Hi, I’m Shailesh Thakran.

A marketer turned blogger, sharing free resources to learn, grow, and earn money from blogging or side hustles.

Over the last 9 years, I’ve been working in the SEO and blogging industry, turning my love for writing into a profession.

Something I now enjoy full-time.

Blogging has shown me the importance of being persistent and trying out different things to see what truly works. If you’re just starting out, you’ll find genuine, honest advice here that can help you save time and avoid unnecessary frustration.

Along the way, I’ve helped brands like Adobe India (+120% organic traffic growth), Sprinklr (doubled blog leads), CashKaro (+375% increase in affiliate signups), WordPress (boosted Indian SEO visibility), Emami Limited (+1130% organic traffic growht), EarnKaro (grew blog revenue by 60%), and more grow their online presence with measurable results.

Friends?

Or say hello or share your thoughts at contact@shaileshthakran.com. Let’s connect!

Blogging Highlights

Here’s a quick look at my blog traffic and earnings achievements.

One of my blogs started from zero and grew to 50,000 monthly visits in just 3 months, and another went from making nothing to generating a steady income stream.

I strongly believe that if I can do it, you can too.

It’s not rocket science.

BTW, snapshot of just 2 blogs.

Early Days

I finished my engineering studies in 2015 at DSEU (Ambedkar Campus), also known as Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Delhi.

My blogging journey began in 2015, when I borrowed a credit card from my friend, who’s now my wife ❤️.

Somehow, I managed to blog along with a 9-to-5 marketing job.

It was challenging – managing the office and blogging simultaneously was quite a task, as I didn’t have the budget to outsource content (looking back, it was a good move – especially given the quality I was looking for; I’m glad I relied on my intuition).

Want to know why my content ranks and converts? Here’s the exact process I use; even applying 30% of it can change your results.

I used to dedicate my weekends to blogging and weekdays to my professional career.

Ultimately, patience and hard work paid off.

Blogging changed my life, bringing financial independence through multiple income streams.

Now, I’m here to help you achieve the same.

One step.

One post.

One win at a time.

And here’s something interesting.

This is my 5th blog, and each one taught me something different.

Want to see the setup behind it? It’s shared below.

Most of what I share is about blogging, side hustles, and life stuff.

Purpose

This blog was launched in Sept. 2025.

With a FOCUS.

Focus to share easy-to-understand, free resources on blogging and side hustles tailored for beginners (especially working women), early-stage or growing digital businesses, and existing bloggers looking to develop or refine their strategies.

I don’t just recommend tools – I actually use them. Every plugin, theme, and strategy I share has been personally tested on my own blogs or websites to save you time, money, and the headache of trial-and-error.

FYI: I’ve tested over 100 plugins and themes throughout my journey.

I’m building a community to help people like you earn real income from blogging, focusing on proven methods such as advertising, affiliate marketing, SEO, and audience growth.

No fluff – just real strategies to help you succeed.

So, if you’ve just started and are looking for answers such as:

How to start a blog?
How can I do ______ in WordPress?
What are the ways to make money online?
Is it better to pursue full-time blogging, or should I explore alternative options?
How do I fix ______ WordPress error?
How do I learn to write?
What is WordPress SEO?
How to make money via ______ ?
What Affiliate program can you join to earn more?
What are some affordable digital or small business ideas?

Or any other relevant query about blogging, Affiliates, SEO… You’re in the RIGHT place!

In addition, here’s what my blog focuses on:

50% practical tips to start, grow, and monetise a blog, 20% for Affiliate marketing, 20% on earning money, and 10% for other side hustles.
Basic to advanced blogging cycle, WordPress, SEO, Affiliate programs/marketing, and other tips.
Free blogging tools (updated regularly, either weekly or monthly).
Content marketing tips for bloggers and digital businesses.
Free eBooks and other resources.
Free Newsletter – A weekly email on SEO, WordPress, and monetising your blog, trusted by bloggers and bloggerpreneurs worldwide. It’s seriously good, I swear!

Value Driven

I’ve been deeply influenced by literature and individuals, including Naval Ravikant (FYI – I’ve read the Almanack of Naval Ravikant 11 times).