To Make More Money Online on Hubpages, It is Time to Fix up Some Hubs

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By Rebecca E.

Making Money Online

If you want to make money you have better look at yourself-- and better still, your business. This Is hard to follow advice, but often, the people who do make money here on hubpages usually are looking to improve on what isn't so good and build on what is good- especially when it comes to publishing a better hub.

What you need to make money is a hub. What you need to do to make money on hubpages is work, and build up your hubs to the point that people will actually want to see what you have to offer. This means looking at your keywords for Google AdSense and for Amazon and eBay, and this means you need to build your business.

Are you willing to look at yourself and see what can be improved to make money? You need to look at your hubs and see what business can be improved with a few simple changes to your hubs.

If you want a pile of coins to line your accoutns, then you need to learn how to make money in this business.
If you want a pile of coins to line your accoutns, then you need to learn how to make money in this business.

Don't Believe you need Links: They should be Organic But...

Links are important: Yes, they are. It is a simple fact of the online business world that if you do not have links to your hubs, you will not succeed. Yes, work with the social networking sites, but KNOW this: they are not dumb and they are not a dumping ground to links to your hubs and other sites. Social networking sites are smart, the more you participate the more likely you will see success and make money in this manner.

In fact, these sites aren't so great at links, you have to think a bit bigger if you want to make money for you business long term, and that means getting organic links (this means have other add links to your site from theirs.)

So, how do you build links and your reputation on these sites? Vote and add and review other hub writers hubs on these sites.

Read that again.

Otherwise what will happen is a sort of "spam like" life on social networking sites such as Stumble Upon, Digg, Reddit, and many others. Remember these places are not dumb, so the only way to make the most out of your earning potential there is to participate on these sites.

Get Rich Quick?

Make Money and Get rich quick; There is no such thing. I can say this with certainty, that there is no such thing as a get rich quick idea, sure there are things which you can do that will make you money faster but these things all add up to another thing called work.

Now, this means going to go from thinking like a hobby but more like a business, if you want to earn money. It takes about 5 years of solid honest work to make a decent sum around here, but of course if you participate and focus on one niche and never ever ever give up, you will see success in making money and the online world.

So how long? About 3-5 years before the money is really good. Again, that is not a get rich quick theory but real life. so the best way to save your money, is by not listening to the get rich quick ideas out there.

Since most people learn to pay attention to the search engines it is vital to understand that while some rules change the foundation remains the same.  Content what you ahev written is still king.

Your content, which is of high quality, is not copied nor is duplicate content, will make money faster than any other method.  The reason for this is because most people focus on the one thing which they think makes money fast:  Writing a great deal of hubs and then building it from there.  The search engines will figure it out, they always do.

That is why PageRank is not as important in the grand scheme of things than what it once was.  That is why forums are not as popular to put work up on.  That is why people know more about copyrights and will file complaints to the owners of websites.  That is why content, original quality content will make a difference.

Search Engine Optimization For Dummies
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Learn SEO. for the people who don't know what SEO is it is a simple thing called search engine optimization, which for lack of a more "technical terms" it is how you write, what you link to and have people link to.

Now the general idea for SEO is to build links to your hubs, the more the better, except for one small fact, not all links are equal to the search engines. So to build your business that will make you money, you need to think about the links and where they are coming to and from.

A link at the bottom of your email address: Not so "valuable"

A link from a website like wikipedia: VERY valuable.

So, SEO is trying to get the most money from the search engines.  You need them as much as they need you.

Google AdSense For Dummies
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Google AdSense is good... and there are other ways to make money: Now, most people love Google AdSense, or hate it, but if you want to make money, you will need to learn to value it.  It is a business, and as such keeps a close eye on your business.

In this business, diversification is needed. (Amazon,eBay, Kontera are the ones hubpages uses, but there are many others out there.) So, I'll do a gold, silver and bronze type thing here.  Google AdSense uses Google AdWords to build their business.  So, I'll try keep this very simple.

Gold: A really really good website site adversitment from Google.  Now, these are the ones that every one wants, but often due to lack of Google "AdSense" do not get.  Why? The things they write are not worth this ad. 

Silver: For people who have been working with Google AdSense, these are the clicks you find coming with a bit more frequency.  These are the clicks which are between 1-5 dollars, in a competitive niche on a well linked site. (I won't get into page rank, but that has an affect as well)

Bronze:  The Google Ads that almost everyone gets at least once.  These are found on newer hubs, or on older hubs which are of poor quality or poorly linked.  These if you learn about SEO and keywords can be weeded out over time.

