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December 8, 2022: More Posts Published

I had some free time on my hands, so I added 2 new posts to the site. This takes the total number of published articles to 24.

I didn’t waste time before installing my preferred plugin for strategic ad placement, “Insert Post Ads”. Then I inserted my ad code into the plugin and specified the spots on each page where I want the ads shown.

After doing all of that, I waited patiently to see how the site would fare income-wise.

December 5, 2022: Google Adsense Approval

Good news! I received an email from Google AdSense confirming that the site is now eligible to start showing ads. Here’s what the message looked like:

So, going by Google Analytics, the site now attracts about 50 unique visits daily. That’s a significant improvement over the roughly 10 visits per day recorded as of August. If your guess is that I’m happy with this growth, you’re right!

At the site’s present state, I deemed it ripe enough for monetization. Google AdSense came to mind. I knew deep down me that the site’s present traffic figures won’t earn more than crumbs from Adsense, but the excited part of me prevailed. I proceeded with the application for Adsense. It takes a few days to a few weeks to get a reply. So, fingers crossed!

December 1, 2022: Growth Continues, Time for Monetization

It’s been over 3 months since I last touched the site. So, I decided again to check how it’s doing in terms of rankings and traffic. And here’s what I saw on Google Analytics and Google Search Console:

August 16, 2022: More Articles Published

I added two new articles to the site. This takes the total number of published articles to 16.

August 18, 2022: One More Article Added

I added another new article to the site. This is the 17th article published.

August 27, 2022: More Articles Published

I was able to add 5 more articles to the site. This takes the total number of published articles to 22.

Although the figures weren’t anywhere near impressive yet (10 visits or less per day), I was happy that the site had started showing some signs of growth. Those were encouraging graphs for a site with only 14 articles. And all I needed to do next to grow the site further was to continue adding more articles.

August 10, 2022: Positive Signals

After having left the site for 3 months, I decided to check Google Analytics and Search Console to see if the site is ranking in Google already or generating some traffic.

I was happy with what I saw. Both tools showed that the site is already generating some traffic from Google. Here are the screenshots below:

February 19, 2022: First Post Published!

I published the first post on the site. Then I set up Google Analytics and Google Search Console accounts for the site.

May 11, 2022: More Posts Published

After publishing the first article on February 19, I published one article each on February 20th, 22nd, and 24th. After that, I resumed publishing on May 8, 2022, with five articles (that’s my first time publishing multiple articles on the site in one day).
I added three more articles on May 9 and two on May 10. That takes the total number of published articles to 14.

February 14, 2022: The New Niche Idea

While doing keyword research for an entirely different project, I stumbled upon a set of keywords within Nigeria’s real estate space. I dug deeper and uncovered more related keywords. And because these keywords have decent search volumes, I decided to create a new blog in the real estate sub-niche that covers the keywords I found.

But before I proceeded, I took my time to do more extensive keyword research and pulled out a lot more keywords, from which I eventually came up with about 50 cool topics. That’s a pretty good number to start with.

February 15, 2022: Domain Name Registration

After racking my brain for several minutes, I came up with a domain name for the new blog. Because I’m targeting a Nigerian audience, I decided to go with a .com.ng domain name. I found a cool four-letter domain name and registered it at Domainking.ng.

February 18, 2022: Site Setup

I installed WordPress for the new site after hosting it on a shared hosting plan I have with Namecheap. Then I installed and activated Schema theme (by MyThemeShop), which is my favorite. I went ahead to install and activate the few important plugins that I use on all my sites. They include:

Classic Editor
Classic Widgets
Rank Math SEO
Litespeed Cache
Dynamic Month and Year Into Posts

After activating the plugins, I duly adjusted all settings for the site as well as those for individual plugins. Then I deleted the sample page and post included in the site by default.

With all of that done, the site was ready for the blogging journey ahead.

Going by what I’ve repeatedly read online in recent times, it’s obvious that many Nigerians have lost hope in blogging — especially SEO blogging, which involves setting up your blog for Google traffic and ultimately passive income.

Some say the whole thing has never worked for anyone and that those who claim it worked for them are simply lying.

Some say it used to work but is now stone-dead and no longer working.

And some are convinced that it works but those making money from it would never tell the truth about what exactly is working for them.

Well, I really don’t know which category you belong in.

But I’m now on a mission to prove that blogging still works if done the right way. I mean, it’s still quite possible in 2022 to start a blog that would generate traffic automatically from Google and earn do.llars while you sleep!

Now, you don’t have to believe me at this point. I don’t want you to swallow those words hook-line-and-sinker, either.

But let me ask you a question: If I show you exactly how I started a fresh blog right now and grew it gradually to the point where it started making money, would that convince you that blogging still works?

If you just gave a “no” answer, then you can stop reading at this point, as there’s no point going any further.

But if you answered with a “yes”, then this might just interest you:

Sometimes last year, I decided to start a new blog and grow it gradually until it starts to generate income. It was more like an experiment. The site is now gaining traction and has started generating income.

Although the traffic and income figures are still somewhat modest and aren't anywhere near massive, I'm glad that the project has and would continue to serve its purpose -- to convince naysayers, doubting Thomases, and newbies that blogging still works.

Now, I'll share everything I did on the site from day one to date, so you too can learn and replicate the steps to your own advantage.

I’ll keep everything on this thread only, editing it each time I need to add an update. This will make it easier for you to follow the whole journey without missing out on anything or searching through this blog for some missing info.

