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How Zenmaster Wellness Grew

Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products

How did Zenmaster Wellness grow?

Summary of the sourced claims below

The claims instead describe growth channels used by other businesses, such as podcasting, SEO, and email list growth.

Channels

28 channels · grouped by how Zenmaster Wellness grows

  • SEO

    · 13 mentions · 12 sources
    “Even as a very new site, I think within a month or two... And this is a brand new domain. Even within a month or two, I was ranking number one for my focus keywords, which anyone who's fairly familiar with SEO knows that that's pretty rare. These ended up being very lucrative keywords.”
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    “He continued learning, identifying keywords and writing articles on an occasional basis. By July, this method had his site generating around 25 visits a day... In fact, he increasingly did that as he went throughout the year. He began to pay more and more attention to it because that traffic is c...”
    medium
    “Founder Matt Oney shared that “Zenmaster generates around 80k monthly visits (almost purely through SEO)””
    high
    “Within a few weeks, it became clear that this pivot not only made it easier to grow organic traffic but also proved easier to monetize as well.”
    high
    “About 2 years in, Zenmaster generates around 80k monthly visits (almost purely through SEO).”
    high
    “About 2 years in, Zenmaster generates around 80k monthly visits (almost purely through SEO).”
    high
    “But after publishing reviews of some relatively new brands, he ranked number one for his focus keywords — a rare feat for brand-new domains... One of the first articles Matt put out compared three at-home smart gyms... it led to a spike in traffic.”
    high
    “Matt Oney quit his full-time job to pursue his side hustle full-time: an affiliate marketing-based content site called ZenmasterWellness that generates around 80k monthly visits and average monthly revenue of about $40,000 by leveraging SEO and affiliate partnerships.”
    medium
    “Through dedication, SEO expertise, and strategic affiliate partnerships, Zenmaster Wellness has blossomed into a full-time business, generating an impressive $480,000 annually.”
    medium
    “ZenMaster Wellness started in 2020. Zero ads.  Zero promotion. Just high-quality blogs, SEO, and consistency. This shows that people aren’t ignoring blogs. They’re ignoring bad blogs. Good blogs are still printing money.”
    medium
    “Matt Oney quit his full-time job to pursue his side hustle full-time: an affiliate marketing-based content site called ZenmasterWellness that generates around 80k monthly visits ... by leveraging SEO and affiliate partnerships.”
    medium
    “Casino Guru, a website about online casinos, was started by a software engineer and a graphic designer who believed in the power of SEO. Despite a slow start with only 50 organic visitors per week, they persevered and eventually achieved rapid growth, becoming the world's third most visited websi...”
    medium
    “Starting with services like paid media, SEO, and digital PR campaigns, they evolved Impression into a strategic agency partner, reaching milestones like employing 100 staff and aiming for a revenue target of £10m.”
    medium

  • Affiliate program

    · 6 mentions · 6 sources
    “And it's that affiliate relationship on the backend. And so a lot of these companies, especially early stage, they might not have these affiliate programs set up or in place. And if they do, great, click the button, join the program or apply to join the program. But if they don't, then it's this ...”
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    “In our first full year of operation, we collected $22k in revenue, almost entirely from affiliate relationships, although occasional sponsorships as well.”
    high
    “He eventually got into affiliate partnerships with all three companies, and three months after he published that article, he saw his first dollar of affiliate income. ... If a brand doesn’t have an existing affiliate program ... Matt talks to them about possibly setting up something custom...”
    high
    “Matt Oney quit his full-time job to pursue his side hustle full-time: an affiliate marketing-based content site called ZenmasterWellness that generates around 80k monthly visits and average monthly revenue of about $40,000 by leveraging SEO and affiliate partnerships.”
    medium
    “Matt Oney quit his full-time job to pursue his side hustle full-time: an affiliate marketing-based content site called ZenmasterWellness that generates around 80k monthly visits and average monthly revenue of about $40,000 by leveraging SEO and affiliate partnerships.”
    medium
    “Making Sense of Cents now earns over $100,000 a month and has made over $5 million in total. Michelle Schroeder-Gardner earns $100,000 a month from Making Sense of Cents, a personal finance and lifestyle blog where she writes informative and fun articles about financial freedom and her life on th...”
    medium

