can get keyword ideas from someone else\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Ahrefs, there are two handy tools you can use for&nbsp;that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first is <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer.<\/a> You can paste any URL and discover organic (and paid) keywords that the URL is ranking for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"923\" class=\"wp-image-156396\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image19-9.png\" alt=\"Organic keywords report in Ahrefs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image19-9.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image19-9-680x314.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image19-9-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image19-9-1536x709.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second is our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/content-gap\">Content Gap tool<\/a>. It shows you keywords that your competitors rank for, but you don\u2019t. It\u2019s a shortcut to discovering good keyword ideas that you haven\u2019t targeted already.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1264\" class=\"wp-image-156398\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image8-20.png\" alt=\"Content Gap tool in Ahrefs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image8-20.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image8-20-672x425.png 672w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image8-20-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image8-20-1536x971.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/keyword-competitive-analysis\/\">Keyword Competitive Analysis: How to Find Your Competitors\u2019 Keywords<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Discover high-performing content in your&nbsp;niche&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also come up with good topics by researching already existing content instead of keywords. You can do that using <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/content-explorer\">Content Explorer<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first technique is to look for pages that get high organic traffic without many backlinks (a key <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/google-ranking-factors\/\">ranking factor<\/a>, but they\u2019re hard to&nbsp;get).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a topic and set the mode to \u201cIn&nbsp;title\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the filters: <strong>Referring domains<\/strong> up to 10, <strong>Page traffic<\/strong> min. 500, and set the <strong>language<\/strong> you want the results in&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"714\" class=\"wp-image-156400\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image25-5.png\" alt=\"High organic traffic without many backlinks\u2014research in Ahrefs' Content Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image25-5.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image25-5-680x243.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image25-5-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image25-5-1536x549.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second technique is to look for content ideas that generate links. They won\u2019t necessarily bring you a lot of traffic, but the links they can generate can boost your overall SEO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a topic and set the mode to \u201cIn&nbsp;title\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set filters: <strong>Referring domains<\/strong> from 200, the <strong>language<\/strong> of the&nbsp;page&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"705\" class=\"wp-image-156401\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image27-5.png\" alt=\"Content that gets links\u2014research in Ahrefs' Content Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image27-5.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image27-5-680x240.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image27-5-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image27-5-1536x542.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for content that did well on Twitter and Pinterest, there are filters for that&nbsp;too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can opt to show only pages with a minimum share number or sort the results by shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1736\" height=\"888\" class=\"wp-image-156403\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image5-16.png\" alt=\"Filtering results by social shares in Ahrefs' Content Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image5-16.png 1736w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image5-16-680x348.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image5-16-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image5-16-1536x786.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1736px) 100vw, 1736px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1014\" class=\"wp-image-156405\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image18-9.png\" alt=\"Sorting results by social shares in Ahrefs' Content Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image18-9.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image18-9-680x345.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image18-9-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image18-9-1536x779.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"How to monetize a blog\" data-section=\"how-to-monetize-a-blog\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to monetize a&nbsp;blog&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So how is money made in the blogging industry, actually? There are at least nine ways, and you can use most of them simultaneously.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Advertising<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Advertising monetizes your traffic directly in the simplest way possible. The more traffic, the more you&nbsp;earn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, bloggers make $0.01 to $0.25 per pageview from ad networks (<a href=\"https:\/\/millennialmoney.com\/how-much-money-make-blogging\/\">source<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can sign up with an ad network like <a href=\"https:\/\/adsense.google.com\/start\/\">Google AdSense<\/a> directly or use an ad management platform (which seems to be the common solution). Some of the popular ad management platforms are <a href=\"https:\/\/adthrive.com\/\">AdThrive<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediavine.com\/\">Mediavine<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ezoic.com\/\">Ezoic<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To illustrate, Pinch of Yum generated around 55% ($52,313.13) of its income from ads in November 2017. You can\u2019t miss the ads on the website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1546\" class=\"wp-image-156407\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image4-15.png\" alt=\"Advertising on blog example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image4-15.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image4-15-550x425.png 550w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image4-15-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image4-15-1536x1188.