The idea is that with Google AdSense, some writers are gold, and silver and Bronze.... so if you want to earn money with Google AdSense... where do you want to be?

To Earn Money I Need

  • To Fix My Links
  • Learn Social Networking Sites/ Participate
  • Understand Google AdSense
  • All of the Above
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Content is Golden-- or the last word. A hub can make you money, in fact if you try hard enough you will make money with hubpages and Google and Amazon and eBay. It simply takes time. In many ways a hub is like a blog, where the better the content the more likely people will come, and click on an ad.

This is where you spend time build your traffic and creating something needed. Mind you a hub is not a blog, so it can not be short. Nor should it be duplicate. Take the time to build your hubs as you would a blog or a website.

Are you willing to take that time?

If you want success your content needs to be great and your work needs to have links and you need to have a passion for learning how to build the business you love into something worth its weight in gold.

To your success.

Comments

Rebecca E. profile image

Rebecca E. Hub Author 20 months ago

pmccray-- it is so true most people do not want to do teh work, or the small things even on hubpages I read a thousand hubs from newbies who have been here for about a month saying how to make money fast. I've been writing for 10 years and online for 2 and a half, and it's not easy, but in time you do make money.

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pmccray Level 4 Commenter 20 months ago

Your wisdom is simplicity it self. Patience is the biggest key to making money here. I've had my doubts about those who claim big paychecks with memberships less than a year. I've made more money following all of your advice and staying the course. Thanks so much Rebecca E.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

evvy-- one step at a tiome and you will build you money and your work.

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evvy_09 21 months ago

I'm trying to learn but darn it's confusing...

This is really helpful though and I need all the help I can get

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

Glenn-- we wouldn't want it any other way now would we??

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Glenn Stok Level 6 Commenter 21 months ago

This is a very honest hub with great advice. Thanks.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

vocalcoach-- I do hope my hubs have helped you along the way, thanks for teh comment, feel free to ask any questions you have.

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vocalcoach Level 7 Commenter 21 months ago

Great hub Rebecca - I always know that I will learn something that I really need to help me succeed when I see a hub of yours. I review each of your hubs now and then as a reminder for me to spend more time going over past hubs to increase traffic, check links, etc. Thanks for being such a great inspiration.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

hello hello- my pleasure I hope this helps.

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Hello, hello, 21 months ago

Thank you for another great hub and advice.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

Dead Dolls Inc-- I will continue to write and to keep on writing and building what I love doing and I wish you all teh success in the world!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

Debby-- here's the laymen version-- hubpages puts teh Google AdSense ads up and when some one (not you!) clicks on said ads you make a bit of money based on how much the ad is worth. You can get more nfo from Google AdSense itslef. but the term is ""click on an ad" (the Ads by Google are what poeple are referring to.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

Gerber Ink-- that's about right, and you also probably have tons of links, and yes so true the more you love what you do the more money you will make in time.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

KKalmes-- this is a good thing, sicne a good few readings helps me as well, and then when you put it into pratice it helps you even more. As for linking once you figure it all out, it does become a bit easier on everyone... still that does take some time.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

hubpageswriter-- yes seo and backlinking and keep on doing that until the hubs you have a re well linked and "street wise" and you will make money

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DeAd Dolls Inc 21 months ago

Rebecca you always write amazing hubs and your always spot on. Great hub, love seeing more from you.

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Debby Bruck Level 7 Commenter 21 months ago

How does one get the money from adsense? Still in the fog? Please post link to more specific instructions. Thanks! I've written plenty of hubs, but money was not my goal. However, if it can garnish funds with little effort, then I'm all for it.

I seem to understand that if we post links from other sites to Hubpages, people will click to link here and read. Then what?

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Gerber Ink 21 months ago

I've been here on HubPages for about 2 years now. I have created less than 100 hubs, but I plan on writing many more. I agree, a little bit of extra work creating links will end in bigger rewards. I make on average about $150 USD from HubPages each month (from Google), but in the beginning I was lucky to make $25 per month. I advocate using social networking and creating blogs that focus on the topics you're the most interested in, then linking to your hubs. As with everything- do what you love and the money will follow. I hope HubPages will be around for a long time!

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KKalmes 21 months ago

Hello RE, this is great info falling into a mind like a steel trap, stuff goes in and nothing comes out... I'm working on it by reading everything I can and more than once.

It is amazing to have so many people who understand trying to help the rest of us... I love to write and I think I've got the write stuff for success... the mechanics of back-linking and SEO's are rough for an old lady so we'll see how much I can limber up and absorb.

