{ "batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_wp_age_min", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "WordPress.com: minimum age to register", "summary": "WordPress.com prohibits use of its services by anyone under the age of 13 (or 16 in Europe).", "body": "WordPress.com prohibits use of its services by anyone under the age of 13 (or 16 in Europe).\n\nWhat Automattic actually says:\n\n“Our Services are not directed to children. You're not allowed to access or use our Services if you're under the age of 13 (or 16 in Europe).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wordpress.com/tos/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Automattic", "evidence_quote": "Our Services are not directed to children. You're not allowed to access or use our Services if you're under the age of 13 (or 16 in Europe).", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "WordPress.com", "topic": "minimum age to register", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "wordpresscom", "topic": [ "access.id", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_wp_age_guardian", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "WordPress.com: legal capacity / guardian supervision for minors", "summary": "Users under 18 (or the legal age of majority where they live) may use WordPress.com services only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to the Terms.", "body": "Users under 18 (or the legal age of majority where they live) may use WordPress.com services only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to the Terms.\n\nWhat Automattic actually says:\n\n“You may use our Services only if you can legally form a binding contract with us. In other words, if you're under 18 years of age (or the legal age of majority where you live), you can only use our Services under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to the Agreement.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wordpress.com/tos/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Automattic", "evidence_quote": "You may use our Services only if you can legally form a binding contract with us. In other words, if you're under 18 years of age (or the legal age of majority where you live), you can only use our Services under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to the Agreement.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "WordPress.com", "topic": "legal capacity / guardian supervision for minors", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "wordpresscom", "topic": [ "access.signup", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_wp_account_info", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "WordPress.com: account information required at sign-up", "summary": "Users must provide complete and accurate account information and keep it current so WordPress.com can communicate with them about their account.", "body": "Users must provide complete and accurate account information and keep it current so WordPress.com can communicate with them about their account.\n\nWhat Automattic actually says:\n\n“When using our Services requires an account, you agree to provide us with complete and accurate information and to keep the information current so that we can communicate with you about your account.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wordpress.com/tos/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Automattic", "evidence_quote": "When using our Services requires an account, you agree to provide us with complete and accurate information and to keep the information current so that we can communicate with you about your account.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "WordPress.com", "topic": "account information required at sign-up", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "wordpresscom", "topic": [ "access.signup", "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_wp_account_verify", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "WordPress.com: account verification before full access", "summary": "WordPress.com may limit a user's access to its services until it is able to verify the user's account information, including their email address.", "body": "WordPress.com may limit a user's access to its services until it is able to verify the user's account information, including their email address.\n\nWhat Automattic actually says:\n\n“We may limit your access to our Services until we're able to verify your account information, like your email address.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wordpress.com/tos/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Automattic", "evidence_quote": "We may limit your access to our Services until we're able to verify your account information, like your email address.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "WordPress.com", "topic": "account verification before full access", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "wordpresscom", "topic": [ "access.id", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_wp_wordads_paypal", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "WordAds payout method", "summary": "WordPress.com's WordAds feature sends ad revenue payouts to the site owner's PayPal account.", "body": "WordPress.com's WordAds feature sends ad revenue payouts to the site owner's PayPal account.\n\nWhat Automattic / WordPress.com actually says:\n\n“Earn ad revenue without lifting a finger. WordPress.com places the ads and reports the numbers; payouts are sent to your PayPal account.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wordpress.com/monetize/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Automattic / WordPress.com", "evidence_quote": "Earn ad revenue without lifting a finger. WordPress.com places the ads and reports the numbers; payouts are sent to your PayPal account.