Road to Adsense Success

[Wednesday]

"I have an informative niche that has at least 3000 search's a month. "

Just a quick question... How do you get the data to make these determinations? I am an 'ideal generator' type. I got involved with a nudge from FK and have sat down and drawn up about 10 ideas that I think have potential... I need a little advice in the market research front.

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by Wednesday

"I have an informative niche that has at least 3000 search's a month. "

Just a quick question... How do you get the data to make these determinations? I am an 'ideal generator' type. I got involved with a nudge from FK and have sat down and drawn up about 10 ideas that I think have potential... I need a little advice in the market research front.

The data IMO is from most free keyword tools. The top keyword tool is the google adwords tool.

https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal

Now when you search a phrase, ensure that you have selected sorting by either exact or phrase. This allows you to guestimate how well the demand is in that market.

Others use wordtracker, overture etc... but I stick to google keywords. Now remember that any of these numbers that result from these tools MUST BE TAKEN WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. Just because there is a high search volume does not necessarily mean more clicks for you.

So for this look at the top 10 websites on the first page of google results.
1) How is their page rank?
2) How many links do those pages have?
3) Are they strong or weak backlinks (based on PR) ?

Another cool tool I use (free ofcourse) is keywordspy(keywordspy.com). This tools enables you to digress what keywords are profitable for companies that use PPC. (Pay per click i.e. paying to rank high)

Hope this helps.

[hamburglar]

I am going to bounce back.

The recent purchase of MNF has got my mind going in all directions. I am expanding my network of sites from 2 to 5 in the coming weeks. I have 2 active sites and working on a 3rd one.

However, I am a bit confused as to how to use and understand MNF. I guess this will be trial and error ways. I have been reading threads and have come to a basic understanding on how to determine an amazing keyword.

Hope this works out. Time to keep pushing forward.

[Wednesday]

Thanks Burg!

Looking for the TY button...?!?!

[hamburglar]

I got site #3 launched.

I have bought 3 backlinks and submitted the paged to digg. I am in the process of working on site #4. Site #5 will be my test from Xfactors book, I will purchase it this weekend.

I am avging about $.5 a day. I am on the right track but I have to build more and higher ranking sites. So far all traffic is coming from site, which I feel uneasy about.

Two most important element I have learnt.

1) Keyword research is crucial. Prior to MNF I chose keywords which I thought were easy to rank high in, well I guess I was proven wrong. I am waiting for the one month mark to see how well the sites do.

2) Tracking. I have kept no track of each project. So tomorrow morning I am going to write down exactly what made me do those niches and what results I get.

Hope this helps others.

[kamlajoshi]

hello
I have just joined this forum. Quite new to online earning/adsense . trying to earn since last year my account just reached 8$. quite frustrated .can anyone help me step by step .

will be greatful

[Jenie0109]

here's a list of informations you want to know ...guidelines and utilities

Google Adsense Tips and Tools Collection | SEO Consultant

[hamburglar]

Hey Kamlajoshi,

Here are some other great resources.
XFactor's (John):
http://www.warriorforum.com/adsense-...s-learned.html

Internetmarketer99's (Mark):
http://www.warriorforum.com/adsense-...w-adsense.html

Another you might want a look at is Steve Crook's:
http://www.warriorforum.com/adsense-...hs-1-blog.html

So I am excited. I earned another $1 today. I am at $8 this month.

Now I just have to get my other 2 sites to rank high and I will start developing my hunch for adsense sites.

This is exciting.

[JMartin]

That's great Hamburglar. Just keep building.

[hamburglar]

Goal #2 reached. I have officially earned $10 this month from Google Adsense.

This is amazing. At first I started with $1 then moved my way up. My perspective has changed on adsense sites, I thought they were just fluff. Well most of them are, that I see anyways because they do not provide unique valuable content. For any adsense site to work, I am learning that I have write write write and write some more. I use to hate writing but now I actually like it.

Now to revamp my goals.

Next goal: $15.

If anyone has questions or requires help, feel free to post them.

[Kael41]

As i've said all along, the time is now to make money with adsense. It's almost TO easy once you've done the keyword research. Congrats Hamburglar!

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by Johnn

hi John,
Please help me if there is a good way to make traffic to my site to get a lot of clicks per day. If u know any good idea without google adsense do tell me plz as lot of my friends have beed depressed using google adsense. I am not familiar to any other better solution for earning more bucks per click. Please help me

Regards.

