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Is Network Marketing Worth It?

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Is Network marketing worth it? This may be a question you’ve asked yourself after seeing countless “pyramid scheme” type home businesses from friends and acquaintances on social media. But is network marketing legit?

Let’s break down the difference between pyramid schemes and MLM (multilevel marketing) and decide whether network marketing is worth your time.

Is Network Marketing Worth It?

Success with network marketing (also known as multilevel marketing) for the most part simply isn’t sustainable. Network marketing has EXTREMLY high fail rates convoluted compensation plans, and dwindling returns.

The Difference Between Network Marketing and Pyramid Schemes

“So is that new home business you’re doing one of those pyramid schemes?” Make no mistake about it. Network marketing opportunities are not the same as illegal pyramid schemes.

So what’s the difference? In a pyramid scheme, money is exchanged without any service being rendered or product being sold. Have you ever heard the story of the man who gathers 10 people together and charges them $100 each so that he can show them his secrets on how to make a quick $1000?

The 10 people each give him $100 and wait with anticipation. Now with $1000 in his pocket, he tells them to each go find 10 people just as gullible as they were and repeat what he did. He walks away $1000 richer and ten people stand there with empty pockets.

Unlike pyramid schemes where no product or service is given in exchange for money, network marketing is completely legal. So don’t worry. Your friends and family who are involved in MLMs aren’t scam artists.

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Check out “Is Affiliate Marketing a Pyramid Scheme?” and see the huge difference between affiliate marketing and network marketing!

Home businesses like Herbalife, Amway, ItWorks, Scentsy, and World Ventures all use MLM business models and are 100% legal because network marketing involves the buying and selling of a central product or service.

You will not only buy the product yourself, but you’ll also gather customers who buy the product as well. Additionally, you’ll be recruiting other representatives who will follow suit doing the exact same thing you’re doing.

But when it comes to actually making money with a network marketing business, is this sustainable for the long run?

Because of convoluted compensation plans that are filled with bonuses that so few actually achieve and because so much of your success depends on your downline, it is increasingly difficult to maintain any kind of sustainable success with network marketing.

So then how have so many network marketing companies stayed in business for so long? Why are so many people drawn to their appeal?

What are the Most Profitable MLM Companies?

One of the main reasons for its popularity of MLM & network marketing businesses is the idea of getting paid on the efforts of others. You’ll earn commissions by recruiting representatives into your team and also from the amount of product you and your team sell.

There are many successful network marketing companies who have been in business for a number of years. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean their distributors are all making money with the business.

A true measure of profitability within a network marketing company is the annual income disclosure statement. We’ll take a look at a couple of examples further down in this article that may shock you.

There are literally thousands of network marketing companies to be found online. Some have been around for decades, while others are new up and comers. Some popular network marketing businesses you may have seen on your social media feeds are:

  • Avon
  • Herbalife
  • World Ventures
  • Amway
  • It Works
  • Thrive
  • doTerra
  • Scentsy and many, many more.

The vast majority of all network marking companies follow versions of the same compensation plan. These involve downlines and growing “legs”.

The Truth About Network Marketing and MLMs

Every single network marketing pitch ever shown talks about the incredible benefits of working with a team and getting paid on not only your own efforts, but theirs as well. Become a customer of the product or service yourself, gather a few more, and then recruit 2-3 people who you’ll teach to do the same.

As they gather customers and, in turn, recruit 2-3 more who will also gather customers and recruit, your team will have sustained growth and your commissions will get bigger and bigger as your team grows deeper and deeper.

I’m here to tell you that no one sits back after recruiting 2-3 people and watches their team explode. The business of network marketing is built on never ending recruitment. You will be recruiting all day every day.

This is the truth.

And it’s because of often confusing compensation plans filled with dollar signs and bonuses that so many get hooked. Let’s take a look at the most popular network marketing compensation plans.

How Do MLM Compensation Plans Work?

There are several compensation plans widely used within the network marketing industry. They tend to be filled with bizarre amounts of bonuses and “Quick Start” commissions all aimed at getting the representative his buy-in back.

It’s always very important to research and understand the compensation plan before beginning a network marketing venture. While each specific opportunity can add it’s own nuances to a compensation plan, the majority use the core elements of the UNILEVEL, BINARY, and MATRIX compensation plans.

Unilevel Compensation Plan

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With the UNILEVEL compensation plan you can personally sponsor as many representatives into your team as you like. The representatives you recruit are then free to do the same. It is the simplest of the 3 main MLM compensation plans.

You will get the most compensation for the members you personally sponsor. You then get decreasing percentages of your team’s commissions as they get further away from you. In this basic compensation plan there are no ranks and everyone is an equal distributor. No one can surpass someone who’s above them.

There are hybrids of this compensation plan like the Breakaway compensation plan. The Breakaway plan allows for a member of your downline to be able to “break away” when he or she meets certain requirements.

Matrix Compensation Plan

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With the MATRIX compensation plan you have a set number of spots open in your team. It is your job to fill them. For example, in a 3×5 Matrix compensation plan, each distributor can sponsor 3 people into the team. They will get compensated up to 5 levels deep.

When it comes time to sponsor that 4th new distributor, instead of being able to place him directly to yourself, you have to find an open spot in another level below. This is called “spillover”. This “spillover” feature is one of the selling points of the Matrix compensation plan. If you find yourself directly under someone who is exploding the business, you may be the recipient of distributors being placed in your team.