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "WordPress.com / WordAds", "topic": "WordAds payout method", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "wordpresscom", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_wp_free_tier", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "WordPress.com: free tier availability", "summary": "WordPress.com's basic service is free, with paid plans adding advanced features such as a custom domain name, extra storage, and premium themes.", "body": "WordPress.com's basic service is free, with paid plans adding advanced features such as a custom domain name, extra storage, and premium themes.\n\nWhat Automattic actually says:\n\n“WordPress.com's basic service is free, and we offer paid plans that add advanced features like a custom domain name, extra storage, and access to premium themes.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wordpress.com/tos/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Automattic", "evidence_quote": "WordPress.com's basic service is free, and we offer paid plans that add advanced features like a custom domain name, extra storage, and access to premium themes.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "WordPress.com", "topic": "free tier availability", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "wordpresscom", "topic": [ "money.pricing", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_wp_payment_info", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "WordPress.com: payment information requirement", "summary": "Users who purchase WordPress.com paid services must provide accurate and up-to-date payment information; failed payment or suspected fraud may result in immediate cancellation of access.", "body": "Users who purchase WordPress.com paid services must provide accurate and up-to-date payment information; failed payment or suspected fraud may result in immediate cancellation of access.\n\nWhat Automattic actually says:\n\n“You must provide accurate and up-to-date payment information. By providing your payment information, you authorize us to store it until you request deletion. If your payment fails, we suspect fraud, or Paid Services are otherwise not paid for or paid for on time (for example, if you contact your bank or credit card company to decline or reverse the charge of fees for Paid Services), we may immediately cancel or revoke your access to Paid Services without notice to you.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wordpress.com/tos/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Automattic", "evidence_quote": "You must provide accurate and up-to-date payment information. By providing your payment information, you authorize us to store it until you request deletion. If your payment fails, we suspect fraud, or Paid Services are otherwise not paid for or paid for on time (for example, if you contact your bank or credit card company to decline or reverse the charge of fees for Paid Services), we may immediately cancel or revoke your access to Paid Services without notice to you.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "WordPress.com", "topic": "payment information requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "wordpresscom", "topic": [ "money.payout", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_adsense_steps_three", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Google AdSense: sign-up sequence", "summary": "Google AdSense describes its onboarding as three steps: (1) Sign up — create an account, connect your existing site, or start with an AdSense-friendly platform; (2) Take control — tell AdSense where and how ads appear on your site; (3) Start earning — AdSense works with your settings and choices to help you earn the most from your ad space.", "body": "Google AdSense describes its onboarding as three steps: (1) Sign up — create an account, connect your existing site, or start with an AdSense-friendly platform; (2) Take control — tell AdSense where and how ads appear on your site; (3) Start earning — AdSense works with your settings and choices to help you earn the most from your ad space.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Three steps to get started\n\n### Sign up\n\nCreate an account with AdSense, connect your existing site, or start with an AdSense-friendly platform.\n\n### Take control\n\nTell AdSense where and how ads appear on your site. Google AI helps tailor layouts and maximize earnings from there.\n\n### Start earning\n\nAdSense works with your settings and choices to help you earn the most from your ad space.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://adsense.google.com/start/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Google", "evidence_quote": "Three steps to get started\n\n### Sign up\n\nCreate an account with AdSense, connect your existing site, or start with an AdSense-friendly platform.\n\n### Take control\n\nTell AdSense where and how ads appear on your site. Google AI helps tailor layouts and maximize earnings from there.\n\n### Start earning\n\nAdSense works with your settings and choices to help you earn the most from your ad space.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Google AdSense", "topic": "sign-up sequence", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "adsense", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_adsense_signup_option", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Google AdSense: account creation options", "summary": "AdSense lets a user create an account, connect an existing site, or start with an AdSense-friendly platform.", "body": "AdSense lets a user create an account, connect an existing site, or start with an AdSense-friendly platform.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Create an account with AdSense, connect your existing site, or start with an AdSense-friendly platform.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://adsense.google.com/start/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Google", "evidence_quote": "Create an account with AdSense, connect your existing site, or start with an AdSense-friendly platform.