As I promise last year, this post is about 1 year of adds on my blog. I put a table for 2017 with visitors, visits, clicks, etc. If you look on my blog, I have just a few ads, because I don’t want you to get annoyed with windows or flashy images. I add a few ads to test how it works and also to cover my fee for the premium account on WordPress.
I am not gone tell you what to do, to put adds on the blog or not. You need to decide that. The premium account cost 99$ a year, so as you can see from my table I almost got that sum.
What I can tell you is that you need a lot of visitors to make money. Otherwise don’t bother. I waited a few years before trying the ads. I wanted to have more than 9000 views a month. Not every month was the same but I manage to get that.
If you want to know how WordAds works here is a link where you can read all about it: WordAds
It is not a complicated process but has a few rules so check them out.
Keep blogging and good luck if you decide to go with WordAds!
Cooking Without Limits 
Thank you for sharing the actual numbers with us. Your stats (visitors/ comments) are very impressive!
Thank you.
Wow. You have 31,000 plus followers but barely 9000 views a month? I better not try ads then. I’m barely above 500!
Well, that is the truth of blogging. I see people with tens of thousands of followers, but then I see a hundred of so likes and maybe 10 comments. People hit that follow button and then soon enough they leave the blogging world, or they hit the follow so much that they have too busy of a feed to keep up with those they follow. Sometimes it’s the “shine” phenomenon. People like what you write, they follow, maybe hit a few likes, leave a few comments, but then… the shine wears off and they are off to another “new” blog. Also, if you don’t go visit their site and interact on their premises, then they stop caring about visiting yours.
True. It does suck though! I’m not out to make money, just talk about my day. Some people actually need it and rely on it!
If I follow someone, I read their posts and comment when I have something to add. Oh well. Good luck!
I agree! And same to you. Enjoy your blogging.
Thank you
I am doing it for the money
I hope you start making money instead of just paying WP too 😀
I am good if I can pay my premium. I love to write.
Me too!
Yes, honest answer. Thank you.
True. It goes both ways
I find that I don’t always visit blogs I follow – not because I am after the next big thing, but sometimes because I am rather busy for a few days, and then it is off my radar. Also, not every post I see the title of interests me in any given blogger’s repertoire, but I do know probably very shortly he or she will again post something that does.
I’ve thought about going premium on my own account; I see from the numbers here it is not yet worth my while to so do. I do need to kick my game up, kudos to Cooking Without Limits on this! Lots of productive work here!
Thank you
truth spoken
OK, nicely explained !
I know. Takes lot of time and is not worth it
We had way less views then that last year, but a decent number. Few of the views came from followers. Mostly our views come via search engines. I think the key to truly growing a blog and making money is to do posts that people outside of the blogging world want to see.
We all want to know the secret
I think WordPress dose not know the secret, itself!
Thanks!
Does adds effect on follow, likes or views?
This is really interesting to see. I just made the big leap to a premium account as well to try and up readership as well as get the blog layout I wanted as part of the package. Wish I could figure out the magic to getting more readers!
All are looking for the same.
I appriciate the peek at your numbers. I won’t be doing ads, but was curious. It looks like one has to ‘work it’ to make anything. There are many blogs out there, and I realise that I am but a drop in the ocean. I don’t blog like it’s my job. [not saying you do] I do it to help others, have a little fun, and as a refference for myself. A bit like an informational quilting diary.
Thank you so much for sharing. I often feel that only the super big blogs talk about money and then I am discouraged because I am far away from that.
However, I have to say I am also surprised that you don’t get more views, I somehow expected more with the amount of followers you have. For that reason I am extra grateful you revealed your numbers!
I get more views every time I write a post. I have nothing to hide.
Thank you for sharing! It’s helpful to see actual numbers rather than just the theory. Where do most of your visitors come from?
All around the world.
Well done, it’s definitely shown me it’s not worth putting ads on mine lol
Thank you
How do you have so many followers and visitors? Wish I had those numbers!
Really hard work, but work that I love.
Thank you for sharing these useful information 🙂
You are welcome
That is great information! Thank you so much for sharing!
You are welcome
It’s very open of you to share all this information. I have recently decided to go premium as well, but I am really, really far behind in views. I also have rather little time devote to this, I hope to be able to do more in the future. I just really want to write and, ideally, one day I could actually make some money from it. Until then, you are a great inspiration!
Thank you
Very helpful post. I have thought about trying premium but after comparing your stats with mine, I understood that I should wait with that probably for a bit longer.
Really I don’t know is there any other big blog existing who is so open and helpful. Thank you again.
That’s very helpful.. thank you. 🙂
You are welcome
Thank you for this post and the numbers. I’ve always wondered if anyone could actually make a living from blogging. I do it purely for fun. Never in a million years will ever get as many followers, views or likes that you get.