Hey,

I am a bit confused in regards to your questions. Do you want to get more traffic for your website or the CTR?


A high converting template is the bluesense wordpress design. It seems to be converting really well for me.

How many visitors do you have coming to your site?

[Sebulba]

I have a quick question.

I am using the great XFactor Adsense method, started Labor day, doing one site a week. Seems to be working.

I am looking at a niche Keyword phrase. .net .com are taken, but it looks like a great phrase. .com is parked, .net i pathetic site, nothing over PR 2 on page 1. what do you think about .biz, .us domains?

Thanks a bunch all

Seb

[hamburglar]

Hey,

I am also using Xfactors course now. I personally do not like using .biz or .us rather .net or .com

Have you looked at .org?

[Sebulba]

Thanks for your input Hamburglar. I guess I kinda like .us and .biz. Why do you like .net and of course I am asking cuz the .com is not available for a great phrase.

Seb

[kevinpotts]

What a great to push yourself toward the road of success....

One tip:

Find subjects about the new ways people are using to create traffic to their websites. May be you'll find new tips that are useful.

Kevin

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by Sebulba

Thanks for your input Hamburglar. I guess I kinda like .us and .biz. Why do you like .net and of course I am asking cuz the .com is not available for a great phrase.

Seb

I guess the reason is because .biz and .us sound to fluffy. I have always been used to the .com,.net,.org that their brand-ability are engrained in my head.

I could definitely be wrong on this because I have no way to proving otherwise.

I feel good knowing that you are succeeding as well. $1 at a time. We will get their brother.

[Sebulba]

Originally Posted by hamburglar

I guess the reason is because .biz and .us sound to fluffy. I have always been used to the .com,.net,.org that their brand-ability are engrained in my head.

I could definitely be wrong on this because I have no way to proving otherwise.

I feel good knowing that you are succeeding as well. $1 at a time. We will get their brother.

Thanks for your input, it would be easy if the .com's were all available, but they aren't

Buck at a time, rinse and repeat.

Seb

[hamburglar]

I have about 5 site brewing in google.

2 of them are pre MNF, one is with MNF and the remaining 2 are using Xfactors guidance.

Only 2 sites of the above have broken the google SERP in the 100's. No where near the top but I hope it will change.

An important element of ranking high in google is backlinks. Not just any backlinks but quality backlinks. I personally have only known to buy backlinks from TLA or digitalpoint. Coming on this forum I have been exposed to article marketing, squidoo, and other a billion methods that I am overwhelmed.

I honestly have no idea how to build good backlinks. I tried Angela's method but I honestly do not see the value in it. The websites they provide do have HIGH PR but that is only for the main page. Not the page where your link is displayed. This is just my opinion. I tried Angela's and I think its no value for me. Could be proven otherwise.

There are so many services and methods that one could get lost. So I am going to just concentrate on what I know and write great content.

This a lot more hard work than someone would first assume. Its a good kind of hard work. No hard work = No success.

I am for now going to wait and see the google dance for these sites because I want to see some form of SERP jump around before I start building new sites. This way I can test the numbers from MNF and link building strategies employed.

But most importantly, I want to build my GUT feeling on SEO. I thought I knew what it was but definitely this form has shaken that up

[SurviveUnemployment]

You've got exactly the right idea. AdSense is a slow build any way you cut it, but it's great once you get it going. If you double every two months, you'll be getting a check every month in no time.

[HCLee]

I am following your progress very closely and sharing with you all the excitement. I too have purchased Xfactor's ebook, MNF and xsite pro and I now have 2 micro niche websites to my credit. The first is on Google #1 position and yes I'm getting clicks, while the second site is new and awaiting to be indexed. Good luck.

[tntrader]

Hey Hamburglar,

Congrats on your success so far. I assume you're using a similar template to X-Factor. If not, I highly recommend that you do as increase in CTR could easily be the difference between $1 per day and $5 or $10 per day.

Chris

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by HCLee

I am following your progress very closely and sharing with you all the excitement. I too have purchased Xfactor's ebook, MNF and xsite pro and I now have 2 micro niche websites to my credit. The first is on Google #1 position and yes I'm getting clicks, while the second site is new and awaiting to be indexed. Good luck.

