Make Money Online With Hubpages: Ten Easy Ways To Improve Your Hubs and Earnings

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By Rebecca E.

Make Money Online... And With Hubpages

Everyone wants to make money these days. Money with Google AdSense, with Amazon, with eBay,money at work and from home We all need money and we all need to be happy. For some they come into the online world and expect millions of people to drop on to their hub or website or blog via the power of Google or other search engines.

This is all well and good, but really this isn't the way it is. I'd love to say that it is but it isn't. Google and other search engines don't work that way . Sometimes, it takes effort and a lot of learning. This can be fun, and rewarding but also confusing and disheartening.

Here are ten ways I've found have helped improve hubs, and blogs in terms of being found on Google via SEO (search engine optimization) and keyword reasearch but also get better results on the Google AdSense affiliate program. It may even make your life less insane and, and your business on hubpages grow.

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Planning and Linking

1) Have a plan when you write and publish a hub: This is simple business practice write what you know and write well. Why do you do this? Well simple, when you write what you know. It also leads to a following which gets you traffic. But still you need a plan for each hub. Learn from each one that you write, especially from the ones which work. Also learn from the ones which don't work either in terms of traffic and money. Content is a must as is title and other pieces.

2) Link link and link:This is the biggest thing, add links between your hubs, and put an older hub on as a link to a newer hub, this will add to it, but also add the newer hub to another hub or on your profile, and on your blogs and other places that you can.

This is will improve the value of the hub in the eyes of Stumble Upon and Google and this will of all these things possibly bring the most money. The biggest thing about links it that with links your SEO will be better, and this will increase the chances of making money online. Agin linking is a part of it, but it is important to traffic.

3) Understand Google and SEO: SEO is search engine optimization, a nice fancy word for getting your hub or blog into the top ten on google searches. The best way to go about this is to have great content, which is well written and not in a "text- based" format. It also needs to be a good title that someone can type a part of it on to google and find it. It also needs to have many good sources of traffic.

Still you need the Search engines and that also takes keyword research into knowing what creates traffic from the search engines and then creates a better return on investemetn-- or clicks on your ads.

4) Social Networking Sites: I mean it, you want money? you want traffic? You want fame fortune and all that good stuff? (these are also known as social networking sites) now, this is important, put all your hubs on Digg and on Stumble upon and do this for other people's hubs as well. The idea is that people will add a link to their social networking site for your hub, and voila more links.

Do this, it takes about 5 seconds for each hub, make sure the tags are good, and Stumble Upon will take it from there. This will get traffic, and will possibly make some money. Again this does take time, and might make money, but these are links after all.

5) Have a sense of humor: I personally don't like to read hubs that don't help me in some way, and it doesn't need to be a how to. It just needs to help me. Some thing needs to be there to get me to read more ubs of yours.

It can be a poem or something encouraging or even about making money, the thing though is that if you want comments and keep your sanity, have a bit of humor into your hub, some might not "get" it, most will... or at least they will think you are insane and will comment to see what the insane person has to say!

6) Write To your Audience: Face it, your audience is smarter than you, much smarter, they found you and that is one for them. They also commented on your hub, which means they are very smart, and they might return which means by default they are geniuses treat them as such. Always assume that your reader can do more with a gentle pointer than with a sledgehammer of "I am so smart-- S-A-M-R-T!" (d'oh!). People know better. They won't give you traffic if you talk down to them. they also won't come back or as they say in business give you money or links.

You need their help, you need their comments and traffic and links and clicks on your ads, and they don't need to do this. You need them. It is a business and in this business you need readers.

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7) Offer some Suggestions: This is the part where those who have traffic and make some money get it, and where those who don't have traffic will wonder. I always offer books as suggestions that people can read, or add some links to my hubs, from either hubs I've read or people who I follow. This is the one way that people will know that you've been reading other hubs. Don't just pick a hub, any hub, but look at the summary of the hub. I tend to leave my summary as the first part of my hub, others don't. Amazon is a bright way to make people want to look at some additions to their personal library and it brightens up a hub.