Binary Compensation Plan

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The BINARY compensation plan or Dual Team compensation plan allows you to build two teams, or legs. It is unique in that it only allows you to personally sponsor 2 people into your team. This allows for a good amount of spillover, thereby helping your downline.

If you’ve checked out my World Ventures review, World Ventures is an example of an MLM using a binary plan.

The Binary compensation plan has one major downside: You only get paid for the lesser of the two teams.

So to fully max out this compensation plan you’d need your team to grow out symetrically which is very rare. In other words, if your team on your left leg has 100+ members while your team on your right leg has only 3 distributors total, you only get paid on those 3 distributors on the right.

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Reality Check! Network Marketing Income Statistics (MUST SEE!)

The real way to answer “Is network marketing worth it?” is by looking at annual network marketing income statistics. This is an objective way to determine how the majority of people fare with a business opportunity.

Income disclosure statements are public record, and should be easy to look up and easy to understand. They will show the revenue breakdown for distributors of a company. Unfortunately, network marketing income statistics show that most distributors do not make their money back with network marketing MLMs. A staggering amount make no money at all.

Obviously, it would be impossible to cover every single annual income disclosure statement from every single MLM or network marketing company. However, let’s take a look at two different income disclosure statements for network marketing opportunities I’ve written reviews on.

The first is for a coffee based network marketing company called Organo Gold.

can you make money network marketing - Organo Gold annual income disclosure statistics

As you can see at the very top of that annual income disclosure, the vast majority (86.34%) of distributors with Organo Gold made an annual revenue of $0-$599. When you take into account the expenses and membership fees involved for this particular coffee based MLM, the earnings is far less than the expenses.

This means zero profit.

Additionally, as with most MLMs it is only the top 1% who make the lofty six figure incomes you see in the business presentations. Now, I am by no means picking on Organo Gold. This is simply one example of a popular MLM. I’m using their own annual income disclosure that they provide and is public record.

Let’s take a look at a second very popular network marketing company that I myself was a customer of is World Ventures. Their income disclosure statement actually fares even worse.

World Ventures 2019 Annual Income Disclosure Statement

In the example shown above, 0.63% of distributors earned what I would call full time income ($50k+ per year). A whopping 85.4% didn’t earn a single dollar of commission.

Does this mean World Ventures or Organo Gold, or any of the popular MLMs you see out there are scams? No. If you don’t mind the constant recruiting, you can make some extra income in the very short term with these opportunities.

Many representatives absolutely love the social aspect to network marketing business and the “pep rally” feel to the business presentations.

However, when you need your team to thrive, and the vast majority of your downline aren’t profiting, this leads to dead legs and profits that come to a screeching halt.

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for sustainable success, network marketing simply isn’t worth it. Convoluted and often confusing compensation plans are filled with bonuses that vast majority of network marketers never achieve. In fact, a staggering amount of network marketings never earn a single dollar.

The fact of the matter is that only a very, very, VERY small percentage of representatives will make full time income. The vast majority who get involved with network marketing opportunities do not make their money back.

If you’re looking to create a new revenue stream online, there are better, more straightforward ways to build an online business. Affiliate marketing is one of them.

What do you think? Have you had a network marketing experience you’d like to share? Have any questions? Feel free to leave your comments and questions in the comments section below. I look forward to hearing from you!

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Keala Kanae Scam Alert – Are Keala Kanae Courses Scams?

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Looking for a Keala Kanae scam alert? Are Keala Kanae courses scams? Why does this affiliate marketing guru attract the big “scam” word so often? It happens so much that Keala Kanae himself is having to address it.

Are his training platforms and business launch challenges legit? Or are they hype machines packed with massive upsells and red flags?

Keala Kanae Scam Alert – Are Keala Kanae Courses Scams?

Although 100% legal, complaints of Keala Kanae’s massive upsells, unrealistic revenue promises, “done for you” systems that don’t pan out, and charging upward of $10k for training should raise major red flags.

Personally, I don’t think affiliate marketing training should cost $10k-$20k. I don’t think you should be upsold training module after training module with each one more expensive than the last. And I definitely don’t believe there’s any business that’s “done for you”.

In this article we’ll examine Keala Kanae’s beginnings, his training platforms, and the common thread that binds them all: massive upsells.

You’ve probably seen Keala Kanae’s “from zero to hero” ads all over your social media. That’s where I first found him years ago pushing AWOL Academy back in 2017. The free webinar I sat in on didn’t feel “live”. There was a lot of hype and plenty of guys with backwards hats talking about success, but what was the actual product here?

AWOL Academy fizzled in 2017 and Keala Kanae rebooted it years later with Fullstaq Marketer. You may have seen him promoting it via his Digital Freelancer ads on social media or his Freelance Affiliate Guide review he uses as a lead-in to his training courses.

Related article: Interested in Keala’s latest? Check out my full reviews of his Power Code Masterclass and the upsell it leads to called Genesis!

Unfortunately, his latest platforms follow the exact same pattern that brought down AWOL Academy.

So is Keala Kanae legit? Is freelance digital marketing legit? Why does it end up costing upwards of 10K to finish his training? Are Keala Kanae’s courses worth the high prices? A deeper look into AWOL Academy, Fullstaq Marketer, and Digital Freelancer expose the obvious patterns.

What Constitutes a Scam?

The definition of a scam is “a dishonest scheme, a fraud.” In business, when there is an exchange of money without any product or service being delivered, this is a scam.

I’ve done many reviews on network marketing platforms and several other so-called “scams” that are 100% legal. Are Keala Kanae’s courses technically scams? No they are not. It’s important to understand that there’s a difference between businesses that aren’t a good investment and businesses that are illegal.