  • Organic social media

    · 4 mentions · 4 sources
    “Built organic followings on social media platforms like Instagram and Pinterest.”
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    “Organic social media”
    medium
    “Spencer Mecham ... pivoted to YouTube and has since grown his audience to nearly half a million people across various platforms, using content marketing to attract and retain customers.”
    medium
    “We also focused on providing valuable and actionable content on our blog and social media platforms, which helped us attract and retain customers who were looking for guidance and support in starting their own successful blogs.”
    medium

  • Partnerships

    · 3 mentions · 3 sources
    “Through dedication, SEO expertise, and strategic affiliate partnerships, Zenmaster Wellness has blossomed into a full-time business, generating an impressive $480,000 annually.”
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    “We partnered with agencies that represented multiple brands and worked hard to diversify our source of traffic and revenue.”
    medium
    “thanks to a diversified traffic approach and monetization strategies, such as affiliate marketing, sponsored partnerships, and course sales.”
    medium

  • Pay Per Click Advertising

    · 3 mentions · 3 sources
    “We also tinkered with ad platforms to arbitrage paid traffic, limiting spending to just <$3k/month as a test budget.”
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    “Pay Per Click Advertising”
    medium
    “Through a combination of organic search, paid ads, and viral Pinterest traffic, the blog now earns over $30,000 in monthly revenue.”
    medium

  • Pinterest

    · 3 mentions · 3 sources
    “Built organic followings on social media platforms like Instagram and Pinterest.”
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    “Through a combination of organic search, paid ads, and viral Pinterest traffic, the blog now earns over $30,000 in monthly revenue.”
    medium
    “building an email list, and utilizing social media platforms like Pinterest and YouTube for traffic.”
    medium

  • Advertising on social media

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “paid traffic, limiting spending to just <$3k/month as a test budget.”
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    “Advertising on social media”
    medium

  • Word of mouth

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “retained clients through monthly retainers and referrals”
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    “Word of mouth”
    medium

  • Direct sales

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “A futurist and innovator has built a business strategy consulting company with revenues of around $293k per month by helping companies increase revenues and patent portfolios, and generate employee engagement, using a set of tools, workshops, and coaching to move people from their comfort zones, ...”
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    “Direct sales”
    medium

  • Webinars

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “With 80,000 happy customers and over $500k in monthly revenue, QuietOn is on a mission to be the go-to brand for sleep earbuds...having launched after a successful Indiegogo campaign that raised $1.3m.”
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    “Ghana Talks Business has attracted a loyal audience and seen steady revenue growth... and conducting webinars, Ghana Talks Business has attracted a loyal audience and seen steady revenue growth.”
    medium

  • Podcasting

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “he interviewed other side hustlers and entrepreneurs about their ideas and strategies. Fast forward to today, the podcast has been downloaded over 23 million times and the website reaches millions of visitors each year, proving that there is a demand for realistic ways to make extra money.”
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    “That's when Brett decided to start a blog and a podcast on this niche without quitting his job.”
    medium

  • Content marketing

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “They conducted extensive customer interviews, overcame manufacturing challenges, and utilized content marketing strategies to attract and retain customers.”
    medium
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    “They conducted extensive customer interviews, overcame manufacturing challenges, and utilized content marketing strategies to attract and retain customers.”
    medium

  • Google Ads

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “Through hard work and a focus on AdWords and SEO, they were able to grow their revenue to $60k in their first year and have since doubled their revenue each year.”
    medium
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    “Initially, we relied heavily on classified ads and print media, which helped us reach local customers and create awareness about our low prices.”
    medium