People often will comment on on books and on a few lines of your hubs, so take their suggestions to heart as well.  Still to offer people reasons to stay with you is important as people need to find reasons to either stay long enough to make a comment or to click on an ad.

8) Google and Traffic and Comments Oh My!: These three go hand in hand, when you write a comment you spend time on a person's hub. This helps them and you. Google likes hubs that have traffic but have people who stay on for more than 5 seconds. It can also increase your chances of getting a really high paying google AdSense ad. The art of a hub is to get your message across, help them, and have them leave a comment. It is also a way to get people to go to your other hubs, and to add to social networking sites, and potentially give you some money. All three: google, traffic, and comments go together, so make it easy for people, by responding to comments and by leaving them on others hubs.

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9) Write a Good Hub With Good Content: This is my pet peeve and I will say it again and again. (sorry going on a rant with this one!) writing a hub with good content does not mean writing a hub with keywords galore that makes the person want to leave, or writing a hub that is like a text message (yes there are many of these) or worst still making a hub that is about 5 words long and has no point. A good hub has good content and is helpful to everyone, it can easily be found on google and it is fun, and people want to comeback to the writer's other hubs. You'll know you have a good one when the hub has a high score.

Now, I am in no way suggesting that you shouldn't edit a hub to improve it, but at the same time, you need to understand that making money is also marketing and a business, people will not support poor quality.  No one will read your work if your writing or hub is not good quality, people need things and want things, and you need to provide this to them.

10) Content is King.. so don't argue with that: I know that some people think content is important, but content is king, because your keywords come from your content, and Google uses your content to find your hub, and social networking sites use your content to suggest some areas you can put your hub in. AdSense also uses your content to give an ads by google on your site. Traffic comes because of content. Content is King, and a good hub has content that is suited to its audience.

In fact Google AdSense uses your content to create ads fro your hubs, so if your content is hard to figure out for Google AdSense your ads won't be optimized and people will not click on your ads.  This is a big factor in people not making money with Google AdSense.

Go on, and improve your hubs, there is a lot to publish and publish you must, add links and while this is a business, have a bit of fun! The only way to make money online with google AdSense is to write a great hub, and the only way to write a great hub is to hit that publish button and edit as needed. To your success!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 12 months ago

jordan-- thanks I plan on it.

jordan 12 months ago

well done info, good luck

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 22 months ago

zirgham-- you are welcome.

zirgham 22 months ago

i really hope to you same........... rebicca

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

Super Chef-- you are most welcome.

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Super Chef 23 months ago

Excellent advice thanks

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

kea-- you are welcome.

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kea 23 months ago

Thanks for the great advice! Cheers.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

GreenGoodsGuide- Digg isn't much my firend as it is for others, but I do recommened it as well, but stumble upon more so.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

sagebrush-mama--- welcome to hubpages good luck.

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GreenGoodsGuide 23 months ago

Good advice. And I will bite the bullet and Digg, even though I hate that dang site. If you say it works, I imagine it does.

You can also submit your feed to the feed aggregators. Just google "submit feed" to find them. Then every time you create a new hub, those feed aggregators will create a link to you. Great stuff!

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sagebrush_mama Level 1 Commenter 23 months ago

Interesting hub...good information for a fairly newcomer.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

fits4life-- you are welcome.

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fits4life 23 months ago

This is wonderful help. I appreciate it.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

ajcor-- you are welcome.

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ajcor Level 2 Commenter 23 months ago

-fabulous help thank you Rebecca E. - cheer

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

samboiam-- you are welcome always happy to help. it is my pleasure.

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samboiam 23 months ago

Rebecca E, thanks for the wonderful tips and advice. I am new to hubpage and a novice at writing. I need all the help I can get.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

laswi--- you are welcome.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

hypnodude-- thanks for the comment it's okay when you're a bit late. I'm am so blessed with my followers.

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laswi 23 months ago

Thanks for your hub with whole lot of good advices.

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hypnodude 23 months ago

I'm late on this hub. Another great hit Rebecca. A lot of hubbers have improved, and will improve, with your help. Me too of course. As a matter of fact having almost 1000 followers in just six months is an amazing result. Well deserved. :)

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

Angela-- I try to help, and that is the only thing I can do.

