Mike & Laura – Scale Your Travel Blog
Scale Your Travel Blog Module Breakdown
(What You’ll Learn)
With Scale Your Travel Blog, you’ll learn how to go from hobby to full-time blogger. Here’s what you’ll learn step-by-step:
Module 1: Introduction + Mindset
How to Complete This Course Quickly
Joining our private Facebook mastermind group, where you’ll get a lot of help from the community and us.
The most common ways to make money with your travel blog and other ways to make money from your site or travel blogging skills.
How long will it take for your blog to make money – a simple timeline
BONUS MODULE: WEBSITE INSTALLATION + WORDPRESS TIPS
This bonus module was included to help you set up your website correctly and feel comfortable using WordPress. Here’s what we’ll talk about:
What is the best name for a travel blog and what is the best niche for a travel blog? (without limiting yourself)
How to Set Up Your Blog Correctly
How to Transfer a Website from Wix, WordPress.com, Blogger, or Blogspot to WordPress.org
How to use WordPress like a pro (even if you’re new)
How to create a homepage, menus, an about me page, a resources page, a contact page, a sidebar, and more.
What you need to know about plugins.
Setup Google Analytics and Google Search Console (step-by-step)
Module 2: On-Page SEO (SEO For Travel Blogs + Beyond)
In the second module, we’ll go over SEO strategies in depth. This module is lengthy, but we walk you through everything step by step so that you can understand it. We’ll discuss:
How to Choose the Best Topics to Increase the Number of Readers on Your Website (also called keyword research)
Even if you’re a new blogger, here’s how to get readers to your site quickly (a secret keyword research trick you NEED to use)
How to Write Blog Posts That Rank in Google’s Top 10
Module 3: Backlinks
Backlinks are essential for your travel blog’s success. We will cover everything you need to know about backlinks in this lesson, including:
An Overview of Backlinks
How to Get ‘Backlinks’ to Make Google Like You Fast (we show you the exact steps)
Module 4: Off-Page SEO
When it comes to Google SEO, there are numerous factors to consider. Off-page SEO is one of them. While it may sound intimidating, we will walk you through optimizing your blog for off-page SEO. Here’s what we discuss:
How to increase Google’s trust in your website by optimizing it for E-E-A-T
How to get your travel blog to load quickly so you don’t get penalized
Setting up your travel blog so that both your readers and Google are pleased
Module 5: Scaling With Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing is the simplest and quickest way to make money with your travel blog. This module covers every aspect of affiliate marketing. Here’s what we talk about:
Finding the right topics to write about that will pay you money (for recommending products you already love, such as REI, the National Parks, Skyscanner, Booking.com, and thousands of other brands/companies)
How to join these affiliate programs so you can start making money (yes, even if you’re brand new)
Top tips for converting readers into natural buyers (without feeling sleazy)
Module 6: SEO For Old Blog Posts
This module will assist you in repairing old blog posts so that you can increase your readership with existing content. This is also useful if you need to update blog posts in the future. Here’s what you’ll discover:
Determine what to do with old blog posts (is it better to keep, update, delete, or repurpose them?)
Making use of Google Search Console (a free tool) to improve old posts and increase traffic
You must take precise steps to optimize posts that aren’t receiving Google traffic.
Module 7: Making Money With Ads
This module focuses on monetizing your travel blog through advertising. We will specifically discuss:
Finding the best ad network and meeting blog traffic targets
Optimizing blog posts to increase ad revenue
Module 8: Scaling With Email Marketing
How email marketing can significantly increase your monthly affiliate income (and other potential income streams)
How to Begin and Grow an Email List That Interacts and Buys From You!
Avoid being salesy when recommending affiliate products to your email list (products you already love and use).
Module 9: Scaling With Sponsorships
This module is all about making money by leveraging your travel blog and partnering with companies that want to get in front of your readers (even if you don’t have a lot). Here’s what you’ll discover:
How to Select the Best Brands for Collaboration
How to make contact with these companies and get on their radar
How to confidently pitch and land these sponsorship deals (regardless of your audience size)
Plus, These Extras Help You Create Unstoppable Momentum…
Templates Extras
Templates for Privacy Policies, Sponsorship Media Kits, Blog Post Outlines, Blog Post Reviews, and More!
Bonus #1: More Ways to Make Money With Your Blog & Blogging Skills
With this bonus module, you’ll learn how to quickly take your blogging skills and turn them into money.
Bonus #2: A Coursework Success Formula
Make your travel blogging journey much easier by following this guide. You will understand what to do and when to do it!
Bonus #3: Common Keyword Support
We’ve included common keyword assistance guides to help you find the best keywords to target. These guides will assist you in rapidly increasing your traffic and blogging income.
The easiest way to drive thousands of readers to your travel blog each day
Proper and extensive SEO strategies that will take your blog post to the top of Google search results
How to gain quality backlinks to your website and increase your authority with Google
Great dive affiliate marketing skills that will allow you to earn money while you sleep (or travel!)
How to start, grow, and gain trust with your email list so that you can increase affiliate sales
The steps necessary to find and reach out to brands for sponsored and paid collaborations
The #1 secret to earning even more with your blog through affiliate marketing
… and much, much more!