Doug examines the decline of niche sites, once a lucrative area for digital marketers. He references an email from Shawna Newman of Skip Blast and highlights a Million Dollar Site heavily impacted by Google’s Helpful Content Update (HCU). Doug reflects on personal anecdotes, industry shifts, and past interviews with individuals like Duke and Dave, illustrating the initial excitement and eventual disappointment within the niche site community.
Doug dives into the art of journaling, sharing his personal experiences, and offering actionable tips. Although he considers this a ‘hippie’ episode, Doug emphasizes...
Doug answers questions about content. How much content should you publish in the first 6 months? How do you find info topics and keywords?...
Doug catches up with Melissa! She bought a site and 2x'd the traffic, and got it back on Mediavine in just a few short...