Hello, {{ first name | my friend}}!
Iβm dropping into your inbox with my usual monthly update β a little behind-the-scenes peek at whatβs been going on in my life and business. β¨
This one was supposed to land in your inbox last Friday, but I got totally caught up cooking for a friendβs dinner and didnβt get to write it. π½οΈπ
And honestly, I refuse to send anything half-baked, so the November recap had to waitβ¦ until now. π
Hereβs a quick look at what November looked like:
Iβve finally started whatβs possibly the biggest project of the year β my complete website redesign! π€©
My site has made over $40k this year, which has made it to the point where the entire revamp is a logical next step in the business growth.
And instead of trying to explain my feelings about what a new design should look like, I decided to do it on my own β¦. with a bit of help from Figma AI.
Below is the fully developed home page that will soon replace the old one:
How do you like it?
What do you think of my new website home page?

π° My website brought in $5,730.74 purely from affiliate commissions (no brand partnerships this time!)
Normally, I land at least one brand deal a month, but this time I decided to hold off on a new partnership because the brand needs to improve their product before I can feature it. I turn down offers a lot β quality always comes first for me. Always.
On a personal note, November marked my third month working full-time as an SEO content specialist, helping local businesses with their SEO. And honestly, balancing a full-time job and a business is tough.
I know it wonβt always be like this, but trying to deliver high-quality work on all fronts has been a real challenge.
Thatβs why βAutomationβ is becoming my theme for 2026 since Iβve got big plans for my website (and more).
If youβre juggling a lot, too, how do you handle it?
Crushing website goals π
Now, I'd like to share some great news about the website's performance over the past month.
Hereβs a quick update on how November 2025 went:
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Total earnings: $5,730.74 (an affiliate report is coming soonβ¦)
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10 affiliate partners
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The highest amount earned from one affiliate partner was $2,049.1
So, my website brought in a total of USD $41,439.06 in 2025!
Iβll be putting together a detailed year-end review packed with everything Iβve learned, discovered, and tested, including the strategies that actually worked! π Stay tuned!
P.S. If youβre a Premium member, you can check out all affiliate reports here. You must be logged in with your email address to read it.
π° Top partner of the month
My top affiliate partner in November, and honestly, most of this year, was Semrush.
Their platform keeps getting better, and the value for users just keeps growing. Since people already trust the brand (and I use their SEO tools myself), their partner program has been a steady income stream for me. π
On the flip side, Writesonic, a fast-growing AI and SEO company, suddenly froze its Partner Program without telling anyone. They stopped replying, and pending commissions went unpaid for months.
Thankfully, after months of silence, I finally got a response, and they sent the payout Iβd been waiting on since June 2025!
So now you know which company to steer clear of. π«
What I worked on in November
β Published a new article on the following topic: βMy SEO Content Strategy That Made $40k in 2025.β It already ranks for the target keywords! (No link building. Just strong topical authority doing its thing. πͺ)

β I published my thoughts and ideas about the future of SEO and AI in my latest post on: AI SEO Trends 2026: Whatβs Changing and How to Adapt.
If you are curious about the state of SEO and where we are heading, I suggest reading this, as it is insightful. In fact, a summary of this post generated almost 5,000 views in 3 days.

As always, every piece I publish helps me move closer to my business goals.
This year, Iβve already surpassed my goal β making $20,000 from my website. Thatβs up from $8K last year, and Iβm already planning even bigger things for 2026.
π Have you done keyword research for your site yet? You can learn more about my keyword research and optimization process in my SEO ebook.
What you might have missed in November
My developer asked me, βWho creates all the content on your website?β
I said, βI do! Every piece of content reflects my personal experience and lessons learned. No one else can write about my journey as I can.β
He nodded and then added, βJust be careful, using AI content can hurt your siteβs performance.β
When I said I wasnβt worried, he looked surprised. π
Breaking down how my website made $4,716.36 in October 2025.
I finally pulled together all my thoughts, experience, and step-by-step process for creating an SEO content strategy. The same approach helped my website make over $40,000 in affiliate commissions and partnerships in 2025. πΈ
SEO is entering its next big shift.
Thatβs why I put together a full breakdown of AI SEO Trends 2026 β whatβs changing, whatβs becoming outdated, and what you should focus on to protect and grow your traffic this year and beyond.
For the Premium members: π
Hereβs whatβs new in the content library:
October 2025 Affiliate report: $4,716.36. in affiliate and sponsorships.
September 2025 Affiliate report: $8,102.18 in affiliate and sponsorships.
$20k+ from my website in 8 months βhereβs how: Itβs my 2,000-word case study, where I share everything that helped me grow & monetize my site.
Google hit my site β¦ then I doubled my traffic, where I show the impact of the Google Core Update on various websites (including mine), and highlight common characteristics of the top-performing sites.
$12,000+ from my website in 5 months: Iβm sharing my top-performing affiliate programs and landing pages that generate the most revenue.
Optimize like a Pro: Here's what I do: I use these 9 content optimization strategies to rank on page one.
My approach to affiliate marketing: Mistakes, learnings & new strategy
How I ranked #8 on Google in just 6 days: The SEO strategy that got me on Google in a few days.
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You can become a Premium member for just $7 one-time payment. Youβll get behind-the-scenes tips, real strategies I use to grow my site, and answers to your questions. π§ π‘
How did you like today's edition?
Thatβs all for now! Thanks for reading and being part of this journey β your support means the world. π
See you next week with more updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes wins. π
Victoria

Victoria Kurichenko
P.S. You can review all previous monthly recaps here.




