1. Once you have decided to venture into the world of blogging,
you want to decide if you are going monetize your blog and try to make a few extra dollars from
it. Good, regular bloggers that provide valuable content for their readers are capable of earning
a substantial amount monthly. Of course much of this depends on the reader volume (traffic)
and the niche you are blogging in, but the opportunity is there for anyone to try.
There are hundreds of affiliate programs available in virtually every niche possible. You will want
to look into these and we will detail them further later, but this post will simply detail 3 different
forms of monetization, that will work regardless of your niche topic.
They are Google AdSense, Chitika and AdBrite. Here is a handy chart for reference about each
of these 3 methods.
Monetization Comparison Chart
Google AdSense
Chitika
AdBrite
Average Earnings
Generally highest
Generally lower than AdSense
Sometimes higher than AdSense, especially with full page ads
Ease of Acceptance
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2. Easy for major sites, strict guidelines for smaller sites.
Explanations are often not given for disapproved accounts.
Easy for Silver level. Gold level with higher CPC and more relevant ads is slightly harder to get
approval.
Easy
Types of Ads
Text, Images, Rich Media
Contextual
In Line, Full Page, Text, Banner
Advertiser Base
Strictly politically correct & PG-13 Ads
Some non-politically correct ads.
Some non-politically correct ads.
Minimum Payout
$100
$10
Set your own.
Ease of Use
Easy except for tracking, which can challenging to learn
Very easy, one-step ad creation process.
More steps & options to go through, but still intuitive.
Publisher Support
No support unless you’re doing high volume.
Has a user forum to ask questions.
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3. Email support and phone support.
On-site contact form for smaller publishers. Large publishers have assigned reps.
Primary Advantage
Generally highest CPMs
Low minimum payout & easy approval makes it optimal for smaller sites
Increase your earnings per visitor with different advertising models
To learn how to apply and manage ads for each of these publishing networks, be sure to read
our posts on how to get a Google Adsense account, Chitika account and AdBrite account.
Check Out The Full Details Here: Compare Monetization Methods
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