7 Sport Blog Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Sport Blog

Here are some real life success stories of starting a sport blog:

1. Joker Mag ($3K/year)

Tyler O'Shea, founder of Joker Mag, drew inspiration for his media platform from his personal experience of being cut from his baseball team in 7th grade. He found solace in the stories of undersized athletes who defied the odds, and he wanted to share those stories to inspire others. Today, Joker Mag receives an average of 25,000 monthly visitors, generating approximately $250 in revenue per month with potential for significant growth.

How much they make: $3K/year
How much did it cost to start: $200
Current team size: 0

Getting Cut From My Baseball Team Led Me To Build A Blog For "Underdog" Stories

A media platform celebrating underdog stories in sports, Joker Mag, founded by Tyler O'Shea, receives an average of 25,000 monthly visitors generating $250/mo, and focuses on improving traffic through SEO, seeking to move towards brand partnerships as a primary monetization method in the future.

About

Tyler started Joker Mag over 6 years ago

Revenue

Tyler grew the business to $250/month

Costs

It cost Tyler $200 to start the business

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2. Yahoo

News, email and search are just the beginning. Discover more every day. Find your yodel.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Website traffic: 3.53B/month

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4. WordPress.com

Create a free website or build a blog with ease on WordPress.com. Dozens of free, customizable, mobile-ready designs and themes. Free hosting and support.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Website traffic: 333M/month

5. CNN

View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.

Where they're located: Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
Website traffic: 566M/month

So... can you actually make money with a sport blog?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

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