There are plenty of popular blog topics out there, but not all of them are fun AND will make you money!
You can start a blog about insurance that makes tons of money; but honestly, that sounds about as fun as skydiving eyeball first into the Space Needle.
That’s why we created this list of topics that actually make money.
These blog topics are:
- Proven to make money
- Fun
- Popular (can reach 10,000 visitors or more per day)
- Something any beginner can start with
Can I really make money in all of these???
Yep. I am learning more and more these days that…
The ability to monetize a blog is more influenced by the understanding of an audience and creativity, than the actual topic.
Here are a few popular blog topics that make money in strange niches:
- Doug The Pug (http://www.itsdougthepug.com/) – Makes over $1,000,000 gross every year selling pug gear. If you told me this was possible a few years ago, I would have laughed, muttered something about “too narrow of a niche,” and never thought about it again. I was obviously very wrong…
- Study Hacks (http://calnewport.com/blog/) – Ok, now you’re really messing with me… Students don’t have any money, so there’s no WAY this can be monetized… Except for the fact that Cal Newport leveraged a study blog into a brand and is now a Bestselling Amazon Author because of this…
- Beards (http://www.beards.org/) – Yup. This entire blog is just about beards. The manifesto is actually kind of epic: “The purpose of this site is to increase awareness, appreciation, and understanding of the beard.” Love it. I bet they love the 409,000 raving Facebook fans and thousands of daily website visitors as well. I don’t know how much money they make, but seeing as there are tons of beard accessories and products these days, it’s not too hard to imagine that it’s well into the 6 figures.
- Learning Herbs (https://learningherbs.com/) – Confirmed over $10,000 a month and probably wayyyy more. They even have a board game for teaching kids about the fun of wild herbs…
The list could go on forever, to be honest.
Your ability to monetize is simply knowing what your audience wants and providing it to them. That’s why choosing your passion is a critical part of blogging success.
Here are the 101 fun and popular blog topics that actually make money!
- Recipes for Young Professionals
- Digital Photography School and Learning
- Bone Broth Blog About Making the World’s Finest
- Bad Girl Fashion and Accessories
- Blog About How to Become Instagram Famous (become so in the process)
- Vegananism for Complete Newbies
- All About Drones (Call it the Done Zone, Plz!)
- Review the latest health and fitness gadgets
- Become a Wine Tasting Expert (wait… why have I not done this…)
- Travel the World on the Cheap
- Testosterone Boosting
- Become the World’s Coolest Dad
- Review the Latest Products and Gadgets for Parenting
- Music Trends and Playlist for the Party Environment
- Completely Eco-Friendly Household
- Use and Review Mobile Applications
- Men’s Lifestyle Blog
- Study Hacks for Being a Successful Student
- Pay off Your Debt and Track the Progress
- A Mom Blog with an Attitude
- Gaming Blog – Reviews and Easter Eggs on the Newest Games
- Dog Blog – (Doug the Pug makes over 1 million a year)
- Art Advice for Young Professionals
- Do the “Coolest” Places in the World Live Up to The Hype?
- Building an iPhone Application from Scratch
- How to Get the Perfect Sleep Every Night
- Learn a New Language in 3 Months
- Health and Fitness Advice for Busy People
- Review Strange Technology Products Nobody Knows About
- How to Become a Better Writer
- How to Get Perfect Radiant Skin
- Woman’s Guide to Getting the Perfect Man
- Feminism and Fashion
- Making Fun of Politics – Humor Blog
- Art to Cheer Up Old People (Remind them of the past)
- Try Different Religions for a Month
- Network Marketing Mastery
- Software to Help Stop Bullying and Cyberbullying
- Entrepreneurship Techniques for Children
- Building an Organic Garden from Scratch
- How to Have More Charism
- Learn How to Play The Guitar
- Learn How to Play ANY Instrument
- Break Away from Social Media
- Coffee Alternatives Blog
- Review Fashion Trends and Apparel
- Modifying and Improving Regular Cars to Perform Better and Last Longer
- Skydiving and Base Jumping
- Finding your Passion
- Finding an Incredible Career that Fulfills You
- Ghost Hunting for Newbies
- Best Places to Party in the World
- Best Beers Blog
- Become an Actual Food Critique
- How to Deal with the Police and your Legal Rights
- Homesteading
- Watercolor Tattoo Design
- Best EDM tickets and Experiences
- Women Who Don’t Want Children
- Donald Trump Fan Club
- Black Live Matter Gear and Awareness
- Stop Monsanto Blog
- Collecting Wild Herbs (Don’t laugh too hard – I know a guy making 100k+ a year doing this.)
