3 Predictions for Blogging in 2025 – Preparing for the Year
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on January 13, 2025.
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The start of a new year is always a time to look forward, and when it comes to blogging in 2025, there are a lot of things to be aware of.
So in this one, we thought we'd pull out our crystal ball and look at some of the biggest things that are likely to come this year, predict what will happen, and share a bit about what we are doing to prepare!
Black Friday Blogging Deals in 2024 – A Wealth of Savings
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on November 25, 2024.
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The weekend of Black Friday through Cyber Monday is one of our favorite times of the year to be a blogger.
First, many bloggers (especially those with US-based audiences) are expected to see a surge in digital advertising spending over the course of the weekend. Second, and more importantly for this article, there are a ton of deals available for bloggers who wish to upgrade their sites!
We've scoured the internet to find some of the best deals bloggers may be interested in and have put together this great guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for bloggers in 2024.
Please note: We will be frequently updating this guide over the course of the holiday weekend to capture new deals as they go live. As such, check back regularly as new deals may be added. We did our best to find all applicable terms and conditions when finding these deals, but note that a few were lacking in definitive end dates and all discount terms should be reviewed prior to purchase. Likewise, keep in mind that in many cases Black Friday deals are often for new subscribers in the first sale only. Those that require annual renewals may revert back to the original rate and that is worth confirming prior to your subscription end date.
Mediavine Journey vs Monumetric – Which is Better?
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on November 29, 2024.
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As our new websites grow, we take the opportunity to try out different ad networks to see how they perform over time on the same sites.
In the past we've tested Adsense vs Monumetric and found that Monumetric was, to no one's surprise, a clear winner. Premium ad networks are just that much better than the basics, after all.
But after my wine blog qualified for Mediavine Journey, we thought we'd repeat the analysis comparing what is, in all honesty, two very similar companies- with rather similar earnings and some negatives of each worth keeping in mind.
Note: I tested Monumetric on my wine blog in 2022 and Mediavine Journey on my site in 2024. Due to the significant volatility in the market in recent years, it is hard to compare earnings/RPMs over time. While I can make the argument that RPMs tend to be down a fair bit now versus back then, it really is hard to make too strong of conclusions in this one.
Mediavine Journey Review – Monetize at Lower Sessions
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on November 29, 2024.
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When it comes to display advertising on our blogs, we often highlight premium ad networks like Mediavine as the gold standard in programmatic advertising.
But, of course, these products also come with high barriers for entry that many bloggers simply do not qualify for until they grow to a sufficient size.
Mediavine Journey is one product designed with lower traffic requirements in mind, and while this one pays out a bit less than what we would expect from the classic product, we're ecstatic to have the option to earn a bit of income as our smaller sites grow.
Stay22's Spark Tool Helps Fill the Gaps in Affiliate Linking
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on September 27, 2024.
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Stay22 has quickly become the leader in all things travel affiliates for their novel products resulting in more bookings and, subsequently, income for bloggers.
One of their latest offerings is a new tool known as Spark which uses proprietary AI to automatically add affiliate links into existing content. This tool was fascinating for us to try because, like many, I am sometimes fairly laid back about adding links to posts, especially when I am in a hurry, and it felt nice to know that the Spark tool is my linking assistant on pages that could use a boost.
So in this one, we thought we'd break down what Stay22's Spark tool is, how it works, and what kind of results they have been seeing since the initial rollout!