Personally, I don’t think Keala’s training platforms that routinely cost $10k-$20k to complete are a good investment, especially for a beginner looking to make a splash with affiliate marketing.

And that’s exactly what every single one of his platforms do, over and over again.

To go a bit further, I feel his platforms actually prey on that need for instant gratification. And before you know it, you’ve paid too much, gotten little in return, and you feel defeated.

Related article: Check out my full guide on online business coaching scams so you can start spotting these repeating red flags like a pro!

Keala Kanae – How It All Began

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Keala Kenae shares his story all the time in ads like the one above. Very entrepreneurial minded, he’s worked his away out of coffee shops and minimum wage to founding major multi-million dollar businesses.

Unfortunately, this is the exact same story every single “guru” uses when they’re pushing their latest, greatest, ultra expensive training.

I’m not saying in any way that his story is a lie, but for those who have been duped by other high priced training platforms, it’s that feeling of “Here we go again” and that’s why Keala Kanae’s reputation precedes him.

In 2015, Keala Kanae founded AWOL Academy along with Kameron George. The acronym AWOL stands for “Another Way Of Life”. During that time it was hard to be on Facebook and not see one of AWOL Academy’s ads with either Keala Kanae or his businesses partner Kameron George walking through a million dollar mansion telling you all about AWOL Academy and how it could change your life.

Personally, one of the things that I feel is too gimmicky when I see an online business opportunity are the mandatory scenes of fancy cars and huge mansions.

AWOL Academy was definitely guilty of this.

Now, I’m not going to say these scenes looked staged, or point out that there were no photos on any of the walls, or how in one ad Kameron George says “Welcome to our offices…” and in another Keala says, “Welcome inside my home…”, because honestly, they both could be telling the truth.

Maybe AWOL operated out of Keala’s home and pictures were just removed for personal reasons, but yeah, you get the idea. But there was definitely a lot of hype around AWOL Academy at the time.

So what happened?

Related article: No matter how many years go by, the same red flags repeat. Check out a similar high-ticket guru-based platform making all the same promises Keala’s do and more in my article “Adam’s Method Review”.

What Happened to AWOL Academy?

AWOL Academy was a VERY high ticket affiliate marketing training platform that ultimately didn’t have enough success within its membership to justify that high ticket pricing. Reports vary, but the common number online is that there was only a 3% success rate.

Being profitable after AWOL Academy’s training would have been difficult given the high pricing for the training. Just how expensive was it? Can you say $10k-$20k? Ouch.

The complaints poured in and AWOL got scrapped in 2017.

But Keala wasn’t done. He did a complete AWOL reboot and rebrand, and returned to his exact same patterns with an equally expensive Fullstaq Marketer.

Fullstaq Marketer – How Closely it Follows in AWOL Academy’s Footsteps

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Billed as “The World’s Greatest Internet Marketing Training” Fullstaq Marketer mirrors AWOL Academy’s blueprint with high ticket pricing and massive upsells, even using the exact same word for word training module descriptions as its predecessor.

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Check out “Is Fullstaq Marketer Legit?” to see just how closely it mirrors Keala Kanae’s defunct AWOL Academy platform.

While updating this article, I noticed that Keala Kanae has created an ad posing as an “open letter” responding to scam allegations.

keala kanas open letter ad

In this ad, Keala Kanae goes through Google’s top search results to find articles that review his platforms. He calls out articles about him that have “scam” in their title as click bait, saying that the authors of those articles are simply trying to make a commission on another product.

The problem is here is that searches for “Keala Kanae Scam” are popular because many, many, many people are making that search and filling the articles with valid complaints.

It’s also important to note that his own ad with the words “Keala Kanae” and “scam” in the title is aimed at selling his products.

Keala Kanae’s Digital Freelancer

It doesn’t take long for Keala to repackage and roll out another high ticket hype machine. Digital Freelancer ads are all over instagram and Facebook.

He’s showing off his balances at an ATM, getting in a fancy ride, calling his system “done for you” and making some ballsy claims and promises of income. And then like clockwork, it’s time for massive upsells, high ticket pricing, and unrealistic promises of revenue.

Haven’t seen the ads? Check out my full Digital Freelancer review and see the number of customer complaints all throughout the comments.

Genesis by Inspirean – Here We Go Again

Keala’s latest venture is a virtual event with the same extreme upsells. Here we go again. Check out my full review here.

Final Thoughts

Keala Kanae has a pattern with his training: low start up costs followed by extreme upsells. He pairs that with unrealistic revenue claims and it adds up to complaint after complaint of customers left feeling high and dry.

Were you an AWOL Academy member? How much did you end up spending? Were you satisfied with your results? Are you looking into Fullstaq Marketer and Digital Freelancer and can’t shake the “I don’t know about this” feeling? Let me know in the comments section below! Ask any questions you have!

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How to Use Jaaxy

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So you want to learn how to use Jaaxy like a pro, huh? If you’re a blogger, then you know that traffic to your website is the key to revenue. And how do you get that traffic? You use the best free keyword search tool for SEO you’ll find online. It’s time to introduce yourself to Jaaxy.

How to Use Jaaxy

Jaaxy is an extremely powerful keyword research tool filled with resources like the Alphabet Soup feature, Search Analysis Site Rank, and more. Jaaxy gives you a massive advantage when it comes to driving targeted, FREE traffic to your content.

