Hello, this is Kumo Higashi, head of AI Side Hustle Lab.
On this blog, I share a real-life record of running a side hustle blog using AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini.
This week, I continued experimenting with site management with the help of AI.
From structuring articles and editing content to checking SEO, AI is my constant partner.
Without AI, I don’t think I could keep up this pace at all.
This Week at a Glance
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Number of Articles: 69 (+33)
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Total PVs: 65 (up 14% from last week)
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Earnings: $0
While the number of articles is steadily increasing, PVs and revenue are still not growing much.
At this stage, I believe that “consistency and improvement” are more important than the numbers.
What I Did This Week
● Reapplying for AdSense
Last week, my AdSense application was rejected…!
After analyzing the cause, I found three main issues:
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Incorrect placement of the AdSense code
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Mismatch in the registered email
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Duplicate content flagged from multilingual articles
I fixed all of these issues.
This week, I reapplied and focused on site structure and page load speed to increase approval chances.
In particular, I compressed images for the mobile version, improving page speed from 8.5s → 3.5s!
By consulting AI for problem analysis, I also felt that I’m gradually improving my own “ability to optimize.”
Insights, Reflections, and Improvements
It’s been three weeks since I started this blog.
Honestly, I’m still earning $0.
…Actually, I haven’t even finished preparing to earn income yet.
I could place affiliate links to try to make some revenue, but apparently, putting them on the site during AdSense review could negatively affect approval.
So for now, I’m not adding any products.
Instead, I’m focusing on improving site structure, SEO, and translation accuracy, treating this period as building the foundation to generate income in the future.
That said, I can’t lie—I do want to start earning soon.
Every day, I bombard ChatGPT with questions like:
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“How can I get approved faster?”
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“How much can I earn once AdSense is approved?”
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“What’s the projected income for next year?”
If I asked a human friend this many times, they’d probably say, “You’re annoying!” 😅
But ChatGPT always answers politely and thoroughly.
It’s truly my side hustle partner—AI really is a reassuring presence.
This Week’s Takeaway
I’m still far from monetization, but I’ll keep moving forward step by step with AI, without rushing.
Consistency is the greatest weapon.
I’ll continue sharing the real process of using AI to run a blog.
Thank you for your continued support!
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