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Google AdSense", "topic": "account creation options", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "adsense", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_adsense_policies_required", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Google AdSense: program policy compliance requirement", "summary": "All AdSense publishers are required to adhere to the Google Publisher Policies and the AdSense Program policies, and Google reserves the right to disable ad serving or the account at any time for non-compliance.", "body": "All AdSense publishers are required to adhere to the Google Publisher Policies and the AdSense Program policies, and Google reserves the right to disable ad serving or the account at any time for non-compliance.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“All publishers are required to adhere to the Google Publisher Policies and the following policies, so please read them carefully. If you fail to comply with these policies without permission from Google, we reserve the right to disable ad serving to your site and/or disable your AdSense account at any time. If your account is disabled, you will not be eligible for further participation in the AdSense program.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/48182", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Google", "evidence_quote": "All publishers are required to adhere to the Google Publisher Policies and the following policies, so please read them carefully. If you fail to comply with these policies without permission from Google, we reserve the right to disable ad serving to your site and/or disable your AdSense account at any time. If your account is disabled, you will not be eligible for further participation in the AdSense program.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Google AdSense", "topic": "program policy compliance requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "adsense", "topic": [ "rules.content", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_adsense_self_click_prohibited", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Google AdSense: self-clicking prohibition", "summary": "AdSense publishers must not click on the ads on their own site, YouTube channel, or app, and must not artificially inflate impressions or clicks through automated or manual means.", "body": "AdSense publishers must not click on the ads on their own site, YouTube channel, or app, and must not artificially inflate impressions or clicks through automated or manual means.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Publishers must not click on the ads on their site, YouTube channel, or app, and must not artificially inflate the impressions or clicks the ads receive, either through automated or manual means.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/2660562", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Google", "evidence_quote": "Publishers must not click on the ads on their site, YouTube channel, or app, and must not artificially inflate the impressions or clicks the ads receive, either through automated or manual means.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Google AdSense", "topic": "self-clicking prohibition", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "adsense", "topic": [ "rules.content", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_adsense_explicit_content_prohibited", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Google AdSense: prohibition on sexually explicit content", "summary": "AdSense publishers are not permitted to place Google ads on content that promotes sexually explicit content; if a site has content the owner would not be comfortable viewing at work or with family members around, it is not an appropriate site for Google ads.", "body": "AdSense publishers are not permitted to place Google ads on content that promotes sexually explicit content; if a site has content the owner would not be comfortable viewing at work or with family members around, it is not an appropriate site for Google ads.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Publishers are not permitted to place Google ads on content that promotes sexually explicit content. If your site has content which you wouldn't be comfortable viewing at work or with family members around, then it probably isn't an appropriate site to place Google ads on.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/2660562", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Google", "evidence_quote": "Publishers are not permitted to place Google ads on content that promotes sexually explicit content. If your site has content which you wouldn't be comfortable viewing at work or with family members around, then it probably isn't an appropriate site to place Google ads on.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Google AdSense", "topic": "prohibition on sexually explicit content", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "adsense", "topic": [ "rules.content", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "explicit_solo" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_adsense_traffic_sources_prohibited", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Google AdSense: prohibited traffic sources", "summary": "AdSense sites may not receive traffic from paid-to-click programs, unsolicited mass emails, or software applications such as toolbars; sites must comply with Google's Landing Page Quality Guidelines for online ad traffic.", "body": "AdSense sites may not receive traffic from paid-to-click programs, unsolicited mass emails, or software applications such as toolbars; sites must comply with Google's Landing Page Quality Guidelines for online ad traffic.\n\nWhat Google actually says:\n\n“Sites displaying Google ads may not:\n\nUse third-party services that generate clicks or impressions such as paid-to-click, paid-to-surf, autosurf and click-exchange programs.\nBe promoted through unsolicited mass emails or unwanted advertisements on third-party websites.\nDisplay Google ads, search boxes or search results as a result of the actions of software applications such as toolbars.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/48182", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Google", "evidence_quote": "Sites displaying Google ads may not:\n\nUse third-party services that generate clicks or impressions such as paid-to-click, paid-to-surf, autosurf and click-exchange programs.