Need some help finding a good niche for your blog? Looking for niche ideas? You’ve come to the right place! We’ll also give you helpful tips and advice on how to choose a niche that’s a good fit for you.
Picking the right niche is vital if you want to build a profitable, successful blog. It’s not hard to find a good niche if you know what to look for. After reading this article you’ll be able to make a well-informed decision.
What’s a Niche?
According to dictionary.com a niche is a “distinct segment of a market.”
Many people make the mistake of thinking a niche is the same as a market. It’s not. It’s only a small part of a much larger market.
Let’s look at some examples that’ll illustrate this point:
If “weight loss” is the market, then “keto diet” can be a niche within that market.
If “self-improvement” is the market, then “productivity” can be a niche within that market.
Trying to cover a whole market such as weight loss isn’t practical. It’s way too broad. You’ll never be able to establish yourself as an authority in such a broad market. And, if you want to succeed you’ll have to be seen as an authority or you won’t be taken seriously.
Do You Follow Money or Passion?
The fact that you’re reading this article about niche ideas implies your primary motivation is to make money from your blog, right? If passion was your primary motivation, you’d not be looking for niche ideas. You’d already know what you’re going to blog about.
It’s great if you’re passionate about a topic you want to blog about. However, if you want to build a profitable blog your focus should first and foremost be on financial considerations.
You need to have the mindset of a business owner. See yourself as the CEO of a startup.
It means you need to do thorough research to make sure you pick the right niche. A niche that’s full or hungry buyers, and large enough to provide you with a good income.
There are three steps in this process:
- Find niche ideas.
- Research your niche ideas.
- Pick a winner.
How to Find Niche Ideas
Looking for niche ideas is fun. It’s nearly like going on a treasure hunt. You never know what you’re going to find, but it’s exciting.
As you go through the process, make a note of markets or specific niches in that market that appeal to you. Try to find topics you’re at least interested in and want to learn more about.
Building an authority blog takes time and effort. If you have no interest in a niche it’ll be hard to make a success of it. Even if you decide to outsource everything, which is not a bad idea, you still need to know what you need.
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Consider your personal interests and expertise
Think about possible niches you already know or are eager to learn more about.
Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing:
- What job experience do you have? Can you profit from sharing your experience and expertise with others?
- Do you have a degree or a diploma? Having a degree or a diploma in the niche you want to blog about can boost your credibility.
- What hobbies do you have? Do you spend money on it? Would other people be willing or eager to spend money on it?
- What personal challenges have you overcome? It can be shyness, a difficult financial predicament, or relationship issues. People love personal success stories.
- Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or learn more about? Why not do it now and share what you learn with others as you go along?
- Ask your friends or family. Sometimes other people see things in us that we don’t see ourselves. Your family or friends may come up with ideas that you’ve never thought about.
If you think of something, make a note of it. Even if you’re not sure whether or not it can be a good niche for your blog, you can research it later.
Search for niche ideas
There are many websites that can help you find niche ideas worth considering.
Magazines.com
If there’s a magazine covering a certain topic, you can be pretty confident there’s a big and profitable market for it.
Magazines.com lists magazines covering many different markets.
Some of these markets, are:
- Animals & Pets
- Art & Photography
- Home & Gardening
- Psychology
- Sports & Recreation
- Hobbies
- Parenting
- Crafts
- Business & Finance
- Cooking, Food & Beverage
- Education
- Health & Fitness
- Lifestyle
In order to get niche ideas within a certain market, you have to drill down deeper.
For example, if you click on “Crafts” you’ll see there are several magazines covering quilting, knitting, crochet, and embroidery.
If you click on the category “Hobbies,” there are 143 magazines.
Have a look at the front covers to see what topics they cover.
If some of these niches are of interest to you, get a copy of the magazine. It can give you good ideas on popular topics to blog about.
ClickBank.com
ClickBank is a huge affiliate marketplace. Founded in 1998, it’s very popular with digital content creators. It has thousands of products to choose from.
It’s also a great site for finding niche ideas. If ClickBank has a product category for a topic, you can be sure there are people willing to spend money on it.
To get some niche ideas, have a look at their marketplace.
