Are You Asking? Is Blogging Still Profitable in 2022?

Ramie Virk
3 min readAug 28, 2022

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How much will my blog make?

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I recently read a Medium Article about how much a blog can make with display ads. Nonetheless this sent me in a rabbit hole to answer the question

“Is Blog Content Still Valuable and profitable in 2022?”

YES!
Blogging is still one of the most profitable online business options available today.

According to How Much Do Bloggers Make? The Surprising Answer written by: Janette Novak bloggers in their first year are making anywhere from $200 to $2500 per month

This SHOCKED me to no end as I have been doing this for a while and had zero idea how beginners could be making money from home like this. This has to be the ultimate side gig! Is it to good to be true and what is the the barrier of entry to becoming a blogger?

The cost of a domain is basically so cheap, I pay less than $3 per month for mine.

You can get the same deal by clicking on the link provided here.

How to get people to want to read your blog?

Content is basically based on the time and effort I put in, what and when I write. What it really boils down to is time and making sure it is written clearly and concisely. The tools I use are copy.ai and Wordtune

Wordtune helps Helps improve copywriting. You can rewrite any paragraph by typing it and clicking rewrite, and it will suggest different styles of writing. The recommendations suggested focus on clarity and flow as well as grammar.

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The next thing that is crucial is to get eyes on your blog. This is where ranking on google is important. Search Engine Optimization, Keyword research are primary here.

You should use SEO software that searches for long tail keywords when researching keywords for SEO.

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An SEO Plugin can be really helpful as they integrate with Wordpress.

This tool can help rank you on page number 1 of Google

If you are thinking about getting into blogging, choosing a niche that interests you is crucial. Proper research will help you to choose a profitable blog topic that your readers will want to spend time reading.

The relevancy of blogging

Consumers are more inclined to trust you if you write often on topics related to your industry. Sharing and instructing serve to reaffirm your expertise and ability to assist others by demonstrating both. Building Trust with Your Audience Through Blogging.

Another key tip from all of the research is to not to think of it as a side hustle of passive income. Blogging is work! You either do it because you love it or because you want the monetary rewards. In order to have both, you must be willing to put in the effort.

Search Marketing Experts Website states that Digital marketing still heavily relies on content marketing. In actuality, content marketing is still used actively by 82% of marketers. Even while content marketing also uses other platforms like video, vlogs, and social media, 56% of marketers that use blogging vouch for its efficacy, and 10% even assert that blogging provides them with the highest return on investment.

Last but not least, it has to be well researched and interesting because that’s what makes a difference if people are interested in reading it.

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