\nBe promoted through unsolicited mass emails or unwanted advertisements on third-party websites.\nDisplay Google ads, search boxes or search results as a result of the actions of software applications such as toolbars.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Google AdSense", "topic": "prohibited traffic sources", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "adsense", "topic": [ "rules.content", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_mediavine_min_revenue", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Mediavine: minimum annual ad revenue to apply", "summary": "Sites applying for Mediavine must generate a minimum of $5,000 in annual ad revenue.", "body": "Sites applying for Mediavine must generate a minimum of $5,000 in annual ad revenue.\n\nWhat Mediavine actually says:\n\n“Generate a minimum of **$5,000 in annual ad revenue**”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.mediavine.com/mediavine-requirements", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Mediavine", "evidence_quote": "Generate a minimum of **$5,000 in annual ad revenue**", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Mediavine", "topic": "minimum annual ad revenue to apply", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "mediavine", "topic": [ "access.signup", "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_mediavine_original_content", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Mediavine: original content requirement", "summary": "Sites applying for Mediavine must publish original, audience-first content.", "body": "Sites applying for Mediavine must publish original, audience-first content.\n\nWhat Mediavine actually says:\n\n“Publish **original, audience-first content**”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.mediavine.com/mediavine-requirements", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Mediavine", "evidence_quote": "Publish **original, audience-first content**", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Mediavine", "topic": "original content requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "mediavine", "topic": [ "rules.content", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_mediavine_brand_safe_traffic", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Mediavine: traffic quality requirement", "summary": "Sites applying for Mediavine must maintain clean, human, brand-safe traffic.", "body": "Sites applying for Mediavine must maintain clean, human, brand-safe traffic.\n\nWhat Mediavine actually says:\n\n“Maintain **clean, human, brand-safe traffic**”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.mediavine.com/mediavine-requirements", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Mediavine", "evidence_quote": "Maintain **clean, human, brand-safe traffic**", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Mediavine", "topic": "traffic quality requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "mediavine", "topic": [ "access.signup", "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_mediavine_adsense_adx_standing", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Mediavine: AdSense and AdExchange standing requirement", "summary": "Sites applying for Mediavine must be in good standing with Google AdSense and AdExchange.", "body": "Sites applying for Mediavine must be in good standing with Google AdSense and AdExchange.\n\nWhat Mediavine actually says:\n\n“Be in good standing with **Google AdSense and AdExchange**”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.mediavine.com/mediavine-requirements", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Mediavine", "evidence_quote": "Be in good standing with **Google AdSense and AdExchange**", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Mediavine", "topic": "AdSense and AdExchange standing requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "mediavine", "topic": [ "access.signup", "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_mediavine_site_review", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Mediavine: site review before approval", "summary": "Each site applying to Mediavine is reviewed to ensure it meets standards for content quality, audience engagement, traffic integrity, and overall reader experience.", "body": "Each site applying to Mediavine is reviewed to ensure it meets standards for content quality, audience engagement, traffic integrity, and overall reader experience.\n\nWhat Mediavine actually says:\n\n“Each site is reviewed to ensure it meets our standards for content quality, audience engagement, traffic integrity, and overall reader experience.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.mediavine.com/mediavine-requirements", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Mediavine", "evidence_quote": "Each site is reviewed to ensure it meets our standards for content quality, audience engagement, traffic integrity, and overall reader experience.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Mediavine", "topic": "site review before approval", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "mediavine", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_mediavine_journey_sessions", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Minimum sessions requirement for Journey tier", "summary": "Journey by Mediavine requires a minimum of 1,000 sessions from Tier 1 countries (U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia) within a 30-day period.", "body": "Journey by Mediavine requires a minimum of 1,000 sessions from Tier 1 countries (U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia) within a 30-day period.