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Angela Blair Level 5 Commenter 23 months ago

Rebecca -- you have a definite skill for teaching -- I depend on your Hubs to keep me up and rolling as there's so much I still don't know about Hub Pages. Thanks for another great, informative Hub. Best, Sis

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

borge_009-- good luck on hubpages, all the best.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 23 months ago

daisyjae-- thanks for the comment.

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borge_009 23 months ago

I can truly learn from this hub......

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daisyjae Level 3 Commenter 24 months ago

You always have such great advice!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

AjnnyC-- thanks for teh comment I love it, I am so glad it works for you, nd believe me it will get better.

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JannyC 24 months ago

What she says is true folks these tips work. I use stumble upon I have seen people who have checked out my work and Im like wow. and In Googling myself Ive noticed some people have linked my work on thier site so its baby steps folks.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

shelia-- anytime you need help feel free to contact me, there is a little button that allows you to do this below my profile picture.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

GustheRedneck-- I'll be sure to look at them, sounds interesting.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

fastfreta-- another one coming up soon!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

loriamoore-- there are days you know? but feel free when you get the chance to use the advice =)

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

Gemsong-- thanks for the lovely comment, you are a great writer remember that!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

hello hello-- and still mroe comments coming in! They are all valuable!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

viryabo-- enjoy it, humor has it place, but it's also a great way to show people easy of use.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

Granny's House-- more to come, so never fear!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

Mystique-- as always my many thanks. I am glad you always comment I can count you as one of my most loyal followers ( I have many!) Must go and check them out!

sheila b. Level 5 Commenter 24 months ago

Very new at this and without anyone to help me, right now many of your suggestions are beyone me. One of these days I'll find the right person to help me set some of these things in motion. Amazingly, a few people I know work in the computer field in various ways, but they have no knowledge about this subject.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

ChristyJC-- you are welcome, hope these help to your success on hubpages.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

Ann Nonymous-- Incorporate incorporate, just like a business.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

Ghostwhisper77-- I know, but considering that you are a "ghost whisperer", you might have some inside knowledge=) Or maybe he's a zombie!

Naw, who would believe that? how is the Rubber Chicken farm doing?

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GusTheRedneck 24 months ago

Rebecca - You hit the "good advice" bell nicely with this hub. On one of my websites I just now put up a list of available eBooks (from Clickbank, a huge source of the things). Numbers 97 and 98 on the list are, respectively, a system for making many different articles out of one original and a collection of almost 30 thousand "niche" articles a person can use to build their own. (I guess that you could say that the latter eBook has thousands of good article ideas within.) Earlier on the overall list are other eBooks about writing, book development, and even about a good method to bind and cover your own books. Not everything is about writing - lots of hobby and home business stuff, too. Here's the URL link - and let me know if the eBooks on my list are helpful to you. http://www.sampsonafb.com/sampsonafbcom/opportunit

Gus :)

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fastfreta Level 5 Commenter 24 months ago

Rebecca, more good advice. I can't get enough of your hubs, so please keep them coming.

loriamoore 24 months ago

Right on target, as usual. Now if I would only take your advice . . .

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Gemsong 24 months ago

I don't know what I would do without your hubs. I learn so much every time I read them. Thanks for this.

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Hello, hello, 24 months ago

You definitely have a fan club. I thought I would never get to the end of this but you deserve it, Rebecca. Thank you for your helpful tips.

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viryabo Level 3 Commenter 24 months ago

Im taking the great advice here... humour. I sure will introduce a bit more of that in my new hubs.

Thanks for sharing this Rebecca.

Great and highly informative hub.

Cheers

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Granny's House Level 3 Commenter 24 months ago

Great hub as always. Looking forward to more

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Mystique1957 Level 2 Commenter 24 months ago

Ah! My dearest Becca...

Powerful as always!!! I follow pretty much your advices and those of some other fellow hubbers, but basically I try virtually everything you suggest(and it works!)I am glad, you never let me down(and I know you won´t!)

