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How to grow and monetize a WordPress blog
My step-by-step 20-min guide

Hello, my friend!
I promised to share my guide on how I built and grew my WordPress blog… and it’s finally here! 🎉
I’ve documented everything I did to take my site from zero to nearly 10,000 monthly visitors and almost $1K in affiliate commissions this January. (I’ll break it all down in the upcoming newsletter 📩).
If starting or growing a WordPress blog is on your to-do list this year, this guide has everything I’ve learned along the way.
But if you just want the quick version, here it is 👇
1. It all starts with a solid foundation
First things first—pick the right niche and domain name!
Think long-term because rebranding later is a headache. 😵💫 (I learned that the hard way.)
Next, choose a reliable hosting provider.
2. Setting up WordPress correctly is key
A fast, clean theme makes a huge difference. I initially outsourced my setup, but later, I had to hire a developer on Fiverr Pro to fix multiple errors. 🛠️
Don't skip this step!
Get your blog structure right, create key pages, and optimize your images.
3. Track everything from day one
Google Search Console & Google Analytics = your best friends. 📊
These tools help you track traffic, keywords, and site health.
Set clear goals and check your progress regularly. 🚀
4. Keyword research is a game changer
Tools like Semrush can help you find relevant keywords with business potential. 🔍 Then, create high-quality, optimized content that satisfies user intent.
My AI SEO blog post alone brings in 4K+ visitors/month—proof that SEO works! 💡

5. Optimize with plugins
WordPress plugins like AIOSEO help with technical SEO & content analysis.
Also, track your rankings with tools like Semrush, Ubersuggest, and Ahrefs. 📈
And remember—blogging is a marathon, not a sprint. Keep learning, testing, and improving. 🔄
6. Monetize
I’ve earlier shared that my WordPress blog made me $8.8k in 2024 while I as busy working with my clients.
This year, I’m challenging myself to double that. 🔥
Maybe it’s time to take this blogging thing a little more seriously? 😏
And if you’re into affiliate marketing (or want to start), here’s a free tool that might help. 👇️
A powerful (and free) affiliate toolkit for you
I want to introduce you to a very good friend of mine - Tina Lopez.
She is a former online coach turned into an online content creator.
She helps creators like you automate your traffic, income, and content!
For a limited time, she is offering her Affiliate Bank to my audience (aka you) for free!
In a nutshell, her Affiliate Bank is a plug-and-play database template that allows you to store, source, and share all your affiliate links in one central place.
You can grab the Affiliate Bank Here.

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Optimize like a Pro: Here's what I do: I use these 9 content optimization strategies to rank on page one.
Affiliate Reports, where I break down exactly how my website made $4,465.53 in April
My Approach to Affiliate Marketing: Mistakes, learnings & new strategy
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Have a great day!
Victoria

Victoria Kurichenko
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