Lessons Learned in 2011 Working With Adsense & 2012 Goals For Adsense
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The point of this thread is to share my mistakes and lessons so that new comers can get a good start working with Adsense. Also it's meant to give some motivation.
LESSON #1: "Pick The RIGHT Keywords To Target"
It doesn't matter what niche you're going after or if you're trying to build a niche site or an authority site. If you don't do proper keyword research you can be stuck doing months of hard work all for nothing.
I've learned this the hard way, I wasted so much time creating website after website that gets ranked but gets ZERO profits.
Or, I create websites that don't rank at all because I didn't know that it was way too competitive.
LESSON #2: "Focus on Just ONE Site When Starting Off"
When working with Adsense, or any other form of income stream, make sure you focus on the task at hand.
Stop jumping from one thing to another.
For me I use to create an Adsense website and then jump to a ClickBank website. I didn't take the time to fully watch my Adsense sites grow. They are like raising a child.
If you don't give them enough attention they have a higher chance of not succeeding. As you get more experience and you start getting what is working you can then start to work on multiple sites at the same time.
*I usually build my sites to have 20 or more pages.
LESSON #3: "There IS a Magic Bullet"
Yup, it's called doing work!
There isn't any product out there that will help you make $10,000 in Adsense revenue over night.
You just have to get that out of you head now if you want to succeed.
I use to think just because I read an ebook I will just have to sit around and watch the money come in. I was obviously wrong.
The money started coming in after I started actually working on quality sites.
LESSON #4: "You DON'T Need a 'Special' Adsense Theme"
I'm sure they work fine but personally I haven't bought a "High CTR Theme".
I use two column themes and some one column themes and just align the Adsense box to left and add a box on the bottom and I still get 9% to even 15% ctr. They look way nicer than those made for Adsense themes.
*Don't forget to add your privcy polices, about, contact, etc. to your site.
LESSON #5: "WHEN a Site Fails, So What?"
I say "when" and not "if" because not all your sites are going to be winners you are bound to make a few duds that don't make you money. When you come across this problem then say, "So what" then move on.
Don't linger on the failures, learn from them and move onto creating an even better site.
LESSON #6: "Outsourcing is Your FRIEND"
I hate creating content and I also hate building backlinks. Once you start making money from your sites and you plan of building more sites, consider outsourcing some steps.
It will help you save time and will allow you to build DOZENS of sites at once.
*I usually just outsource my backlinking here on the WF. I get .gov and .edu links
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Those are the key lessons I've learned if I remember more I will add them later.
So what are the outcomes of following those lessons?
For me I have been able to build a handful of successful sites that are paying off my car payments. I know it isn't a lot compared to many members here, but to me it's still a success !
My goal for 2012 is to start creating authority sites. Also to finally quit my day job!
I hope this helps people succeed in Adsense. Good Luck!
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