How To Make Money Blogging For Beginners

The most famous question many new bloggers ask is can you make money blogging? The answer is definitely yes; you can make a living out of blogging.

The primary purpose of many people to start a blog is to earn a full-time income from it. While many bloggers fail to make even a dime from their blog, some make more than 9-5 jobs.

I won’t lie and say it’s simple, but it is not impossible because let’s stay positive and look at things like this if top bloggers can make near a million dollars a year, so can you.

But you do need to keep in mind non of those top bloggers woke up one day and started to make money with their blog. It took them a lot of time, effort, patience, and, most of all, dedication.

Before I share the ultimate guide of making money blogging for beginners, you must understand that creating a successful blog is required.

As a newbie blogger, you have a lot to learn and experience, and if you look online, many bloggers will tell you different methods you can use to become a successful blogger in a bit of time, but the truth is it can take years to build a successful blog.

Let’s dig inside the post!

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 10 Easy Ways To Make Money Blogging (For Beginners)

Self-Hosted:

Every business requires some investment. Since blogging today is treated as a business, you will have to invest some money. Don’t worry, it won’t be that much, but it will be worth it.

The first thing I will recommend to anyone who wants to self-host their blog is to research different hosting companies and find the one that meets your needs.

I know many web hosting companies promise you the best service at cheap, but the truth is not every company is worth your money. Some still need to make their service better.

If you ask me my recommendation, I will say Dreamhost (affiliate); why? Well, because I use it and love it. It is cheaper than Bluehost.

Dream host WordPress starter pack is an excellent option for a brand new blogger and is only for 2.95$ a month with free domain, free SSL certificate, Unlimited traffic, free SSD storage, and much more.

Traffic right? not only this, the customer service is excellent with fast response and helpful staff.

High-Quality Content:

Whether you are a beginner blogger or an experienced one, you probably heard the phrase content is the king. Content is the first and only thing that should have your most attention.

Most beginner bloggers wonder how to write great content when a detailed post is written about almost every topic. Here is the thing you need to do is add your secret recipe to your articles, which will make them stand out in front of other posts.

Writing high-quality content is not easy. It requires a little more effort than the top post, like more word count, more details, and a bit of personal experience is always better.

If you need help with writing an engaging post, you can check this post out “Expert Blogger Checklist: 6 Tips You Can Use To Become One.”

Building Traffic:

It is hard to say you will be able to make a penny without any traffic. Building organic traffic is your way to make money blogging. Organic traffic comes from Google, not Pinterest or any other site.

Getting traffic from Google should be your primary goal, and trust me, targeting the Google audience is worth your time. Don’t get me wrong; I am not saying you should give up on other platforms; try not to focus too much on them that you ignore Google.

I have seen some new bloggers focusing on Pinterest more than Google, which is a huge mistake anyone can make because Pinterest can change its policy anytime, and your traffic will be gone like poof.

Recently, Pinterest started to prioritize story pins, which made many bloggers lose traffic, and losing traffic means less income, and you don’t want to, do you? So, better to be safe than sorry.

To win Google’s heart and get traffic from it, you need to write high-quality content, which we already discussed above. High-quality content means high DA (Domain Authority), which means more organic traffic.

Apply For Affiliates:

Since we are discussing “how to make money blogging for beginners,” I think affiliate programs are the best option to add. I know the number one thought that came to your mind when starting a blog was to earn through ads.

But earning through ads should not be your number one choice because you can not make out living out of blogging with it. Affiliate programs are what you need to focus on.

Affiliate programs are what helped many bloggers earn thousands of dollars every month. Here is a piece of good news: even if you started your blog yesterday, you could still apply for affiliate programs; some companies accept brand new bloggers.

Great, isn’t it? But I need to mention that it will be hard without any traffic and require some patience but don’t give up.

Display Ads:

Now it is time to add some ads to your blog. Google AdSense has been the number one recommendation of many bloggers. Although it is a great choice, the pay is average.

You can expect to make 1-2$ per 1000 impressions. I know it is not much, but it is better than nothing at all.

There is no need to give up if Google Adsense rejects or bans your blog for some reason; you can check other companies out. There are many alternatives to  Google AdSense like Propeller adsInfolinksMeridian Sorvn, and others (check the reviews before applying).

I need to add only apply for advertising companies if you get at least1000 views on your blog per day because many companies will reject your blog otherwise.

