Worth starting a blog today?
- Thread starter Santiago93
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- Apr 18, 2026
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Definitely yes , but don't romanticize it—it's a lot of work—and it takes a lot of energy
good luck
good luck
Adverte
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of course it’s possible…
i have several blogs/niche sites that still make money, but the key is not starting some random “general blog” and hoping for traffic.
imo the better play is finding a smaller market/niche where competition is not insane, build a proper site around it, publish useful content, get some traffic and slowly build authority. building a general English blog won’t work, since AI overviews will eat up your traffic.
once the site has traffic + decent metrics, there are a lot of ways to monetize it. ads/affiliate can work, but guest posts are honestly one of the easiest ones if the site looks legit and has real traffic.
so yeah, blogs are not dead… but random blogging is dead. niche sites with authority can still make money.
P.s. invest in Ahrefs, see what people look for and build content around it
i have several blogs/niche sites that still make money, but the key is not starting some random “general blog” and hoping for traffic.
imo the better play is finding a smaller market/niche where competition is not insane, build a proper site around it, publish useful content, get some traffic and slowly build authority. building a general English blog won’t work, since AI overviews will eat up your traffic.
once the site has traffic + decent metrics, there are a lot of ways to monetize it. ads/affiliate can work, but guest posts are honestly one of the easiest ones if the site looks legit and has real traffic.
so yeah, blogs are not dead… but random blogging is dead. niche sites with authority can still make money.
P.s. invest in Ahrefs, see what people look for and build content around it
- May 27, 2016
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It depends on your niche as well as your expertise and the value you can give to your bloggers. If you are quite knowledgeable about a topic and you can write about it in a way that gives value to your audience and you can convert your audience through ads or paying customers, then yes, blogging is worth digging in.
Absolutely, but it's not easy as it was 10 years ago. The bloggers making a living today usually treat it like a business—focusing on SEO, building an audience, and monetizing through ads, affiliates, services, or digital products.
The good news? AI has made content creation faster, but quality, expertise, and consistency matter more than ever. If you're willing to play the long game, blogging can still be very profitable.
The good news? AI has made content creation faster, but quality, expertise, and consistency matter more than ever. If you're willing to play the long game, blogging can still be very profitable.
Wizardaffiliate
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- Apr 18, 2026
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Yes, I think it is rally worth it starting a blog today. It usually takes more time than before, but good content can still bring traffic and income ovar time.
ProfitStreamX
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- Apr 22, 2026
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Starting a blog today is worth it if you are patient. Some people do make full-time income, but most take a long time to get there. it is more like building a digital asset than a quick job.
PhantomBerry
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- Jun 22, 2026
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Yes it is worth it people can make money form it but not quickly. most bloggers earn only after months or years of posting good content and getting traffic from google.
kungkeng999
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Absolutely blogging is more competitive today but there is still opportunity for those who focus on a niche and create useful content some people make a full time income from it but success usually takes consistency patience and time
terrycody
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If your main traffic source is from social media, like twitter, pinterest, instagram, Yes, go for it!
If you want purely rely on SEO, Hell No, seo is dead. Organic traffic is impossible after 2026, no matter how good your blog is.
Google changed everything now.
If you want purely rely on SEO, Hell No, seo is dead. Organic traffic is impossible after 2026, no matter how good your blog is.
Google changed everything now.
Keyboard Potato
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- Feb 13, 2026
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Yes, I think blogging is still worth starting today, but expectations need to be real. it is usually a long term game rather than a faster way to make money.
Emily Ranker
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Yes it's worth it and people do make money but only with time, consistency & proper seo
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Yeah, but it is a lot harder than it used to be a few years back. Still, you can make a living if you pick a specific lane with steady need, publish regularly, and grow topical authority, then bring income in from multiple directions like ads, affiliate marketing, products , or even services. Don’t treat it like a quick payout thing, it is more like a long-term business you nurse over time, with patience.
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If you mean start a blog like it's year 2000 and it drives its own traffic, no
But if you want to get content out there and are able to put in a lot of work, along with social media, videos and overall IM, then yes
But if you want to get content out there and are able to put in a lot of work, along with social media, videos and overall IM, then yes
- Apr 14, 2025
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Yes, it is still worth starting a blog today. People still make a living from blogging, but I think one should not depend on google traffic alone anymore. A blog can be very profitable if you build it as a brand and diversify your traffic through platforms like linkedin, quora, reddit, newsletters and AI search. In 2026, the bloggers who are doing well are the ones who are not dependent on a single traffic source.
BusinessWizard
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- May 30, 2026
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Yes, but expectations need to be realistic.
People are still making good money from blogs, but it's not as easy as it used to be. Competition is higher, and it takes time to build traffic and trust.
If you pick a niche you actually enjoy and stay consistent, there's definitely still an opportunity. Most people quit too early, long before their blog has a chance to grow.
People are still making good money from blogs, but it's not as easy as it used to be. Competition is higher, and it takes time to build traffic and trust.
If you pick a niche you actually enjoy and stay consistent, there's definitely still an opportunity. Most people quit too early, long before their blog has a chance to grow.
abraham.lincolin
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- Jun 25, 2026
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Yes, definitely worthwhile to start, but not for "easy money" anymore. It requires patience, dedication, and identifying a good niche where traffic can be generated (SEO, social, or email).
It can earn people a living, but usually after many months/years of consistently writing and testing what works for traffic and conversion.
It can earn people a living, but usually after many months/years of consistently writing and testing what works for traffic and conversion.
BrodyGregory
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Finding a gold nugget now takes more digging but it’s still doable if you get creative. Random blogs for passive AdSense cash are toast, but folks crushing it are jumping on weird niches or super-local stuff, building small but loyal audiences, and selling their own e-books or running exclusive newsletters. Getting into communities early and stacking an email list is moving the needle in 2026.
yesh but u should look at blogging as constructing a business rather than an immediate money spinner. select a niche that u are comfortable with provide solutions to existing probllems nd generate a diverse income stream through ads, affiliate marketing nd even ur own products. blogging can be a source of income.