INTRODUCTION
Another month means another website update.
Things are going pretty well with the website. I have seen a big increase in traffic this month as my recently added articles have begun to rank better.
At the moment, I have been adding as much content as I can.
I have managed to find a set of keywords to target that do not have much competition. This has opened the door to hundreds of keyword opportunities for my writers to focus on.
These articles will be informational-type articles, which can then be monetized with ads in the near future.
I’m looking to fast-track my website to 50,000 sessions per month and then apply to Mediavine.
As I mentioned in a previous case study, I will be looking to stay away from Ezoic, which could potentially bite me in the ass as the Christmas season closes in.
Fingers crossed.
Overview
| Month | Words Published | Sessions | Affiliate Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | N/A | 5,058 sessions | $76.79 USD |
| July | 29,430 words | 6,346 sessions (+25.46%) | $41.77 USD (-45.6%) |
| August | 61,475 words | 6,378 sessions (+0.5%) | $45.97 USD (+10.06%) |
| September | 53,196 words | 13,742 sessions (+115.46%) | $110.83 USD (+141.09%) |
| TOTAL | 145,702 words | 171.69% | $275.36 USD |
Total spend to date: $2,721.81 USD
Content
This month I have published 53,196 words of content.
Third Month: 53,196 words
Second Month: 61,475 words
First Month: 29,430 words
Total word count on the website is now 145,702 words for a total of $2,721.81 USD spent.
Traffic
It’s only been 3 months since I have started working on the website and I am already seeing a big increase in traffic.
Below is the website traffic for this month (blue line) compared to the previous month (orange line).
Third Month: 13,742 sessions (+115.46%)
Second Month:6,378 sessions (+0.5%)
First Month: 6,346 sessions (+25.46%)
Initial: 5,058 sessions
Sessions have more than doubled over the previous month and traffic is continuing to rise each day.
Earnings
Earnings have improved as we see an increase in clicks. This month we have almost surpassed 1000 total clicks.
Third Month: $110.83 USD (+141.09%)
Second Month: $45.97 USD (+10.06%)
First Month: $41.77 USD (-45.6%)
Initial: $76.79 USD
Tracking
It makes me very happy to see many of my pages hit the top 3 positions in the SERPS. This is all without building any backlinks and very little focus on internal linking as of yet.
Website Page Experience
The page speed improvements I did in my second case study have paid off big-time (as you can see in the image below).
Conclusion
I’m excited to see the growth of this website in the coming months.
Hopefully the website will be in a decent position to capitalise on Black Friday and Christmas this year.
After this month I will make sure to add relevant internal links to each of my pages and look into backlink opportunities.
Until next time!
Michael has a passion for all-things SEO and internet marketing. He is always keen to learn new things and keep up-to-date with all the best practices for ranking websites on Google and other search engines.