What Kinds of Blogs Make Money?
Nearly any type of blog can make money.
In most cases, when someone creates a blog, they are passionate about their chosen topic.
However, lots of successful entrepreneurs have started niche blogs that are making them money with content marketing even though they don’t have a personal interest in the topic.
Primarily, there are 10 types of blogs that make money.
- Blogs with display ads
- Affiliate product marketing blogs
- Blogs offering consulting
- Ebook sellers
- Blogs selling courses
- Digital product sales blogs
- Physical product sales blogs
- Membership sites
- Blogs offering services
- Sponsored content blogs
Each type has their own unique advantage, so familiarize yourself with all of them before choosing one.
Profitable Niches
While you can create a blog about any topic imaginable, there are some niches that reliably bring in good money for their creators.
Here are some of the more profitable niches.
- Personal finance
- Food
- Lifestyle
- Parenting
- DIY and crafts
- Home improvement
- Health and fitness
- Business and blogging
- Travel and outdoors
- Hobbies
- Learning and education
Before you pick a niche, make sure that you like the niche, you understand the niche, and you have a clear path forward with how you’ll make money.