The Niche Site Tools Podcast

Hey everyone, been a while since the last Podcast Episode/post! I wanted to take some time in this Episode to explain what's been going on and some of the reasons for the hiatus and let you know I'm thinking about you guys and am thankful you are out there! I'd also be remiss if I ... Read more The post Greetings and Holiday Cheer appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast Episode, I detail the exact process that I've utilized for the last 4 years, to record and publish the Niche Site Tools Podcast. The topic for today's episode came from long time community member Nick.  Nick was interested in starting his own Podcast and wanted to know specifics like… Can you host ... Read more The post Recording a Podcast – Exact Process Revealed appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast Episode, I provide my best tips and suggestions for how to safely upgrade to a new WordPress theme. You will also receive a very specific tip that may double your site speed, with just a single click. Be sure to listen in for full details! Items Mentioned on the Podcast GeneratePress – ... Read more The post WordPress Theme Upgrade – Top Tips and Benefits appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast Episode, I bring you a deal on an existing tool you guys know and love and also give you some additional details on a new tool to help you bring in more money as an Amazon affiliate. I also tell you the full story of how after 4+ years, this Podcast was ... Read more The post New Tools, Podcast Rejection and Tidying Up appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast episode, I reveal a new resource to enrich your mind and contribute to your success. Be sure to listen in for full details! Items Mentioned on The Podcast Recommended Reading List – You can find this new resource here, at the tab on the top of the site labeled “Books” or by just typing ... Read more The post Enrich Your Mind appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this last Podcast Episode of 2018, I breakdown what the WordPress 5.0 update and the new Gutenberg editor mean for you and answer the question, should you upgrade now? Be sure to listen in for full details and I wanted to take this time to once again say a heartfelt THANK YOU for being ... Read more The post WordPress 5.0 and the Gutenberg Editor, Should You Upgrade Now? appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

For this month's Podcast episode, I wanted to give you some personal thoughts and words of wisdom for not only your online business, but life in general. Please be sure to listen in for full details and thank you for being a valued member of the community! The post Deep Thoughts For The Month appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

Check out my Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2018 Deals Post Here In today's Podcast Episode, I tell both why and how to get some additional free traffic from Bing and Yahoo. Why Spend Time to Rank on Bing & Yahoo? You may not know this, but Bing/Yahoo combined account for 35% of search engine traffic for ... Read more The post How to Get Free Traffic from Bing & Yahoo appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast episode, we talk about the importance of defining, or re-defining, the reason WHY you want to create a successful online business. In addition, I give you actionable tips to do this week, that can have a profound effect on not only the success of your online business, but in all aspects of ... Read more The post “The Secret” to Success – Define Your Why appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast Episode, I answer the question “How often should I promote to my audience?” and I also provide you some brand new tips on what is working best right now, when it comes to affiliate marketing in 2018. These tips come straight from the free workshops that I sent to everyone on my ... Read more The post How Often Should I Promote and Tips on What is Working Now in Affiliate Marketing appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this Episode of the Podcast, I give you the latest scoop on Google marking non-HTTPS sites as “Not Secure” in the Chrome browser, starting in July of 2018. In addition, I provide quick actionable tips that you can take in the next few days, that I think will have positive results on your existing ... Read more The post Latest News on HTTPS/SSL and Quick Tips To Get Positive Results on Your Site appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this month's Podcast Episode, I provide full details on an excellent $47 one-time-payment special for Long Tail Pro (AF). Additionally, I also provide an exact keyword research process that you can follow and specific recommendations on how to get the most out of your Long Tail Pro limited time special offer. Below you will ... Read more The post Long Tail Pro – $47 One Time Fee Special appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

