Journey By Mediavine Success Story: How It’s Shaping My Blog’s Growth

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If you’ve been looking for a way to truly level up your blog and help others through your passion, I’ve found something that could make all the difference. I’m excited to share that Mediavine has now approved Duffelbagspouse for Journey by Mediavine! This milestone, this step forward, fills me with hope. Three months in, I’m excited about its new possibilities—not just to improve my content and earn real income but also to reach and help more people with their travel adventures.

Table of Contents

• What is Journey by Mediavine?
• Why Journey by Mediavine is a Great Move for My Blog
• The Road to Approval: What It Took
• How Grow is Improving My Blog
• How I Got Approved for Journey by Mediavine
• Setting Up Journey Ads
• Saying Goodbye to Previous Ad Programs
• Staying Patient and Continuously Improving
• Looking Ahead

What is Journey by Mediavine?

Journey is an ad management service from Mediavine, specifically designed for up-and-coming bloggers and content creators with at least 10,000 monthly views. While Mediavine’s primary ad management service requires 50,000 views, Journey makes it possible for newer blogs to start earning revenue sooner. The service helps you monetize your blog by placing ads that don’t interrupt your reader’s experience. The goal is to boost your earnings while keeping your blog easy to navigate and enjoyable for your audience.

Why Journey by Mediavine is a Great Move for My Blog

Signing up for Journey has made a real difference for Duffelbagspouse. Let me explain how it has impacted my blog:

1. More Earnings: The ads are organized, well-placed, and more applicable to my blog post, so I’m earning more from my content.
2. Better Reader Experience: The ads are subtle, so they don’t get in the way of my readers enjoying my blog.
3. Amazing Support: Mediavine offers tons of resources to help bloggers succeed.

The Road to Approval: What It Took

It took about three months to get approved for Journey, and Mediavine was super helpful during that time. They provided tools and advice, like the Grow tool, to help me improve my blog.

I’m aware that when you first start with Journey by Mediavine, your earnings (RPMs) might be lower due to factors like how new your site is and the amount of U.S. traffic you get. It takes time for advertisers to get familiar with your site. Optimizing content and setting up your ads.txt file as your site matures can help increase earnings.

How Grow is Improving My Blog

Grow is a tool from Mediavine that really helped me get my blog ready for Journey. I use Google Analytics, but Grow is easy to understand and gives me quick insights into how my blog performs. Plus, it connects me with a community of fellow creatives, which has been a great bonus.

Some of the key benefits were:

• Faster Loading Times: Grow helped me ensure that my site loads quickly.
• Engagement Metrics: I could see how my readers were interacting with my content and make adjustments to keep them engaged.
• Better Newsletter Sign-Ups: I tweaked my subscription forms to boost sign-ups, thanks to the insights from Grow.

How I Got Approved for Journey by Mediavine

Getting approved for Journey wasn’t just about hitting numbers. It was also about making sure my blog was top-notch and met all the necessary requirements. Here’s what I did:

1. Built My Audience: I focused on creating great content and saw my monthly views grow from 5,773 to 7,818, and now, with a few days left in the month, I’ve reached 10,572 views.
2. Kept Quality High: I ensured my content was original and valuable to my readers.
3. Met Technical Standards: I checked that my blog was fast and mobile-friendly.
4. Used Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Your application must be running GA4 for it to be processed. Mediavine doesn’t accept analytics reports from any other sources.
5. I applied: Once I met all the requirements, I applied, and after a few months, I was approved!

Setting Up Journey Ads

Once I got the green light, I went through a few steps to get Journey ads up and running:

1. Entered My Business Info: This was needed for payments and tax purposes.
2. Accepted the Terms of Service: I agreed to the terms Journey by Mediavine set out.
3. Installed the Journey Script: This script was necessary to display the ads.
4. Linked My Privacy Policy: I made sure my privacy policy was updated and linked on my site.
5. Set Up Payment Info: I added my payment details so I could start earning.
6. Installed the ads.txt File: I made sure the ads.txt file was correctly added to my site.

Saying Goodbye to Previous Ad Programs

To ensure Journey ads worked best, I removed other ad programs from my blog, including SheMedia. This wasn’t just about clearing out old ads—it also meant removing a few plugins tied to these programs. I had to remove three plugins: Ad Inserter, AdPush, and Ads.txt Manager.

• Ad Inserter: This plugin handled ad placements and had some advanced features, but it wasn’t needed anymore with Journey’s streamlined system.
• AdPush: Another ad management tool that I no longer needed.
• Ads.txt Manager: Managed the ads.txt file for previous ad networks.

Removing these plugins not only optimized my ad performance with Journey but also improved my site’s loading speed. However, without the extra code and processes from these plugins, my blog now loads faster. As a result, it provides a better experience for my readers.

Staying Patient and Continuously Improving

I understand that success doesn’t happen overnight. Starting with Journey by Mediavine requires patience and a commitment to ongoing improvement. While the initial earnings might be modest, consistently working on optimizing my content and better understanding my audience will lead to greater rewards over time.

I’m dedicated to creating valuable and engaging content that resonates with my readers. By analyzing performance metrics and adjusting my strategies accordingly, I’m confident that Duffelbagspouse will continue to grow and thrive. Journey by Mediavine provides the support and tools needed to make this progress possible, and I’m excited to see where this path takes me.

Looking Ahead

I’m really excited about what’s next for Duffelbagspouse now that I’m working with Journey by Mediavine. However, this is just the beginning, and I’m looking forward to seeing where it takes my blog. As you can see, traffic (and conversions) increased significantly during the same time frame. It has encouraged me to be more data-driven to see where I can improve exactly what my readers want to see. More on that later.

If you’re a blogger and curious about what Journey by Mediavine can do for you, then I encourage you to check out their site at https://www.mediavine.com/introducing-journey-new-ad-management/. In conclusion, if you’re serious about monetizing your content, getting started with Journey by Mediavine is a great first step.

Getting Paid

I am so excited that I finally crossed the $100 threshold on my third month with Journey. Unfortunately, I started my journey on August 31st, so I only participated for one day during the entire month. I made $1.49. Here is the chart for ad revenue so far. As you see, you get paid three months after the month ends as long as you meet the threshold. As a result, my first bank deposit will be on January 5, 2025, for $180.

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