Key Takeaways

  • Powerful Keyword Research Tool: Jaaxy is an advanced keyword research tool with features like Alphabet Soup, Search Analysis, and Site Rank, to drive targeted traffic to your content.
  • Integration with Wealthy Affiliate: Jaaxy is fully integrated into the Wealthy Affiliate platform, offering not only keyword research capabilities but also a range of additional features for affiliate marketing.
  • Importance of Keywords: Keywords play a crucial role in SEO, and Jaaxy helps to analyze data from millions of searches to identify the most popular and least competitive keywords.
  • Different Pricing Plans: Jaaxy provides different tiers, including a free starter plan with basic features and an advanced plan included with Wealthy Affiliate membership.

Jaaxy is my keyword research tool of choice, fully integrated into the affiliate marketing training platform Wealthy Affiliate. Let’s break down all its features so you have a full understanding of how powerful this keyword research tool can be for driving targeted traffic to your content.

Jaaxy Video Tutorial

Watch this detailed video tutorial of Jaaxy in action. (Click the video below and you even get me as your support coach with your completely free starter account at Wealthy Affiliate.)

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What are Keywords and How Do They Work?

Imagine having a huge crowd of people gathered outside your storefront. Now imagine having a tool that could tell you EXACTLY what each of them was looking for as they walked in the door. What would you do with a tool like that at your disposal? If you’re smart, you’d line your shelves with exactly what those customers were looking for and then sit back listening to the never-ending ‘”cha-ching” of all the registers going nuts.

This is exactly how keyword research tools work. They allow you to research the word for word searches your target audience is making, finding the most popular ones with the least competition.

What are Keywords?

Every time we make a Google search, we are typing in keywords to find what we’re looking for. Google is so good at this it will try to predict what we’re going to type based on what just about every other human being on earth has typed in before us.

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The best keyword research analysis tools like Jaaxy will take all this data from millions of search queries and compile it so that we can find out all kinds of things about our target audience. We can use this tool to find out which keywords are being searched for the most, which have the least competition, how our competition is using these keywords, and much, much more.

When we choose a great keyword that has low competition and decent traffic, we can then create high-quality content focused on that keyword. This is us lining the shelves of our business with the answers to our audience’s searches! This is why keyword research is so vitally important to your business!

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Jaaxy’s Features

In this review, I’m going to show you the Jaaxy Enterprise edition which has all Jaaxy’s bells and whistles so you get a full understand of everything it has to offer.

Keywords Tab

The first tab we see when we open Jaaxy is the Keywords tab. The Keywords tab is of course the main body of Jaaxy. Type in any keyword into Jaaxy’s keyword search bar and you’ll get quite a list of related keywords. With Jaaxy Enterprise you’ll get a return of 35 keyword results for each search you make. You also have a multi-tabbed search feature allowing you to have up to 5 different searches open at once.

When Jaaxy populates your search results, you’ll notice different columns and categories filled with data. Let’s do some keyword research for the keyword “ways to make money online” and show you what these columns mean.

Best Free Keyword Search Tool - a screenshot of the Jaaxy dashboard

Keyword column:

The first column is a list of related keywords with your main keyword topping the list. By hovering over the “?” next to each column’s heading you can see what each column represents. In this case, hover over the “?” next to “Keyword” and you’ll see that Jaaxy defines it “a phrase that users type into search engines to find what they are looking for”.

Pro tip: Click on the heading at the top of any column and sort your results from high to low or low to high.

Avg Column:

The “avg” column shows the average number of searches that the keyword receives per month. Our keyword here “ways to make money online” averages 26,439 searches per month. If you saw that stat by itself you’d think this is a great keyword to choose to write your content around, right?

This is why understanding how to use Jaaxy is so important. As you’ll see in the QSR column a couple columns down, traffic alone isn’t the only factor to consider when choosing your keyword.

Traffic Column:

The traffic column gives you an idea of the number of monthly visits to your niche website you can expect if you achieve first page rankings in the search engines. In this example, Jaaxy shows 4,495 visits to your website if you ranked on the first page of Google searches with this keyword.

QSR Column:

QSR stands for “Quoted Search Results”. This is a big one. This is the number of competing websites ranked in Google for this exact keyword. In our example using “ways to make money online” as our keyword, even though this keyword can bring lots of traffic (4495) and gets tons of monthly searches (26,439), getting your post to rank on the front page of Google search results may be next to impossible for such a highly competitive keyword.

Under this QSR column we can see that there are 245 different sites trying to rank for “ways to make money online”.

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What good is great traffic potential if you can’t make it to page 1?

Pro Tip: In the early stages you should concentrate on “low hanging fruit” keywords.

What qualifies as “low hanging fruit”?

A good rule of thumb I use when identifying “low hanging fruit” keywords are keywords that average 50 or more monthly searches, but have less than 50 websites competing for that keyword. In fact, if I can get a single digit QSR, I’m going to be really happy.

Again though, this is just one factor to consider for your keyword. The actual websites ranking on Google for that keyword is of monumental importance. More on that in a bit when we dive into Jaaxy’s Search Analysis feature.

KQI Column:

KQI stands for “Keyword Quality Indicator”. Using an easy to understand grading system of “Great”, “Normal”, and “Poor”, Jaaxy quickly tells you whether keywords are a good choice or not.

Pro Tip: The first step I take when Jaaxy shows my results is sorting the Avg column from high to low by clicking on “avg” and looking at all the keywords showing as “Great”. I save the keywords I like to a keyword list. This allows me to find my faves all in one place to choose from later.