- Try to Sell Beginner Art Work for Crazy High Prices
- Craft Your Own Beer
- Raw Vegan Diet (trending like crazy)
- Crafting Original Beer Pong Tables From Scratch
- Healthy Desserts Blog
- Pimp My House
- Cover Health Events and Runs (Tough Mudder, Color Run, Zombie Run, Etc)
- Beards Blog
- Random Must Know Facts and Stats
- Blog About Your Favorite Sports Team
- Become a Life Coach
- Original Lego Creations
- Professional Poker Blog
- Chubby Yogi
- Interior Design for Dudes
- Horoscopes and Astronomy
- Sunglasses Styles and Trends
- Rate Netflix Movies and Shows
- Cliff Jumping Around the World
- Build a Boat
- Sports Photography and Guidance
- Create Cool Sports Videos of your Favorite Teams
- How to Get the Perfect Yard
- Golf Hacks
- Self Defense for Women
- Lucid Dreaming and Mastery
- Review Supplements and Their Claims
- Rescue Animals and Find Homes for Them
- Digital Nomad Jobs and Lifestyle
- Digital Nomad Spots and Workspaces Around The World
- Millionaire Before 30
- Be More Popular in School/College
- Luxury Car Reviews
- Juicing and Detoxing
- Teach Marketers About Pinterest
- Horseback Riding Tips and Trick
- How to Conquer Fears and Self Doubts
- Dating App Mastery
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Alex & Lauren
Alex and Lauren are the creators of two separate six-figure blogs and have been featured on Forbes, Yahoo! Finance, and others. Last year, more than 5 million people read their blogs. Read their inspiring story on how they went from broke and frustrated to $100,000/month blogging in 3 years.
Hi Alex, I have been reading your blogs and also watching your videos on Pinterest and Blogging. I am very impressed with your knowledge and way of teaching people. I have started a blog SmartBabyAdvice and have written some posts on comparisons of various baby strollers. I have also started a pinterest account. I would like you to have a look at the blog and the pinterest account and give me an idea if I am on the right track as far as both of these are concerned. I know this will take some time but I would really appreciate… Read more »
Looks good! Keep on pushing!
Hi, I’m from Bangladesh, wanting to be a millionaire through blogging, so I need tip & tricks, please………..
Check out what we have on the blog!
Hey! Finding a niche is KILLING ME (overthinkers unite!). I have several interests; ie homeschooling, food, fitness, and travel. Is it a mistake to blog about them all under a self-branded name? 🙂
Hey Rhea,
Definitely not! You can create a lifestyle blog under a self-branded name and write about several different topics. You can always niche down later when you start noticing that some topics may be more popular than others.
–Lauren
Hello CreateAndGo, if my main passion is music, what do you think about this niche and possibility to monetize it. I do not see any music bloggers basically i see music media publicists…
Hey, Kirill! We aren’t familiar with every niche out there and the potential for monetization because there are literally thousands of niches, but I would recommend doing some independent research using relevant keywords with the word “blog” attached to see if you can find any blogs similar to the one you want to start. If you find any, take a look at their content and how they appear to be making money with it to give you some ideas. If you can’t find any, you might just have to venture into the unknown! But that could mean a lot less… Read more »
Hey,
I’m thinking about starting a book blog. Is this a money-making niche too? Thanks!☺️
Hey, Ashley!
The best thing that you can do is to do some independent research on the type of book blog you might want to start. Take a look at what type of content is on those blogs and how they are monetizing them. This should give you some ideas on how you might be able to make one work for you!
l’ll try that! Thank you!?
I’m curious, did you start it? What kind of books are you thinking of doing? Would it be like book reviews or like a book club?
This is a very helpful post! Do you think blogging about how to make it as a young professional when you have depression would be a good idea to monetize? I would take readers on my journey.
Hey, Amy! Absolutely! It sounds like a great idea and telling your story is always the best route!
I would like to start an insurance blog but am not sure.
Hey, Stan! The best thing that you can do is to do some independent research on the type of insurance blog you might want to start. Take a look at what type of content is on those blogs and how they are monetizing them. This should give you some ideas on how you might be able to make one work for you!
I want to do one on the keto diet and IF since I’m heavily into that, but it seems soooooo oversaturated. Maybe if I can think of an angle on it could work.