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Affiliate programs&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Affiliate programs allow bloggers to earn a commission whenever their visitors buy a product after clicking on an affiliate link. It\u2019s earning money by recommending things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With ads, you get paid based on the number of people that visited the page with the ad. But the bar is higher with affiliate programs\u2014your content has to entice somebody to make a purchase decision. But you can potentially earn more through affiliates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, this method doesn\u2019t clutter your blog with ads. Of course, you can use both methods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example. We visit <a href=\"https:\/\/jennifermaker.com\/\">Jennifer Maker<\/a> where we see a guide on how to make a heart-shaped explosion box. Everything looks great, so we want to make that decoration. Here\u2019s a shopping list with links to Amazon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1426\" height=\"834\" class=\"wp-image-156408\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image22-7.png\" alt=\"Affiliate links example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image22-7.png 1426w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image22-7-680x398.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image22-7-768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1426px) 100vw, 1426px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each one has an affiliate program tag. So if we buy, Jennifer earns a percentage of that (which she discloses on her blog). Everyone\u2019s happy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer earned only 1.73% ($261.91) from affiliate programs in her last income report. But as we\u2019ve seen earlier with the Smart Passive Income blog, affiliate programs can earn you a hefty sum and become the pillar of your income.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are quite a few affiliate programs out there. Some pay as little as 3%, some 50%, and you can get up to 90% commission on rare occasions. A few popular affiliate platforms are <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/\">Amazon Affiliate Program<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/info\/\"> ShareASale<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickbank.com\/\">ClickBank<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Tip<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">Most of the time you will be able to spot sponsored links (affiliate and others) through the \u201csponsored\u201d and \u201cnofollow\u201d link attributes. By using a tool like Ahrefs, you can get a list of those links on any website and see if you can use the same affiliate program or get a similar deal.\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-156409\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image13-16.jpg\" alt=\"How to find sponsored links on any site\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image13-16.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image13-16-680x348.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image13-16-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image13-16-1536x787.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing\/\">Affiliate Marketing for Beginners: What It Is + How to Succeed<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/start-affiliate-marketing-with-no-money\/\">How to Start Affiliate Marketing With No Money in 2022 (5 Steps)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-tools\/\">15 Best Affiliate Marketing Tools &amp; How to Use Them<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-programs\">9 Best Affiliate Programs for Beginners (Any Niche)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Sponsored content&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this monetization method, you create one or a series of content pieces (articles, social media posts, newsletters, etc.) dedicated to promoting a single brand. It usually comes in the form of a product review, guide on using the product, or product placement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1690\" height=\"546\" class=\"wp-image-156410\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9-17.png\" alt=\"Sponsored article example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9-17.png 1690w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9-17-680x220.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9-17-768x248.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image9-17-1536x496.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1690px) 100vw, 1690px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a deal based on participation. The visitor doesn\u2019t need to buy the product, and you get rewarded per published content (and not views like with&nbsp;ads).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Hot Beauty Health reported earning 39.37% ($3.8K) of her monthly income by doing six sponsored post campaigns (articles + social media).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, she didn\u2019t even need to reach out to the sponsors. They reached her through brand networks she signed up&nbsp;for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, there are services where content creators can sign up and wait for the sponsored post opportunity to come or choose a partnership they qualify for and negotiate a deal. A few examples are <a href=\"https:\/\/izea.com\/\">IZEA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/impact.com\/\">Impact Radius<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/captiv8.io\/\">Captiv8<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the monetization methods covered so far, this is the most \u201cexclusive\u201d one. How much you earn depends on your reputation in a particular niche, the quality of your content, and the size of your regular audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get Pinch-of-Yum-famous (or even slightly less famous), you practically become an online magazine and can act like&nbsp;one:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1664\" height=\"934\" class=\"wp-image-156412\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image26-7.jpg\" alt=\"Pinch of Yum has its own &quot;work with us&quot; page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image26-7.jpg 1664w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image26-7-680x382.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image26-7-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image26-7-1536x862.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1664px) 100vw, 1664px\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pinch of Yum has its own \u201cwork with us\u201d&nbsp;page.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1750\" height=\"820\" class=\"wp-image-156414\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image11-13.jpg\" alt=\"Case studies on the Pinch of Yum blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image11-13.jpg 1750w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image11-13-680x319.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image11-13-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image11-13-1536x720.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1750px) 100vw, 1750px\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It even posts case studies, a professional move.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Selling products&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your blog can be an e-commerce platform too. You can use it to sell others\u2019 products or even your own products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, \u201ce-commerce\u201d may be an overstatement here. Most bloggers don\u2019t actually store products or even do dropshipping. They just make it look like a&nbsp;shop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/shop\/\">Love &amp; Lemons Shop<\/a>, all the links lead to Amazon. The first three products are original; the rest are third-party products with affiliate links.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1176\" class=\"wp-image-156419\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image1-14.jpg\" alt=\"Affiliate shop on Love &amp; Lemons' blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image1-14.