SEO Column:

This is a numerical score based on many metrics including traffic, competition, and much more. The closer to 100, the better chance you have of ranking on the first page for this keyword.

Domains Column:

This shows you the availability of that keyword as a .com, .net, or .org domain.

Alphabet Soup Tab

Let’s move on to the next tabs after the Keywords tab, starting with Alphabet Soup.

Best Free Keyword Search Tool - screenshot of Jaaxy's alphabet soup feature

Jaaxy’s “alphabet soup” feature finds all kinds of variants to your keyword, going through the entire alphabet to find them. You can see exactly what I mean from the photo above. Jaaxy Enterprise gives you 50 related keyword variants per letter.

Pro Tip: Take the time to use alphabet soup. This is a great way to find incredible gems of related keywords. Save them to lists for future articles. 

Saved Lists Tab

It’s nice to have some organization when it comes to researching and collecting great keywords. Over time as you’re using Jaaxy you will surely come upon keywords that have spectacular stats that you’d like to save for later. This is where saving and managing your keyword lists comes into play.

Search History Tab

The Search History tab allows you to retrace your steps and see the searches you’ve made using Jaaxy. Many times as you dig deeper and deeper into a keyword searching for variants and so forth, you can actually forget the original path that got you there. When this happens, have no fear, Search History is here!

The All Important Search Analysis Tab

In just about every aspect of business, it’s important to be able to see what the competition is doing. Search Analysis shows you the current top ranking posts for your keyword in Google, Bing, and Yahoo. You’ll be able to see metrics like word count, links on site, backlinks, Alexa rank, and if they are running Adsense.

This is one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of keyword research tools.

So, let’s say you’ve found a great keyword with solid search numbers and good competition numbers as well. Before you run off to create that great content you need to first check the Search Analysis tab.

if you see that the top 7-10 positions for your keyword are held by major authority sites, and you’re seeing that these posts each contain 4,000-5,000 words and belong to websites with 75,000 backlinks, you should realize that you’re probably not going to be able to rank that keyword.

It would be very difficult for a post from your brand new site to knock these guys off from the top.

However if you see just one or two authority sites in the top 10, with other ranking sites showing word counts of around 1,000 along with much fewer backlinks and signs of authority, this means you could be ready to take their spot when you publish your quality content!

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Affiliate Programs Tab

The affiliate programs tab is another reason Jaaxy is a true one stop shop when it comes to keyword research tools. This feature allows you to find affiliate programs related to your keyword.

Pro Tip: Use this in conjunction with the Domains column in the Keyword tab when doing niche research to find highly searched domains primed for traffic and how to monetize them.

Brainstorm Tab

This is a cool feature for finding trending keywords across a number of internet platforms. Jaaxy brainstorm stays current with the top trending searches across Google trends, Alexa topics, Amazon best sellers, and Twitter.

Pro Tip: Take advantage of the sudden interest in a topic that’s trending by creating content around a trending topic and get that spike in traffic. Some trends fade quickly, while others last. Using topical keywords can be a great way to get your articles and website seen.

Site Rank

Last but not least let’s cover the Site Rank feature. The Site Rank feature is spectacular for tracking how well all this keyword research is paying off. You search by entering both your keyword and domain and Jaaxy calculates exactly where your post is ranking on Google, Yahoo, and Bing.

As you can see, Site Rank correctly shows this article ranking number one on Google. In fact, that’s probably the exact reason you’re here right now. Thanks, Jaaxy!

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How Much Does Jaaxy Cost?

Jaaxy Starter

Jaaxy Starter is absolutely free! With it you get 30 searches with a return of 20 results per search, the affiliate program finder, keyword list manager, Brainstorm idea feed, keyword competition data, and more.

Jaaxy Pro (Most Popular)

At $49/month, Jaaxy Pro is the most popular Jaaxy package. You’ll get unlimited keyword searches with sortable search results, unlimited search history, search analysis, alphabet soup (15 results per letter), 2x multi-threaded search, 2,000 Site Rank analysis scans, and more.

Jaaxy Pro is Included FREE with a Wealthy Affiliate Premium Membership!

Fully integrated, included free of charge. Check out my Wealthy Affiliate Review here and see why it’s the best affiliate marketing training platform online. Straightforward, affordable, integrated tools and resources like Jaaxy, and it delivers!

Jaaxy Enterprise (Most Value)

At $99/month, Jaaxy Enterprise gives the everything I’ve shown you in this review.

Jaaxy Enterprise gives you unlimited keyword searches with a return of 35 results per search. You can create unlimited saved keyword lists, perform 10K Site Rank analysis scans, and the Alphabet Soup feature will return 50 results per letter. You have automated QSR (no need to click to show result), automated domain search, 5x multi-threaded keyword search, and more.

Guess what? Jaaxy Enterprise is included FREE with a Wealthy Affiliate Premium Plus+ membership!
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Try a Few Searches With Jaaxy!

Have a few keyword ideas you want to try your hand at? Type them in below and see what results Jaaxy pulls up for you.

Final Thoughts

Having the right keyword research tool at your disposal and knowing how to use it is what separates the newbies from the experts. In my opinion, Jaaxy is the best bang for your buck keyword research tool you’ll find online.

What do you think? Do you have a better understanding of the power keywords have on your ability to rank on the front page of Google’s search results? Have you ever used a keyword research tool before? Let me know any questions or comments you have and leave them in the comments section below! I always reply and I look forward to hearing from you!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jaaxy?

