Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!

Want to learn how to create a profitable media business via the Amazon Influencer program? Then don't miss the episode below! Thomas Smith joins the Niche Pursuits podcast today to share how he's making good money with the Amazon Influencer Program. He doesn't stop there, though, as he also profits by repurposing those videos for YouTube and transcribing them into a blog! He's a long-time Youtuber...

Are you ready to tune into another exciting episode of Niche Pursuits News with Spencer and Jared Bauman? This episode was actually recorded live on YouTube, so if you missed it, you can check out the replay below. In this episode, Spencer and Jared talk about a new bill in Canada, Twitter's SEO fail, the new Threads platform, and how AI has run a known content agency out of business. They also sh...

Want the full rundown on the Amazon Influencer Program? Matt Donley joins the Niche Pursuits podcast this week to deep dive into this exciting opportunity. The Amazon Influencer Program is still relatively new and evolving, but as you'll soon learn, it provides great opportunities for content creators to make significant passive income. To apply for the program, you just need to link a social medi...

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast with Spencer and co-host Jared Bauman, of 201 Creative . This week they talk about the latest problems for Google, their side hustles, and some very strange niche sites. You won't want to miss this one! They kick off this episode by talking about how Google employees recently expressed their dissatisfaction with search results afte...

Interested in 10x'ing your niche site profits? Garrett Yamasaki joins the podcast today to share how he started a dog site in 2018 and grew it into a massive success thanks to his strategic use of Amazon FBA. In the first three months, he wrote close to 100 articles targeting low-competition keywords before and after work. He saw exponential traffic growth around months four through six and knew i...

Get ready for an exciting new episode of our podcast, where Spencer and co-host Jared Bauman of 201 Creative dive deep into the fascinating world of AI, SEO, and website building!   First up on their agenda is Google's policy on AI-generated content and EEAT . At the moment, Google does not distinguish between AI and human-generated content and is not requiring creators to label their content. The...

Want the step-by-step strategy a link-building expert uses to exponentially grow the traffic of sites? Alan Silvestri of Growth Gorilla joins the Niche Pursuits podcast to share some of his awesome growth tips. He got into SEO and affiliate marketing in 2013 after searching for ways to make money online. He started with affiliate websites and was eventually hired to help the same course creator Al...

Interested in setting up a YouTube channel? Spencer and co-host Jared Bauman of 201 Creative explore some exciting updates for content creators today on Niche Pursuits News. First up is a new announcement from YouTube that they're lowering the threshold for channel monetization! While content creators used to need 1000 subscribers and 4000 long-form watch hours, now you need just 500 subscribers a...

How do you balance your focus between driving traffic and conversions? If you ever struggle to find a happy medium for your SEO and CRO efforts, you'll want to check out this great convo with Shaun Els. Shaun has been building online businesses and helping others with web design since he was 18. Over the years, he's tried all sorts of marketing tactics. But as an agency and niche site owner, he's...

Want to hear about the latest developments in AI and the potential impact on website owners? Don't miss the latest episode of Niche Pursuits News! Once again, Jared and Spencer team up for an engaging and informative discussion that covers a range of exciting topics. They start by talking about how the WordPress Jetpack plugin incorporates an AI assistant directly into the editor. This feature wil...

Is Google at war with affiliate marketers? Head of SEO Branding at Wix and SEO Consultant for Semrush, Mordy Oberstein, joins the podcast today to share his high-level perspective and valuable insights to help you mitigate risk and save your rankings. In the last 12 months, there have been core updates, review updates, and spam updates. And he believes it's important to look to data for patterns t...

Will Google's new Search Generative Experience (SGE) help or harm site owners? Spencer and Jared kick off the latest episode of Niche Pursuits News pondering this question with some interesting findings as they look at various examples of search queries . They also reflect on a recent Twitter poll by Lily Ray and contemplate whether or not SGE seems to be an improvement over the existing Google se...

Ready to take a bunch of notes that could help give your site a competitive advantage in the SERPs? Tony Hill joins the Niche Pursuits podcast to share his experience recovering a website from a Google update. Tony's been building niche websites since 2005 and is very familiar with core updates. For instance, he had some health sites doing big numbers wiped out by the Medic Update. However, it was...