Thumbs up!

warm regards and blessings,

Al

P.S Have you checked "interview with God?" and "O lady of the cerulean eyes?" Let me know what you think!

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ChristyJC 24 months ago

Great hub for newbies like me! Thanks for the tips! :D

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Ann Nonymous 24 months ago

Another great hub jammed packed full of necessary advice, Rebecca! Can't wait to incorporate some of it!

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Ghost Whisper 77 24 months ago

Rebecca...Colonel Sanders is dead and he has moved on...he doesn't care any more about our rubber chicken farms or my hub scores. Unchained Grace-you know Colonel doesn't care anymore-it is not even bothering him in the slightest. geeesh!

I did find one trick that really, really works for getting into the google front pages in an amazing way! Should I share it? hnmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nope. Just in case Colonel Sanders really really still cares..even if he is dead, he can still haunt right?!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

MyWebs-- the knowning and the doing are two very different things, and I knwo sometimes I don't do some of it as well as I could!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

Pamela99-- see and it's so easy to do, and the traffic is great afterwards!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

zunchained Grace-- I fear for the Colonel now!

But yes Digg and Stumble Upon are two awesome site to get into.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

drbj-- love it! yes the next will be 102.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

dohn121-- now we know how popular a guy you are. Yes, most don't know about the link. funny guy I must say!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

Mike-- I always try avoid getting into a rant, and I try to fix my hubs, but still you are so right about content. bang!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

Sherbet Penny-- no the right word, because you will.

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MyWebs 24 months ago

Excellent advice. While I feel like I know most of this stuff, actually implementing it and doing it well isn't so easy. I think I was born without a sense of humor when it comes to writing.

I really have trouble getting much traffic from Stumbleupon and Digg. Time to try again.

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Pamela99 Level 7 Commenter 24 months ago

Rebecca, I am learning a lot by applying the information from your hubs and it is resulting in more traffic. Thanks.

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Unchained Grace Level 2 Commenter 24 months ago

Rebecca, I've been following your advice each time you write a Hub like this. I've made a list of what I need to do with my older Hubs to rejuvenate the interest factor now that my Google ratings are coming up and StumbleUpon is kicking traffic my way. I believe that before I make my next step, going back and working up my older stuff will help me when I hit my next opportunity which will be Digg.

You were right when you said my writing fits a specific niche. So, I accept that and work with it. There are other topics I could write about with knowledge, confidence and authority. It's just that my particular niche is what makes it all worthwhile up here for me.

Thank you again!!! :-))

Ghosty and I are official partners in the Rubber Chicken Farm. So, Colonel Sanders is in serious trouble!

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drbj Level 8 Commenter 24 months ago

Roses are red, Violets are blue. When Rebecca writes another hub, It will be number 102.

Great information for any hubber, newbie or not.

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dohn121 Level 2 Commenter 24 months ago

Thanks again, Rebecca. I think the funniest people are those that are but don't try to be (whether I'm funny or not isn't for me to say...Now isn't that funny? *scratches head*). Being nice sure doesn't hurt either! One of the things that some hubbers don't realize is that whenever someone leaves a comment, their avatar doubles as a link to their profile, so the more you do comment, in essence, the more popular you'll likely become. I'm quite popular--it's just that nobody knows this :D

Awesome hub, Rebecca!

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Mike Lickteig Level 3 Commenter 24 months ago

I echo your sentiments about content... I won't go into what I personally don't like to see (don't wish to start an argument with anyone), but content that educates, inspires or entertains makes for enjoyable reading. Getting others to read what we have written should be first and foremost on everyone's mind--and what we've written should make the reader glad they bothered with us.

Thanks for your advice, you hit the nail on the head (metaphorically speaking, of course).

Mike

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Sherbet Penny 24 months ago

I notice that you do love it alright lol, it'll be a long long time before I can reach your standards, well reach is a bold word, maybe I should say, actually give some decent advice ha.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 24 months ago

Sherbet Penny-- just doing my duty to hubapges. and loving it!

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Sherbet Penny 24 months ago

Sound advice as usual Rebecca. Thank you.

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