Google’s new Page Rank update, have you monetized?
moneyrelations :: Oct.29.2007
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I just got off the schneid with Google and was minted with a new Page Rank of 3 in their latest updates. I know. It’s like if you could really tell 
If you are a blogger, did you fair well or poorly?
In the blogosphere, the new PR has been met with much skepticism and many question its validity. Many informative blogs got their authority decreased due to the selling of links and advertising – or they used to sell links and advertising. And while it is true that they did have sponsorship, they also had lots of relevant content. I, for one, can appreciate how time consuming it is to write and research for content. It certainly doesn’t come easily for me.
When I first started blogging, I asked myself whether I wanted to monetize or not. I thought I was actually doing myself a disservice as a personal finance blog not to monetize. Now, I have no delusions that I will make loads of cash as I don’t think blogging is the way to go. I believe it’s an avenue to brand yourself and a traffic vehicle for other commercial ventures. I also realize that very few can make a living blogging and I personally don’t have the expertise in any area or the writing chops to make this happen. Still, I think it’s a worthwhile cause to explore what the Internet is capable of and I am actually surprised at some of the resistance of the PF community to monetize. Do they believe that it will diminish their posting impact/credibility if they use Adsense or some other form of advertising? For me, it’s par for the course for a PF blog. I actually expect it and in fact, I applaud the efforts to generate extra income. If people can write about cutting coupons to save a few bucks, then why aren’t they trying to make enough to cover hosting costs? Or if they use a free host then it’s all profit. A modest $10 earnings a month equals $120 a year, which is a nice Christmas present for a hobby you enjoy.
In any case, a new rank of PR3 opens up some new possibilities to monetize. It’s nothing to brag about but still, it’s more than I had hoped for. Since this is my first blog, I didn’t know what to expect and I was just hoping for a 1 to get off ground zero and to have some proof of my existence and credibility. Now that I’ve been promoted, maybe I’ll get invited to play more reindeer games – so leave a comment if you feel inclined, because I follow!
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Wow, I almost thought you plagiarized this from me because I agree on every point, but I guess you didn’t since I never wrote it down. ha ha
I’m glad I read this post though. I just checked my blog, page rank 3 now too. I use adsense and just passed the magical $100 mark two days ago, so I’ll get a check that covers my hosting costs. That’s cool enough to me. I started blogging about seven months ago and added adsense about four months ago. If I could make $3-400 from adsense and another $600 from Feedburner I’ll be happy.
Alex, you ask your wife about your hair too?
I did check out your blog and you’re way more advanced both in terms of monetizing and investment knowledge. I think you have a distinct market in trading options, whereas me, I’m just chronicling what I learn. I’ve made about $25 from adsense (mostly from my stock picks wiki page) and about $15 from a review. It’s not much but I consider it a “tip”. I don’t want to pressure myself that I have to churn stuff out everyday to make money. I’d get stressed and that’s no fun.