Blog ad revenue and affiliate marketing
A blog that people find on Google can bring in advertising and affiliate income for years without constant updating. Growing your visitor numbers usually takes 6–18 months, though, and Finnish-language ad revenue is lower than English-language ad revenue. This guide shows a realistic path.
You will need
- A domain name and web hosting or a blogging platform
- A subject area you can write dozens of articles about
- A keyword research tool
- A Google Search Console account
- A bookkeeping spreadsheet
Steps
Choose a topic people search for
Choose a topic where people look for solutions and buy products, such as hiking, pets, interior design or personal finance. Make sure the topic has room for at least 50 article ideas.
Do keyword research
Write useful content
Publish regularly at the start
Join affiliate programmes
Add ads with care
Collect cookie consent
Update old articles
Report your income correctly
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