About upgrading

  • ikemarks · Member ·

    If I upgrade my site to a paid plan, will I gain money when people visit my site?

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  • cookgardensew · Member ·

    Hi @ikemarks.

    Great question! Upgrading to a paid plan does give you the opportunity to add the WordAds advertising program to your site, but use of the program is not automatic and does have some eligibility requirements. From the “Monetize Your Site” support page:

    Who is eligible for WordAds?

    • Users upgrading to the WordPress.com Premium or Business plans have automatic access to the WordAds program and can set up advertising on their sites immediately.
    • WordPress.com bloggers, who are using a Free or Personal Plan, have moderate to high traffic and appropriate content also have the option to apply to the WordAds program.
    • Only sites with a custom or mapped domain can apply

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    You are also able to use affiliate linking on any site as long as:

    • the primary purpose of your blog is to create original content
    • and the code used by the affiliate program is supported

    If you are interested in reading more about using affiliate links or monetizing your site you will want to read the support page that covers the details. You can find it at the link below.

    https://en.support.wordpress.com/monetize-your-site/

    If you have any further questions, let us know. We are happy to help!

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