Much thanx...

hubpageswriter 21 months ago

SEO and backlinking; two most important things to get more traffic and etc. This is such a good hub and I've read it word by word. It's going to take a long time to see success, but the hard work will be worth it. Hubpages is in for a long haul for most of us, I'm pretty sure of that. Hub up and will retweet this after I've sent this comment.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

prasetio-- yes no hub no money, and if you have a hub over time it will make you money, just keep on writing.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

Micky-- you don't have to you are awesome as it is, and a great hub writer, and okay getting ahead of myself.

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prasetio30 Level 8 Commenter 21 months ago

Great thought from you. I agree with you. All we need to make money in this site is a hub. Personally, writing in hubpages like an investment. Even we sleep at night,it still produce money, right. Thank you very much.

Prasetio

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Micky Dee Level 4 Commenter 21 months ago

Bah! Humbug! I could just not sleep and work for the hubs 24/7. Thanks Rebecca!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

lilly-- you hit the nail on the mark, never ever ever give up and of course have fun while you're doing this.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

world traveller-- yes the selection need to fit the page as well, thanks for the comment.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

Zarko-- untilt he links build up to the point of having some good traffic from different sources you will find that you'll need to keep on building links, but once it is there the roller coaster goes up.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

alekhouse-- thanks for the comment I do hope this helps.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

susan-- the potential is there in many things, and you simply have to harness it.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

kim-- yes, downner ain't it? but no if you accept that there isn't a get rich quick way of doing things, you'll be happier.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

saddlerider-- yes it is the fine art of never giving up and keep on working at everything your do, which is the exact way to do it, keep on writing.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

danatheteacher-- keep on doing that you're doing great.

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LillyGrillzit Level 1 Commenter 21 months ago

Yes!! Yes, I am willing to work, and work some more. I haven't had a job in a couple of months, so I have been pouring all of my energy into my Hub Publications.I am using what I have learned on HP on my 'blogspot' blogs as well. I do participate, read followers Hubs, Ask and Answer Questions, Hub Hop and send meaningful messages to those who may be newbies too, and help them. It is very hard work, but I have had an increase of about 800% in traffic. I realize this is like planting crops. You work hard at the front, you have to go weeding out, and checking for pests, and then eventually a flourishing crop will come forth. Thank you Rebecca. I have taken a lot of your advice, and it is always (W)Right On!

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World-Traveler 21 months ago

Great advice and excellent book selection as well. Thanks again.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

Mike-- yes so very true, you won't "get rich quick" around here, but of course we can dream a bit. Few hours here and there helps so much doesn't it?

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

vydyulashashi-- keep on building those links a few a day and then a few more a day and keep building until you are happy with them.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 21 months ago

schoolgirlforreal- keep on writing and you will see success, it take time and effort but hey, buying books never hurt anyone... in fact the Google for dummies helped me tons.

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ZarkoZivkovic 21 months ago

Right on the money, I don't have much hubs, but my traffic is going up and down like a roller coaster! I have to check my old hub and either modify them or delete them, but I think it will be the first one!

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alekhouse Level 4 Commenter 21 months ago

You are oh so right. Thanks.

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Susan52 21 months ago

I see so much potential here at HubPages and have actually had some decent success with my first two hubs, enough that I know I need to make the time to do more. Thanks for the excellent advice!

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kimh039 Level 6 Commenter 21 months ago

Dang, Rebecca! First no free lunch, now no getting rich quick! Thanks again for the good info.

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saddlerider1 Level 7 Commenter 21 months ago

Great information. I have only been on hubs for 4 months, Have a decent hubscore and building my views and followers. I have placed backlinks from RedGage, SheToldMe,

Xomba, Reddit, Stumbleupon,Wiki, Tumblr and from my own website. I am seeing traffic from these placements. I would advise everyone to really have a solid look at backlinking. One can't just depend on views from followers in hubpages to build your Adsense.

Even though I have only a couple of dollars in Adsense I am confident it will grow. However I certainly am not dependent on AdSense revenue nor will I ever be:0))

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danatheteacher Level 1 Commenter 21 months ago

All very true! I'm learning about SEO and backlinking right now.

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Mike Lickteig Level 3 Commenter 21 months ago

Very good advice, as always. There are no get rick quick schemes that truly work, and each of us must find our voice and our place on the web. I just spent a few hours working on backlinks--I'm trying, at least.

Thanks again for your advice and wisdom. Both are profound.

Mike

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vydyulashashi 21 months ago

wonderful info Rebecca

as you said that i have to work on links previously am on it and i have to understand adsense too..

god bless you

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schoolgirlforreal Level 5 Commenter 21 months ago

As always, sounds very hard, maybe I'll break down and but that book!

Very well written hub

Thanks

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