I imagine that there are people making money from blogging.
Oh I’m sure there are people out there that can make a living from blogging. I’m not one of them nor am I cut out to be a full time blogger. I’ll keep my blogs for fun. And if people like them great if not that’s ok as well. I try to look for the little things. But it’s really interesting to see the numbers. And I’m glad you make enough to recoup your investment though. That’s cool.
Thank you
Really I agree!
Thank you for sharing the numbers. I’ve always wondered about how people make money from blogging.
I do it for personal improvement – it takes a lot of researching and thinking to write a post. I’m at a point where I feel some sort of reward would make blogging more fun as it involves investing my time and resources. Would it ever happen for me? Well…let’s see 🙂 Thank you again for your honesty!
You are welcome
Very honest and helpful post, thank you for being a real genuine blogger 🙂
Thank you
My problem at the moment is driving up visitors. I went on a FB group which was supposed to be a like for like but was liking people and they didn’t like me back lol, so gave that one up!! I took a course in social media marketing and am applying what I was taught. Still a slow process. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
It is a slow process. Don’t give up!
We need to understand is that WP is doing business and Wordadds is a goal, terget, trap too. And we are following the fake future. Honestly, the way we are doing is just promoting the business of WP. But yes WP is one of the best platform to make your blog and website for your business or individual purpose. I know lots of people will not like my words but don’t worry it’s my personal opinion.
I have been debating on doing this or not with my blog .. I have been writing it for a few years now but am really trying to build consistency too … I’m glad you did this post and mentioned the comment about building your views first to ensure it makes sense.
Great post!
http://www.fashionandmoore.com
Thank you
Makes sense. I decided against ads – it’s not worthwhile. Why degrade your blog and enrich Google and others. They keep most of the earnings. For the likes of us there is no money in it, frankly.
You are right, absolutely!
Thank you so much for sharing. It is interesting that followers don’t necessarily translate to views. But then I read quite a lot of blogs I don’t follow. I would think your blog could lead to making money from your photography. It is stunning. Have you thought about creating a link or page that promotes that? Your photography and blog are always an inspiration to me.
Thank you. I sell my photos through other websites.
Really nice blog
Thank you
Gabi, thanks so much for liking my new blog. I started only three days ago, and it was a real thrill to get a like (they are precious things in your first week)! As a first time blogger this discussion has been very interesting, as has looking through your gorgeous photos. I also like your writing, and was wondering if I could reproduce one of your recipes as an English exercise at http://www.theieltsguy.com?
Mike
Of course. Just add a link to my page in your post
I certainly will. Thank you very much.
You are welcome
Thanks for sharing the actual numbers. I hope I can get those numbers too soon 🙂
I upgraded my account to premium but I don’t think I can reach the minimum payout of $100. I am also planning to switch to a different hosting because WordPress only allow Business plan to install plugins and other stuff and it is also costly compared to other hosting.
Any thoughts? Thank you.
I don’t know what to say. For the moment I am ok with WordPress so I didn’t search for something else
Ok. WordPress though is great if you have a lot impressions since your monthly costs will definitely be covered. Thanks
Thank you for sharing this spreadsheet. I have installed ads for a few months now, too. The earning is not great at all but I have Premium plan and it does not cover the cost of $99 per year, for sure. But I am hopeful and getting to post regularly now (with a full time teaching job) since I love blogging so much. And secretly hoping that I make enough to cover my premium cost.
Sumana
http://www.anartsyappetite.com
Good luck!
I’m using premium too and somehow it’s help me a bit about traffic and i know how it feel when the web use too many ADS, flashy Image, that’s anoying
This is so basic but extremely helpful, thank you. My blog is in extremely baby stages, and while I would love to have it be lucrative one day, I’m just doing it for fun and have no idea where it will lead. See this is very helpful. Thank you 🙂
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This is amazing !! Actually this should be one of the feature…
https://knowledge-junction.com/
Thank you
Thank you very much for being so transparent and sharing it with us. It is really good to see what a great job you are doing. 🙂
Thank you
Really appreciate you sharing this nitty gritty data. Really interesting to see! Your food photos are awesome 🙂
Thank you
What a wonderful post thank you so much for sharing this. I recently started my blog so I think I’ll wait to add a few ads! You convinced to me . Love your down-to-earth attitude.
Thank you
Nice post. With a new blog this is so informative. Love your blog
Thank you
I don’t know about you, but I get excited just getting 20 visitors on my blog! Lol. Granted my blog is in the very very early stages. I hope someday to be able to make a little extra income through ads, but I know I’m a long ways from it.
Thank you for your post. Very informative.
You are welcome