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How much do you think is acceptable to spend on a domain?
So I found a domain I am interested in for a website idea I have. Normally, I wouldn't spend more than $20 a year on a domain with a renewal being under $50. This one however is much higher. For the first year it would be $35 but the second year and beyond, it would be $96. I am not sure if I want to spend that much a year on a domain I may not even end up sticking with.
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Is it worth getting multiple domains for redirects?
I did this before and I found it to be helpful at first but eventually, it didn't even matter. Today though, like others have said, it doesn't make a difference. I would only recommend it if you bought a domain/site recently and rebranded/named it.
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Should I run ads on my store?
I was going to ask the same thing. I found that some are better than others. Some can actually hurt traffic too so it is important to know the kinds of ads and placement that will be involved. Some allow you to choose, others will put the ads where it thinks are best.
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Selling plans for DIY projects?
My brother does a lot of builds for people as a side hustle. He draws out the plans for them and the supplies needed and then just tosses it in a file. I mentioned to him that he should try offering those plans to people online that want to do DIY projects. A lot of what he builds are fences, gates, decks, sheds, and greenhouses. I feel like he could charge $3 to $5 for these and make decent passive money. I mentioned the idea to him and he said he can't be bothered doing all that but I can if I want to. So I am thinking of trying it. That being said, I am not sure if I should use my own site to sell them or use an already established webstore. What do you guys think?
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Evergreen Niches, which are the best?
The top ones are health, reviews, and tech. I think right now specifically, things that target information about those weight loss shots, reviews of phones, and AI tech are performing the best.
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Does WordPress still rank well on Google?
These days, I don't think the back end software even matters so much. There are so many platforms like WordPress now that allow you to build sites without coding experience. I am sure Google favors some of them over others but it is way down the list of priorities for the search engine.
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How do I grow an e-mailing list?
This is absolutely something you should have done while you still had growing traffic. It is going to be harder coming at it from a loss now. I would recommend finding a way to offer something behind a subscriber wall. One where an email has to be provided. Maybe put some of your best content behind a sub wall like a lot of the bigger platforms do.
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Can you save a blog that lost 90% of its traffic?
This probably plays a role too. Certain niches already perform better than others and since that is the case, some have a greater probability of rebounding lost traffic. I wish I knew what killed my old blog but I never figured it out and gave up with it 4 years ago.
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Can paid traffic help?
I think it once did help boost things but know that search engines separate bots from actual real traffic, it almost seems like it would do more harm than good.
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When is it time to hire help?
I never had to. I work according to what I can manage. I have had to pause and decline work from being overbooked. It happens. I don't really work in a niche that you expand it to other people.
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What overlook niches turn out to be surprisingly profitable?
I was looking into this for my brother. He works in financing. I saw that younger guy, I can't remember his name he has a popular podcast where he shames people about debt (lol), but I feel like this could be a good avenue for him to explore.
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How often do you run sales to encourage purchases?
I offer services so I don't run sales ever. I keep set prices. I will offer discounts for repeat customers if they need a bit of budgeting help but that is about all I do. I know I could offer sales but with my services in decline because of AI, I honestly can't afford it.
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Can you save a blog that lost 90% of its traffic?
Yes it is possible. It takes a lot of time though. Most people say a good 3 to 9 months. You have to go through everything manually. Remove anything low-quality or outdated. Find and remove duplicate pages. Focus on high-interest posts that previously saw the most traffic.
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Can paid traffic help?
It doesn't directly improve organic search rankings. I want to start with saying that because I think people are confused by what paid traffic is actually for. So it will not help in this case and it would not be worth spending time or money on.
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Has AI impacted your freelance work?
This was the first thing I noticed decline a lot. It sucks because I was making good money doing it and enjoyed it. I don't have a single client anymore for product description even though I was great at it. People would just rather use AI now cause it is free.