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Suggested Pillar Articles for New WA members

SDawson0001

Published on March 15, 2026

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Suggested Pillar Articles for New WA members

So here is a researched ideal for WA members using the "Pillar Article" method

Remember A pillar article (post) is a main “hub” article that covers a topic broadly and links to several related posts that go deeper into each part of the subject.

Here are some excellent pillar article ideas for WA bloggers looking to build an online business.

Pillar Article Ideas for WA Members (Online Business)

1. How to Start an Online Business From Home

This is one of the best beginner pillar topics.

You could cover:

  • Choosing a niche
  • Building a website
  • Creating content
  • Affiliate marketing basics
  • Traffic strategies

Supporting posts could include tutorials about each step.

2. The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Affiliate Marketing

A powerful pillar article for WA members.

Sections could include:

  • What affiliate marketing is
  • How affiliate links work
  • Choosing products
  • Creating helpful reviews
  • Getting traffic

Then create supporting articles like:

  • Best affiliate networks
  • Affiliate marketing mistakes
  • Product review tips

3. How to Build a Profitable Blog

This topic attracts a huge audience of beginners.

You could include:

  • Picking a niche
  • Setting up WordPress
  • Writing blog posts
  • Monetization strategies
  • Traffic sources

This pillar can easily support 10+ supporting posts.

4. The Beginner’s Guide to Website Traffic

Traffic is something every WA member wants.

Your pillar article could explain:

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  • SEO basics
  • Pinterest traffic
  • Social media traffic
  • Email lists
  • Internal linking

Then create individual tutorials for each method.

5. How to Make Your First $100 Online

This is a very attractive beginner topic.

You could explain:

  • Affiliate marketing
  • Blogging
  • Digital products
  • Freelancing
  • Print-on-demand

People love realistic first milestone guides.

6. The Complete Guide to Choosing a Niche

One of the biggest beginner struggles.

Topics could include:

  • Passion vs profit niches
  • Competition research
  • Audience demand
  • Keyword research
  • Monetization potential

7. The Ultimate Guide to Blogging Tools

This pillar article could cover:

  • Keyword tools
  • Writing tools
  • Image creation tools
  • SEO plugins
  • Email marketing tools

Each section could link to detailed tutorials.

8. How AI Can Help You Build an Online Business

Perfect for today’s blogging environment.

You could cover:

  • AI writing assistants
  • Image generation
  • Keyword research
  • Content planning
  • Automation tools

WA members love AI-related posts.

A Simple Pillar Strategy WA Members Can Use

One pillar post can easily generate 10–20 supporting articles.

Example:

Pillar Article
How to Start an Online Business

Supporting articles could include:

  • How to choose a niche
  • How to build a website
  • How to write your first blog post
  • How to get traffic
  • Affiliate marketing basics
  • SEO for beginners
  • Best tools for bloggers
  • Common beginner mistakes

So fellow WAers, never say I haven't helped you get started promoting WA. Good if you are building a WA promotional website.

Now you suddenly have an entire content cluster of potential articles to create.

SECRET:

The best pillar topics are usually questions beginners type into Google.

Examples:

  • How do I start an online business?
  • How do I start affiliate marketing?
  • How do I make money blogging?

-Shirley

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