For better or worse, it's crunch time! The new GDPR rules go into effect this coming Friday, May 25th. If you've procrastinated this long, fear not.  I break down what I think are the two main action items that most of us need to do, before the end of day on Thursday. Fortunately, as the ... Read more The post Last Minute Tips and Info For GDPR Compliance appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast Episode, we talk about the upcoming new GDPR Regulation. This new law goes into effect on May 25th, 2018 and it applies to pretty much everyone with a website or anyone collecting email addresses. There are specific steps you will need to take prior to May 25th, or you could face ... Read more The post How Does The New GDPR EU Regulation Affect Me As A Blogger? appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast Episode, I talk about two main topics… 1) How to quickly increase traffic on any of your existing websites. 2) How to make a full time income in your spare time. The motivation for these topics came from recent articles that I included in the references section below. On the Podcast, I ... Read more The post How to Quickly Increase Website Traffic and How To Make a Full Time Income in Your Spare Time appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast Episode, I provide full details on how things are going to be changing when it comes to future Podcast Episodes, some new things you can expect on the site, new things for email subscribers, etc. Be sure to listen in for full details and if you have any specific suggestions after listening ... Read more The post Podcast and Site Changes Going Forward appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

With high profile security incidents becoming more and more prevalent, it is essential for you to take some simple steps to protect yourself from hackers. In today's Podcast Episode and post, you will get several simple WordPress security tips from not just myself, but several community members that have either been hacked previously or have ... Read more The post Simple Security Tips For WordPress in 2018 appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast Episode, I provide full details from a “cease and desist” email that I received this week. I ended up having to shutdown one of the websites that I talked about on the very popular Episode: How to Rank and Rent or Sell a Website For Profit. This will be the last Episode ... Read more The post Cease and Desist appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast episode, I bring you some brand new deals that weren't mentioned in my special email that went out to subscribers for Black Friday. These are some great deals, hot off the presses, many of which will only be live until the end of today.  On the Podcast, I provide a full breakdown ... Read more The post New Cyber Monday 2017 Deals Podcast appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

The holiday season and end of year are fast approaching and there are things you should be focusing on right now, in your online business. Be sure to listen in to today's Podcast Episode for full details and thanks for being a valued member of the Niche Site Tools community! The post Top Things To Be Working on Now In Your Online Business appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast Episode, I detail the most popular resources on the site, taken straight from my most recent Google Analytics stats from the past year. These are some great resources that many folks refer back to quite often. These Posts and Episodes can definitely help get you started and help you achieve success with ... Read more The post Most Popular Posts and Podcast Episodes appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

When purchasing a website, it is important to do your due diligence before making a purchase. In today's Episode of the Niche Site Tools Podcast, you will hear all the details on what to look out for, along with some free tools you can use to check websites out prior to making a potential purchase. ... Read more The post 5 Tips You Need to Know Before Buying a Website appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast I wanted to shorten things up a bit from last weeks episode and talk about the importance of consistency and transparency in all of your online projects and really, life in general. Be sure to listen in for full details and there is also a bonus mention of a free tool that ... Read more The post Importance of Consistency and Transparency appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Post / Podcast Episode, I provide full details on why (I think) my MailChimp account got banned and describe how that could easily happen to you as well. In addition, I provide all the pros and cons of my 3+ weeks of in-depth research comparing GetResponse, AWeber and ConvertKit. Be sure to listen ... Read more The post GetResponse vs AWeber vs Convertkit vs MailChimp appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

Today's Review suggestion came from a community member, Jake. He wanted to know if anyone had a chance to check out the Niche Post Conversion Strategies guide from Jennifer, better know as PotPieGirl… I was not familiar with the guide, but it sounded like something that could benefit the whole community, so I offered to ... Read more The post Increase Affiliate Income – PotPieGirl Niche Post Conversion Strategies Review appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

Today is Podcast Episode 100!!  Thank you for your support and be sure to listen in! The post Episode 100!! appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

