Comments on: How much traffic do you need to make money online?

By: Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:54:53 +0000

As far as the unique visitors, you are referring to unique daily visitors correct? For example, if somebody reads your blog everyday, they would classify as a unique visitor each day they visit, right?

By: JCO

JCO — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 04:06:56 +0000

Thanks for the info. Looks like I need to increase my traffic by 50x or so… Good to have goals.

By: ShoeTease

ShoeTease — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:08:40 +0000

Great article and insight, which I will definitely keep in mind as I continue to grow my blog. Thanks!

By: Patrick Thompson

Patrick Thompson — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:35:38 +0000

Very Important Question???? You stated that you can make money with using the right ads and placements, the proper affiliate programs and not using google ads. My question is what are the right ads, where exactly should the ad placements be and if not google ads then what ad company to use if in fact your supposed to use one? please help me with this thanks!

By: Avi Rothschild

Avi Rothschild — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:18:18 +0000

Hi,
To add to my earlier comment, my site is generating thousands of hits per day yet I am unsure on how to make cash in regards to ads.

Please help me out, it’d be much appreciated.

Email me back when you have a chance.

Thank you so much,

Avi Rothschild

By: Nik Richies Dad

Nik Richies Dad — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:32:19 +0000

sure, thedirty.com has a lot of traffic, but Nik Richie sucks. I know because nikrichiesucks.com told me so. you know my nik sucks.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:48:21 +0000

This seems to be right on target for an overall average for my sites. Some months I might make 3x as much as my daily visitors per week and other months I won’t come close but in the long run it evens out.

By: James

James — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:57:23 +0000

What about humor sites? I’m guessing those won’t rake in quite as much although Nik Richie at TheDirty.com seems to be doing well.

I just started up http://bluetoothdouchebag.com and am hoping it grows virally so I can make some money as well as inform the public about this growing epidemic.

By: David

David — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:34:56 +0000

Great article!!

I’m know I’m late to the game, but that last comment is a very good question. I’ve just started, and most places I’ve read had been pushing Google Adsense. You implied it’s not a very good idea. What do you recommend?

By: Jo Beaufoix

Jo Beaufoix — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:12:44 +0000

So what ads would you recommend?

By: chuck

chuck — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:22:13 +0000

Very intersting info here.Its hard to know whats good traffic for a start up blog.

By: Jokes

Jokes — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:55:27 +0000

very good post brother…traffic like a dream,if we want get more traffic we must hard work

By: Sunshine

Sunshine — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:46:56 +0000

This article cleared up a few traffic stumbling blocks for me. Thanks!

By: becoming minimalist

becoming minimalist — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:32:22 +0000

you are right – many people are asking that very question and not finding the answer – including me. thanks for the information. it’s super helpful for a beginning blogger.

By: Ashley Morgan

Ashley Morgan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:29:57 +0000

Josh – Hah, you know what I mean!

Adam – 1000 unique visitors a day can and does bring in well over $500 per week for many bloggers. It’s simply a case of picking the right affiliate programs and keeping your traffic engaged and on target. Sure, you’re never going to do anywhere near that figure with Google ads, but 1000 genuine unique visitors a day is plenty to make upwards of $25,000 per year, per blog. And from there, the sky’s the limit.

Stefan – Yes, this is absolutely based on my own experience.

Johnathon – Thanks. Put the ads in place at the very beginning. Even when I start a new blog I build the advertisements into the design. There is no point in potentially wasting traffic. Plus, you never know when you are suddenly going to get a rush of traffic.

By: Johnathon

Johnathon — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:34:25 +0000

Great article! Just one question though, how successful should your blog be before implementing ads and revenue generating things? Or would you recommend just starting these things from the beginning?

By: Lyndon

Lyndon — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:12:56 +0000

Thanks for finally answering the question about traffic! I’ve posted a similar question on a blogging forum and only got four responses. None of the so called SEO experts, could even come up with an answer.

I had long suspected it would take numbers that you describe to generate enough traffic to make enough to just make the minimum payments from some advertisers.

By: Stefan Vervoort

Stefan Vervoort — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:08:33 +0000

That’s interesting. Did you made that $500 yourself when you had a 1000 uniques/day? Is this equation based on your own experience?

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:15:29 +0000

I feel that your estimates on how much you can make per month are a little high. $500 for 7000 visitors. Lets say you sold 10 ad spots for $50 a piece. Thats a cpm of $14. The average I’ve seen is around $2/cpm.

I’m sure there are one or two blogs pulling in this much revenue from such little traffic but my guess is that there aren’t too many.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:41:22 +0000

And yet lots of bloggers (me included, at the moment) miss out the opportunity to monetize.

Regarding a phrase in your opening paragraph: I didn’t know the globe had corners. I thought it was spherical; a globe.