Creating a Blog | A Step-by-step Guide (Part 7)

Start making money with your blog by placing contextual ad boxes on your page.

This is an easy way to earn money with your blog. All you do is put some HTML code on your blog which displays a box with links to advertisements. When visitors just CLICK (no purchase needed) on the ads you get paid for that click. The code tracks each time someone clicks on an ad link, and clicks can generate anywhere from .03 cents up to $10 per click. If your blog is getting an average of 1000 visitors per day, and only 10% of the people click on the ad content links, you can make between $50 - $100 per day just with those links. There are blogs on the internet that get over 50,000 clicks per day. Imagine how much they can make just with having these ads displayed! You'll get paid directly once a month by check, PayPal, or direct deposit.

There are two major companies to join. Below I will explain how to sign up with each of them.

GOOGLE ADSENSE:

1. Click this button to go to the sign-up page:
   
2. Next click on "Sign up now".
3. Next to "Website URL", enter your blog URL, and then select the language.
4. Check the 2 boxes agreeing to their terms.
5. Choose an "individual" account.
6. Select your country and fill in your personal details.
7. Check all the boxes to agree to all their policies (you do not need to let them send you periodic newsletters), and click "Submit information."

I will explain how to add the code to your blog in a later part of this guide. (Ignore their emails about adding the code as there is a simpler way with Blogger.)

BIDVERTISER:

1. Click on the button below to go to the sign-up page.

   
   
   
   
   

2. Click on the "Join now - It's FREE" button.
3. Fill in all your details and choose your payment preference, as specified.
4. Click on "Get Activation Code" then go to your email and find the code to copy and paste into the box shown.
5. Check the boxes to agree to their policies and click "Continue".
6. On the next page, enter your blog's title, URL, and select the language. Ignore the bit about 3rd party ad server.
7. Select a category for your blog, so that you will receive relevant Bidvertiser ads on your page.
8. Finally, click "Finish."

I'll go through how to add the code to your blog later.