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First Payout and a Google front page, woo!

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JG11Bravoposted 3 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 3 years ago in 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 3 years ago in reply to this
  Further down, but still front page.
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  OldRosesposted 3 years ago in reply to this
  Congratulations on your first payout! May it be the first of many.
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  JG11Bravoposted 3 years ago in reply to this
  Thank you!
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  NateB11posted 3 years ago in 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 3 years ago in reply to this
  Thanks man. You're one of my favorites, so that's a major compliment for me.
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  VincentTheodoreposted 3 years ago in reply to this
  Congratulations!
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  ChitrangadaSharanposted 3 years ago in 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 3 years ago in reply to this
  Congrats! It is a wonderful moment and time for celebration!!
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firstdayposted 3 years ago
congratulations
It must be nice.
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  JG11Bravoposted 3 years ago in reply to this
  It only took a year.
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  Barbara Kayposted 3 years ago in reply to this
  I looked and it has only been 10 months. Good job!
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  JG11Bravoposted 3 years ago in reply to this
  I rounded up.
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  Millionaire Tipsposted 3 years ago in reply to this
  Congratulations! If your experience is like mine, the next payout will be faster!
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CassandraCaeposted 3 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 3 years ago in 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 3 years ago in reply to this
  Cassandra Cae:
  
  No reason why you can't! Go for it!
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eltondunnposted 3 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 3 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 3 years ago in 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 3 years ago in 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 3 years ago in 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 3 years ago in reply to this
  Same here
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LindaSmith1posted 3 years ago
You must be doing something right JG!
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goatfuryposted 3 years ago
Congratulations! That's huge.
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Iris Draakposted 3 years ago
Congratulations! Don't sell yourself short.
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Suzanne Dayposted 3 years ago
Well done & here's a virtual champagne to celebrate!
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  JG11Bravoposted 3 years ago in reply to this
  Much obliged, madam!
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imthatgirl2posted 3 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 3 years ago in reply to this
  Good luck, and to you and any other fresh faces, if you need anything just ask!
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  taiwokareemposted 3 years ago in 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 3 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 3 years ago
Huge congratulations on the first payout!
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liesl5858posted 3 years ago
Congratulations and well done!
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LongTimeMotherposted 3 years ago
The first payout is always the hardest, JG. After this you should be on a roll. Congratulations.
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JuiceMetposted 3 years ago
Congrats! I am waiting for that magical day myself!
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My Bellposted 3 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 3 years ago
Congratulations, that is good news.
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caseymelposted 3 years ago
That is great! Congratulations!
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susi10posted 3 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 3 years ago
Congratulations..... Here's to many more in succession!
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JG11Bravoposted 3 years ago
Thanks everyone! Such a supportive community!
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