{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Grow & Monetize A Travel Blog in the Age of AI with Nomadic Matt","description":"Between constant algorithm updates and ChatGPT churning out content in seconds, how can travel bloggers actually grow and monetize? The truth is, it\u2019s still possible to run a profitable blogging business, but the road to success looks much different than it did before AI became so prevalent.  In this episode, Matt Kepnes, founder of the popular budget travel site Nomadic Matt, breaks down how he\u2019s adapting his content, visibility, and income strategy.  You'll learn:  \u2714\ufe0f Whether he still optimizes for SEO and how he approaches \u201cAI SEO\u201d for tools like ChatGPT \u2714\ufe0f What pivoting away from Google looks like and where he\u2019s seeing the best results \u2714\ufe0f How he\u2019s building community in the age of AI \u2714\ufe0f How his monetization strategy has shifted as traffic sources have changed \u2714\ufe0f What he thinks the future of blogging looks like in the AI era \u2714\ufe0f And more! Plus, you\u2019ll hear what he\u2019d do if he were starting a travel blog from scratch today. \ud83c\udf81 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/free-blogging-printables\/  It includes 75+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more\u2014including a Grow Your Travel Blog In The Age Of AI Cheat Sheet! \ud83c\udf81 Sign up for Travelpayouts + get up to $100 bonus: Travelpayouts, who kindly sponsored this episode, is the affiliate platform I've personally used for years to manage my travel affiliate partnerships. New users can get a bonus of up to $100 when they sign up through my referral link \u2014 earned in stages as you hit commission milestones. https:\/\/tp.click\/3MG \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/tools\/  \u2728 CONNECT WITH MATT: Website + Email Signup: https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nomadicmatt \ud83c\udf89 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: YouTube (blogging): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@makemoneytravelblogging  Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/bloggrowthposse  Threads: https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@jessieonajourney Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jessieonajourney\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jessieonajourney\/ Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/JessonaJourney TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jessieonajourney  Flipboard: https:\/\/flipboard.com\/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@jessieonajourney\/featured \ud83d\udcfd\ufe0f This video was recorded using the following tools: (includes affiliate links) Zencastr (video recording): https:\/\/zencastr.com\/?via=jessica Samson Q2U (microphone): https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xAtn5F \ud83d\ude4f CREDITS \ud83c\udfb6 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos ","author_name":"The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/podcast-for-bloggers\/","html":"