Van Tran was making $25,000/month from his content sites until Google’s Helpful Content Update wiped out 90% of his traffic and income. In this interview, he shares how he cut costs, pivoted away from Google, and rebuilt his business using Facebook and Pinterest to drive over 400,000 sessions per month.

Now earning $10,000/month again, Van breaks down his exact strategies for growing social traffic, boosting ad revenue, and bouncing back from disaster. If you've been hit by an update or want to future-proof your site, this is a must-listen.

Links & Resources
Follow Van's Journey on X - https://x.com/HuuVanTran

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In this interview on Niche Pursuits, Melissa Byron shares her incredible journey of overcoming the devastating impact of Google’s Helpful Content Update, which caused her traffic to plummet by 70%. Discover how she pivoted her business by introducing solo travel tours and rebuilt her website, ultimately doubling her traffic to 100K monthly visitors.

Melissa reveals the strategies behind her success, including authentic content creation and diversifying her revenue streams. Don’t miss this inspiring story of resilience, reinvention, and thriving in the face of challenges.

Links & Resources
Melissa's All Female Tour Groups - https://asinglewomantraveling.com/
Women Tour Groups in Europe - https://asinglewomantraveling.com/women-tours-europe/
Group Trip Planning & Hosting Workshop - https://asinglewomantraveling.com/how-to-create-small-group-trips/

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In this episode, Kyle Austin Young shares how he built a hyper-focused affiliate site with just 40 articles, scaled it to $11,000/month in revenue, and sold it for between $300K–$400K. He breaks down exactly how he chose the niche, got into hard-to-access affiliate programs like MasterClass, and why he skipped the usual SEO playbook.

Kyle also shares his "probability hacking" decision-making framework, which he used to de-risk the entire project from day one. Whether you're building a content site or looking to improve your strategic thinking, this interview is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

Links & Resources
Learn more about Kyle Austin Young - https://kyleaustinyoung.com/ Success is a Numbers Game Book - https://www.amazon.com/Success-Numbers-Game-Achieve-Playing/dp/1401975429/

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