First Payout and a Google front page, woo!

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   JG11Bravoposted 10 years ago

   Don't mind me, I'm just excited.  Finally, I made my first 50 bucks and found one of my hubs on page 1 of Google search results.  Happy times, these.

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      wildernessposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats on the payout!  It's a pretty important milestone for most of us.
      
      Not to burst your bubble on being on first page, but google searches are most definitely searcher oriented - you visit your hub so google bumps it way up for you.  Sign out of anything with google and tell it NOT to use your history in search results; you will likely find it further down.

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         JG11Bravoposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Further down, but still front page.

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      OldRosesposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations on your first payout!  May it be the first of many.

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         JG11Bravoposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you!

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      NateB11posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats! It took me much longer, so you're doing something right. I'm glad someone like yourself who writes seriously and writes well is successful doing this kind of work.

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         JG11Bravoposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks man. You're one of my favorites, so that's a major compliment for me.

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      VincentTheodoreposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations!

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      ChitrangadaSharanposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations for your first payout! I remember the feeling. Wish you all the best for your future.

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      sunilkunnoth2012posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats! It is a wonderful moment and time for celebration!!

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   firstdayposted 10 years ago

   congratulations
   It must be nice.

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      JG11Bravoposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      It only took a year.

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         Barbara Kayposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         I looked and it has only been 10 months. Good job!

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            JG11Bravoposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            I rounded up.

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            Millionaire Tipsposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            Congratulations!  If your experience is like mine, the next payout will be faster!

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   CassandraCaeposted 10 years ago

   congrats, I have been working towards that front page spot for about a year now, couldn't do it with Squidoo, hope to do it here.

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      JG11Bravoposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I wish you the best of luck here!
      
      P.S. You and I are in the same field of study. Nice to meet a fellow dirt scientist!

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      TIMETRAVELER2posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Cassandra Cae:
      
      No reason why you can't!  Go for it!

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   eltondunnposted 10 years ago

   Congrats - Well deserved!
   
   EDIT - just wanted to note I checked one of my most popular Hubs and it's page 1 in Google -
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   LindaSmith1posted 10 years ago

   Big Congrats!  I just met my first payout, but unlike you, it took me 3 years to reach it, LOL!

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      JG11Bravoposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I clearly just got lucky. My writing certainly isn't anything exceptional compared to others here.

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         Barbara Kayposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Not lucky, but you must be intuitive about the best things to write about and have good writing at the same time.

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            JG11Bravoposted 10 years agoin reply to this

            Not at all. It's pure trial and error. Most of my hubs get one view a day, on the average.

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      Camille Harrisposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Same here

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   LindaSmith1posted 10 years ago

   You must be doing something right JG!

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   goatfuryposted 10 years ago

   Congratulations!  That's huge.

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   Iris Draakposted 10 years ago

   Congratulations!  Don't sell yourself short.

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   Suzanne Dayposted 10 years ago

   Well done & here's a virtual champagne to celebrate!

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      JG11Bravoposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Much obliged, madam!

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    imthatgirl2posted 10 years ago

    Hi JG11Bravo,
    Yes, it is happy times! Congratulations! That is quite a feat. Especially for us hubbers when we are starting out, but it's worth it. Each milestone is precious. I just started off this week so I can't wait to reach my goals! Again, Congratulations!

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       JG11Bravoposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Good luck, and to you and any other fresh faces, if you need anything just ask!

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          taiwokareemposted 10 years agoin reply to this

          wow congrats bro. May it be the first of many more to come. glad for you. I know my time will come as well

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    chakravarthydsposted 10 years ago

    Congratulations,
    I am far away from my milestone. But one day I will be in euphoria like you.
    Keep posting...

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    SimilarSamposted 10 years ago

    Huge congratulations on the first payout!

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    liesl5858posted 10 years ago

    Congratulations and well done!

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    LongTimeMotherposted 10 years ago

    The first payout is always the hardest, JG. After this you should be on a roll.   Congratulations.

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    JuiceMetposted 10 years ago

    Congrats! I am waiting for that magical day myself!

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    My Bellposted 10 years ago

    Congrats and good job! I'm still waiting for my first payout. It will probably take a few more months as I'm only at month 3 and not even 2 months since I got approved for Google Ad Sense. You are inspiring me though to keep it up. Love writing for Hubpages!!

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    bettysharesposted 10 years ago

    Congratulations, that is good news.

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    caseymelposted 10 years ago

    That is great!  Congratulations!

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    susi10posted 10 years ago

    Congrats!!
    Getting to the first page of Google is such an amazing feat. What a satisfying thought to think that your Hub is out there on page one.
    
    Your traffic and payouts should really increase from now on. The first payout is the hardest, and then your daily earnings will begin to snowball. Well done and I wish you many, many more!

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    LeslieAdrienneposted 10 years ago

    Congratulations..... Here's to many more in succession!

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    JG11Bravoposted 10 years ago

    Thanks everyone! Such a supportive community!

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