How to sell sponsored posts on your website (without chasing invoices)

You don't need huge traffic, but you need a consistent topic, a real audience and recent articles. Buyers increasingly check where traffic comes from, so numbers from Google Search Console or Analytics count for more than a screenshot.

• Start from what similar sites in your topic and country charge.
• Price the work, not just the page: writing the article yourself is worth more than publishing one that's supplied.
• Charge separately for extras such as homepage placement, social posts or a newsletter mention.
• Review prices every few months as your traffic changes.

• Topics you accept and ones you don't (for example gambling, crypto or adult content).
• Word count, number of links and the link type.
• How long the post stays up, and how many rounds of changes are included.
• Your turnaround time from accepting to publishing.

Mark sponsored content as sponsored, and use rel="sponsored" on paid links. It follows Google's guidelines, and in India the ASCI guidelines expect it. Your readers' trust is what you're selling, so don't trade it for a slightly higher price.

Chasing invoices after a post is live is the most common complaint from publishers. Ask for payment up front, or use a marketplace that holds the buyer's money before you start and releases it when the post is live.

On SellHax, you set your own price and receive it in full; the buyer's service fee is added on top. You prove you own the site, accept or decline each request, and withdraw by bank transfer, UPI, PayPal or Wise.

Off-topic or low-quality posts hurt your site with readers and search engines. Turning them down keeps the site worth buying from.