Blog by Number Review

How does Blog by Number help you make money?

Blog by Number aims to help you build and grow a blog that gets tons of traffic from Google and other search engines.

The training mentions 83 ways of making money from a blog, but they all seem to fall under five main groups. 

These are…

• Affiliate marketing
• Display ads
• Sponsorships
• Creating and selling digital products
• Selling services

As the sales page puts it…

Need ideas to make money with your blog? Here are over 80 different ways you can monetize your blog!

There are ideas for digital products, services, affiliates or products!

The Blog by Number course shows you how to make money from your blog from day one through different methods.

IMO, the final sentence above can be misleading. Although possible, it’s extremely unlikely to make money from a blog that quickly.

Who is Blog by Number for?

Blog by Number mainly sells itself as a platform for moms eager to take up blogging…

Are you a busy mom but want to start a blog?

This course is for you.

It is for those who only have an hour here or there to work on a side hobby.

It is for moms who want to share their voice with the world but are too fearful to start a blog because it is too ‘technical’ and takes too much time.

I’ve put all the resources you’ll need in the course to start your successful blog!

Having gone through the training myself, I can say that it’ll likely be of use to non-moms too. Despite Suzi’s marketing, I didn’t find anything about Blog by Number that limits it to moms.

• 70+ ways how to make money online (including easy options)

Does Suzi Whitford have a good reputation?

For the most part, yes.

During my research of Suzi Whitford and Blog by Number, I found far more praise than criticism for the training and its creator.

Suzi owns multiple blogs. The main two of which look to be doing well according to Ahrefs (especially Start a Mom Blog)…

The only thing that gives me pause is that I didn’t find many testimonials for Suzi’s Blog by Number training.

I expected to find quite a few since “almost 100,000” people have apparently downloaded her free course about starting a blog. And Suzi also has more than 20k YouTube subscribers and over 40k Pinterest followers.

With such a big audience, I’m surprised not to see more reports from people who have signed up to her premium training.

Regardless, below is a video from Suzi’s YouTube channel so you can get a feel for her style…

Are Blog by Number students getting results?

It’s complicated.

As I’ve already mentioned, I only found a few testimonials for the training, all on the sales page.

For example…

The above three testimonials are the only ones I’ve seen that report tangible results, rather than offering empty platitudes. 

For a course produced by such a popular blogger, and which I believe has sold quite well, I would have expected to see many more testimonials like the above. 

Unfortunately, such reports seem to be rare for students of Blog by Number.

How much does Blog by Number cost?

The listed price for Blog by Number is $147.

Alternatively, you can buy the upgraded Blog Building Bundle for $197.

The bundle includes extras such as…

• Several ebooks on various aspects of blogging
• 200 Stock Images
• “4 Super Valuable coaching call replays”

After you buy, you will be offered some upsells.

If you opted for the $147 package, you’ll first be offered an upsell for the Blog Building Bundle for an extra $48 (so $195 total).

Even though the upsell page claims you’re getting it for 90% off, it seems like it’s only $2 cheaper this way than if you’d opted for it in the very beginning. Having noticed this, I can’t help but question the course’s marketing and its wording 😕

Then there are two more upsells…

• The Blog Growth Cookbook: 208 Recipes for Success
  This costs an additional $13 and apparently features a bunch of traffic strategies, blog post ideas, and ways to grow your email list. The page for this upsell claims it’s offered at a 50% discount.
• Printables by Number
  This costs an additional $147 and is described as “everything you need to design, create, and sell profitable digital products on auto-pilot.” The regular price is allegedly $197.

Finally, you’ll need to set aside some extra money for hosting. Using the hosting John recommends within the training, it will apparently cost you $11/month to host your blog.

Blog by Number Discount?

After looking everywhere, I still haven’t found a discount or coupon code.

There is a place to enter a discount code on the Blog by Number checkout, but it looks like you’ll have to pay the full price if you want access.

Refund Policy

Blog by Number does not give refunds.

The official word…

Due to the nature of the products, all sales of products and/or services on this website are final. No refunds will be issued. All digital content will be released at once.

We truly believe in giving more than receiving and each of our products and services is designed by keeping this core principle in mind.

The prices are intentionally kept reasonably low in price as compared to market value to give you the tools and information you need at an affordable price.

I believe this policy is flawed considering many digital products out there still offer a 30-day guarantee.

How is Blog by Number structured?

Here’s what the training looks like once you’re logged in…

The core training is split up into 12 main modules. There are also 3 introductory modules, as well as an ending module and 2 bonus modules.

Most of the lessons seem to be in video format, although some of them only have text. The videos look well-produced and, for the most part, are short and concise.

Although some of the videos mainly feature Suzi talking into the camera, I found the training fairly comprehensive, especially considering the price tag.

The training touches upon subjects such as email, Facebook, and Pinterest marketing, legal pages, SEO, and design. There are also loads of bonuses, some of which act as a follow-up for the lessons you’ll find inside.

The biggest issue with Blog by Number IMO is the lack of a private community and support. That may also be why the training is so affordably priced. Most other (more expensive) blogging courses I’ve seen do at least have a private forum for students where they can ask for help and compare notes.

There are also some navigation issues that I found irritating. For example, you can’t even see the title of the lesson you’re on except in a small sidebar to the left, and it also doesn’t scroll down to show you where you’re at in the training.

Finally, going back to a specific lesson looks like quite the challenge. There’s no search function within the training, and the videos don’t have any chapter markings.

Green Lights 🟢 

Here are a few things to like about Blog by Number…

• Low price to access the core training.
• Minimal expense beyond the price of the training.
• The training is quite comprehensive, practical and step-by-step.
• Covers multiple traffic generation methods (eg. SEO, Facebook, Pinterest).
• It looks like the training is regularly updated.
• Tons of bonuses provided within the training.

Red Flags 🚩 

A few things about Blog by Number that might give you pause…

• Hard to find students reporting significant positive results from following the training.
• No search functionality; hard to find specific lessons.
• Doesn’t seem to come with any form of support; no private community.
• Claims you can make money blogging “from day one,” which is misleading IMO.
• Numerous upsells after you buy the core training.
• No refunds.

Other things you should know

• Suzi Whitford’s training paints a picture of what she’s done to build her own very successful business. Upon entering the course, this range of resources is at your disposal.
• You’ll come upon useful downloads during the training, including checklists, templates, ebooks, etc.
• Even though the marketing for Blog by Number does not seem very shady (save for all the upsells), it does have some misleading claims. Claiming that you can make money from your blog on day one looks like an unethical way to get you to buy the course. Things like this are possible, but very unlikely.
• You may need to pay for updates to the course, though the official word on this isn’t very clear…

You’ll get free updates to this version of the course. If we relaunch a new version, you’ll get a big discount as an existing student to upgrade.

Should you join Blog by Number?

Despite certain claims that Blog by Number makes, you’ll be disappointed if you’re looking for a quick way to make money online.

However, if you’re looking to learn how to set up your blog without breaking the bank, Blog by Number seems like a solid choice.

Just keep in mind that you’re pretty much on your own with the course materials after you sign up, as BBN doesn’t come with a private community or any other form of support.

If you’re already achieving noticeable results with your blog, Blog by Number may come off as basic to you. I wouldn’t consider it a great choice for experienced bloggers.

Also, given the training’s no-refund policy, I’d first recommend checking Suzi’s free courses if you’re on the fence about BBN and blogging in general.

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