15 Ways To Make Money Online With Google

There are many ways to make money online with Google. Some are so easy, you can do them in your spare time. While not every option will be able to replace your day job, all the tools we talk about below can provide a good side hustle for anyone willing to put in the time and work.

 

1 Adsense

Adsense is Google’s cost-per-click advertising platform, but don’t worry! You do not need to pay for ads or do any advertising. Rather, you get paid to host other companies’ ads on your blog or website. Each time someone clicks on an Adsense ad on your website, you get a share of the money.

If you already have an established seo-optimized website that gets tons of traffic, then Adsense is an excellent choice for generating passive income. All you need to do is sign up and add the code to your website.

Don’t have a website or blog? Starting one is free, but there is a learning curve for first-time bloggers. It can take time and hard work to build up a following that yields the amount of traffic you need to make money with Adsense.

 

2 Google Shopping 

If you’re looking to sell a product online, Google Shopping is a great way to get into e-commerce. Start by creating a merchant account and list your products. Then create shopping ads to promote your products on Google.

 

3 Adwords

If you sell any type of e-commerce, Adwords can help drive traffic and potential customers to your site. You do have to pay out of pocket for Adwords ads, but the idea is to make a return on investment by increasing your sales when Adwords sends traffic to your online store. Because Adwords is targeted advertising, you’ll attract the people who are looking for your exact product or service. Savvy bloggers can also use Adwords to direct more traffic to those Adsense ads.

 

4 Google Checkout

This is another must-have tool for anyone selling a product or service online. While Google Checkout won’t necessarily make you extra money, it can help you reduce the number of customers who leave at the checkout stage without completing their purchase because they don’t trust your transaction software to keep their private information safe.  Online security is a big deal these days. You can ensure your customers feel confident using their credit card to buy from your online store by having a checkout system they already know and trust. 

 

5 Search Engine Evaluation

You can get paid an average of $12 per hour to evaluate search engine results from the comfort of your home (or anywhere with a laptop and wifi).  Algorithms can seem all-powerful, but the truth is we still need humans to do the leg-work of ensuring search results are relative. Your evaluation notes will help companies like Google keep their search engine program in tiptop shape. Get started by signing up with Appen or Lionbridge to be matched with available search engine evaluation jobs.

 

6 Create Apps

Have a great idea for a new smartphone app? Make it and sell it on the Google Play Store. There are two ways you can make money with apps on Google Play. The first is to sell your app to people and get paid per download. The second is to make additional passive income through Google Ads which are easy to include inside your app.

 

7 Google Opinion Rewards

Get paid to take surveys and share your opinion with Google.  We know…you’ve probably heard of other similar “survey” gimmicks before. Maybe you’ve even tried a few and gave up when it became apparent that you wouldn’t actually make any money.  While the type of money you make on Google Opinion Rewards won’t replace your day job, you can earn enough to cover the cost of your Netflix subscription and other such leisures. Plus, because it’s Google-owned, you can rest assured that a) it’s legit, and b) it’s less hassle than most other survey platforms. Instead of needing to check the app daily for new surveys, THEY send YOU a notification when a survey becomes available. Start by downloading the app from the Google Play Store.

 

8 Sell Ebooks

Contrary to popular belief you don’t have to be a novelist to write and sell ebooks. There are many other ways to go about it. Here are just a few:

• Have a blog? Repurpose your most popular posts into a non-fiction book.
• Create a collection of books that are Public Domain. 
• Create Low Content books such as a collection of inspirational quotes.
• Hire a ghostwriter to write a series of short stories or novellas that can be easily edited and formatted.

Volume is key. The more products you have to sell, the more money you’ll make. Once you have your polished ebook, uploading it to sell on Google Play is free and painless. 

 

9 SEO Consulting

Search Engine Optimization is the life blood of successful websites but not everyone knows how to optimize well. If you have great SEO Google optimization skills, you’re in luck. You can start a small business optimizing websites for other companies and entrepreneurs. The sky’s the limit here. You can easily grow this side hustle into a full-time career. 

 

10 Remote Jobs at Google

Google hires remote employees for all sorts of jobs. They’re always in need of programmers, engineers, operations, administrative, and even freelance work positions.  Start applying for jobs at Google by checking out their job board here.  

 

11 Google Keyword Planner

Google Keyword Planner is a tool that lets you see what people are searching for, which keywords are more popular within your niche, and so on. This information is vital for bloggers and website owners who are trying to optimize their content and drive more traffic to their posts. Knowing which keywords are more commonly searched for within your niche allows you to create laser focused content that delivers exactly what your customers are looking for.

Not only can you deliver better content to the people who want it, but by optimizing for those keywords, you make it easier for your website to rank higher on Google, thus turning over even larger amounts of traffic to your posts. That’s a lot more clicks on Adsense!

 

12 Start A YouTube Channel

YouTube can be quite lucrative if you enjoy making video content. You need a minimum of 10k subscribers before you can monetize your channel, but once you hit that magic number, there are several ways you can start making money. The easiest method is to add Google Adsense to your videos. Consistency is key with this platform. Plan to post at least one video per week to build up your initial 10k subscribers. The more content you can put out, the better. 

 

13 Start A Podcast

Podcasts are a hot commodity right now and for good reason. In a digital world where everyone is always on the go, audio content is an unbeatable way to reach your audience! Especially if you have a great niche topic.

Like Youtube, there are multiple ways to make money with a podcast, but the key is building a substantial audience. Once you have enough raving fans, you can make passive income with ads, sell merchandise, even tour and speak in front of a live audience. 

 

14 Create An Ad Services Business

Most business owners are aware of the powerful potential of Google Ads, but many are intimidated or overwhelmed by the idea. They want to tap into ads, but don’t have the time or the know-how.  That’s where you can come in. If you’re knowledgeable and have past success with Google ads, you can start a business helping other companies do the same. You can setup and run Google ads for them, or get paid to teach small business owners how to do it themselves.

 

15 Make a Google Chrome Extension

Google Chrome Extensions are neat little features that can be added to your Google Chrome browser to modify, customize, and improve the performance of your Chrome browser. For example, there are extensions to block popup ads, save your passwords, and more. Programs like Grammarly and Loom also use Chrome extensions to work.

If you have an idea for a cool Chrome Extension and have the tech skills to make it happen, then you can sell your extension on the Chrome Web Store and make passive income every time someone downloads your extension.

 

In Conclusion

Whether you’re looking for a career opportunity with Google, want to start a small business and work for yourself, or just want some extra cash to spend, Google has lots of great options for hard-working entrepreneurs.

How will you make money online with Google? Let us know in the comments which of these 15 ideas inspired you!

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