A unique angle would be how you personally adapted the keto diet to fit your life. I know that the keto diet is pretty hard for many people and some of the “rules” surrounding the diet are pretty unclear and ambiguous depending on what “experts” you’re learning from. I think no matter what, people just want to know what worked well for you. Just remember not to ever stay away from a niche because it’s “oversaturated.” Weight loss very much was but we were able to earn six figures from our blog within the first year despite that. Good luck!
Thank you, Alex and Lauren, you are giving and inspiring me a lot to start a new blog.
You’re very welcome!! Glad we could help! 🙂
I am more of a crochet and craft person. — Definitely NOT Martha Stewart type. Is there hope for me?
Hey, Donna!
Definitely! There are tons of DIY blogs on Pinterest because it’s a very popular niche on that platform. I would run a few searches for popular topics on Pinterest related to what you want to blog about and see how other blogs are set up and monetizing their content to get some ideas.
How do you think a Self-Care/Self Love or positivity/motivational blog would do? I’m so hesitant about starting out and this is what I’m loving to post/pin about right now..hmmmm?
I think that’s a great idea! I would do some independent research on Pinterest to see what other blogs are out there, what kind of content they have, and how they are monetizing their blog to give you some ideas of whether it’s something you really want to do or not!
Hii alex and Lauren ,
Can you please give me a some kind of more information about ‘ learning herbs ‘ niche. I am very exiting from this point I should have some more information and tips about it.
Hey Rahul,
We don’t know too much about it other than a website that is very successful in that niche. I would do some independent Google research to find some popular blogs in that niche to give you some ideas on how others are doing it!
I would love to blog about movies and/or movie trivia, What would I need to consider in terms of copyright when references movies, films, famous figures?
Hey, Jen!
Unfortunately, we aren’t very familiar with this specific niche. I would do some independent research on copyright laws as it relates to blogs about movies and see what you find — before deciding to get started!
Hi Alex!
Thank you for this awesome list! I do have a question, would reviewing other courses on making money online be a good blog niche to try?
Thanks!
Hey, Diego. I wouldn’t recommend to get into the “make money online” niche at all until you have made some money online, and that includes reviewing courses. Some people have other business websites or lifestyle blogs and still write reviews of online courses. That’s fine, but I wouldn’t make your entire blog about it. Hope that helps!
Hi,
Thanks for this helpful post.
I really appreciate your effort for writing this us.
Pawan
Hi Alex!
Questions:
1. How did you come up with those 101 topics? What analysis methods were used? Could you please share the exact steps?
2. One of the topics is “Digital Nomad Spots and Workspaces Around The World”
A blog with that topic would definitely be super interesting, but how would you monetize it into a high earning (5 figure/month) blog though? I think display ads such as Adsense would work well, but beyond that, I don’t think there are affiliate programs in that niche?
Hey, Frank! We did our own independent research to come up with those topics. As far as monetizing it goes, AdSense would only be the start. You would want to partner with a premium ad network like AdThrive to earn more money on your ads. You could also sign up with all sorts of affiliate programs for co-working and co-living spots (both privately owned and even venture into hotels and other accommodations). Hope that helps! 🙂
Hi Alex, Thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips! 1. Does any of your blogging courses teach how to find profitable niches just like those 101 topics that you posted? 2. If a person has no specific skills or knowledge and has no good writing skills, is outsourcing the only way to develop the blog content/articles then? What other ways do you recommend for getting high quality content created, if we don’t want to write it ourselves? (I’m curious about Avocadu though….do you yourself have a lot of knowledge in health? Did you write the Avocadu articles yourself, or did… Read more »
1. Finding your niche is really a personal decision, so we don’t teach specifically about that in our courses because we have an article dedicated to that: https://createandgo.com/finding-your-blogging-niche/ I honestly wouldn’t recommend blogging as a business if you feel that you don’t have good writing skills. You can definitely outsource the content, but we believe that you should start with your own content because as a blogger, you are a content creator at heart. Your content is what sells. It doesn’t mean that you have to be a great writer from the beginning though. You will get better and develop… Read more »
Thanks for sharing this great list, Alex & Lauren. It really useful for me.
Hi when will it cost me money?
Joan, there are both free and paid options at every turn. The free options can be very limited and will only get you so far. If you want to take blogging seriously and earn an income from it, we recommend starting out with a paid hosting company. You can read more about our recommendations in this post: https://createandgo.com/blog-hosting-review/