\n\nWhat Mediavine actually says:\n\n“Receive a minimum of **1,000 sessions from Tier 1 countries** (including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia) within a 30-day period”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.mediavine.com/mediavine-requirements", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Mediavine", "evidence_quote": "Receive a minimum of **1,000 sessions from Tier 1 countries** (including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia) within a 30-day period", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Mediavine (Journey by Mediavine)", "topic": "minimum sessions requirement for Journey tier", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us", "ca", "uk", "au" ], "platform": "mediavine", "topic": [ "access.signup", "access.geo" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_raptive_age_18", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Raptive: minimum age / legal capacity", "summary": "By accepting Raptive's Terms of Use, a user represents and warrants that they are 18 years of age or older; if accepting on behalf of a business, they warrant they have legal authority to do so.", "body": "By accepting Raptive's Terms of Use, a user represents and warrants that they are 18 years of age or older; if accepting on behalf of a business, they warrant they have legal authority to do so.\n\nWhat Raptive actually says:\n\n“By accepting these Terms and Conditions, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and that, if you have accepted these Terms and Conditions on behalf of any business (such as a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other organization) or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have legal authority to do so.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://raptive.com/terms-conditions/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Raptive", "evidence_quote": "By accepting these Terms and Conditions, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and that, if you have accepted these Terms and Conditions on behalf of any business (such as a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other organization) or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have legal authority to do so.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Raptive", "topic": "minimum age / legal capacity", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "raptive", "topic": [ "access.id", "access.signup", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_raptive_single_user", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Raptive: single-user registration", "summary": "Each Raptive registration is for a single user only.", "body": "Each Raptive registration is for a single user only.\n\nWhat Raptive actually says:\n\n“Each registration is for a single user only.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://raptive.com/terms-conditions/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Raptive", "evidence_quote": "Each registration is for a single user only.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Raptive", "topic": "single-user registration", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "raptive", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_raptive_accurate_info", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Raptive: accurate registration information requirement", "summary": "Raptive requires users to provide accurate, current, and complete information about themselves or their company as requested on the registration form, and to keep it updated.", "body": "Raptive requires users to provide accurate, current, and complete information about themselves or their company as requested on the registration form, and to keep it updated.\n\nWhat Raptive actually says:\n\n“In consideration of your use of the Site, you agree to provide accurate, current and complete information about yourself or your company as requested on the Site registration form and to maintain and promptly update the information (including, in particular, your e-mail address) you provide from time to time as necessary to keep the information true, accurate, current and complete.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://raptive.com/terms-conditions/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Raptive", "evidence_quote": "In consideration of your use of the Site, you agree to provide accurate, current and complete information about yourself or your company as requested on the Site registration form and to maintain and promptly update the information (including, in particular, your e-mail address) you provide from time to time as necessary to keep the information true, accurate, current and complete.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Raptive", "topic": "accurate registration information requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "raptive", "topic": [ "access.signup", "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_raptive_ga_requirement", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Raptive: Google Analytics requirement", "summary": "Raptive requires that Google Analytics is set up correctly on the applicant's site as a condition of eligibility.", "body": "Raptive requires that Google Analytics is set up correctly on the applicant's site as a condition of eligibility.\n\nWhat Raptive actually says:\n\n“Google Analytics is set up correctly on your site”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://raptive.com/creators/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Raptive", "evidence_quote": "Google Analytics is set up correctly on your site", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Raptive", "topic": "Google Analytics requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "raptive", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_raptive_pv_requirement", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Raptive: minimum monthly pageviews", "summary": "Raptive requires that the applicant's site consistently receives at least 25,000 pageviews each month.", "body": "Raptive requires that the applicant's site consistently receives at least 25,000 pageviews each month.\n\nWhat Raptive actually says:\n\n“Your site consistently receives at least 25,000 pageviews (PVs) each month”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://raptive.com/creators/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Raptive", "evidence_quote": "Your site consistently receives at least 25,000 pageviews (PVs) each month", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Raptive", "topic": "minimum monthly pageviews", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "raptive", "topic": [ "access.signup", "access.geo" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_raptive_original_content", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Raptive: 100% original content requirement", "summary": "Raptive requires that the applicant's content is 100% original.", "body": "Raptive requires that the applicant's content is 100% original.