Blog Monetization Checklist Putting hours and hours of effort into your blog is all well and good if you like doing it for
a hobby, but there comes a time when you need to be honest with yourself about its profitability. Don't think that all the best bloggers simply give their information away for free – everyone needs to earn a living! Go through this checklist to find ways to make money from your blog. STEP 1: Check Your Competitors At first, you might not think there are ways to make money from your blog. This is why it’s a great idea to start by checking what your competitors are doing – they are a great source of ideas! ☐ Search Google and top blog sites for competitors in your niche. ☐ How do they make money? Check for the following: ☐ Email newsletter subscri
ptions, ☐ eBooks sold directly from the site, ☐ Product promotions in blog posts, ☐ Ads around the blog, ☐ Pages listing advertising prices, ☐ Any services sold from that website (e.g. web design, writing, coaching). ☐ Note down all the potential o
ptions for your blog – even if you don’t think they’re likely.