2 Years + Zero Link Building = $20k/Month 🤯

How a 'new' blogger grew a tech site to $20k a month without link building, a helpful content publishing solution, how to find your blog niche, and more...

Today's email is sponsored by:

โ€‹

How did you get into the world of making money online?

For Michael Donovan it was listening to Pat Flynn, the guys at Income School, and the Niche Pursuits podcast which he's the guest of today!

He used to learn about SEO and affiliate marketing on the way to work and in January 2020 finally decided to give it a try.

He created a 'troubleshooting' tech site and wrote 235 articles with little to no effort in link building.

Fast forward to today and his site now gets 500k visitors and $20k a month.

And he's joining us today to share how he did it.

He discusses his keyword research and writing process, plus topics like:

  • Putting yourself in the searcher's shoes when creating content
  • Having an interest in the topic
  • The importance of competitor research
  • Writing content himself after struggling to find good writers
  • The volume of posts produced each month
  • How he writes content that gets backlinks naturally
  • Why he chose the niche topic
  • How he makes money on the site
  • Duplicate content
  • Keyword research approach
  • Display ads
  • Spreading revenue through multiple posts
  • Researching for content
  • Why he doesn't build backlinks
  • And much, much more...

He's an excellent guest with a great story that I think a lot of us can relate to.

And he's not shy to drop some awesome knowledge bombs he's gained from his experience.

So make sure to check the full Niche Pursuits podcast interview with Michael Donovan and take notes!


โ€‹

Sponsored Ad: Written by Wordable

Affiliate marketers! ๐Ÿ‘‹

Want to spend more time generating clicks & commissions, instead of tedious, low-skilled tasks?

After exporting 10,000+ docs/year, we found that overpriced people always get bogged down with the same redundant tasks like cleaning HTML or compressing images. ๐Ÿ™ˆ

Then we started using Wordable to automate 90% of these tasks and that changed everything. ๐Ÿ’ก

โœ… You will immediately add ~6-12 hours/week back to your top people

โœ… You will save at least ~30-min formatting and optimizing each piece of content

โœ… You will delegate $50/hour work down to $10/hour people on your team

โœ… You will automate dozens of manual tasks into just 1-click

โœ… You will cut the number of missed deadlines overnight

โ€‹Wordable allows you to customize exactly how you want content formatted and optimized, for every site you publish to. Then, you can save these recurring settings to export in seconds with just 1-click. ๐Ÿš€


How Monday increased blog traffic by 1570% in just 3 months

Iโ€™m super excited to announce an โ€œAMAโ€ with Brad Smith!

Want to know how Brad and his team helped Monday dot com increase blog traffic by 1570% in just 3 months?

Brad creates content strategies, produces the premium content, and implements link acquisition for companies like Monday and other companies that have IPOโ€™d.

Todayโ€™s AMA is next level kind of SEO stuff, so donโ€™t hold back with your questions, Brad is a one of a kind resource!

โ€‹You can join the AMA on Facebook right here.โ€‹


How to Find Your Blog Niche [9 Great Ways to Speed up the Process]

โ€‹

Struggling to find your blog niche? Then look no further. Use the steps in this article to find a profitable niche for your blog, even if youโ€™re a complete beginner.

By the end of this article, youโ€™ll know what your niche is and feel confident in making your blog a success.

โ€‹Get the complete helpful guide to find your niche here!โ€‹


595 Spam Trigger Words To Avoid To Prevent Your Emails From Going to Spam

โ€‹

When you pay per email subscriber, you want to make sure you're getting the most out of every email that you send. And when your emails land in spam, you aren't doing yourself any favors.

That's why we've compiled a list of 595 spam words that can trigger spam filters so you can avoid using them and make the most out of your email marketing.

โ€‹Get the complete list in alphabetical order for your convenience.โ€‹


Thanks for reading!

Spencer

PS - Earlier this week, I launched version 2.0 of Link Whisper on Product Hunt! As part of this new release, I'm offering a big discount for those that buy this week. You can get all the details on the special offer for Link Whisper 2.0 right here.

PPS - If you already bought Link Whisper, you already have access to version 2.0...no need to buy again! Just update the plugin like you do all your plugins in WordPress.

Older messages

🤠 How to Grow a Travel Blog to $50k a Month! + Link Whisper 2.0

Monday, May 9, 2022

Today, I've got an amazing story of a "solo" traveler that started a blog and is now crushing it in the serps and making great money. However, before I jump into the story, I'm super

10 AI Articles Published, How Many Indexed? + Niche Sites for Sale

Friday, May 6, 2022

I have a quick update on my "publish 1000000 words of AI content project". (I need to find a better name for my project, btw). Last week I shared that I had ordered 1000000 words of content

This Blog Went from 7k to 100k Pageviews in 7 months!

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Do you wish you could quit your job and work from home? That's how Aisha Preece felt before she finally left her job in law to grow a blog in personal finance. Like many of us she didn't really

How a Broke Intern Built a $20k Per Month Site in the Finance Niche!

Monday, May 2, 2022

A broke intern with no SEO background builds a successful finance blog, weekly SEO packages, and more... Today's email is sponsored by: ​ How do you grow a blog in the personal finance niche to

Can I Invest in Your Business?

Friday, April 29, 2022

A few weeks ago I had this crazy idea. I made a little post on social media where I essentially asked if anyone would be interested in having me invest money in their business and we could partner up.

You Might Also Like

‘We found the thing that gives us joy’: Microchild on the microverse, music, and shared language

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The wife and husband pair of Shannon Sengebau McManus and Jonathan Camacho Glaser are souls behind the band Microchild. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

🦅 Reminder: Masterclass with Jesse Pujji

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

At 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

[Webinar tomorrow] Canadian? How to Grow Your Amazon FBA Business as a Canuck

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Hey Reader, Are you a Canadian? No? Well, you should never skip a single line on an EcomCrew email but this is one exception and you can continue with your day. Yes? Then congratulations on hitting the

The state of ad serving for brands and agencies

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

How ad-serving technology is changing and unlocking new opportunities ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

♟️ OpenAI's smart chess move!

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Guess who's sweating? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

March Madness is here: Tap into the hype with these marketing plays

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

And more insights to drive smarter social strategies and ROI ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

ET: March 11th 2025

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Exploding Topics Logo Presented by: Exploding Topics Pro Logo Here's this week's list of rapidly trending topics, insights and analysis. Topic #1 Gruns (trends) Chart Gruns is a DTC startup

If SEO is dead…

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Here's a surefire way to fall behind your competition: Declare SEO as dead and stop optimizing your content. Sure, the strategies that worked five years ago may not work today, but businesses that

Niche = $$$

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Why Your Tiny Newsletter Could Be an Advertiser's Dream ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Founder Institute targets first VC fund

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Startups join the M&A big leagues; Hinge Health files for IPO; stablecoin surges with regulation in play; VC-backed IPOs give up post-election gains Read online | Don't want to receive these