Wow,

That is excellent.

I am still waiting for my ranks to pull through. I Just started this in September so I am waiting mid October to see rankings.

I think I have to work on a better backlink building strategy.

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by tntrader

Hey Hamburglar,

Congrats on your success so far. I assume you're using a similar template to X-Factor. If not, I highly recommend that you do as increase in CTR could easily be the difference between $1 per day and $5 or $10 per day.

Chris

I am using his template layout. Thus far, I have to conquer ranking high in google. That is what my patience is running slow on or getting me really anxious. Sorta like waiting in the dark to see how well it does.

I guess I have to occupy myself with other items I can work on rather than on google rankings. But its so hard not to when its your only source.

[nettech]

Originally Posted by hamburglar

I am using his template layout. Thus far, I have to conquer ranking high in google. That is what my patience is running slow on or getting me really anxious. Sorta like waiting in the dark to see how well it does.

I guess I have to occupy myself with other items I can work on rather than on google rankings. But its so hard not to when its your only source.

Hey Hamburglar,

Love the thread, its an excellent read, if you;re struggling with your SERPS then it may be worth you revisiting some of the initial keyword research you did as the KWs may be too competitive. If thats the case then you could just use MNF, find some gems and just integrate them into the pre MNF sites that are not ranking. I'm assuming here that the pre MNF sites are not ranking.

Are you following John's (XFactor) recommended numbers?

Good luck

[hamburglar]

Yes,

Now I am following John's number.

The 2 PRE MNF/Xfactor sites rank as follows:

Site 1: 56
Site 2: 67

This is after 2 weeks or so of getting some backlinks.

Now the 2 sites with MNF and Xfactor are only a week old and started to submit them to social bookmarking early last week. So I am expecting them to get indexed and rank somewhere with in the next 2 weeks.

My expectations are a bit out of whack I guess, I thought they would rank faster and higher.

The hunt for good niche's never end eh. hehhe

Originally Posted by nettech

Hey Hamburglar,

Love the thread, its an excellent read, if you;re struggling with your SERPS then it may be worth you revisiting some of the initial keyword research you did as the KWs may be too competitive. If thats the case then you could just use MNF, find some gems and just integrate them into the pre MNF sites that are not ranking. I'm assuming here that the pre MNF sites are not ranking.

Are you following John's (XFactor) recommended numbers?

Good luck

[nettech]

Tell me about it, I've been stuck on MNF ever since Ive bought it. Just established about 12 niches so hopefully can make a start on these.

We're alike, I like to aim high as well. Those numbers arent bad, you just need a lot more backlinking thats all. I also use Bookmarking Demon for my social bookmarking it does save a lot of time.

Good luck with it mate!

Originally Posted by hamburglar

Yes,

Now I am following John's number.

The 2 PRE MNF/Xfactor sites rank as follows:

Site 1: 56
Site 2: 67

This is after 2 weeks or so of getting some backlinks.

Now the 2 sites with MNF and Xfactor are only a week old and started to submit them to social bookmarking early last week. So I am expecting them to get indexed and rank somewhere with in the next 2 weeks.

My expectations are a bit out of whack I guess, I thought they would rank faster and higher.

The hunt for good niche's never end eh. hehhe

[3vmarketing]

Way to go Hamburglar.....
Just keep track your game plan, it a good start...
When your there lets us know!
Goodluck!

[Richnana]

I almost never click on this discussion group.. But I am glad I did today. There are some free resources that are available to help you on your way to Adsense success.

Scott Standke? offers a niche a day and includes key word lists that you can use. It is a free service with some niches that are quite unique.

Also Daily Niche Idea is another site that gives you free complet niches with clickbank products and articles, header, etc. Of course this info goes to her entire list each day..But you would be surprised at how many people don't act on their dreams.

Just some food for thought. There are a lot of Warriors who also offer Niches and ideas for fre..

I am so inspired by the words in this thread. Great determination produces Great Result... Just keep at it. Success is at the end of the road.

[Richnana]

Went to your blog. I agree SEO ebooks and etc are just that. The problem is even when the product is not as promised. you have to stay quiet cause maybe they are somebody's friend. good post

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by nettech

Tell me about it, I've been stuck on MNF ever since Ive bought it. Just established about 12 niches so hopefully can make a start on these.

