Google AdSense & and other content ads – You get paid when visitors click an ad on your site that is linked to another website. This is driven by contextual relevancy. For example; If your site pertains to floor covering then the Adsense Ad that Google will display on your site will be flooring related. This is the easiest business model of the four, but is also likely a low earner compared to the potential of some of the other business models.
Ad sales – sell advertising on your site. Many sites will make more from direct ad sales than from AdSense, but it is more work managing ad sales.
Affiliate programs – get paid a commission when your visitors perform an action or buy something from another site. Making a living from affiliate marketing is hard work because unlike other ad based models you only get paid when one of your visitors actually converts the sale on another site.
Sell products and/or services – sell services, create indirect revenue streams, or create your own products to sell. This is the hardest business model of the four, but has the greatest potential reward.
Conditional Advertising – a somewhat advanced module full of tips you can use when thinking about how you scale your website for maximum growth and monetization.
Google AdSense & and other content ads – You get paid when visitors click an ad on your site that is linked to another website. This is driven by contextual relevancy. For example; If your site pertains to floor covering then the Adsense Ad that Google will display on your site will be flooring related. This is the easiest business model of the four, but is also likely a low earner compared to the potential of some of the other business models.