March 30th, 2021 Update:  You can now get access to all the great Thrive plugins and tools as part of the new Thrive Suite.  Individual Thrive products are no longer sold separately.  Please check out the link for full details. In this week's Podcast Episode, I talk about all of the plugins and themes that ... Read more The post Thrive Themes Membership Review appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

When you sign-up for web hosting, most companies give you a great introductory rate to get you to sign-up as a new customer. Unfortunately, like most services these days, the rate can increase significantly after that introductory period is over. That is something that isn't talked about an awful lot and it can catch some ... Read more The post How to Save Money on Hosting Renewals appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast Episode, I address two questions from the Private FB Mastermind group. One was in regards to whether or not browser bookmarks provide any SEO benefit and the other was in regards to a quick website cleanup tip. Be sure to listen in to today's Episode for full details and I also ... Read more The post Bookmarks & SEO Benefit + Quick Website Cleanup Tip appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast Episode I address a question from Warwick, from the Private FB Mastermind group. Warwick mentioned that he was going to be updating content on several of his sites, for posts created several years ago and he wanted to know if changing the date would negatively affect traffic or rankings. I address that ... Read more The post Changing the Date on Posts or Pages appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast Episode I quickly address my most common question, which is to explain my process for doing keyword research for authority sites. In addition, I provide a quick update on renting/selling websites targeting local search terms, from Episodes 93 and 94. I've gotten some great feedback via email and from the folks in the ... Read more The post Simple Keyword Research Explained & A Few Quick Updates appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

This week's Podcast Episode is a case study of ranking brand new websites on the first page of Google, with minimal effort. In the last Episode, we talked about the idea of building very basic websites, with just one piece of content and a contact page, targeting local search phrases and once they rank, to ... Read more The post Case Study: Ranking on First Page of Google in 24 Hours appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

This week's post and Podcast Episode topic came from another great suggestion from Marcus. He forwarded me some details about the concept of building websites to rank for local search terms in a particular area and then renting them out for $500-$1000/month or selling them for a profit. The concept is simple, build a bunch ... Read more The post How To Rank and Rent or Sell a Website For Profit appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

Today's post/Podcast Episode is all about how to utilize the free version of SEMrush to find additional phrases to target, to rank higher and bring in more traffic to your website(s). This tip involves plugging in the URLs of some of your existing content into the free version of SEMrush at this link. As long ... Read more The post Awesome Traffic and Ranking Tip to Try Today appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast Episode I talk about a huge advantage of having your own online business, I provide an SEO tip that you've never heard before and also provide some great suggestions for Podcast apps to try, for iOS and Android devices. Be sure to listen in for full details. By the way, you ... Read more The post Mix of Topics and Best Podcast Apps For Android and iOS appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast episode, I talk about some recent questions from the community in regards to how to actually SUCCEED online. One specific question was from the Private Facebook Mastermind Group and two related questions were received via email, all centering about how to build a successful online business. Be sure to listen in ... Read more The post Secrets to Internet Marketing Success appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In today's Podcast Episode/post, I talk about how you can increase your WordPress site speed, with minimal effort, for free. Be sure to listen in to the Podcast, as I will walk you through the steps below, in addition to providing the details behind the recommendations. I've included screenshots of the steps mentioned in the ... Read more The post Best Tips For Speeding Up Your WordPress Website appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast Episode, I talk about some of the different options when it comes to enabling HTTPS for your WordPress website. Below, I will show you the steps for enabling HTTPS in just a few short steps, for free, utilizing Cloudflare. Cloudflare utilizes SNI for their free SSL plan. For technical details and ... Read more The post How to Easily Switch Your Site to HTTPS for Free appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