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image1-14-453x425.jpg 453w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image1-14-768x720.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s another example. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialsamurai.com\/\">Financial Samurai<\/a> used the blog to create and promote his best-selling book \u201cBuy This Not&nbsp;That.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1498\" height=\"260\" class=\"wp-image-156422\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image7-18.png\" alt=\"Financial Samurai used his blog to create and promote his book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image7-18.png 1498w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image7-18-680x118.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image7-18-768x133.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1498px) 100vw, 1498px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an interesting example from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpassiveincome.com\/resources\/tools\/\">Smart Passive Income<\/a>. What is essentially a directory of affiliate links feels like the best shopping experience for tools for online entrepreneurs. All thanks to SPIs\u2019 original content and reputation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1143\" class=\"wp-image-156423\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image16-10.jpg\" alt=\"Recommended tools with affiliate links\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image16-10.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image16-10-680x389.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image16-10-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image16-10-1536x878.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Can blogs sell their own physical products through their <em>own<\/em> stores? Sure, <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mindbodygreen.com\/\">mindbodygreen supplements<\/a> are a good example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"851\" class=\"wp-image-156425\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image17-12.png\" alt=\"Blog selling its own physical products through a proprietary store\n\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image17-12.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image17-12-680x289.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image17-12-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image17-12-1536x654.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Online courses&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A very popular option among bloggers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly enough, one of the most popular types of courses I\u2019ve seen so far is online entrepreneurship courses, such as making money by blogging.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online courses, like any other original products, are in the sky-is-the-limit category when it comes to income. To illustrate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.melyssagriffin.com\/december-2016-income-report\/\">Melyssa Griffin<\/a> earned \u201conly\u201d $25,572 from affiliate programs while a staggering $258,108 from an online course. In one&nbsp;month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1546\" height=\"530\" class=\"wp-image-156427\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image28-6.png\" alt=\"Income report from a blogger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image28-6.png 1546w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image28-6-680x233.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image28-6-768x263.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image28-6-1536x527.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1546px) 100vw, 1546px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All you need to create an online course is your original content. There are affordable tools that will cover the tech side and payments for you, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/teachable.com\/\">Teachable<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkific.com\/\">Thinkific<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kajabi.com\/\">Kajabi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Subscription-based membership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With this method, you\u2019re offering access to special content or a community gathered around the blog on a recurring payment plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To illustrate such a business model, let\u2019s go back to Gala Darling. On the blog, Gala shares her life philosophy and teaches personal development techniques, self-love, and empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also offers two subscription packages priced at $44\/mo and $99\/mo. Subscribers get access to exclusive content and a community for group EFT tapping (an actual self-healing method, despite the appearance).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1736\" height=\"1004\" class=\"wp-image-156428\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image31-5.jpg\" alt=\"Subscription-based membership\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image31-5.jpg 1736w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image31-5-680x393.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image31-5-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image31-5-1536x888.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1736px) 100vw, 1736px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an entire blogging platform based on this monetization method: <a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/\">Substack<\/a>. This is one of your options for monetizing a blog&nbsp;too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits of using Substack are it is a turnkey publishing platform with built-in payments and support; you can also get subscribers within the Substack network. 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Selling the&nbsp;blog&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, you can make money by selling the blogs you&nbsp;own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selling the blog can be your goal from day one. Or if after some time you decide that blogging is not for you, you don\u2019t need to bury everything. 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You can \u201cflip\u201d a blog: buy a blog that already makes some revenue, improve it, and then sell. Repeatedly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-much-is-my-website-worth\/\">How to Value Your Website\u2019s Worth (Better Than a Calculator)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we wrap this section up, there may be even more ways to monetize than the mentioned nine (depending on the niche). For example, according to Pinch of Yum\u2019s ebook, there are as many as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodbloggerpro.com\/pinch-of-yum-income-report\/\">16 ways you can monetize a food blog.<\/a> Did you know that you could make money by developing recipes and licensing them?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So now you know what types of blogs can generate an income, how to find traffic-generating topics even if you don\u2019t know anything about the niche, and nine ways to monetize your blog (or&nbsp;blogs).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But how about actually writing a blog post? We\u2019ve got you covered\u2014check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-blog-post\/\">guide to writing blog posts<\/a> that people will actually want to&nbsp;read.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s next? 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