A Small Win When Everything Felt Like It Was Falling Apart

Some of you may have read my recent blog post,“A Hard SEO Lesson I Learned the AI Way: Read This Before You Fix What Isn’t Broken.”It was a hard lesson. One small change triggered a chain reaction that hurt my rankings, and for a while it felt like everything I’d worked for was slipping away.But something important happened during that low point.I realized I didn’t want to be a hostage to Google or Bing.For years, I relied almost entirely on organic traffic. When th

A Hard SEO Lesson I Learned the AI Way: Read This Before You Fix What Isn’t Broken

I want to share a real experience I had recently, because I think it can save a lot of people time, frustration, and possibly their rankings.I’ve been using AI heavily for content creation, and to be clear, AI is incredibly powerful. It helps with structure, clarity, and efficiency. Some of my content ranked position #1 on Google and Bing in competitive spaces within 6–7 months, which for a brand-new site is no small win.And then I made a mistake.While ranking well, I noticed my titl

From Collision Repair to Online Success: Why Anyone Can Win at WA

No Limits: Success at Wealthy Affiliate Is for EveryoneLast night I was reading a fellow WA member’s website, and one detail jumped out at me—he’s a truck driver. That hit home for me because my own background is in the collision repair industry. It was one of those little aha moments that remind you of something powerful: success here isn’t limited to any one profession, skill set, or background.That’s what makes Wealthy Affiliate so special. This community isn&rsq

Brick by Brick: 4 Months Into My Re-Launch

It’s been 4 months since I re-launched and rebranded one of my websites, and about 2 ½ months since I started building my second site. I couldn’t be happier with the progress so far.Google still doesn’t quite trust me yet, and that’s okay, authority takes time to earn. But Bing has been showing my sites some real love. Seeing content climb the rankings there has been such a boost of motivation. It’s proof that consistency works, even if the results don’

Wealthy Affiliate Has No Age Limit — Why Success Belongs to Everyone

One of the most inspiring things about Wealthy Affiliate is that it isn’t built for one kind of person. It’s not just for “tech-savvy” 20-year-olds. It’s not just for retirees with extra time. It’s for anyone who is willing to learn, apply themselves, and stay consistent.Over the years I’ve seen stories from teenagers building sites around their favorite hobbies, and from grandparents who thought they were “too late” but ended up creating thr

Don’t Lose Your First Love: The 90-Day Foundation

When most of us start this affiliate marketing journey, the excitement is real. We’ve found Wealthy Affiliate, we’ve got the training laid out in front of us, and we start pumping out content like there’s no tomorrow. I did it back in 2014 and I remember this part like it was yesterday. Now I'm doing it again and have hit this point in my journey once again.But This is the part we need to stay on track!We hit that 90-day mark. (check)We look at our analytics. (More than we shou

Bing Loves Me, Google’s Thinking About It – Website Update

70 Days & 30 Days In – Two Websites, Two Journeys, One Direction: ForwardWhen I first launched my first website 70 days ago, I knew I was in for a marathon, not a sprint. Fast forward to today, that site now has 61 blog posts and 3 key pages.Thirty days ago, I added my second site into the mix. That one has already grown to 23 posts and 10 pages. It’s been a lot of work—but also incredibly rewarding to see progress taking shape this early on. Search Engine Results So FarBin

Trust Me—The Time Is Worth It

I want to share something personal that I hope encourages anyone feeling discouraged with slow results.I remember it like it was yesterday—back in 2014, I was sitting in bed late at night, working on my laptop, adding content to my affiliate website. Back then, it took me hours just to write one post. I was exhausted, mentally drained, and questioning whether it was all worth it.My wife looked over and asked me, “Why are you wasting your time? You haven’t made a dime yet, and i

How Are You Spending Your Time? (A Wake-Up Call I Needed to Hear Myself)

How Are You Spending Your Time? (A Wake-Up Call I Needed to Hear Myself)Hey WA family,I logged in tonight with the full intention of making progress on my website. I had my goals lined up—content to publish, tweaks to make, and maybe even a little SEO housekeeping.But somehow… that didn’t happen.Within minutes of logging in, I caught myself clicking around, watching videos on other platforms, reading random articles, and chasing shiny objects that promised to help me work smar

My Wealthy Affiliate Progress Update: What I Accomplished This Week

This past week has been one of my most productive and rewarding since starting my journey with Wealthy Affiliate.I officially launched my second niche website, Prepared and Redeemed, which is focused on Christian prepping and spiritual readiness. After a lot of prayer and planning, it feels great to see it taking shape. I spent time configuring the site colors, layout, and overall design to reflect a peaceful and faith-based theme that honors Jesus while serving those who are seeking truth in ch