Tips for making effective money online from general news websites (part 1)

Tips for making effective money online from general news websites (part 1)

The article shares practical experience of building and monetizing a general news website, focusing on the "monetization-oriented" and SEO aspects, adding more details than the original article.

1. Determine from the beginning how to attract traffic:

• Prioritize driving traffic from Social:
  • Facebook is an efficient, easy, and free channel.
  • Reason:
    • Advertising costs for Social are low, not highly profitable.
    • SEO takes a lot of time and money to invest.
    • Many people make money effectively using the Social -> Website -> USD model.
  • Method:
    • Buy Fanpage:
      • It is recommended to buy from acquaintances to ensure quality.
      • Avoid buying Fanpages on flea markets because of the high risk.
    • Build your own Fanpage:
      • Run Facebook ads to increase likes and real interactions.
      • Goal: A fanpage with 10K likes is enough to get started.
• SEO is an additional method:
  • Long-term effect but requires a lot of effort.
  • Focus on on-page SEO and quality backlink building.

2. Choose the right niche:

• Criteria:
  • Massive, broad: Attract a large amount of traffic from Social.
  • Easy to create Content: Less copyrighted, easy to find sources.
• For example, the Pets niche (dogs, cats) satisfies both criteria.
• Reasons for choosing the US market:
  • RPM (Revenue per 1.000 impressions) is 10-15 times higher than Vietnam.
  • 1,000 visits from the US bring in an income of 10-15 USD, much higher than 0.5-0.8 USD from Vietnam.

3. Build an optimal website:

• The perfect duo: WordPress + Newspaper Themes.
  • Reason:
    • Easy to use, multiple Themes and Plugins supported.
    • Newspaper themes are optimized for advertising, effectively combined with Google Adsense.
    • Optimize your website to display ads effectively.
• Experts can be hired to optimize if necessary.

4. Building a quality Fanpage:

• Avoid buying risky Fanpages:
  • Buy from acquaintances to ensure quality.
  • Beware of cheap Fanpages on flea markets.
• Build your own Fanpage:
  • Run Facebook ads that attract real users.
  • Engage regularly, create quality content.
• Goal: A fanpage with 10K likes is enough to start making money.

5. Solve Content Problems:

• Use a content writing service:
  • Fiverr is a popular choice, priced at $5-10 per post.
  • Invest in quality content to attract traffic and increase income.
• Copy Content Selectively:
  • Apply to niches that are less copyrighted.
  • It is recommended to edit and add creative content to avoid penalties.
• Note:
  • It is necessary to comply with copyright laws to avoid infringement.
  • It is recommended to prioritize high-quality content to attract users.

6. Drive traffic effectively:

• Take advantage of Facebook's "eat suggestions" mechanism:
  • The proposed article can reach millions of people.
  • Income increases significantly when the "proposal" is successful.
  • Refer to details at: https://bitly.com.vn/a8wq1n
• Incorporate SEO to increase organic traffic.
• Share the post on other social networks.
• Run Facebook ads to reach your target audience.

7. Common problems and solutions:

• Unstable income: High months and low months due to dependence on "eating suggestions".
• Hosting: Need a high-quality VPS to accommodate high traffic.