Welcome to another great episode of Niche Pursuits News. This week Jared is joined by his 201 Creative agency co-founder Kaitlin Cooper to unpack all of the latest developments from the week that may impact online publishers. And there was surprisingly a lot to go over. They start by discussing the integration of ChatGPT and Bing, which is powered by Microsoft's Prometheus and offers current resul...

Ever wonder how to improve your affiliate content and boost conversions? I'm sure we all do. That's why we asked Kevin Meng to join the Niche Pursuits podcast today to share his insights. Kevin's been a web content and copywriter for 7-8 years. During that time, he's honed his skills and reputation for writing content that sells. He's worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, and toda...

Want to learn about the new ChatGPT plugins and other new updates that could affect for site owners? Don't miss this week's episode of Niche Pursuits News! Spencer and Jared kick things off by discussing new ChatGPT plugins brainstorming the various ways they can help users automate everything from email to SEO. Plus, the new opportunities for entrepreneurs with plugin ideas. They also discuss Ope...

Want some unique insights on what's working for high-earning affiliate and lead gen sites today? Shane Dutka joins Niche Pursuits podcast to discuss his journey going from an accountant to a successful site owner making $50k+ per month. He discusses how he's sold sites for 7-figures, and what he does now to grow sites as VP of SEO for a company generating $100-200 million from affiliate and lead g...

They say once you've got the winning formula, the sky's the limit, and that's very true for Amanda O'Brien. In this interview, Amanda talks to me about how she created her travel site and grew it into a profitable business. When Covid hit, she pivoted and started a second site in a completely different niche: pets. After that one took off, she created a third site around a similar topic. And as th...

Curious how Google's upcoming AI search engine may affect site owners? Today's episode of Niche Pursuits News has you covered with an in-depth and wide-ranging discussion between hosts Spencer, Jared, and guest-host and MarketMuse founder Jeff Coyle about Google's recent unveiling of Magi. The guys consider how this new generative AI search feature will account for: Intent Links Biases Learning cu...

Thomas Jepsen joins the Niche Pursuits podcast today to share insights and findings from 12 years of SEO experience, some of which may differ from what you typically hear on topics like: Topical authority E-A-T And structured data Overall, it's a thought-provoking discussion covering a wide range of topics regarding on page, off page, and technical SEO concerns. Thomas explores the secrets behind...

Want some tips on how to succeed with affiliate marketing? Mark sat down with me to share tons of valuable insights into how he's grown Aquarium Store Depot. He discusses how it was originally supposed to be a drop shipping and eCommerce store when he started back in 2017 but had to pivot to an affiliate focus to not compete with Amazon 2-Day Shipping. He followed some courses to learn about SEO,...

Want an in-depth look and summary of the key findings from Semrush's State of Search 2023 report? Spencer and Jared sit down today to discuss it all, sharing key insights that are sure to help site owners and niche site enthusiasts in all sorts of ways concerning: Niche traffic trends The number of new sites indexed Google Update and search volatility trends Important CTR data And more. Plus, they...

The tables have turned! In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, host Jared Bauman sits down with Spencer to share his latest niche site success story. Co-founder of marketing agency 201 Creative, Jared discusses how his company acquired a 20-year-old website making $2,500/month from a client and grew it to $9,000/month (and likely more soon) within two years. He discusses the pros and cons...

Eager to stay up to date on the latest news in the world of niche sites? Join hosts Jared and Josh as they dive into various topics related to website creation and traffic generation. First up is their discussion of the recent Google update, the April 2023 Review Update, which now includes local, travel, film, and other types of reviews. They discuss the importance of keeping your content up-to-da...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to create truly engaging content that keeps your audience coming back for more? If so, you're in luck. Because the hugely successful and inspiring online entrepreneur and founder of Smart Passive Income (SPI), Pat Flynn, is back on the Niche Pursuits podcast to share his valuable insights. This time, it's all about YouTube and how to succeed on the platform. Pa...