Hey everyone, Happy New Year! In this week's Podcast episode, we talk about taking all that optimism and refreshed energy that a new year brings, to help make progress on your goals and dreams! For those of you brand new, just starting to embark on your online journey, I recommend beginning at my Start page. ... Read more The post Blasting Off in the New Year and Juggling Priorities appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast Episode, I answer a question regarding how to properly utilize content from an existing outdated website for a new website, without getting a duplicate content penalty. In addition, I answer the question as to whether content translated into another language, is considered duplicate content. We'll then do a quick year end ... Read more The post How to Re-Use Content Properly and Year End Wrap-Up appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast Episode, I provide you with several of the most frequently asked questions on the site, along with links to the related posts that answer those questions. In addition, I provide a breakdown of my most commonly recommended tools, to help you succeed with your online adventures. Frequently Asked Questions Some of ... Read more The post Frequently Asked Questions and Essential Tools appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast Episode, I talk about a long standing affiliate relationship that I've had for the past 5 years and why I'm calling it quits. I talk about all the reasons that it probably should have been the end a while back and what specifically happened in the last two weeks, to put ... Read more The post Failed Affiliate Relationship-Lessons Learned appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

If you're a member of my free, Private FB Mastermind Group, you know that my family and I had to evacuate for Hurricane Matthew last week. That was quite the event, but by pre-planning and having a solid plan in place ahead of time, it was a relatively stress-free process. I'm happy to report we ... Read more The post The Importance of Having a Disaster Plan appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

Today's post and Podcast episode comes from email subscriber, Joe. In his email, Joe asked if I could compare the Amazon associates affiliate program to the Walmart affiliate program, which I did and I also threw in eBay, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot and most recently, Etsy and Wayfair as well! If you do happen ... Read more The post Amazon, Walmart, Target and Other Affiliate Programs Compared appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast Episode, I address a question from email subscriber Brenda, asking whether she should give up on a site she has had since 2002. It is a great story of past success, some major bumps along the way and right now she's at a bit of a crossroads. I walk through her ... Read more The post You Gotta Know When To Hold Em, Know When To Fold Em… appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

March 30th, 2021 Update:  You can now get access to all the great Thrive plugins and tools as part of the new Thrive Suite.  Individual Thrive products are no longer sold separately.  Please check out the link for full details. In this week's Podcast episode, I talk about all the great features available with the ... Read more The post Thrive Leads – Best Email Opt-in Plugin appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

In this week's Podcast Episode, I compare 4 of the main companies that provide email list services for bloggers and entrepreneurs.  Those are MailChimp, AWeber, Constant Contact and ConvertKit. Please be sure to listen in for full details and suggestions. _____ I am an affiliate for MailChimp and AWeber.  I utilize MailChimp exclusively and have ... Read more The post Email List Provider Comparison: MailChimp vs AWeber vs Constant Contact vs ConvertKit appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

March 30th, 2021 Update:  You can now get access to all the great Thrive plugins and tools as part of the new Thrive Suite.  Individual Thrive products are no longer sold separately.  Please check out the link for full details. In today's Podcast Episode, I talk all about how to build great looking WordPress landing ... Read more The post How To Easily Build Great Looking WordPress Landing Pages and Review Posts appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

Today's post and Podcast Episode comes from several recent discussions with community members on how to get started, how to keep going and what it takes to succeed in affiliate marketing.   The Podcast Episode will be your best resource, as I go into full detail and provide specific examples along the way, so be ... Read more The post How To Succeed In Affiliate Marketing appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

Today's post/Podcast episode topic comes from a community member Jeff, who recently lost all of the data from his site hosted at BlueHost, even after paying extra each month for them to take backups of his site.   I mentioned that as one of the primary drivers for switching my hosting recommendation back over to ... Read more The post How To Recover a WordPress Website Without a Backup appeared first on Niche Site Tools.

Something that is becoming increasingly problematic lately is Google Analytics Referral Spam.  Referral spam can wreak havoc with your Analytics stats, if left unchecked.   Referral spam occurs when your site gets fake referral traffic from spam bots and this fake traffic is recorded in your Google Analytics stats. This is something you need to ... Read more The post How to Stop Google Analytics Referral Spam appeared first on Niche Site Tools.