How you can make money blogging in 2022

Below you'll find even more details on systems you can use to monetize your blog.

A word of warning: none of these options are "easy." Each of them requires a little work and research. But if you are willing to invest time and energy, you'll be able to find the right systems and make them work for you.

Advertisements and sponsorship

This is the method of making money from blogging that you are probably most familiar with. They are displayed in the form of banner ads in the header or sidebar of a website.

These ads come in different forms:

Pay-per-action. Advertisers pay the website owner each time a user performs an action that they have previously agreed to (e.g., signing up for a newsletter).

Pay-per-click. The advertiser pays the website owner every time a user clicks on the ad (this is the most common variant).

Pay-per-impression. The advertiser pays the website owner every time a reader views the ad.

A good way to monetize your blog with advertising is Google AdSense. This is Google's way of connecting advertisers with websites to place ads on their pages.

Another way to make money from your blog is through sponsorship.

This is branded content that is usually sponsored by a third party company.

For example, imagine you have a photography blog. Nikon, the camera manufacturer, might sponsor a blog post where you test Nikon's latest DSLR camera.

This is another solid way to make money from your blog. However, the barrier to entry is much higher because you need thousands of readers per month and you need to spend time finding sponsors.

However, if you have the time and resources, it's worth a try.


Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing works by sharing a link for a product. Every time a person buys that product, you get a share of the revenue.

For example, a blog about cell phones might have an affiliate partnership with Samsung. They could have affiliate links on their blogs for various phones and accessories. If one of your readers buys a Samsung phone through the link, the blogger gets paid.

The catch is that not only do you need a lot of readers to visit your blog, but you also need readers who are willing to buy the products you are marketing. That's a tough combination to pull together.

Also, your readers might be put off by the fact that you are offering an affiliate link - even if you make it clear to them that it is an affiliate link.

If you are still interested, Amazon Associates is a great place to start. The company offers one of the largest affiliate marketing programs around.


Ebooks

Selling digital products like ebooks is a great way to make money from your blog.

You can use it to earn passive income while promoting your blog and brand.

And it does not have to be a crazy, multi-volume book to beat out the Ulysses, either. Ebooks can be as short as 25-50 pages.

The only thing that matters is that you add a lot of value to your readers with the ebook.

And if you have been running your blog for a while, you probably have all the material you need to create an ebook. Just take that content and repurpose it for your ebook.

If you want to know how to create ebooks that readers will love, check out our article on selling ebooks on our sister site GrowthLab.


Apps

Apps and software are another digital product you can sell on your blog.

For example, you might have a blog about hunting. Your readers might enjoy an app from you that showcases the best public and private hunting areas in their area.

Unlike an ebook, however, the barrier to entry is a bit higher.

After all, you either need to be able to create the app yourself or find someone who will.

However, if you create something that people love, your hard work could prove to be very successful.


Memberships and subscriptions

This is a great method if you have a loyal readership. They are likely to follow you because you are an expert in your niche and give them incredibly valuable advice.

If that's the case, they may be willing to pay a fee each month to receive high-quality premium content.

That's the core of membership and subscription blogs. They give your readers access to great content for a fixed monthly price. They subscribe and you keep them coming back with your great content.

If your community is strong and your content is great, you can create an incredibly popular membership site like Jon Morrow's Serious Bloggers Only. On his site, he provides his readers with a community of like-minded copywriters, the tools and connections they need to grow and thrive in the industry.

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