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Keyword research is one of those things that can easily overwhelm people who are just getting into blogging. There are so many tools, numbers, charts, acronyms, and SEO gurus telling you what you’re supposed to do that it’s tempting to never bother with keywords at all. But, at the risk of sounding totally pig-headed, I’ve…
A few years ago, Google released an algorithmic beast known as the Helpful Content Update (HCU). In the following weeks, gobs of SEO-driven websites and blogs watched their traffic tank by devastating numbers. Suddenly, the internet was buzzing with rumors that SEO was dead and anyone attempting to make a living or grow an audience…
Every day, creators receive emails promising incredible brand, affiliate, sponsorship, or ambassador opportunities. Some of these offers are legit. Others are phishing attempts, schemes to make creators pay upfront for products they’ll never receive, or sneaky contracts that essentially steal original content from hardworking, indie creators. I’ve seen firsthand what both healthy and unhealthy partnerships…
Yes, even in this AI-slop-filled era of the internet, you can still make money blogging. And it’s probably a lot easier than you think. In fact, I’ve broken it down into three simple steps. I’ve also included recommendations, some helpful definitions, and plenty of other resources so you can get up and running quickly and…