Monetizing an SEO blog
Well I now know for sure that Google’s Adsense and Blogkits both suck for monetizing an SEO blog. What works on your blog?
Labels: seo
by Aaron Shear
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
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About Me
- Name: Aaron Shear
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
I have been in the search industry since the late 90’s, no not 10-20 years. My career started early in the search Day’s at Inktomi, where I supported large search portals. For example, MSN, AOL, iWon, Hotbot, CNet too name a few. After Inktomi I became a freelance consultant. I consulted for a few of the Top SEO’s around 2002 time frame; obviously the market has changed since then. After consulting I joined a small SEO firm called SEO Inc as the CTO. At SEO Inc. I successfully optimized some of the largest clients including IGN, Sony, VEGAS.com, Beaches and Sandals Resorts to name a few. Even though SEO Inc was a ton of fun, I still wanted the ultimate SEO challenge. I moved on as the global head of SEO for Shopping.com an eBay company. This challenge was an interesting one, how do I optimize a site with 50 million products? Every month I helped the business grow by leaps and bounds. I am now partnered up with Joesph Morin with Boost Search Marketing. Together we are consulting for Enterprise size clients. Yes there is more too me than this profile shows, but you will just have to ask.
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- Understanding the mind of a foreign SEO
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5 Comments:
I wouldn't even bother trying to monetize an SEO blog with Adsense, it converts very poorly mainly because the only people visiting it are other SEOs. :)
You should use your insider knowledge and post linkbait of the coolest item being sold on Ebay today ;)
I stick a few affiliate products in the mix, but in the end I just want to create a focal point for discussion and bouncing misconceived ideas around.
Better than them bouncing around in my head.
I refer to the firtst comment. Monetizing on SEO blogs is almost impossible with all the big sharks out there.
Try something like Problogger has done:) find a very specific niche and work from there...
Hi Aaron
Been a while since my last post, hope you're well. Any trips to Europe coming up soon?
I too have Adsense on my blog... not the greatest.... I really should go put it on some websites I have though....
Daz
Good idea Andy, I should be able to find a list of strange eBay stuff.
Daz, not sure when my next trip is. Hopefully soon.
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