I believe almost any niche can be successful.When Wal Mart wanted to build a super center in our small town, us downtown merchants got really concerned and we hired a consultant who gave us a presentation.

He said, you can't compete with Wal Mart on price, but just find something Wal Mart does not do well (and there are a lot of things they don't do well), like personalized service - then pursue it.

We found Wal Mart ended up being a good partner because we did not go head-to-head with them. We weren't perceived as a threat to them and they were fine with us.

Believe me, there is something missing in your market place. Fill it.

Kali

Thanks for the encouragement and advice! I will put my best foot forward and create something I enjoy and am confident writing about :)

I agree with Keith. You can always drill down as you have suggested. There are so many long tailed keywords and sub niches within a larger niche that you can carve out a little space for yourself.

You also bring something unique to the table in that you actually live and use the topic you're writing and promoting. That's huge. You bring a certain voice and experience that other affiliates and websites probably don't have. I'm in a super competitive niche and basically cover what my competitors cover. The only difference is my writing voice. People connect to me on a human level and that is huge online. So go with your gut, but obviously apply the research and techniques discussed here on WA about keyword and niche selection.

Stick with what you love. There are keywords in every niche that are undiscovered and untapped that you can use to rank. Follow the training on keywords on here and you should do well.