It doesn't work atm Ricky. Ive been online for 14 years and youtube since 2007 all as a gardening creator. the HCU killed any traffic from Google and I have a ton of EAT for gardening. Im a registered business. Im an author, Im on all the platforms and nearly half a million RUclips subs.I'm constantly in articles as an expert and yet I had 7,000 views from Google last month just as well I no longer rely on them
Do you no longer make money from RUclips or from your products as a result of your half million subscribers? What I’m encouraging isn’t reliance on Google. Being a real business isn’t just about appeasing Google. It’s about being a real business which usually means marketing in more than 1 way. You should still have a website. It should still have some content. But we can’t just rely on blog posts to drive organic traffic from Google. That’s exactly what I’ve been saying!
@GregoryKristan this comment shows that you’re looking at this with blinders on. HCU has nothing to do with what I’m talking about here, because I’m not talking about blogging. I’m talking about building a business where blog content is one piece of the framework. I know things have changed. I don’t live under a rock. I see this more than almost anyone. It’s literally what I do full time. If you listen to what I say with the extremely limited perspective of “blogging” then you’re missing the message. HCU and subsequent Google changes really suck! They changed everything. I’m changing too. I’m pointing people to something better. But some can’t see it because they look at everything I say as if I can only talk about blogging and SEO.
@@IncomeSchool Ricky, I get the frustration about what is going on with Project 24. I get emails from your side about the discounts and stuff. Just look at Jim's website project for why your message does not work. He (Jim) literally lives his brand, and his site took a massive beating. Does he have social and other networks driving traffic, probably. However, telling people to live their brand or whatever doesn't cut it.
@@GregoryKristan you’re taking the message from one video and talking like it’s the only advice I’m giving. I’m currently, actively building a new site with social media. I’ve been working on it for a while. I’m showing what I’m doing as I do it. I just don’t understand the criticism here. And the Jim comparison doesn’t make sense. If I’m missing something I’d love to know. It looks to me like some people are missing the point of what I’m saying. Living your niche isn’t about Google. Yes, it is a mandatory part of getting your business to show up on Google, but don’t count on that. If you live your niche you can create better content, like I talked about in this video. If you live your niche you can identify monetization opportunities that lazy marketers will miss. If you live your niche you can be real. If you don’t, you’re a poser and posers aren’t going to succeed at content creation.
Dear Ricky I run a real tour operator in Colombia, our website has lots of content in 5 languages, our youtube channel has grown to a substantial size, we have all the social media, we have interviews in newspapers, blogs coverage etc. and you know what, it is not working. google does not care
Run ads then. Dial in on social (with a legit strategy) and run ads on Google/social media. The ROI for ads for tour companies is incredible, I've just done it for a tour operator in Nairobi with the same problem as you. Also, just looking at your site, your homepage mentions "tour" once and there is no content on the homepage. It's like 300 words. Your H1 heading is "home". You have H2 headings that are "Read more". Your blog link is /blog-2. There are a quite a few problems that need to be addressed before you even worry about content.
@@COLOMBIAFRANK It’s frustrating when you put in so much effort and it doesn’t seem to pay off. It’s possible that the content or message isn’t resonating with your target audience as much as it could. Google’s algorithm is designed to reflect what users find valuable, so maybe it’s time to reassess your content strategy or how you’re engaging with your audience. Sometimes small tweaks or shifts in focus can make a big difference in connecting with the people you’re trying to reach.
Love the video! It’s so true! I have been running an LLC since 2019 but only started creating SEO style content in 2023 & suddenly my website traffic has grown like crazy! Thankfully I found your channel 💕🎉
Hi Ricky, I have very mixed feelings about your video. On one hand, yes, of course, running a blog as a business project, participating in social media, forums, etc., seems like the right thing to do. BUT it still doesn't guarantee that Google will care about all these attempts to establish oneself as an expert. There are many examples on the internet of how Google has practically destroyed small businesses that followed exactly the advice you are giving! Moreover, this supposedly motivational monologue actually contradicts your original system. I have been following you since 2018, and I can confidently say that my articles are some of the most informative and useful in my field, as many readers have repeatedly told me. Nevertheless, since March, a huge number of my top-ranked articles on Google have been replaced by Reddit, Quora, and other irrelevant content. Therefore, I have serious concerns that if Google's policies don't change, all these additional efforts will just be a waste of time and energy. Unfortunately.
i'd be interested to know some of the examples of google destroying small-business content creators. this whole make-money-from-blogging enterprise feels like one big guessing game with random google updates crashing traffic and shifting the goalposts.
It's not going to change. Reddit is now owned by Google, so of course Reddit is the top of the search. They've struck gold: don't show any good content, and everyone who needs the traffic will now pay to be at the top of search. Why would they change this when it's just going to print money for them?
