Content and media side hustle ideas

A blog, niche website, newsletter, YouTube channel, podcast or social account that earns from ads, affiliate links or sponsors.

17 ideas

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Guides to bureaucracy for immigrants
Documents government processes for immigrants and earns commissions on services they need, such as banking, insurance and translations, plus some consulting.
Hacker News, 2026
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Eyewear comparison affiliate site
Built a site comparing glasses retailers that earns affiliate commissions.
Under $100Hands-offOnline
Hacker News, 2021
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Engineering licensing blog with affiliate links
A niche blog about getting a professional engineering license, carrying affiliate links to a prep package seller. Earns passively from affiliate commissions.
Hands-offOnline
Hacker News, 2019
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Curated recommendations site with affiliate links
Runs a curated list of Hacker News recommendations and products. Earns small amounts from affiliate links.
A few hours a weekOnline
Hacker News, 2018
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Professional engineer licensing blog with affiliate deal
A blog about earning a professional engineering license in a niche with little coverage. Income comes from an affiliate deal with a company selling licensing prep packages.
Hands-offOnline
Hacker News, 2018
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Watch strap blog earning affiliate income
Runs a blog about watch straps featuring photography from brands and custom leather makers plus interviews. Income comes from affiliate links.
Online
Hacker News, 2018
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Blog documenting an engineering licence application
Wrote a blog about the process of getting a professional engineering licence, which draws search traffic. Earns from ads and affiliate referrals to a seller of exam prep materials.
Under $100Hands-offOnline
Hacker News, 2016
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Guide with affiliate link for router setup
Wrote a how-to guide for bypassing an ISP's required modem and router, and recommends a tested router through an Amazon affiliate link. Costs almost nothing to host.
Hands-offOnline
Hacker News, 2016
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Travel blog with Amazon affiliate links
Blogs about travel and working remotely from an RV. Money comes from Amazon affiliate links placed in posts.
Online
Hacker News, 2016
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Shopify affiliate referrals
Earns affiliate commissions by referring people to Shopify.
Under $100Hands-offOnline
Hacker News, 2014
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Affiliate blogs optimized with a testing plugin
Runs affiliate blogs and a WordPress plugin that tests which call to action gets the most clicks.
Hands-offOnline
Hacker News, 2014
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Articles and affiliate marketing blog
Writes blog articles and earns from affiliate marketing.
Online
Hacker News, 2014
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Gadget and gift idea affiliate site
Built a Rails site recommending gadgets and gifts and earning through affiliate links.
Online
Hacker News, 2014
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Random Amazon product generator
A small site that shows random Amazon products, earning from affiliate links.
Hands-offOnline
Hacker News, 2014
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Kindle book browsing site with affiliate links
Built a better way to browse Kindle books and earns affiliate fees when visitors buy.
Hands-offOnline
Hacker News, 2011
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Blog earning Amazon affiliate commissions
Runs a personal blog that earns small commissions from Amazon affiliate links.
Hands-offOnline
Hacker News, 2011
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Music review blog with affiliate links
Writes album reviews and earns from ads and affiliate commissions when readers buy the reviewed CDs.
Online
Hacker News, 2011

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