My boring, simple, clunkily-design directory of job boards, JobBoardSearch 🔎, passed $40k 💵 in revenue 🥳 I didn't have the intention to monetize. But after 2 months online, Pieter Levels sent me a DM saying "Start charging." So I did! I know it's not huge, but it costs me less than $100/mo to run. In April, it passed $7k and I still can't believe it! Built it using HTML, CSS, vanilla JavaScript (some jQuery), and PHP. I put it online after 5 hours of work because I learned that StackOverflow Jobs shut down and people were asking for alternatives. How does it make money? Sponsored job boards
Listing upgrades
Ad slots
CPC Some stats 📊 1.06M page views
573k unique
360k jobs/job boards link clicks
7.4k Telegram mems
7.7k Newsletter subs
7.6k subreddit mems
125 paid job boards/products
3.3k Backlinks
511 Referring domains Some folks I got inspired from & why: From Pieter Levels, I  learned to be pragmatic, to ship fast and improve later, building in public is a win-win, and not be afraid of failing. His book "MAKE: learn to build profitable startups" is a must-read. But most important: ship more 👇🏻 https://twitter.com/levelsio/status/1457315274466594817 From Phil, who is the founder of a successful job board "4 day week."  He has grown his job seekers newsletter to 100k and knows how to sell ad slots. If you run a job board from him, you will learn how to monetize. Also, SEO for job boards he always shares great tips. https://twitter.com/philostar/status/1539503459401027585 From Marc Kohlbrugge; it's the reason I started to be active on Twitter The man is a shipping machine and is not afraid to start new projects using new tech and trial and error. And, of course, the founder of WIP; it is the reason for my boost in productivity and accountability. https://twitter.com/marckohlbrugge/status/1626481610379112451 From Arvid Kahl, I learned that it costs 0 to be kind, encourage others, and that building in public is a win-win. Helping others is so powerful! His list (Core Twitter Ideas) of 49 short videos on YT is so valuable. Learned about audiences from his book  "The Embedded Entrepreneur." https://twitter.com/arvidkahl/status/1394920389428535298 From Andrew Gazdecki, I learned that it’s important to be humble, it doesn't matter if you’re a large or big account, reply to everyone, and be kind The importance of storytelling; he is not only the CEO of Acquire (the best marketplace to buy or sell startups) but also a great storyteller. Daniel Vassallo inspired me due to his portfolio of small bets strategy (Now, I have 5 income streams). To treat projects like cattle, not pets. When inspiration strikes, work with high intensity, otherwise, take it easy. He runs SmallBets: try making $1000 with a small project first https://twitter.com/dvassallo/status/1544394082524561410 Super grateful to all who inspired me to achieve the $40k milestone 🙏🏻 And to everyone that keeps mentioning JobBoardSearch 🔎 Thanks to all job board founders who listed on JobBoardSearch 🔎 and even more to the ones who purchased a premium listing 😉 Rod :) My boring, simple, clunkily-design directory of job boards, JobBoardSearch 🔎 , passed $40k 💵 in revenue 🥳 JobBoardSearch 🔎 I didn't have the intention to monetize. But after 2 months online, Pieter Levels sent me a DM saying "Start charging." So I did! I know it's not huge, but it costs me less than $100/mo to run. In April, it passed $7k and I still can't believe it! In April, it passed $7k and I still can't believe it! In April, it passed $7k and I still can't believe it! Built it using HTML, CSS, vanilla JavaScript (some jQuery), and PHP. I put it online after 5 hours of work because I learned that StackOverflow Jobs shut down and people were asking for alternatives. How does it make money? Sponsored job boards Listing upgrades Ad slots CPC Sponsored job boards Listing upgrades Ad slots CPC Some stats 📊 1.06M page views 573k unique 360k jobs/job boards link clicks 7.4k Telegram mems 7.7k Newsletter subs 7.6k subreddit mems 125 paid job boards/products 3.3k Backlinks 511 Referring domains 1.06M page views 573k unique 360k jobs/job boards link clicks 7.4k Telegram mems 7.7k Newsletter subs 7.6k subreddit mems 125 paid job boards/products 3.3k Backlinks 511 Referring domains Some folks I got inspired from & why: Some folks I got inspired from & why: From Pieter Levels, I  learned to be pragmatic, to ship fast and improve later, building in public is a win-win, and not be afraid of failing. From Pieter Levels, I  learned to be pragmatic, to ship fast and improve later, building in public is a win-win, and not be afraid of failing. His book "MAKE: learn to build profitable startups" is a must-read. But most important: ship more 👇🏻 https://twitter.com/levelsio/status/1457315274466594817 https://twitter.com/levelsio/status/1457315274466594817 From Phil, who is the founder of a successful job board "4 day week."  He has grown his job seekers newsletter to 100k and knows how to sell ad slots. From Phil, who is the founder of a successful job board "4 day week."  He has grown his job seekers newsletter to 100k and knows how to sell ad slots. From Phil, who is the founder of a successful job board "4 day week."  He has grown his job seekers newsletter to 100k and knows how to sell ad slots. If you run a job board from him, you will learn how to monetize. Also, SEO for job boards he always shares great tips. https://twitter.com/philostar/status/1539503459401027585 https://twitter.com/philostar/status/1539503459401027585 From Marc Kohlbrugge; it's the reason I started to be active on Twitter From Marc Kohlbrugge; it's the reason I started to be active on Twitter The man is a shipping machine and is not afraid to start new projects using new tech and trial and error. And, of course, the founder of WIP; it is the reason for my boost in productivity and accountability. https://twitter.com/marckohlbrugge/status/1626481610379112451 https://twitter.com/marckohlbrugge/status/1626481610379112451 From Arvid Kahl, I learned that it costs 0 to be kind, encourage others, and that building in public is a win-win. Helping others is so powerful! From Arvid Kahl, I learned that it costs 0 to be kind, encourage others, and that building in public is a win-win. Helping others is so powerful! His list (Core Twitter Ideas) of 49 short videos on YT is so valuable. Learned about audiences from his book  "The Embedded Entrepreneur." https://twitter.com/arvidkahl/status/1394920389428535298 https://twitter.com/arvidkahl/status/1394920389428535298 From Andrew Gazdecki, I learned that it’s important to be humble, it doesn't matter if you’re a large or big account, reply to everyone, and be kind From Andrew Gazdecki, I learned that it’s important to be humble, it doesn't matter if you’re a large or big account, reply to everyone, and be kind The importance of storytelling; he is not only the CEO of Acquire (the best marketplace to buy or sell startups) but also a great storyteller. Daniel Vassallo inspired me due to his portfolio of small bets strategy (Now, I have 5 income streams). Daniel Vassallo inspired me due to his portfolio of small bets strategy (Now, I have 5 income streams). To treat projects like cattle, not pets. When inspiration strikes, work with high intensity, otherwise, take it easy. He runs SmallBets: try making $1000 with a small project first https://twitter.com/dvassallo/status/1544394082524561410 https://twitter.com/dvassallo/status/1544394082524561410 Super grateful to all who inspired me to achieve the $40k milestone 🙏🏻 And to everyone that keeps mentioning JobBoardSearch 🔎 Thanks to all job board founders who listed on JobBoardSearch 🔎 and even more to the ones who purchased a premium listing 😉 JobBoardSearch 🔎 Rod :)

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