If I wasn’t changing from our system from 2018 then I wouldn’t be doing anyone any good. Adaptation is how businesses survive and thrive. Do only what we taught in 2018 and it probably won’t get you very far.
Google killed all the first person travel websites in March. And I am talking about people who literally travel hundreds of miles to get actual experience "and live their niche" before writing a couple of blog posts about them. Its a sad reality that blogging is over completely. The sooner everyone accepts it, the better.
Living your niche and posting about it on a blog isn’t enough. Not right now. Anyone who isn’t willing to participate in social media, especially video, is going to have to market their business another way. Organic traffic from only blog content is working for very few people right now.
Good information Ricky! One question regarding registering a business. I'm a solopreneur that likes to be in the background. I don't mind showing myself every now and then, but I don't want to be in the picture all the time. How does opening a business (which is discussed at 8:38) solve that? If you operate as a business, how can you do this without being in the picture? I just try to understand what you said there. Thanks!
It’s not just about registering a business. That’s one small step toward showing legitimacy. It’s about building a brand. That can be a personal brand, or that can be a company brand. Either way, you need to create something special enough that people recognize it when they see it again. If people in your industry talk about your brand and actively seek out your brand for information and solutions, then you’ll get repeat traffic no matter what Google or any other platform tries to do to you.
Ricky, you got to stop with this. It’s been a year since the industry fell apart due to the HCU. There have been no recoveries, Reddit continues to grow, and AI is out of control. Google destroyed tons of sites doing what you said. It’s not your fault, but it’s been a year now with the same “build a brand” message
@@IncomeSchool I was a project 24 member, so I know there is RUclips and Pinterest. I was successful until the HCU, so I’m living first hand experience with the new reality. There are countless websites where somebody had a degree in their field, had first hand experience in their topic, and was published online with interviews and got absolutely decimated even with a strong social and Pinterest following. Instead of talking about Google and websites, you should be helping others find new avenues of traffic. Maybe talk about Bing, how to grow referral traffic, how to create engaging emails, how to get interviews, etc. Just talking about how you drove somewhere an hour away to show your experience doesn’t help with Google
I’m not talking about Google. Google is like 1% of the point here. If you’re not actually living your niche then you can’t feasible do almost anything that you’ll need to do to be successful. Yes, this step is now necessary to gain Google’s trust. But this alone won’t guarantee you’ll gain Google’s trust. Guess what, I don’t care about Google. That’s not the point. Not every video is going to be a tutorial. Some need to be about concepts. This is one of those. But if you watch it from the standpoint of just ranking on Google, then you miss the point of the video and of what I’m doing on this channel in general.
Thanks for this Ricky and I totally agree! First-hand experience is what everyone should be doing to create authority, build a brand and be recognised as such in Google's eyes. On the other hand, I have a relatively successful RUclips channel, all the socials that I'm consistently interlinking between platforms and my email subscribers, but still got my website downgraded and nothing making sense anymore. So I'm always asking myself, how much "of me" needs to be out there to prove it in googles eyes. :) and there is obviously something else I did wrong and can't work out my next moves! Probably just a rant than asking an actually question, but If you have any insights on where I should go from here, that would be great Love your video's😀Thanks Chris
Greay Video! Looks like your near where I do my gear testing and overnight vids…the drive time and terrain are spot on… I am gonna say you might be harvesting a delicious item… I need to get up and get some!!!
Do you know what’s in Project 24? Blogging on its own with only passive income streams is a long shot. That’s true. But that’s not what we’ve been teaching for at least 4 years. Honestly it’s not what we’ve been encouraging for more like 8. Active members in Project 24 are renewing their memberships because they know its value. Why would I stop selling something that actually helps people? Plus, we offer a money back guarantee so if someone joins and decides it’s not for them, they get 100% of their money back. So… why would I stop? Doing so would be a huge disservice to the members who benefit from the instruction, community, masterminds, podcasts, and other resources we’re actively providing and updating. Thanks for the question. I hope that clears it up.
It doesn't work atm Ricky. Ive been online for 14 years and youtube since 2007 all as a gardening creator. the HCU killed any traffic from Google and I have a ton of EAT for gardening. Im a registered business. Im an author, Im on all the platforms and nearly half a million RUclips subs.I'm constantly in articles as an expert and yet I had 7,000 views from Google last month just as well I no longer rely on them
Do you no longer make money from RUclips or from your products as a result of your half million subscribers?
What I’m encouraging isn’t reliance on Google. Being a real business isn’t just about appeasing Google. It’s about being a real business which usually means marketing in more than 1 way.
You should still have a website. It should still have some content. But we can’t just rely on blog posts to drive organic traffic from Google. That’s exactly what I’ve been saying!
