An index of all monthly blogging income and traffic reports. How I went from $176 per year to $2K per month in 18 months.

Welcome to my Monthly Blogging Income and Traffic Reports page. Below you will find a list of my blogging income posts sorted from newest to oldest.  In order to know where I am headed, I need to know where I stand. Publishing these reports not only helps me look into detail at my traffic and reader’s behavior which is key in understanding their needs, but it also holds me accountable and pushes me to work harder each month.

I hope you find them inspiring, and full of great advice! Click on each link to be taken to the report.

My Favorite Blogging Tools and Resources

If you’re looking to grow your blog, start from basics. Here are a few links to my favorite resources. The following list contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my Affiliate Disclosure.

Training & Education

  • Elite Blog Academy: a blogging course taught by New York Times best-selling author, Ruth Soukup. I took this course myself in 2016 and since I started implementing all the concepts, I have seen steady growth. I explain more in detail in my post 10 Reasons to Join the Elite Blog Academy.

Blog Building & Design

  • Bluehost: web hosting. This is a must-have service if you want to have a self-hosted blog that you can monetize.
  • Genesis Framework: Genesis provides a secure and search-engine-optimized foundation for any self-hosted WordPress blog. After installing the Genesis Framework, install a Child Theme to design the blog the way you want it without having to mess with the code.
  • Restored 316: feminine WordPress themes. This blog uses the Darling Child Theme. I explain what a Child Theme is in this post if you need clarification.
  • Canva for Work: design beautiful graphics with this amazing online tool.

Marketing Tools

  • ConvertKit: email marketing company for professional bloggers. Plans start at $29/month
  • Tailwind: Pinterest and Instagram scheduling made easy.
  • Social Warfare: this plugin is the best you can find on the market for social sharing. I highly recommend it for its clean and visually appealing design, as well as the ease of use.

Writing

  • Grammarly: an automated proofreader to help you write better. The basic version is absolutely free.

Photography and Graphics

Helpful Articles and Tutorials

How to start a self-hosted blog on WordPress