Just a short update: I made my first affiliate marketing sale yesterday (June 12, 2024) after the website had been live for seven months. The sale amount was $449, resulting in a commission of $8.98 (payout $9) at a 2% commission rate, which is relatively low. Interestingly, the expected payment date is June 30, 2025—one year from now. I'm not sure why there's such a long delay, but it's a surprising aspect of this journey.While I'm not overly excited, this sale is very encouraging. I hav

Recently, I integrated Google's critical metrics into my website via Site Kit, revealing valuable insights into visitor behavior. Surprisingly, the most engaging pages center around winter photography and specific equipment, boasting a remarkable 100% engagement rate. This unexpected discovery underscores the vast differences between bloggers' perspectives and visitors' interests.Equally encouraging is the uptick in returning visitors, who now constitute 20.8% of total visitors—a 4.2% inc

So, last night, I finally added featured images to all my blog posts. I really should have done it when I first published each post, but I always found myself short on time. I kept making excuses, telling myself that it wasn't urgent since my site was new and traffic was still light.But then, I decided to ask ChatGPT about the benefits of having featured images. Here's what it said:"While adding featured images alone may not directly affect your site's ranking, they can contribute to a better u

Time passes quickly; it feels like my website went live just yesterday. With about three months (only about two months) of data on Google, I'm still navigating the learning curve of starting an online business. Despite the common understanding that profitability takes time, I've progressed after completing training, building the website, and publishing nearly thirty blogs. So, what's the situation? Are there any achievements or lessons for a beginner in affiliate business?Analyzing the data fro