We're alike, I like to aim high as well. Those numbers arent bad, you just need a lot more backlinking thats all. I also use Bookmarking Demon for my social bookmarking it does save a lot of time.

Good luck with it mate!

The key to ranking high is getting great backlinks. By great I mean relevant and high quality.

I also have got some bad keywords from MNF but its all part of the learning curve. Nothing will be easy. It takes time to get used to MNF and get a click for keyword ideas.

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by nomanbd

I created a blog of adult material. and I add my adsense account. But after long time my current adsense balance is 1.91$.
So I need some suggestion that what is the best category for making adsense money.

A lot of members keep asking the questions about Niche. You will not find one nor will anyone tell you here. You just have to do due diligence and research.

In regards to ideas, there are tons. Just look at your own life and slice up all the products you buy.

Here is an example I will give you:

I buy hand cream.

Also Richnana posted some great ideas on how to find good Niche's.
There are 100000's of different types of cream.

I like coconut butter cream.

That is a very specific niche.

All you have to do is put that in the google keyword tool and see if its worth your while.

It sounds simple because it is. Keep it simple and you will prosper.

[SakeSushi]

Originally Posted by nomanbd

I created a blog of adult material. and I add my adsense account. But after long time my current adsense balance is 1.91$.
So I need some suggestion that what is the best category for making adsense money.

FYI, i don't think adsense is allowed on adult pages

[hamburglar]

So site #3 that was MNF and Xfactor is on the first page. Position #7.

Now I will monitor the results from this site and see the true value of the keyword. Should be interesting to see the results.

[jobowen]

Thanks for your post, hope you will tell warriors when you achieve your result.

[nettech]

With regards to finding niches, just look around you. If you're sitting in your living room or kitchen theres potentially lost of niches you can target. Just type something that you see arounf you in G AdWords tool or MNF and just take it from there. Some of them may be great niches, some of them may not but thats how you will find something.

Scott Standke (Niche A Day) service is pretty good as he gives you ideas but if thousands of people are getting his emails then surely the market will get saturated, no? Its still a pretty good starting point to get your creative juices going.

Good luck....now take action!

[hamburglar]

Some great progress.

Site #3 from Xfactor's course has already gotten searched and clicked on. The rate for yesterday was exactly 33% just as he describes in his book. Now this is not a proper test because its only with one day of data.

site #4 just got indexed and is at position #70. It will rise during the week.

Site #1 and site #2 are duds. I was working on my hunches about the keyword and competition and definitely missed the mark. This was prior to MNF and XFactor.

Very exciting results.

[arth]

great post! Happy to see the progress for Hamburglar, really inspires me a lot.

I would like to know two questions:

1. how do you get the number of backlinks to a site? Is it also included in the SEO Plugin for Firefox?

2. How long will it normally take for google to index a new website in your 5 sites?

Thanks in advance.

[Jojane]

Thanks for posting your efforts hamburglar, and everyone else thats joining in. I've been watching this thread since its outset, so its time i make myself accountable and join in. i've been following along and am up to site number 3. Like yourself, my first 2 were total duds. Not sure what went wrong but somehow i got the keyword research part all wrong. The numbers i recorded for my keywords originally were excellent, built the sites, submitted my articles, but nothing. So checked the competition again, and it was way out of my league! Don't know how i could have got it so wrong! Never mind, a learning curve.

Just as a matter of interest, how are you all getting around brand names? my site number 2 only lasted a day or two of activity before i got a letter requesting me to hand over the site! good thing i hadn't spent too much time on it.

Excited to hear how your third site is going hamburglar! here's hoping my number 3 does as well.

[discrat]

Originally Posted by hamburglar

Goal #2 reached. I have officially earned $10 this month from Google Adsense.

This is amazing. At first I started with $1 then moved my way up. My perspective has changed on adsense sites, I thought they were just fluff. Well most of them are, that I see anyways because they do not provide unique valuable content. For any adsense site to work, I am learning that I have write write write and write some more. I use to hate writing but now I actually like it.

Now to revamp my goals.

Next goal: $15.

If anyone has questions or requires help, feel free to post them.

Nice going , ham ! I remember over a year ago in August 2008 I was excited when I broke $7 for the month. And in September this year I hit $264 !!

So just be patient and you will get there !!

