Examples of Amazing Blogs Monetized with Mediavine
Written by Casey Botticello
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Mediavine is a popular ad network that helps bloggers monetize their websites. It is known for its high-quality ads and excellent customer service. Many bloggers have successfully monetized their sites with Mediavine, earning a significant income from their blog.
I can also count myself among those satisfied Mediavine publishers, as I have multiple sites monetized with Mediavine.
This site that you are reading (Blogging Guide) is a part of the Mediavine network. I’ve documented my experience getting the site approved, how much money you can make with Mediavine, and other Mediavine tips and FAQs based on my experience with Blogging Guide.
I have another site on Mediavine, that I’ve been regularly showcasing in my AI blog case study series. This site is still less than a year old and is already making over $10,000 per month!
However, I realize that not everyone can clearly visualize a Mediavine caliber site within their niche. So I decided to put together some examples of high performance blogs monetized with Mediavine.
Note: In addition to sharing my own sites, I’ve included a number of other sites within the Mediavine publisher network. I’ve tried to stick to sites that have publicly commented on their Mediavine status, as I know some bloggers can be quite cagey when it comes to “sharing” their site. However, it’s worth noting that all Mediavine sites can be viewed if you take a look at the sellers.json file, which all ad networks list to provide transparency. So, while there are ways to maintain your privacy as a site owner, the site itself is publicly listed in this file.
If you are looking for inspiration on how to monetize your blog with Mediavine, here are some amazing examples to check out.
Examples of Popular Mediavine Blogs
While Mediavine is a very competitive ad network for bloggers to get accepted into, there is a huge range in the size and success of the blogs serving ads.
For this first section, I’m going to cover some of the larger/well known blogs that utilize Mediavine as their display ad network. If you are trying to build an authority site, these are all great examples of what you should be aiming for long term!
1. Pinch of Yum
Pinch of Yum was founded in 2010 by Lindsay Ostrom and her husband, Bjork Ostrom. It is a food blog that features simple, tasty, and mostly healthy recipes for everyday life. Pinch of Yum represents two of the most popular niches among Mediavine sites: Cooking and Lifestyle.
Pinch of Yum was a relatively early publisher to partner with Mediavine, and are among the best known examples of sites that monetize their blog content with Mediavine.
Pinch of Yum differentiates itself from its competitors by offering simple, tasty, and mostly healthy recipes for everyday life, as well as providing high-quality food photography and helpful tutorials on recipe creation and food blogging. They also offer courses and workshops on food photography, blogging, and recipe creation.They
2. Hello, Wonderful
Hello, Wonderful is a website that offers creative inspiration, arts, crafts, recipes, and playful products for kids. It was founded by Agnes Hsu in 2013.
Hello, Wonderful stands out from its competitors by offering a wide range of creative inspiration, arts, crafts, recipes, and playful products for kids, as well as providing a subscription-based service called WonderBox, which delivers monthly themed boxes of art and craft supplies for kids. They also offer a community section where parents and caregivers can share their own creative ideas and connect with each other.
3. Hand Luggage Only
Hand Luggage Only is a travel and lifestyle blog founded by Lloyd and Yaya in 2014. The blog features travel guides, food reviews, and photography from their travels around the world.
Hand Luggage Only stands out from its competitors by offering unique and off-the-beaten-path travel guides, as well as providing high-quality photography and engaging storytelling. They also cover a wide range of topics beyond travel, such as food, lifestyle, and photography, making their blog a well-rounded resource for readers. Additionally, they offer a personalized travel planning service for readers who want help planning their own trips.
4. The Savvy Couple
The Savvy Couple is a personal finance blog founded by Kelan and Brittany Kline. The blog focuses on helping families master their money so they can do more of the things they love. The blog covers topics such as budgeting, saving money, paying off debt, making more money, and travel.
The Savvy Couple stands out from its competitors by offering a relatable and personalized approach to personal finance, as well as providing a unique focus on family and travel. They share their own personal finance journey and experiences, making their blog relatable and inspiring to readers. They also offer a variety of free resources such as budgeting templates, travel guides, and money-making ideas to help readers achieve their financial goals. Additionally, they provide a community section where readers can connect with each other and share their own money-saving tips and experiences.
5. Fitnancials
Fitnancials is a personal finance blog founded by Alexis Schroeder in 2013. The blog focuses on topics such as budgeting, saving money, paying off debt, and making money online. It also covers health and wellness topics such as fitness and healthy eating.
Fitnancials stands out from its competitors by offering a unique blend of personal finance and health and wellness content, as well as providing a personal touch and relatable voice in their writing. They also offer a variety of free resources such as budgeting templates, meal plans, and workout plans to help readers achieve their financial and health goals. Additionally, they share their own personal finance journey and experiences, making their blog relatable and inspiring to readers.
Other Amazing Examples of Amazing Mediavine Blogs
While the blogs mentioned above represent a large portion of the types of blogs that thrive on Mediavine (Cooking, Travel, Lifestyle, etc.), there are actually a whole range of sites that monetize their content with Mediavine.
6. Teacher Misery
Teacher Misery is a blog written by bestselling author Jane Morris that details her experiences in the modern American public education system. The blog features true stories and comedic memoirs about Morris’ teaching career.
7. Crabbing Hub
Crabbing Hub is a website that provides information about crabbing, including how-to guides, crabbing tips, crab facts, and cooking crabs. The website also features a blog section that covers various topics related to crabbing.
8. Better at Volleyball
Better at Volleyball is a website that provides resources for learning and improving at the sport of volleyball. The website features a blog section that includes articles, tutorials, and videos about volleyball skills, drills, and strategy. The website also offers coaching services, training programs, and online courses.
9. Urban Fish Keeping
Urban Fishkeeping is a blog that provides information and resources about fishkeeping, aquariums, and aquascaping. The blog covers various topics related to fishkeeping, including fish species, aquarium setup and maintenance, aquascaping techniques, and product reviews.
10. Rockhounding Maps
Rockhounding Maps is a website that provides maps and information for rockhounding and mineral collecting across the United States. The website features a blog section that covers various topics related to rockhounding, including guides for crystal and mineral digs, rockhounding spots and locations, and beginner’s guides for rockhounding creeks and rivers.
Conclusion
Successful bloggers who use Mediavine focus on creating high-quality content, using SEO strategies, and promoting their blog on social media platforms. By following these strategies, they attract more traffic to their blog and maximize their Mediavine revenue.
I hope you found these examples of Mediavine sites, useful! As the list shows, there really are a wide range of blogs that can be accepted into Mediavine and can thrive financially!