  • Backlinks

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “Well, one of them was through Haro. ... So what we do is we work with a handful of, you know, personal trainers, nutritionists, dieticians, and they work on Haro links for us. So that has been awesome for generating what are legitimately organic backlinks to our website.”
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    “Matt builds backlinks mainly through HARO (Help A Reporter Out), an online service for journalists to gather feedback from the public... Matt gets some 90+ organic backlinks to his site this way.”
    high

  • Leveraging existing platforms

    · 1 mention
    “Here’s the numbers: $1K daily in affiliate commissions (mostly Amazon)”
    medium

  • LinkedIn

    · 1 mention
    “Two friends built an online blog that grew to generate an average of $130k per month, eventually turning it into a successful course business Create and Go with over 10,000 students, by focusing on what their readers needed, investing in their business, building an email list, and utilizing socia...”
    medium

  • Email marketing

    · 1 mention
    “Sireesha Narumanchi shares how she turned her passion for flexible, remote work into a successful blog generating five figures a month by focusing on affiliate marketing, email marketing and SEO.”
    high

  • Thought Leaders

    · 1 mention
    “Through a newsletter that gained traction and the support of a leading neuroscientist, the idea for a unique brain supplement was born.”
    medium

  • Brand Videos

    · 1 mention
    “Buildapreneur...found success by accident when a YouTube video he created blew up and received hundreds of thousands of views. From there, he pivoted to YouTube and has since grown his audience to nearly half a million people across various platforms, using content marketing to attract and retain...”
    medium

  • Video content

    · 1 mention
    “with a focus on video content marketing and using tools such as Figma and Tableau for product development.”
    medium

  • Kickstarter

    · 1 mention
    “With a successful Kickstarter campaign and retail launch in the works, TouchPoint is on track to continue its impressive growth.”
    medium

  • Craigslist

    · 1 mention
    “Initially, we relied heavily on classified ads and print media, which helped us reach local customers and create awareness about our low prices. As technology evolved, we adapted our marketing strategies and ventured into online platforms such as Craigslist...”
    medium

  • Content Marketing Partnerships

    · 1 mention
    “She then made a pivot to focus on creating and scaling digital products, launching her first program with zero content and pre-selling it to beta students. To attract and retain customers, she leveraged partner campaigns, utilized a self-liquidating offer funnel, and gained media features.”
    medium

  • Facebook Community

    · 1 mention
    “Tekpon.com has attracted thousands of customers and is working towards becoming one of the main marketplaces for software. ... all while holding one of the largest Facebook groups for founders: Entrepreneurs and Startups, with over 65,000+ active members in the last 60 days.”
    medium

  • Referral Program

    · 1 mention
    “Additionally, we have implemented a referral program to incentivize our satisfied customers to spread the word about our brand. By providing discounts or special offers to customers who refer their friends and family, we have been able to leverage the power of word-of-mouth marketing and generate...”
    medium

  • Email List Growth

    · 1 mention
    “FoodTruckEmpire.com, from his apartment in Minnesota that now gets over 300,000 monthly page views and has an email subscriber list of over 35,000”
    medium

  • Lead magnets

    · 1 mention
    “The business earns $4,000 per month consistently through affiliate marketing and has 4,731 email subscribers.”
    medium

  • Geographic market expansion

    · 1 mention
    “Discover how EMUCoupon achieved a 16% annual growth rate by targeting the untapped Australian market for online discounts, growing to a team of 21, and now attracting 20% of their traffic internationally — a must-read for aspiring founders keen on market gaps and global expansion.”
    medium

How 2,994 businesses grow

Of businesses with mapped growth channels, the share using each — Zenmaster Wellness’s highlighted.
  • Referral/Word-of-mouth
    67% ◀
  • Social media
    63% ◀
  • Search/SEO
    58% ◀
  • Email
    48% ◀
  • Community
    37% ◀
  • Content/Inbound
    35% ◀
  • Partnerships
    33% ◀
  • Events
    25% ◀
  • Paid ads
    24% ◀
  • Outbound/Sales
    19% ◀
  • Press/PR
    18%
  • Marketplaces/App stores
    11% ◀
  • Podcasting
    4% ◀
  • Building in public
    3%
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