\n\nWhat Raptive actually says:\n\n“Your content is 100% original”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://raptive.com/creators/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Raptive", "evidence_quote": "Your content is 100% original", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Raptive", "topic": "100% original content requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "raptive", "topic": [ "rules.content", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_raptive_traffic_geo", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Raptive: traffic geography requirement", "summary": "Raptive requires that the majority of the applicant's site traffic comes from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand.", "body": "Raptive requires that the majority of the applicant's site traffic comes from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand.\n\nWhat Raptive actually says:\n\n“The majority of your traffic comes from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand”\n\nNote: New Zealand is not in the region tag list, so it is omitted from the region array.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://raptive.com/creators/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Raptive", "evidence_quote": "The majority of your traffic comes from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Raptive", "topic": "traffic geography requirement", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us", "ca", "uk", "au" ], "platform": "raptive", "topic": [ "access.geo", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_raptive_rpm_guarantee_pv", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Raptive: RPM guarantee eligibility — pageview threshold", "summary": "To qualify for Raptive's RPM guarantee, the site must average at least 100,000 monthly pageviews and currently be running ads.", "body": "To qualify for Raptive's RPM guarantee, the site must average at least 100,000 monthly pageviews and currently be running ads.\n\nWhat Raptive actually says:\n\n“Your site averages at least 100,000 monthly PVs and is currently running ads”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://raptive.com/creators/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Raptive", "evidence_quote": "Your site averages at least 100,000 monthly PVs and is currently running ads", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Raptive", "topic": "RPM guarantee eligibility — pageview threshold", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "raptive", "topic": [ "access.signup", "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_raptive_rpm_guarantee_revenue", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Raptive: RPM guarantee eligibility — revenue threshold", "summary": "To qualify for Raptive's RPM guarantee, the site must have earned at least $12,000 in net advertising revenue over the past 12 months.", "body": "To qualify for Raptive's RPM guarantee, the site must have earned at least $12,000 in net advertising revenue over the past 12 months.\n\nWhat Raptive actually says:\n\n“Your site has earned $12,000+ in net advertising revenue over the past 12 months”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://raptive.com/creators/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Raptive", "evidence_quote": "Your site has earned $12,000+ in net advertising revenue over the past 12 months", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Raptive", "topic": "RPM guarantee eligibility — revenue threshold", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "raptive", "topic": [ "access.signup", "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_ezoic_scale", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Ezoic: number of sites generating revenue", "summary": "Ezoic reports that more than 5,000 websites and web apps are generating revenue through its platform.", "body": "Ezoic reports that more than 5,000 websites and web apps are generating revenue through its platform.\n\nWhat Ezoic actually says:\n\n“Trusted by more than 5,000 websites and web apps”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.ezoic.com/web-publishers", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Ezoic", "evidence_quote": "Trusted by more than 5,000 websites and web apps", "volatility": "high", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Ezoic", "topic": "number of sites generating revenue", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "ezoic", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1109_blogging_and_niche_websites_how_to_start_raptive_unauth_access", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Raptive: consequence of inaccurate registration info", "summary": "If a Raptive user provides information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, Raptive may suspend or terminate their account and refuse any and all current or future use of the site.", "body": "If a Raptive user provides information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, Raptive may suspend or terminate their account and refuse any and all current or future use of the site.\n\nWhat Raptive actually says:\n\n“If you provide information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we may suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://raptive.com/terms-conditions/", "last_verified": "2026-10-02", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Raptive", "evidence_quote": "If you provide information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we may suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1109-blogging-and-niche-websites-how-to-start", "subject": "Raptive", "topic": "consequence of inaccurate registration info", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "raptive", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }