How to Start a Blog that makes Money

Introduction To Blogging

Blogging is a general terms that is used for all types of websites that you find when you search something on google. 

Buying a domain and seeing up hosting and post some content is something that every simple eye sees. But its far more complicated than that. An entire profession is based on the term blogging – and if its a profession, it sure is bound to generate money. 
But there is a fun fact:

Every one can become a blogger, if he has background concepts. 

Here We will provide you these pre-requisites that will help you to setup a professional blog which will also prove you with passive income.

1: Find A Niche That Suits Your Requirement.

For Those of you who are not  Familiar with the concept of Niche — It is the nature of a competitive market. In general terms it is defined as the topic or the main theme of the entire blog that you are about to start.

According to The New York Times – Here are few of the top niches listed by them. 

1. Health & Fitness 
2. Personal Finance 
3. Fashion 
4. Life Style 
5. Business and Marketing 
6. Technology and Gaming 
7. Travel 
8. Entertainment 

These are general categories in which you can make your blog. You can explore any of the branch of your interest and  start to do a through research about what the people in your area / Your targeted audience might like to search on the web. 

Don’t worry if you are not an expert in any of the top niches you can choose your own and it will be searches as there are about 2 Billion people present actively on the web. 

Best Niche For You

To find what suits you the best you need to know two important things. 

1. What Are Your Interests:

As the statement is clear, go through the list of things that you are interested in. It could be related to your personal talents, you knowledge or skill, your career or education or simply just your hobby or interest. 

According to your personal interest pen down topics from each category and make at least 10-15 topics related to your personal interests. 

2. What Are Others Interested In: 

As already explained above the best niches from where you can choose yours. Similarly, every region and language have different preferences and they can be different form the above mentioned. 

Make a list are available searches that you find online related to the topics that you have written. Explore each website carefully and select two or three most likable topics. Add them to any Online Tools to cheek weather they are being searched in your region and globally. 

Settle at one that satisfy both your interest and others. 

2: Buy A Suitable Domain Name

Finding a suitable domain name helps you show up on the internet. To simplify, it is what you will be called by google when someone is trying to search something related to you. In General the first step for SEO is a searchable domain name. A carefully chosen domain name help to drive traffic towards your website and vice versa if your haven’t considered a proper name. 

Google have laid some of the rules themselves you can also study them. 

The Main and Import points to consider as a beginner are: 

1. Length of the domain name 
2. Keyword Based Name
3. Move Beyond .com 

Length Of Domain Name

A perfect name is the a one word domain. But since the internet have been around for quite some time and all the competitive markets have been adopted single names so you can make to name between two to three words. 

In general a short name is easy to remember so People will not forget your domain name. The second thing is most of the keywords search are in single word of two to three words so a name exactly matching the search term is more likely to be enlisted in search result. Try to use as easy words as possible. 

Keyword Based Name

There are many catchy word related to your business and niche but, they might not be searched as often as you might be thinking so always cheek the keywords before considering a name. (Different tools have already been highlighted above). Use the tools to list down some of the best and top searched words and key phrases and make a name using those keywords. 

Always avoid any punctuation mark in your domain name as it changes the meaning of the key phrase. 

For Example:                         

yourhealth.com — & — your-health.com 

In theory both are same when you read them but when these words are being searched on the internet they may not give the same meaning as intended. 

Move Beyond .Com

Its considered that a website have .com domain is the best. This statement is only for people’s perception. It does not paly any role is search results and ranking as long as the SEO is done properly. 

Now a days you can file domain related to your business and niche, Like. 

• .edu
• .health
• .bolg
• .photography 

So, don’t hesitate to choose anything related to your niche or domain name. It will not only looks good but it will also help to rank early in that category of domains. 

Things To Avoid While Selecting Your Domain Name:

• As already indicated avoid punctuation marks. 
• Avoid misspelling and use of fancy terms like “xtreme”. The word is catchy but not suited for domain name 
• Brand Name or Trademark of other companies. It can leads to legal actions. 

3: Prefer Good Hosting Service

Finding a suitable domain name helps you show up on the internet. To simplify, it is what you will be called by google when someone is trying to search something related to you. In General the first step for SEO is a searchable domain name. A carefully chosen domain name help to drive traffic towards your website and vice versa if your haven’t considered a proper name. 

Google have laid some of the rules themselves you can also study them. 

The Main and Import points to consider as a beginner are: 

1. Length of the domain name 
2. Keyword Based Name
3. Move Beyond .com 

Length Of Domain Name

A perfect name is the a one word domain. But since the internet have been around for quite some time and all the competitive markets have been adopted single names so you can make to name between two to three words. 

In general a short name is easy to remember so People will not forget your domain name. The second thing is most of the keywords search are in single word of two to three words so a name exactly matching the search term is more likely to be enlisted in search result. Try to use as easy words as possible. 

Keyword Based Name

There are many catchy word related to your business and niche but, they might not be searched as often as you might be thinking so always cheek the keywords before considering a name. (Different tools have already been highlighted above). Use the tools to list down some of the best and top searched words and key phrases and make a name using those keywords. 

Always avoid any punctuation mark in your domain name as it changes the meaning of the key phrase. 

For Example:                         

yourhealth.com — & — your-health.com 

In theory both are same when you read them but when these words are being searched on the internet they may not give the same meaning as intended. 

Move Beyond .Com

Its considered that a website have .com domain is the best. This statement is only for people’s perception. It does not paly any role is search results and ranking as long as the SEO is done properly. 

Now a days you can file domain related to your business and niche, Like. 

• .edu
• .health
• .bolg
• .photography 

So, don’t hesitate to choose anything related to your niche or domain name. It will not only looks good but it will also help to rank early in that category of domains. 

Things To Avoid While Selecting Your Domain Name:

• As already indicated avoid punctuation marks. 
• Avoid misspelling and use of fancy terms like “xtreme”. The word is catchy but not suited for domain name 
• Brand Name or Trademark of other companies. It can leads to legal actions.