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Smart SEO, Big Traffic | YMH Creator Roundup
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: Smart SEO, Big Traffic SEO isn't dead —it's just smart now, and that's good news for content creators. With over 8 billion daily searches on Google, even a slice of this traffic can supercharge your blog, newsletter, or channel. The key? A solid SEO content strategy tailored to your audience's pain points. More than excellent...
The Motivations Driving Every Professional Blogger | YMH No. 73
What drives a professional blogger when the screen is blank and the cursor is blinking? The Motivations Driving Every Professional Blogger A blank screen and blinking cursor are the writer's hallmarks. These icons of the trade mark the beginning of each project, each blog post, and each newsletter sent. Next come the keystrokes. The clicking —however soft— of the keys moving up and down as they push the cursor forward, leaving words, phrases, ideas, and meaning in the wake. This is the act of...
Is YouTube's AI Opt-In a Farce? | YMH Creator Roundup
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: Is YouTube's AI Opt-In a Farce? YouTube's new "Third Party Training" setting feels less like empowerment and more like a shrug from the platform, according to Lon Harris in a recent Passionfruit article. The promise? Creators can now "opt-in" to allow their videos to train AI models. The reality? Your content has likely...
An Automated Amazon Affiliate Article Apparatus | YMH No. 72
I was able to build a Zapier automation to generate Amazon affiliate listicles like a machine. An Automated Amazon Affiliate Article Apparatus In what might turn out to be a complete waste of time, I cobbled together a Chrome extension, Zapier, and ChatGPT to build an automated Amazon affiliate article generator. My mission seemed simple enough. I wanted to earn some Amazon affiliate revenue with one of my content sites, "Science Fiction Classics." An example of one of the generated Amazon...
For Blog Success Optimize, Streamline, Profit | YMH Creator Roundup
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: For Blog Success Optimize, Streamline, Profit Want to set your blog up for a profitable new year? Start by cutting the clutter. Streamlining your site—ditching useless plugins, tag clouds, or outdated widgets—can boost reader focus, speed, and conversions. Then, consider refreshing your blog's design. Modern, fast-loading...
Bruce Lee Said Repetition Breeds Success | YMH No. 71
Bruce Lee can inspire content creators. Bruce Lee Said Repetition Breeds Success An icy winter haze hid the mountains and made the sky dull. Frosted trees seen through the windows set the mood. It's December 1970, and a 30-year-old Bruce Lee probably felt like cuddling up next to a fire and sipping comforting, warming tea. Instead, he practiced. Lee was preparing to move from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. In a few months, he would be filming "The Fists of Fury" as part of a rich contract with the...
Facebook Unlocks Micro-Creator Monetization | YMH Creator Roundup
Top stories for bloggers, newsletter writers, and content creators. If there is an article you think should be included in this roundup, please reply with a link. No. 1: Facebook Unlocks Micro-Creator Monetization Facebook may just have cracked the door open for small creators to earn cash on the platform. Phil Ranta, a former Facebook executive, made $1.21 from 507 ad impressions on a personal post —small, yes, but significant. This comes via ProMode for Profile, a new setting aimed at...