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How Zenmaster Wellness Makes Money

Affiliate review site comparing mental health and wellness products

How did Zenmaster Wellness monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

Zenmaster Wellness primarily monetized through affiliate marketing, earning commissions when readers clicked through to brand websites and made purchases or leads. The site also earned occasional sponsorship income, with brands sometimes paying a fee to have new content about them published sooner.

Revenue sources

3 sources · grouped by how Zenmaster Wellness makes money

  • Affiliate / referral commissions

    · 11 mentions · 11 sources
    “Within those articles, he began placing affiliate links to the products website. These tracked users' clicks and he’d receive a commission for every sale he generated. ... over the next year he added content that would often succeed—not always as successfully as his smart gyms article—but that ge...”
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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.”
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    “I then develop affiliate partnerships with hundreds of brands, so when a reader clicks through to a brand’s website and makes a purchase (or becomes a lead), I get a kickback. It’s a pretty standard affiliate marketing business model, quite frankly.”
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    “the model of what we call the modern comparison shopping site. In-depth product reviews and comparisons that help buyers make informed decisions and earn affiliate commissions on those referrals.”
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    “the idea of creating an affiliate marketing-based review website in a niche he was passionate about was a no-brainer... he saw his first dollar of affiliate income. ... Matt has put out around 50 articles so far. Despite that modest number, his articles have driven traffic to his website because ...”
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    “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.”
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    “Through dedication, SEO expertise, and strategic affiliate partnerships, Zenmaster Wellness has blossomed into a full-time business, generating an impressive $480,000 annually. Matt’s story is a testament to the potential of health and wellness affiliate marketing when combined with the right str...”
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    “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.”
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    “Zenmaster Wellness*: An affiliate marketing-based content site, earns $480,000 annually”
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    “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.”
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    “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.”
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  • Sponsorships & partnerships

    · 3 mentions · 3 sources
    “if a brand is willing to pay $500-$1,000 to get a new piece of content on the internet about them sooner, and that's a priority for them, then yeah, we've seen it happen plenty of times where they're more than happy to pay for that.”
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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.”
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    “if his calendar is full, he gives brands the option to cut in line for a fee. Matt says brands are usually more than happy to pay to get new content about them published sooner.”
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  • Advertising revenue

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “There's the occasional cutting the line and or paying for a display ad placement of some sort. But I've never gone with the display ad companies like a Zoic or Mediavine. One reason today would be that our site traffic is too low.”
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    “Zenmaster generates around 80k monthly visits (almost purely through SEO)… They’re essentially niche sites focused on reviewing a rise in Direct-to-Consumer brands for things like fitness (Tonal) and apps for anxiety (Cerebral).”
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How 2,220 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — Zenmaster Wellness’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    60%
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    28%
  • Services & consulting
    28%
  • Physical products
    25%
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    16% ◀
  • Course / training sales
    12%
  • Add-ons & upsells
    11%
  • Usage-based fees
    10%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    10% ◀
  • Advertising revenue
    9% ◀
  • Marketplace commissions
    5%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Donations & tips
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%
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