Jaaxy is a comprehensive keyword research tool integrated with the Wealthy Affiliate platform. It offers features like Alphabet Soup, Search Analysis, Site Rank, and more to assist in effective SEO and keyword strategy.

How does Jaaxy aid in affiliate marketing?

Jaaxy helps affiliate marketers identify high-traffic, low-competition keywords and provides insights into competitors’ keyword strategies, enhancing content creation for better search engine ranking and traffic.

Can Jaaxy help with SEO for blogging?

Yes, Jaaxy is particularly useful for bloggers in identifying keywords that can increase their visibility on search engines, thereby driving more traffic to their blogs and improving their SEO efforts.

What are the key features of Jaaxy Enterprise?

Jaaxy Enterprise offers advanced features like a detailed keyword research tab, alphabet soup for keyword variations, site rank tracking, and automated search features to streamline keyword research.

Are there different pricing plans for Jaaxy?

Jaaxy offers several pricing plans, including a free starter plan, a Pro plan at $49 per month, and an Enterprise plan at $99 per month, catering to different levels of user needs and expertise in keyword research. It is also included free of charge with Wealthy Affiliate Premium and Premium Plus+ membership.

How does Jaaxy’s alphabet soup feature work?

The Alphabet Soup feature in Jaaxy generates a wide range of keyword variants by iterating through the alphabet, providing a rich source of long-tail keyword ideas for content optimization.

Is Jaaxy suitable for beginners in SEO?

Yes, Jaaxy is user-friendly and suitable for beginners, offering simple navigation, straightforward analytics, and helpful tips to guide users in effective keyword research and SEO strategy.

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    How I Made $800 on Swagbucks (And What I’d Never Do Again)

    Is Swagbucks Legit or a Scam

    Let’s be real — when I first heard about Swagbucks, my reaction was probably the same as yours:
    “Wait, they’re gonna pay me for watching videos and answering surveys? Sounds like a scam.”

    But curiosity (and my urge to do a legit review) got the best of me. I signed up. And here we are, months later, with stories to tell, receipts to show, and some very real thoughts about whether this whole “get paid for your time” gig is worth it.

    If you’re wondering whether Swagbucks is legit or just another too-good-to-be-true side hustle, buckle up. I’m gonna give you the unfiltered breakdown — no fluff, no fake hype.

    Is Swagbucks Legit, or Just Another Online Scam?

    Yes, Swagbucks is legit — it’s a free rewards platform that pays real cash and gift cards for completing online tasks like surveys, games, and shopping, though not all methods are equally worth your time.

    What Even Is Swagbucks?

    Swagbucks is one of the most popular get-paid-to (GPT) sites out there. It’s a free rewards platform where you earn points (called SB) for doing random online tasks — think surveys, playing mobile games, shopping online, and even uploading grocery receipts.

    You can redeem those SB points for PayPal cash, gift cards (Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks, you name it), or prepaid Visa cards. 100 SB = $1, for reference.

    It’s owned by a company called Prodege, and it’s been around for over a decade with a solid Trustpilot score. So yeah — not some fly-by-night operation. But “old and trusted” doesn’t always mean “good,” so let’s keep going.

    My First Win (and the Hook That Got Me)

    I’m not gonna lie — I got hooked after I earned $30 in like three days.

    How? One of the mobile game offers: I played this slot-style game to level 50, and boom — 3,000 SB (aka $30) dropped into my account. I was shook.

    And that first cash-out… felt amazing. I went straight for a PayPal payout, and it hit in about 24 hours.

    That was the moment I realized — yeah, this thing’s real. You can make money with Swagbucks.

    But.

    Not all offers are created equal.

    The Survey Rabbit Hole (And Why I Avoid Them Now)

    Let’s talk surveys. Everyone thinks this is the easiest way to earn on Swagbucks, but I’ve got beef.

    You can spend 15 minutes answering deeply personal questions about your household, income, grocery habits, car maintenance, AND STILL get hit with: “Sorry, this survey is now closed. Here’s 1 SB.”

    Translation: you get 1¢, as in one measly penny for your time.

    After a while, I stopped messing with surveys unless I was already half-watching TV. They’re a time sink and not reliable if you’re trying to hit $5 or $10 in a day. There are better legit survey sites out there if you’re dead set on this route — but Swagbucks surveys aren’t it.

    Best Ways to Earn on Swagbucks (Without Losing Your Mind)

    After burning myself on sketchy surveys, I figured out which methods are actually worth it. Here’s what works:

    1. Mobile Game Offers

    Hands-down the most profitable. Look for games that pay $20–$50 in SB for reaching certain levels.
    Pro Tip: Download through the Swagbucks app only — or the offer won’t track.

    This is one of the few apps where you can literally get paid to play games. And if you’re already the kind of person who enjoys a mobile grind, this is a sweet setup.

    2. Shopping + Cashback

    If you’re already buying stuff on Amazon, Target, Instacart, etc., do it through the Swagbucks portal. Some stores offer 1–10% cashback in SB. Think of it like Rakuten, but with more options.

    3. Receipt Uploads (Magic Receipts)

    Get paid for uploading your grocery receipts. It’s small — like 2 to 50 SB — but it adds up. And for folks looking to earn money online without investment, this one’s literally free money from your daily life.

    4. Daily To-Do List + Swago Boards

    These are daily bonus challenges. Complete a checklist of simple tasks (like the poll, search bar, etc.), and you get bonus SB. Easy wins that almost feel passive once you’re in the routine.

    Have you seen this scam going around?

    Swagbucks is legit, but here’s a scam that doesn’t pay out. Check out my article on the “Get Paid to Watch YouTube Videos Scam!”