Some of the categories and subcategories they cover, include:
Arts & Entertainment
- Architecture
- Art
- Body Art
- Dance
- Fashion
- Magic Tricks
- Music
- Photography
As Seen On TV
- Auto
- Backyard Living
- Health and Beauty
- Kitchen Tools and Gadgets
Betting Systems
- Casino Table Games
- Football (American)
- Horse Racing
- Lottery
- Poker
- Soccer
Business / Investing
- Careers, Industries & Professions
- Commodities
- Debt
- Derivatives
- Economics
- Equities & Stocks
- Foreign Exchange
- International Business
- Management & Leadership
- Marketing & Sales
- Outsourcing
- Personal Finance
- Real Estate
- Small Biz / Entrepreneurship
Cooking, Food & Wine
- BBQ
- Baking
- Cooking
- Drinks & Beverages
- Recipes
- Special Diet
- Special Occasions
- Vegetables / Vegetarian
- Wine Making
Education
- Admissions
- Educational Materials
- Higher Education
- K-12
- Student Loans
- Test Prep & Study Guides
Employment & Jobs
- Cover Letter & Resume Guides
- Job Search Guides
- Job Skills / Training
Games
- Console Guides & Repairs
- Strategy Guides
Health & Fitness
- Addiction
- Beauty
- Dental Health
- Dietary Supplements
- Diets & Weight Loss
- Exercise & Fitness
- Meditation
- Men’s Health
- Mental Health
- Nutrition
- Remedies
- Sleep & Dreams
- Spiritual Health
- Strength Training
- Women’s Health
- Yoga
Home & Garden
- Animal Care & Pets
- Crafts & Hobbies
- Entertaining
- Gardening & Horticulture
- Homebuying
- How-to & Home Improvements
- Interior Design
- Sewing
- Weddings
Parenting & Families
- Divorce
- Education
- Genealogy
- Marriage
- Parenting
- Pregnancy & Childbirth
- Special Needs
Reference
- Automotive
- Catalogs & Directories
- Consumer Guides
- Education
- Etiquette
- Gay / Lesbian
- Law & Legal Issues
- The Sciences
- Writing
Self-Help
- Abuse
- Dating Guides
- Eating Disorders
- Marriage & Relationships
- Motivational / Transformational
- Personal Finance
- Public Speaking
- Self Defense
- Self-Esteem
- Stress Management
- Success
- Survival
- Time Management
Software & Services
- Anti Adware / Spyware
- Background Investigations
- Dating
- Digital Photos
- Foreign Exchange Investing
- Networking
- Other Investment Software
- Personal Finance
- Productivity
- Reverse Phone Lookup
- Screensavers & Wallpaper
- Security
- System Optimization
- Video
- Web Design
Spirituality, New Age & Alternative Beliefs
- Astrology
- Hypnosis
- Magic
- Numerology
- Paranormal
- Psychics
- Religion
- Tarot
- Witchcraft
Sports
- Automotive
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Coaching
- Cycling
- Extreme Sports
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Individual Sports
- Martial Arts
- Mountaineering
- Other Team Sports
- Outdoors & Nature
- Racket Sports
- Running
- Soccer
- Softball
- Training
- Volleyball
- Water Sports
- Winter Sports
Travel
- Africa
- Asia
- Canada
- Caribbean
- Europe
- Latin America
- Middle East
- Specialty Travel
- United States
If you’re interested in a certain topic, you can click on it to get more information on what’s being sold.
Udemy.com
Udemy is a platform where content creators can sell online courses on a large variety of topics. According to Udemy they have 100,000+ courses on their platform and 24 million students.
It’s a great platform to browse through if you’re looking for niche ideas.
Udemy has 13 main categories:
- Development
- Business
- Finance & Accounting
- IT & Software
- Office Productivity
- Personal Development
- Design
- Marketing
- Lifestyle
- Photography
- Health & Fitness
- Music
- Teaching & Academics
If you click on one of the categories it will display secondary categories. And, if you click on one of the secondary topics it will display “Popular Topics” under that category.
In the above screenshot, you’ll see that if you click on “Personal Development,” it will list 14 secondary categories:
- Personal Transformation
- Productivity
- Leadership
- Personal Finance
- Career Development
- Parenting & Relationships
- Happiness
- Religion & Spirituality
- Personal Brand Building
- Creativity
- Influence
- Self Esteem
- Stress Management
- Memory & Study Skills
If you click on the secondary category “Productivity,” it will display popular topics, such as:
- Personal Productivity
- Time Management
- Speed Reading
- Focus Mastery
- Visual Thinking
- Goal Setting
- Organization
- PowerShell
- English Language
What’s nice about Udemy is that you can really drill down into the topics. For example, if we select “Goal Setting” from the above list, we get the following result.
Based on the screenshot, Udemy has 593,958 students learning goal setting. There’s obviously a strong demand for this topic.
If we click on the first course, namely “Goal Setting to Success: Life Coach Certification…” we can get more detailed information.
More than 12,000 students have enrolled for this course, and it has 1,977 ratings.
Should this be a topic that appeals to you, Udemy makes it super easy to get content ideas for your blog. If you scroll down, you’ll get detailed information on what it covers, including a complete course outline.
Note: Never copy someone else’s work. It’s important to know what topics other people are covering. However, your blog should contain high quality, original content.
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