Blogs are not just a creative release but also a great way to make some money without having to move away from a computer. Whether you already have a blog or want to start one, if making money is something you’re focusing on, here’s some ideas to get you started.
Some of the most profitable blog topics include health and fitness, food, lifestyle and finance. This is because they cater not only to specific and loyal audiences but also attract advertisers who are targeting those crowds and are willing to pay large commissions.
But there is a little more to it than blogging about your diet. For example, which niche should you pick? And how do you start monetizing your content? We’ll address all that and more in this piece.
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Most Profitable Topics to Blog About
As mentioned above, you need to pick a niche that reflects your general interest and has a specific audience in mind. If that sounds too technical, don’t worry. We’ll break it down for you.
There are two parts to this question. If you are thinking of starting a blog, you want to pick a niche that will pay you well through advertising or commissions. So, whatever the genre, you can always tie-up with brands that will pay you for reviews or promotions. Yes, some of them give better returns than others. Try to find something that attracts a lot of attention and hence ranks high and match it with your own interests. What are those? Here are a few examples.
Health and Fitness
You can talk about the many different types of workouts.
Lifestyle
This is a great niche that has given the writer a lot of flexibility in terms of the subjects at hand. These blogs give you the chance to get personal and discuss life hacks with your readers. Here are some ideas.
Food
This one never gets old. Whether you do recipes or share tips about healthy eating, if you are able to appeal to your readers at a personal level, monetizing it is just a matter of time. Take a look at these examples.
What Blog Niches Are Most Profitable
Now let’s look at the niches that earn the most profitable returns. The below listed areas are broad and you must ensure that each of your posts is specific. That must be done based on user interest. We will cover blog topics in the next section. For now, let’s focus on the niches.
Health and Fitness
This opens up opportunities to invite a global audience. It is a growing industry and everyone is getting more conscious about topics starting from what they eat to how to stay in shape. Some of the best health and fitness blogs resonate across ages, genders, races and nationalities.
It is also a very popular area which makes it lucrative but it is also highly competitive. That’s why you must narrow your areas of interest within this niche. That’s the sub-niche aspect we were talking about earlier in this post. Here are a few examples.
If you’re doing a diet like keto, Paleo or the gluten-free diet or a specific exercise regimen like running or weight lifting, you can give first hand tips and report your progress on a daily basis.
You could also narrow your interests based on the audience demographics. That could be based on markers like gender and age. You could also target enthusiasts of a particular branch of health like acupuncture or homeopathy and develop a loyal following.
Another approach could be tips for specific health issues ranging from diabetes to depression. That gives you a specific target audience which can be used to monetize your blog content through advertising or affiliate marketing. You can also pitch your blog to those who sell courses online.
Lifestyle
As the name suggests, lifestyle blogs cover a wide range of topics. So, your blog must be specific to a demographic if you want to make money. That means you can write about fashion, food or travel for that demographic. So, figure out who you are writing for first. That way, you know what subjects to tackle. You can mix up the industries but stay loyal to your demographic.
Food
Anyone who has ever tried to cook, from beginner to expert has gone online either looking for a recipe or tips and tricks. That’s why food blogs are extremely popular. But when it comes to monetizing it, you must focus on specific sales like books or cooking classes. If that doesn’t sound too appetizing, you still have the option of making money through affiliate marketing and advertising.
How To Find a Profitable Blog Topic Idea
Once you have decided on your niche, you need to start working on ideas for your posts. You want to start by jotting down some of the ideas you have based on the questions you always wanted to be answered in that space. You must also list out some of the top-rated blogs in that niche and see what they are talking about.
The easiest way is to start with a Google search using specific keywords. And speaking of keywords, if you are looking for free tools to help you find websites that are Google Trends, WordStream and Ahrefs Keyword Generator are good places to start. If you are able to pay for a service, look into SEMrush, Moz or Ahrefs.
You can also use the Alphabet Soup Technique which makes the best use of Google autocomplete. What you need to do is type in the name of your subject or product and add the letter ‘a’ in the end. This autocomplete kicks in and finishes your query for you giving you a peek into what everyone else has been looking for.
How to Choose a Profitable Blog Topic
Your first blog post should obviously be an introduction. You need to tell your audience who you are and what you will be blogging about. This need not even be a long one. If you guest authors or partnerships, talk about them too. Make sure you add relevant keywords like welcome and first post.
While the follow up should be soon and include original ideas, you need to talk about subjects that are not highly competitive. That can be done using metric filters like search volume which must be at least 1,000 and keyword difficulty which must 10 at best. These filters will give you topics that are searched for but do not return a lot of information. Cash in on that gap and stand out.
If you’re wondering how soon you can start making money, that depends on the traffic you draw based on the niche and posts of your choice. You must also consider the commissions in those niches and how well you are able to use social media to promote your blog.