    What Sucks (Yeah, I’m Gonna Be Honest)

    So not everything is roses with Swagbucks. Some parts can be really frustrating. Here’s where the cracks start to show. Do they outweigh the good stuff? In my expert opinion, no, but that’s up to you to decide for yourself.

    ❌ Offer Tracking Can Be a Dumpster Fire

    Sometimes you complete an offer, but the points never post. That’s infuriating.
    Wanna file a ticket? Hope you took screenshots of every single step — including the “Offer Completed” screen.

    ❌ Customer Support Is… Meh

    Support tickets can take a week or more to get a response. And even then, it’s a toss-up whether you’ll get the SB you earned.

    ❌ Not All Offers Are Available to Everyone

    Some high-paying offers are region-locked. I had a friend in Canada who saw totally different options than me in Texas.

    ❌ Game Fatigue Is Real

    That $40 game offer seems amazing — until you’ve spent 20 hours grinding it with ads every 30 seconds. It starts feeling less like passive income and more like digital labor.

    How Much Can You Actually Make?

    Let’s break it down. Based on my experience and other real user comments I’ve seen across Reddit and forums:

    • Light users: $10–$25/month
    • Casual grinders: $50–$100/month
    • Hardcore strategists (yes, they exist): $200–$500+/month

    There are people who’ve made $1,000+ in a year or more, especially if they jumped on high-paying promos and cashback deals.

    But it’s not replacing your 9–5. This isn’t “how to build wealth online” — this is “how to earn lunch money by playing Candy Crush and uploading your Target receipts.”

    If you want to make actual money online, check out my guides on affiliate marketing.

    Is Swagbucks Free? What About Swagbucks Plus?

    Swagbucks is 100% free to join and use. You never have to pay.

    They recently rolled out something called Swagbucks Plus — it’s like a premium version that supposedly boosts your cashback and bonuses.

    I tried it for a month… and honestly? Meh. Didn’t see much difference. If you’re just starting out or looking for safe ways to earn online, skip it.

    📌 TL;DR How to Swagbucks Like a Pro

    • Swagbucks is a legit rewards site that pays out real cash and gift cards — but not all tasks are worth your time.
    • Game offers and cashback shopping are the highest-earning strategies, especially when tracked correctly.
    • Surveys can be frustrating and time-consuming with little payout — approach them with low expectations.
    • Screenshot every offer as you complete it to protect against missed credit and support delays.
    • Avoid Swagbucks Plus unless you’re already earning regularly — the benefits aren’t worth it for beginners.
    • Treat it like a side hustle, not passive income, and you’ll be surprised how much you can earn.

    Just Need the Cliff Notes?

    I got you. 👉 Check out the 3-minute WFYL Quick Read version here. It’s perfect to save for later or share with your circle.

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    Final Verdict: Worth It?

    Swagbucks isn’t going to replace your job, but it can put some extra money in your pocket if you use it wisely. Skip the time-wasting surveys, go for the high-value offers, and treat it like a flexible side hustle — not a get-rich-quick scheme. For me, $800+ later, it’s proven itself legit… just with a few lessons learned the hard way.

    What do you think? What’s your experience been with Swagbucks? Got questions about specific offers or need tips? Drop a comment — I’ve probably tried it. Or failed at it. Or rage-quit it.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How does Swagbucks actually pay you?
    Swagbucks rewards you with SB points, which you can redeem for PayPal cash, gift cards (Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks), or prepaid Visa cards. Most redemptions start at 300 SB, or $3.

    Can you really make money playing games on Swagbucks?
    Yes, many users report earning $20–$50 (sometimes more) from mobile game offers — but only if you complete the offer objectives within the required time. Always screenshot your progress to protect your payout.

    Is Swagbucks safe to use with your personal info?
    Swagbucks is owned by Prodege, a long-standing market research company. While it’s considered safe, it’s smart to create a dedicated email for survey sites to avoid inbox clutter.

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    Where Can I Get Paid For My Handwriting?

    where can i get paid for my handwriting

    Asking yourself “Where can I get paid for my handwriting?” and coming up stumped? Don’t worry, in the online world you can get paid for just about anything. But what about a skill like good handwriting? What jobs can you get with good handwriting? Can you get paid to hand write letters?

    Where Can I Get Paid For My Handwriting?

    You have several options to get paid for your handwriting in the creative, art, and graphic design industries. From freelance handwriters transcribing digital copy, to showcasing calligraphy art, there are a number of ways you can get paid for your passion of handwriting.

    Key Takeaways

    • Plenty of Opportunities: Handwriting skills can lead to a wide range of creative and rewarding jobs, like freelance handwriting, calligraphy, or even creating your own digital fonts. And don’t sleep on using YouTube to quickly monetize your passion!
    • Freelance Handwriting Jobs: Websites like ZipRecruiter and PeoplePerHour list freelance handwriting opportunities, catering to companies that value a personal touch in their communication.
    • Handcrafted Invitations & Calligraphy: If you’ve got a flair for elegant penmanship, dive into creating custom invitations for events or set up a calligraphy shop on Etsy.
    • Digital Creativity: Love tech too? Designing digital fonts could be your calling. It’s a blend of traditional handwriting skills with a modern twist, letting you reach a global audience.
    • Beyond Writing: Your handwriting passion can extend into fields like graphology or occupational therapy, offering more than just writing services, but insights and assistance based on handwriting analysis.