So, you might want to bookmark this page in your browser.

Note that all the methods I’d be adopting to build this blog are the same ones that have worked for me on my other sites. And I’ll be transparent and clear in my revelations.

So, follow me in my quest to prove to you that blogging still works in 2023!

FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR SEEK CLARIFICATIONS ON ANY OF THE STEPS I TOOK.

MyAmericandream:
It was when Tobi relocated to the US, are greatness begin blossom. It’s very very hard for you to make your dreams come true in that country.

Abeg, rest!

awuri4:
Israel archived his greatness because he isn't local made.

And Tobi Amusan achieved greatness because she was made in Australia?

Whoever the gods want to ruin, they first make mad.

He who the gods want to destroy, they first make mad.

Gentew:
Yes, a Bournemouth defender went down and wasted about 70seconds

Even the commentator mentioned at that point that he was sure at least one more minute will be added. Don't mind those pained dumbos. They didn't cry that Arsenal was denied 4 penalty calls. I'm sure at least 2 of those would have been given to Bournemouth.

frankson1:
It's not the reason. If reverse was the case, the Ref wouldn't have added any more seconds.

He should have kept playing after Arsenal scored since Bournemouth players wasted time.

Just as if it was Arsenal who was guilty of those 4 penalty calls, Bournemouth would have gotten at least 2 penalties awarded.

Harrynight:
I knew all Arsenal fans will welcome it anyways

Blame it on Bournemouth who thought they could waste time tactically.

EnterpriseMan:
Get your retarded brain and life off my post. Dogshit!
Clown🤡🤡, Don't quote me ever again

E pain am! LOOOOL! Sorry Arsenal did you bad. LOL!

ehissi:
This game look fixed......how can bournemouth do this just like that

Looks fixed against Arsenal you mean? 4 different penalty calls denied.

Harrynight:
So they gave 8min extra so Arsenal can win this

Your blind eyes didn't see 4 different penalty appeals that were all overlooked?

EnterpriseMan:
I need saka injured pls, For the rest of the season atleast

Is this the best your sorry brain can do? So, you've really stopped so stupidly low as to start wishing injury on a player?

Aunty IJ has automatically passed the man's course. She should focus on other courses.

Samantha123:
But it's rare.

Mine is going to be very successful, I'll make sure of it..

Same way IUCD failure is rare. I admire your optimism nonetheless. Those failures are exceptional cases.

Samantha123:
That's why I'll choose to have my tubes tied after I'm done having children, in order to avoid situations like these where I'll then have to worry about having an unwanted baby on the way.

Even that can fail. Have you heard of slipped ligature?

NBAjunior:
Hello everyone Good morning I have an issue and I need your thoughts on this...
Have been dating this beautiful girl for 5 months now the relationship has been good except for the fact that she is not always available for us to see
I stay alone in a nicely furnished self contain while she stays with her parents her parents are very strict so she always has limited time outside of the house.
This has been our issue ever since and it's been bothering me so I decided to end things with her yesterday she has been begging me with calls and text messages that I shouldn't give up on her..,,
She will be gaining admission into a state school and will be resuming maybe before the end of this year I don't think I can wait that long she wants me to be patient with her
After so many pleas I told her I will think about it I love her a lot but her not being available for us to see is really eating me up tho she always does her best to come by whenever she got the opportunity
What do you think guys? What would you do if you are in my position??

P:S am the one that disflowered her

No big deal. That's exactly you will try hard to protect your own daughters too but they will end up being "disflowered" and dumped by neighborhood guys who are fed up with your overprotective attitude.

What goes around comes around!

FireUpNow:
Guy sorry jare I meant to say I will not dispute your input, I forgot to type the NOT. Sorry please

Chai. See the impact of the omission of a single word. No problem. Thanks for the clarification.

FireUpNow:
Great to hear I am disputing your input into this. God bless you, shalom

Just another reason why my colleagues don't argue with those who know nothing about clinical practice. I know better now.

I see your motive is to "win the argument" and not to be enlightened. Well, let me make you happy: You have won.

But if you want to learn, ask any consultant neurologist or any other doctor who knows his onions: Do all cases of Bell's palsy present with speech affectation?

Amayabor1:
Oga, facial dropping will always affect speech. The question will now be to the degree to which speech is affected.

If you understand the anatomy of the muscles of the face and the muscles involved in speech production, then you will know that there is no way a patient who has facial dropping (for whatever cause) will have a normal speech.

I hear you.

Amayabor1:
You are contradicting yourself. Even facial dropping can affect speech.

There’s a difference between "can" and "will". As a doctor, I've seen very mild cases that don't affect speech. And yes, there was facial dropping in those cases.

FireUpNow:
Bells palsy also affect the sufferer speech, there are some words that cannot be pronounced properly just like some alphabets. Chewing is also a problem too. An underlying condition can cause it especially diabetic leading to peripheral neuropathy. Though experts say there are some medication that can help to improve it. So sad to hear this, Chiro Mokeme and may God almighty the great healer perfect your healing. Chewing chew gum all the time will help in giving the facial muscles strength and recovery as well

It varies in degree from patient to patient, depending on which muscle groups are involved. If the muscles of speech aren't involved, speech remains normal, but facial drooping persists-- and that's a constant sign. Even the facial deformity varies in severity -- from just a slight drooping of the eyelids on the affected side to a complete deformity of the mouth and cheeks.