Choosing Profitable Mini Site Topics

It's easy to see why a mini site is called a mini site. Many are only one page, as opposed to some websites that have more pages than an unabridged dictionary. But there's something else about successful mini sites that's small: their focus.

A good mini site targets a group of people that shares a very specific need. This is called a niche, and it's an important asset to a mini site's success. Your niche is what keeps you out of competition with those sites that claim to have something for everyone. There's no way a mini site can have something for everyone, but it can have just the thing for some people.

Choosing a good niche topic is essential if you want to have a successful mini site. Choose one that's too broad, and it will be so saturated that you can't break in. Choose one that's too narrow, and there won't be enough demand to make a profit.

Here's an example. Let's say you want to sell a recipe book. A general recipe book might appeal to lots of people, but there are countless general recipe books already on the market. Another one wouldn't get much attention. So you decide to get really specific and write a book of Mexican scrambled egg recipes that contain habanero peppers. No doubt some people would like such recipes, but they would probably want a book that covered a little more ground. Mexican egg recipes might be a happy medium.

When it comes to choosing a topic for your mini site, you don't have to rely on guesswork. You can investigate any topic you're considering using some free online tools. One such tool is the Google Adwords keyword tool. It will tell you the search volume of any keyword, and it will give you a general idea of the amount of competition among advertisers for that keyword. The higher the search volume, and the lower the competition, the more profitable the keyword.

Mini sites may be small in size, but they have big moneymaking potential. Taking the time to choose a good niche topic will maximize your profits.