@@IncomeSchool until there is an HCU recovery, none of this matters
@GregoryKristan this comment shows that you’re looking at this with blinders on. HCU has nothing to do with what I’m talking about here, because I’m not talking about blogging. I’m talking about building a business where blog content is one piece of the framework.
I know things have changed. I don’t live under a rock. I see this more than almost anyone. It’s literally what I do full time.
If you listen to what I say with the extremely limited perspective of “blogging” then you’re missing the message.
HCU and subsequent Google changes really suck! They changed everything.
I’m changing too. I’m pointing people to something better. But some can’t see it because they look at everything I say as if I can only talk about blogging and SEO.
@@IncomeSchool Ricky, I get the frustration about what is going on with Project 24. I get emails from your side about the discounts and stuff. Just look at Jim's website project for why your message does not work. He (Jim) literally lives his brand, and his site took a massive beating. Does he have social and other networks driving traffic, probably. However, telling people to live their brand or whatever doesn't cut it.
@@GregoryKristan you’re taking the message from one video and talking like it’s the only advice I’m giving.
I’m currently, actively building a new site with social media. I’ve been working on it for a while. I’m showing what I’m doing as I do it.
I just don’t understand the criticism here. And the Jim comparison doesn’t make sense. If I’m missing something I’d love to know. It looks to me like some people are missing the point of what I’m saying.
Living your niche isn’t about Google. Yes, it is a mandatory part of getting your business to show up on Google, but don’t count on that.
If you live your niche you can create better content, like I talked about in this video. If you live your niche you can identify monetization opportunities that lazy marketers will miss. If you live your niche you can be real. If you don’t, you’re a poser and posers aren’t going to succeed at content creation.
Dear Ricky
I run a real tour operator in Colombia, our website has lots of content in 5 languages, our youtube channel has grown to a substantial size, we have all the social media, we have interviews in newspapers, blogs coverage etc. and you know what, it is not working. google does not care
Not Google. The people don't care..
Run ads then. Dial in on social (with a legit strategy) and run ads on Google/social media. The ROI for ads for tour companies is incredible, I've just done it for a tour operator in Nairobi with the same problem as you. Also, just looking at your site, your homepage mentions "tour" once and there is no content on the homepage. It's like 300 words. Your H1 heading is "home". You have H2 headings that are "Read more". Your blog link is /blog-2. There are a quite a few problems that need to be addressed before you even worry about content.
@@COLOMBIAFRANK It’s frustrating when you put in so much effort and it doesn’t seem to pay off. It’s possible that the content or message isn’t resonating with your target audience as much as it could. Google’s algorithm is designed to reflect what users find valuable, so maybe it’s time to reassess your content strategy or how you’re engaging with your audience. Sometimes small tweaks or shifts in focus can make a big difference in connecting with the people you’re trying to reach.
@@milo_kerma maybe, maybe not. judge yourself by searching for "playing golf in colombia" and compare bing with google, let me know your conclusion
Love the video! It’s so true! I have been running an LLC since 2019 but only started creating SEO style content in 2023 & suddenly my website traffic has grown like crazy! Thankfully I found your channel 💕🎉
Hi Ricky,
I have very mixed feelings about your video. On one hand, yes, of course, running a blog as a business project, participating in social media, forums, etc., seems like the right thing to do. BUT it still doesn't guarantee that Google will care about all these attempts to establish oneself as an expert. There are many examples on the internet of how Google has practically destroyed small businesses that followed exactly the advice you are giving!
Moreover, this supposedly motivational monologue actually contradicts your original system. I have been following you since 2018, and I can confidently say that my articles are some of the most informative and useful in my field, as many readers have repeatedly told me. Nevertheless, since March, a huge number of my top-ranked articles on Google have been replaced by Reddit, Quora, and other irrelevant content.
Therefore, I have serious concerns that if Google's policies don't change, all these additional efforts will just be a waste of time and energy. Unfortunately.
i'd be interested to know some of the examples of google destroying small-business content creators. this whole make-money-from-blogging enterprise feels like one big guessing game with random google updates crashing traffic and shifting the goalposts.
It's not going to change. Reddit is now owned by Google, so of course Reddit is the top of the search. They've struck gold: don't show any good content, and everyone who needs the traffic will now pay to be at the top of search. Why would they change this when it's just going to print money for them?
If I wasn’t changing from our system from 2018 then I wouldn’t be doing anyone any good. Adaptation is how businesses survive and thrive. Do only what we taught in 2018 and it probably won’t get you very far.
Google killed all the first person travel websites in March. And I am talking about people who literally travel hundreds of miles to get actual experience "and live their niche" before writing a couple of blog posts about them.
Its a sad reality that blogging is over completely. The sooner everyone accepts it, the better.