Even if they accept, you will only earn 1-4$ USD per month or even a year in some cases, depending on your blog traffic, and this amount can hardly even pay for web hosting.

The last thing you need to do is promote your blog as much as possible to add some bonus to your income.

Five Other Ways To Make Money With A Blog

So, we discussed the popular ways to earn with a blog, but what about some extra cash well, I didn’t forget it. Below, I will tell you about five ways to make money blogging, even as a beginner or an expert.

Write An E-book:

You already are a writer. So why not take your writing skills to another level by publishing an e-book. I know maybe you are thinking about what my e-book should be about and how in the world I am even going to write a whole book.

Here is the deal: you can write an e-book about your blog, like combining all the posts with the same content and turning it into a big topic. Add some extra details because blog posts contain less information than books and Valla, an e-book ready to sell.

Tips For E-book:

  • Make your e-book cover instead of just using a random one
  • Do a lot of proofreading (better hire an expert if English is not your native language)
  • Keep your e-book simple do not repeat the same thing again and again

 Sell Digital Goods:

Your ways of earning through digital stuff should not end at writing an e-book. If writing an e-book seems like a lot of work for you, then it’s okay; you can start making digital cards like gift cards, wedding cards, and invitation cards to earn money.

I used Etsy and made some wedding cards before starting my blog, and I made two sales in a bit of time (according to my opinion since I did not promote much), but I had to give the money back for some reason.

My point in telling this little story is if you enjoy designing and are a creative person, you should give this one a try in no time. InshALLAH, you will earn some money.

Use your blog and blog social media platforms to promote your digital goods.

Tips About Selling Digital Goods:

  • One thing be creative

Become A Blogging Coach:

How good are you at blogging? Good enough to become a blogging coach to help new bloggers out? Okay, I am going to say it becoming a blogging coach can be time-consuming. You will have to help your student with every step, but you can make a pretty good amount of money with it.

You can put the price based on hours; the more good reviews you get, the more worthy your course will become. It’s better to keep the price low for a start.

One Thing To Highlight:

This one is not for everyone. It would be best to become an expert in the blogging industry first and have a good running blog with thousands of monthly impressions so you do not end up wasting someone else’s money and get a bad impression.

Sponsor posts are what many bloggers take advantage of. What exactly are sponsor posts? A sponsored post means a company pays you to write a review about their product or service.

Your job as a writer will be to convince your audience to buy a product or a service.

The pay is great. You can easily expect to earn 100$ per post depending on the length and the quality of a post.

One Thing To Remember:

Please only write reviews about products you have used yourself.

Create A Course:

Okay, so we talked about being a blogging coach, but what if you are great with blogging but don’t have time to be a coach? Then creating a course is the best option.

You can create a blogging course on “how to start a blog or how to make money blogging” and teach your students a step-by-step guide in the course. 

I have seen some bloggers making a good amount of money by selling their courses for 150$+to to their students (I think it’s a lot to try to keep the price a bit low).

Your course doesn’t have to be about blogging only it can be about anything like DIY, cooking, saving money, depending on your niche.

Tips on creating a great course:

  • Create an excellent course cover
  • Give proof of why your course is better than other courses
  • Show new students how many students you have currently

So, guys here is my list to make money blogging as a beginner and an expert hope you enjoyed it, and it sparked some ideas in your mind. Honestly, blogging is the best way to earn a full-time income while staying at home as long as you are passionate about it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How long does it take to start making money blogging?

Honestly, there is no correct answer to it because it all depends on your blog traffic. Usually, it can take months to get your blog to rank well on Google, only if you are writing quality content.

Once your blog gets ranked on Google and starts receiving organic traffic, you can expect to make more than 500$ per month using the above methods.

Q2: What types of blogs make the most money?

Here is the list of blog niches that makes the most money

  • Food Blog
  • Travel Blog
  • Finance Blog
  • Lifestyle Blog
  • Marketing Blog
  • Mom/Motherhood Blog
  • Health And Fitness Blog
  • DIY/Craft Blog
  • Entrepreneur Blog

If you want to read the details with the income, you can check out 9 Types Of Blogs That Make Money (With Examples).

Q3: How many blogs do I need to make money?

You do not need multiple blogs to make money. One blog is enough to earn a full-time income as long as the blog is ranking well and getting 50,000 views per month.

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