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by arth

great post! Happy to see the progress for Hamburglar, really inspires me a lot.

I would like to know two questions:

1. how do you get the number of backlinks to a site? Is it also included in the SEO Plugin for Firefox?

2. How long will it normally take for google to index a new website in your 5 sites?

Thanks in advance.

Hey,

For your answers, I normally run the link:sitename.com function that is provided by google in their search bar. I also use SEO quake to determine PR. I have not divested too much into yahoo backlink checker at all but it does provide insight on the link structure of a lot of websites.

2) This is dependent on a) backlinks and b) competition. If you get grat backlinks to your site then it could take up to a week for the website to get indexed. Competition is another factor, well hmmm let me rethink this. I think it does play a role but not for indexing. So I take that statement back.

However you should:
1) Launch the site.
2) Digg the pages
3) Create and submit to google sitemaps asap.

Hope this helps.

[hamburglar]

Just launched another site.

It has 5 words as the keywords and has LSV exact of 6000. I hope it ranks well once it gets indexed.

Time to build some backlinks.!

[arth]

Thank you hamburglar for your answers, now i know how to count the links of a specific site.

And another quick one. how many backlinks in the serps would you consider too much competition and let the keyword go?

Thanks.

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by arth

Thank you hamburglar for your answers, now i know how to count the links of a specific site.

And another quick one. how many backlinks in the serps would you consider too much competition and let the keyword go?

Thanks.

You never really know. I have outranked sites that have had 150 links. Or some sites that have 20 links and I cannot rank above them.

It is all about quality backlinks. If they have quality then it might be hard to rank high.

Hope this helps.

[hamburglar]

I just found another site that is in my niche and has the same keyword I am going for.

I wrote the content and already did the SEO and I just saw the other site. I am definitely not thrilled about this and feel bad. I want to take my site down out of respect but I have invested a lot of time into it. I guess we will see who goes to the top.

In the same sense I have found 10000 similar adsense sites. Not exactly with xfactors theme but other stuff. I just have to change my layout of the site and I will rock the SEO.

Gotta keep moving.

[discrat]

I think many of you Over analyze this stuff. You worry about if this Niche is too competetive, whether this Site has too many backlinks to compete against etc..etc..

Pick a Niche that has a lot of Searches and a good CPC and just work it for the Long Term in a relentless and persistent way.

I dont give a rats behind if it is 'Weight Loss'....If you Post 3 Articles a week in it for 5 years you better be damn straight you are going to make some serious money eventually with some good backlinking strategy. The more competition the better in the long run.

THINK LONG TERM with this stuff and you will kick a$$ !!

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by discrat

I think many of you Over analyze this stuff. You worry about if this Niche is too competetive, whether this Site has too many backlinks to compete against etc..etc..

Pick a Niche that has a lot of Searches and a good CPC and just work it for the Long Term in a relentless and persistent way.

I dont give a rats behind if it is 'Weight Loss'....If you Post 3 Articles a week in it for 5 years you better be damn straight you are going to make some serious money eventually with some good backlinking strategy. The more competition the better in the long run.

THINK LONG TERM with this stuff and you will kick a$$ !!

I think you nailed it on the head man. My perspective has changed from $x in 3 months to long term. **** I have the domain for one year = 365 days = 24 hours a day each. That means I have no choice but to think long term and work at it.

A lot of PM' I have gotten are all about earning cash ASAP and why in one week etc... One message I always respond is with: PATIENCE.

Just keep it at it.

[JMartin]

I found 2 sites this morning using John's template for 2 KWPs I want to target. This makes me excited (not sad), because I know a 1st page listing is coming for me.

Kind of funny how some of us gravitate towards certain items.

[hamburglar]

Originally Posted by JMartin

I found 2 sites this morning using John's template for 2 KWPs I want to target. This makes me excited (not sad), because I know a 1st page listing is coming for me.

Kind of funny how some of us gravitate towards certain items.

Thanks man.

Definitely going to push harder now.

[JMartin]

Originally Posted by hamburglar

Thanks man.

Definitely going to push harder now.

Just keep at it.

You'll have winners and losers.

Since you're a long-term player, don't worry so much about the starter junk (indexed/ranking speed, etc). It really doesn't matter at all. Keep pressing on so that next year is better than this one and the year after better than the last one and so on.