How I Hit $10K Months Blogging in 1 Year

In this interview with Lana Sitler of Adventures By Lana, Jared and Lana discuss her inspiring journey from a mechanical engineer to a full-time travel blogger. Lana shares how she built a successful blog that now generates over $10,000 per month, the strategies she used to rank high on Google, and her approach to monetization through ads and affiliate marketing. If you're interested in travel blogging or just want to hear how one woman turned her passion for travel into a profitable business, this episode is a must-listen! Podcast Sponsor - Mailtrap Try Mailtrap for free - https://l.rw.rw/niche_pursuits_1 This episode is sponsored by Mailtrap - an Email Delivery Platform designed for product companies. Go for high deliverability, growth-focused features, and industry best analytics. Get 20% off for all plans with our promo code NICHEPURSUITS. Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week? Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhi... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201crea... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links & Resources Learn More About Adventures by Lana - https://adventuresbylana.com/ Check out her Affiliate Income Course - https://adventuresbylana.com/affiliat... Launch Your Blog - https://adventuresbylana.my.canva.sit... Get Your Free Blogging Guide - https://adventuresbylana.kit.com/free... Lana’s Instagram Account -   / adventuresbylana   You can learn more about me and get additional website tips at: https://www.nichepursuits.com You can learn about optimizing your site with internal links using a WordPress Plugin I created right here: https://www.linkwhisper.com And finally, if you are interested in buying or selling content or affiliate websites, my partners and I may be interested here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/motioni... Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing to the main Niche Pursuits YouTube channel by clicking here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/youtube Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Lana's Journey from Engineer to Travel Blogger 03:01 Launching the Travel Blog 04:54 Instagram vs Blogging 08:12 Quitting the Full-Time Job 12:30 Strategies for Blogging Success 21:23 Monetization and Income Streams 23:10 Effective Affiliate Marketing Strategies 25:28 Balancing Work and Travel as a Blogger 27:43 Tips for Increasing Affiliate Income 30:23 Building a Personal Brand and Community 35:24 Challenges and Future Plans for Blogging 40:46 Upcoming Travel Plans and Content 43:31 Final Thoughts