Living your niche and posting about it on a blog isn’t enough. Not right now. Anyone who isn’t willing to participate in social media, especially video, is going to have to market their business another way. Organic traffic from only blog content is working for very few people right now.
@@volleyballguruhere blogging is dead lol?? How come I started my blog 1 year ago and its making me 2k a month and I dont even post anymore?
@@BeyioonShop ur right buddy
@lolp3191 can you tell me the strategy you used during this year ? Like getting traffic from other social media ..etc
And to add: in the age of AI content, video and real pictures are way more authentic.
Good information Ricky! One question regarding registering a business. I'm a solopreneur that likes to be in the background. I don't mind showing myself every now and then, but I don't want to be in the picture all the time. How does opening a business (which is discussed at 8:38) solve that? If you operate as a business, how can you do this without being in the picture? I just try to understand what you said there. Thanks!
It’s not just about registering a business. That’s one small step toward showing legitimacy.
It’s about building a brand. That can be a personal brand, or that can be a company brand. Either way, you need to create something special enough that people recognize it when they see it again.
If people in your industry talk about your brand and actively seek out your brand for information and solutions, then you’ll get repeat traffic no matter what Google or any other platform tries to do to you.
Ricky, you got to stop with this. It’s been a year since the industry fell apart due to the HCU. There have been no recoveries, Reddit continues to grow, and AI is out of control. Google destroyed tons of sites doing what you said. It’s not your fault, but it’s been a year now with the same “build a brand” message
You’re missing the message. You still think this channel is just about blogging.
@@IncomeSchool I was a project 24 member, so I know there is RUclips and Pinterest. I was successful until the HCU, so I’m living first hand experience with the new reality. There are countless websites where somebody had a degree in their field, had first hand experience in their topic, and was published online with interviews and got absolutely decimated even with a strong social and Pinterest following.
Instead of talking about Google and websites, you should be helping others find new avenues of traffic. Maybe talk about Bing, how to grow referral traffic, how to create engaging emails, how to get interviews, etc.
Just talking about how you drove somewhere an hour away to show your experience doesn’t help with Google
I’m not talking about Google. Google is like 1% of the point here.
If you’re not actually living your niche then you can’t feasible do almost anything that you’ll need to do to be successful.
Yes, this step is now necessary to gain Google’s trust. But this alone won’t guarantee you’ll gain Google’s trust. Guess what, I don’t care about Google. That’s not the point.
Not every video is going to be a tutorial. Some need to be about concepts. This is one of those. But if you watch it from the standpoint of just ranking on Google, then you miss the point of the video and of what I’m doing on this channel in general.
@@Tylerfit30 how to build what? Please be specific if you want me to do something different for you.
Thanks for this Ricky and I totally agree!
First-hand experience is what everyone should be doing to create authority, build a brand and be recognised as such in Google's eyes. On the other hand, I have a relatively successful RUclips channel, all the socials that I'm consistently interlinking between platforms and my email subscribers, but still got my website downgraded and nothing making sense anymore.
So I'm always asking myself, how much "of me" needs to be out there to prove it in googles eyes. :) and there is obviously something else I did wrong and can't work out my next moves!
Probably just a rant than asking an actually question, but If you have any insights on where I should go from here, that would be great
Love your video's😀Thanks Chris
Ricky please have a pod cast with Koray. I think that would benefit all of the SEO community. I highly recommend you
Thanks
Great advice Ricky
Great advice, Ricky!
Greay Video! Looks like your near where I do my gear testing and overnight vids…the drive time and terrain are spot on… I am gonna say you might be harvesting a delicious item… I need to get up and get some!!!
I'm wondering if you have any thoughts on Seona. Great video and it's so pretty there!
I haven’t tried that one yet. I’ve seen several AI SEO tools in recent months. I’m curious to see how helpful they are. I’ll need to do some testing!
Weight. Watch out for it. I see muscles instead
Ricky. Why still selling the project 24 blogging course? You’ve admitted it no longer works. Why still selling it?
Do you know what’s in Project 24?
Blogging on its own with only passive income streams is a long shot. That’s true. But that’s not what we’ve been teaching for at least 4 years. Honestly it’s not what we’ve been encouraging for more like 8.
Active members in Project 24 are renewing their memberships because they know its value. Why would I stop selling something that actually helps people?
Plus, we offer a money back guarantee so if someone joins and decides it’s not for them, they get 100% of their money back.
So… why would I stop? Doing so would be a huge disservice to the members who benefit from the instruction, community, masterminds, podcasts, and other resources we’re actively providing and updating.
Thanks for the question. I hope that clears it up.
@@IncomeSchool thanks for the clarification
Confidence comes from authenticity. You have to experience it before you teach it.
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