{"id":181,"date":"2023-06-15T03:04:13","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T10:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sidehustleera.com\/?p=181"},"modified":"2023-06-15T03:04:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T20:04:13","slug":"how-to-earn-big-money-with-small-websites-with-spencer-haws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sidehustleera.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/15\/how-to-earn-big-money-with-small-websites-with-spencer-haws\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Earn Big Money with Small Websites, with Spencer Haws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sidehustleera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/107215038-1679688323839-gettyimages-1368207267-dsc_3258-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sidehustleera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/107215038-1679688323839-gettyimages-1368207267-dsc_3258-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sidehustleera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/107215038-1679688323839-gettyimages-1368207267-dsc_3258-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sidehustleera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/107215038-1679688323839-gettyimages-1368207267-dsc_3258-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.sidehustleera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/107215038-1679688323839-gettyimages-1368207267-dsc_3258-650x325.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.sidehustleera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/107215038-1679688323839-gettyimages-1368207267-dsc_3258.webp 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Episode 18 of The Side Hustle Show, Spencer Haws of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nichepursuits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NichePursuits.com<\/a>&nbsp;shares his detailed process for niche site creation and monetization, including idea generation, competitive analysis, content creation, link building, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spencer is the leading expert in this field, which is one of the most popular side hustles around. If you know a thing or two about WordPress (or are willing to learn) and can follow a few simple rules that Spencer lays out, there\u2019s no reason why you can\u2019t borrow his process to get started with a niche site or ten of your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One smart way to generate \u201cseed\u201d keyword ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why worm farms and buffalo nickels hold a special place in Spencer\u2019s heart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tools and metrics used to evaluate a niche.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Spencer overcame a $10,000\/month ban from Google Adsense.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why rumors of the death of \u201cexact match domains\u201d are false.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The link-building strategies Spencer uses to rank new sites quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Links mentioned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Long Tail Pro\u00a0\u2013 Spencer\u2019s powerful and proprietary keyword analysis and competitive research tool. Use that (affiliate) link for $30 off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Textbroker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pat Flynn\u2019s Niche Site Duel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Keyword Planner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moz (formerly SEOmoz)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Site Explorer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LayeredLinks.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ubersuggest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about Spencer at his blog,\u00a0NichePursuits.com\u00a0or hit him up on\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nichepursuits\" target=\"_blank\">twitter<\/a>. And of course, you\u2019re welcome to leave a comment here as well and I\u2019ll make sure he sees it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think? Are niche sites a viable side hustle? Have you ever built one (or several)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Episode 18 of The Side Hustle Show, Spencer Haws of&nbsp;NichePursuits.com&nbsp;shares his detailed process for niche site creation and monetization, including idea generation, competitive analysis, content creation, link building, and much more. Spencer is the leading expert in this field, which is one of the most popular side hustles around. 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