Experts share their top SEO tips for 2021, including finding easy-to-rank keywords, performing a free SEO site audit, and using content editors. The podcast covers the importance of internal links for SEO and strategies for adding internal links to old articles. It also discusses the effectiveness of SEO strategies in ranking articles and increasing revenue, building a successful side hustle, finding low competition keywords, and creating high-quality tools for trust and credibility.

If you’re starting an online business, you’re almost certainly going to create content. But should you focus on written content on your blog, or video content to try and tap into the massive YouTube audience?Which is better to focus on for audience growth, monetization, and for the best ROI on your limited time?To help you figure out which type of content is best for you, it's time for another Side Hustle Showdown.For the debate, I found two gracious volunteers. Both are from the food and recipe niche, so we can compare proverbial apples to apples.They are: Blogger Jannese Torres-Rodriguez, who started DelishD’Lites.com as a side hustle to share her love of Latin food. She has since turned it into one of several income streams under her multi-6-figure business umbrella. YouTuber Nisha Vora, who is a former lawyer who started RainbowPlantLife.com and the Rainbow Plant Life YouTube Channel to share how to master vegan cooking at home. She’s closing in on half a million YouTube subscribers and has more than 20 million lifetime views. Tune in to hear: Which type of content takes the longest to create How they go about creating content that ranks well on each platform The pros and cons of "owning" your blog content vs. relying on YouTube How monetization compares on the two platforms And more This is a fun one, and by the end, you’ll have an idea which platform is going to be best for your business.Full Show Notes: Blogging vs. YouTube: Which Platform is Best to Grow an Online Business?

It’s time to dive into the ol’ listener mailbag and answer a few questions in this week’s edition of The Side Hustle Show.I’ve had quite a few interesting questions come in since the last Q&A episode, and picked 20 to talk through in today’s show.Click here to join Side Hustle Nation for free!The questions: How I can use my knowledge for a blog or a podcast or affiliate marketing? How have your attitudes about side hustling changed over the last 8 years in the space? How do bundle sales work? Why would these product creators give their work away for so little? What's the table of contents plugin you're using on your site? How is the "You Might Also Like" box in your newsletter working for you in terms of boosting clicks, pageviews, etc.? I noticed that you are using Teachable -- any particular reason? Which WordPress theme should I use? How much do podcasters get paid by sponsors? What made you “jump” [from your day job]? How did failure not become an option for you? Should you build a review site around a single product or service, or broaden it a bit to the whole family of products of services? What are some good potential side hustles for retirees? How can you protect yourself from legal liability related to online content? What's your take on services like Skimlinks? Do you still recommend putting your books in Kindle Unlimited / KDP Select? When registering a business, can I be my own registered agent? I have 11 separate websites for the local towns where we operate. Should I consolidate domains? I'm just getting started. Should I write and publish a book or start a service business? How much is enough to retire at 35? What side hustles or gigs grew the most in the last year? How would you speed up the process of growing a community? Full Show Notes: Affiliate Marketing, Early Retirement, and Side Hustle Shifts Over 8 Years of Podcasting: 20 Questions with Nick

Royalties from book sales is one of the most passive of all my income streams.After you create a book, with print or digital distribution handled by Amazon, you can collect royalties for years.And while I enjoy the writing process and have published several titles myself, I have yet to venture into the world of children's books. (Despite having the outlines of a couple kids books on my phone for the last two or three years!)This week I connected with Matthew Ralph, a children’s book author from England, who recently quit his full-time marketing job to focus on his publishing and freelancing business.His bestselling work to date is Sam the Speedy Sloth. The idea of which came to him while walking through an airport, and by the time his flight landed, the book was almost written.Matt has since added more books to his portfolio, while freelancing to help other self-publishing authors.Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to learn: what the children's book creation process is like the most effective ways he’s found to market his books how he’s expanding his portfolio and entering different markets Full Show Notes: How to Make Money with Kids Books on Amazon

What advice would you give your 18-year-old self? Here's my actual valedictorian speech from 20 years ago!

Creating assets you can sell over and over again -- that’s the passive income dream, right?This is exactly what Rachel Jones at MoneyHackingMama.com has done by creating and selling downloadable printables on Etsy.This year she’s averaging over $10,000 a month in sales, all while balancing a full-time job and two young kids.Rachel has only been doing this for two years, and she’s planning on leaving her full-time job in the near future and going in full-time on her Etsy business.Big thanks to Cody from Gold City Ventures and The FI Show for the intro!Note: I call this the Buy Buttons strategy. To kickstart your business, find the mini-marketplaces your target customers are already shopping at. Go where the cash is already flowing!Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to learn: how to find profitable niches to sell digital products in on Etsy some of the categories Rachel likes the tools and technology she uses to get it all done Full Show Notes: $10,000 a Month Selling Digital Products on Etsy

Luke Van Der Veer runs a digital 'Rank and Rent' business, blending SEO and local services. He shares how he built over 100 websites to generate predictable income with minimal effort. Luke discusses strategic niche selection, evaluating competition, and pricing services effectively. He highlights mastering local SEO techniques and emphasizes the importance of managing leads and contractor relationships. Discover how Luke transitioned from a day job to earning six figures in a year, all while maximizing digital real estate.

Earning up to $2,000 for 45 minutes doing something you love -- who wouldn’t want to do that?That’s exactly what Brian McGovern of McMagical.com does. Brian is a party entertainer — he’s been practicing magic and performing since he was in high school.The success of the side hustle allowed him to walk away from a well-paying, but stressful, career on Wall Street.Despite the pandemic forcing him to perform shows from his living room, he’s still making up to $2,000 for an hour's work.Tune in to The Side Hustle Show interview to learn how to: Get started, even if you don’t have any experience Attract event producers and party planners for high-paying events Turn something you love into something that can make you an extra $1000-2000 in just a few hours on weekends Full Show Notes: $10k a Month Going to Parties

"Apples to Apples meets Shark Tank" in SideHustle, the party game for entrepreneurs.After a successful crowdfunding campaign, the team behind the game is looking for ways to raise awareness and stand out on the crowded Amazon marketplace.In this coaching episode, you'll meet co-founders Darby Rollins and Tomer Soran, who (along with a 3rd co-founder, Tim Palladino) are looking for some ways to expand on the initial traction and grow a brand in the "productive play" space.To help out with this one, I enlisted Side Hustle Show alumni and e-commerce and branding pro, Scott Voelker. Full Show Notes: From Kickstarter Success to a Sustainable Brand [Side Hustle Coaching]

With a full-time job, a baby at home, and a thriving side hustle, Troy Parker was becoming a master juggler.He was excited about the growth of his Etsy shop, Goober Prints, but was beginning to reach the ceiling of his own capacity.Troy specializes in fun, quirky, customizable direct-to-garment printing. Goober Prints had a breakout year in 2020, jumping to $80,000 in total sales — up from about $10,000 in 2019.Could it become his full-time focus? Is it possible to scale sales without sacrificing even more sleep?I reached out to Side Hustle Show alum and Etsy growth pro Melissa MacDonald, because I knew she'd have some great ideas for Troy.And she didn't disappoint!Tune in to check out our full conversation.Full Show Notes: $80,000 in Etsy Sales: How to Grow from Here? [Side Hustle Coaching]