    Let’s take a look at 6 solid options for you if you’re looking to get a job in the handwriting field. From working for others to working for yourself, you have plenty of opportunity!

    1. Freelance Handwriter

    Adding a personalized touch: In a time where technology is king, many companies are taking it back old school by adding personalized, handwritten letters and mail-outs to their marketing campaigns. You’re way more likely to open that piece of mail with your handwritten name on it than the normal digital printout we’ve seen countless times, right? It’s a personal touch that companies realize will make their mail-outs stand out.

    Online opportunities: You can find several freelance handwriter job opportunities like these from websites like ziprecruiter.com and peopleperhour.com. (Click on either link for current job listings.) There’s also postpigeon.ca if you’re in Canada. From Peopleperhour.com, one freelance handwriter job starts at $14/hour and comes requested from a start up wine company looking to add that personal touch to their marketing with personal notes.

    Don’t worry about perfection, sloppy might work!: Most companies that are looking to pay you to hand write letters are looking for legibility and the ability to write in multiple styles, transcribing digital copy to handwritten letters. In fact, from Ziprecruiter, one such job in Austin, Texas states, “We get requests for a variety of styles, including – male sloppy, cursive, all caps, business casual, bubbly…the list goes on and on.”

    2. Creating Personalized Special Event Invitations

    thank you note

    Specials events like weddings, graduations, anniversaries, etc. have many things in common. One of which is their fancy invitations and gift cards.

    Survey says: Many of the top answers from a Quora search for “What can a person with excellent handwriting do to earn money?” involved creating a handwriting business online where customers would send in thank you cards, invitations, or full length letters to be transcribed into a beautiful handwritten final result. I agree. If you have the gift of beautiful penmanship with a touch of flare, creating your own handwriting business website could really take off!

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    3. Calligraphy Artist

    Freelance calligraphy artists can get pretty consistent work creating personalized invitations for special occasions like weddings charging up to $5 per invitation.

    Go global: Websites like Fiverr and Etsy allow calligraphy artists to find a global audience. Check out the listings on Fiverr for “calligraphy” and you’ll find calligraphy artists charging anywhere from $10 to $500 for custom calligraphy work. The same goes for Etsy. If you have a love for creating one of a kind art for people, building your own Etsy shop around your passion for calligraphy can earn consistent revenue.

    Check out these Etsy shops for some ideas.

    YouTube Opportunity: And if you really have that extra touch of flare, building a website or starting a YouTube channel around the art of calligraphy could truly explode for you. Calligraphy is a legit art form. And there is something about watching an artist at work that is truly captivating. This video, for example, will stop you in your tracks. Think about how many YouTube subscribers you could get just watching you write!

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    4. Digital Font Creator

    Ever wonder where “Brush Script” and all the other millions of fonts came from? If you have a knack for design and a love of handwriting, creating digital fonts could be an option for you.

    script font

    According to my research, the 6 best sites for creating your own font include:

    • ifontmaker – Create you font in 5 minutes on your iPad
    • fontstruct – Build. Share. Download fonts. It’s simple and free.
    • fontographer – Classic, clutter free font editor
    • calligraphr – Transform your handwriting or calligraphy into a font
    • yourfonts – Add a personal touch to your computer
    • Raster Font Editor – Font editor for the creation of bitmap fonts

    Selling options: Once you’ve designed and created your fonts you have options as to how you want to sell them, either through a font foundry or font reseller. Much like when you sell your photos online, the differences between the two options have to do with exclusive and non-exclusive rights to the fonts.

    Exclusive or non-exclusive: Examples of font foundries are FontSpring, FontShop, Linotype, Monotype or P22. They require that you sell to them exclusively (higher royalties from 20% – 50%). Font resellers like Fonts.com or MyFonts.com offer smaller royalties, but because of the non-exclusive rights, you can sell to a broader audience by using selling through multiple resellers.

    5. Handwriting Recognition and Analyzation (Graphology)

    Analyze this: If you’re looking into a job opportunity in handwriting recognition and analyzation, it’s not so much your own penmanship that you’re looking to bank on, it’s your passion for studying handwriting itself.

    Interesting and it pays: According to erieri.com, the average pay for a graphologist is $44,071/year in the United States. At the time of this article’s publication, Ziprecruiter again had multiple listings for job opportunities related to graphology. Check out their current listings here. It’s a very interesting science, used not only to determine personality traits (check out scanmyhandwriting.com), but also used in court to determine forgeries and identify suspects.

    6. Handwriting Occupational Therapist

    Have a passion for helping others?: If you have a passion for handwriting and helping others, what a great fit a job as a handwriting occupational therapist could be. Sometimes the simple ability to write can be taken for granted. Helping both children and adults overcome their struggles with handwriting can be a very rewarding (and lucrative) endeavor.

    A good deed that pays well: According to money.usnews.com, occupational Therapists made a median salary of $84,950 in 2019. The best-paid 25 percent made $101,590 that year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent made $69,710. It’s not often you see a rewarding job that pays well.

    Several listings related to handwriting occupational therapist were found on Ziprecruiter at the time of this article’s publication. Check out their current listings here.

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    Final Thoughts

    From font creators to calligraphers the options are many in the handwriting field. Whether you decide to pursue a job in handwriting as a hobby or a full time career, the options listed in this article should give you a great starting off point.

    What do you think? Are you someone looking to get paid for your handwriting or to hand write letters? Have you always wanted to share your calligraphy? Ever considered starting your own YouTube channel? Let me know what you think in the comments section below. All comments and/or questions are welcomed and I always reply!

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