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4 Data Analytics Blog Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

The rise of data-driven decision-making, the growth of the internet, and the increasing popularity of blogs are all trends that are making this business more popular. Data analytics is becoming increasingly important for businesses as they look for ways to make better decisions. The internet has made it easier for people to share information, and blogs are a great way to reach a wide audience.

A data analytics blog is a great way to share your knowledge and insights on data analytics with the world. This type of blog can be used to educate people on the latest trends in data analytics, share tips and tricks, or build brand awareness.

Some personal qualities that are important for this kind of business include being knowledgeable about data analytics, being able to write well, and engaging with your audience. It's also important to be able to keep up with the latest trends in data analytics so that you can provide your readers with the most up-to-date information.

Towards Data Science is one of the most popular blogs that publish a range of data analytics concepts, ideas, and code. According to Growjo, Towards Data Science's estimated annual revenue is currently $90.3M per year.

Starting a data analytics blog can provide you with a steady income stream and help you build a reputation as an expert in the field. Data analytics blogs can also be a great way to connect with other data analysts and learn about new trends and developments in the field.

In this list, you'll find real-world data analytics blog success stories and very profitable examples of starting a data analytics blog that makes money.

1. Tap Research ($18M/year)

Aaron Platshon, the co-founder and CEO of TapResearch, came up with the idea for the business after encountering frustrating experiences trying to conduct consumer research for his previous startup, Wheelz. He realized there was a need for a platform that would make it easy for anyone to access valuable consumer insights, leading him to create TapResearch. Today, the company generates roughly $1.5 million in revenue each month by delivering over 1 million surveys for hundreds of clients.

How much money it makes: $18M/year
How many people on the team: 20

How We Built A $1.5M/Month Survey And Research Solution

TapResearch generates roughly $1.5M in revenue per month through their Sample and Insights platforms, which allow market researchers to access survey respondents they need and make fast and easy decisions through a highly scalable respondent network that delivers surveys to hundreds of millions of people.

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2. Statful ($102K/year)

Statful was initially developed by Mindera, a tech services company, to meet their own need for a monitoring tool. They wanted a tool that could communicate what was happening in their applications to both developers and businesses. They found that existing tools in the market were either too expensive or required extensive deployment and maintenance. This led them to create Statful, a customizable monitoring platform that provides real-time data and flexibility for developers, operations, and business teams. Despite minimal investment in marketing and sales, Statful has gained six customers from various industries and reached an MRR of approximately $10,000.

How much money it makes: $102K/year
How much did it cost to start: $250K
How many people on the team: 5

How We Developed A $8.5K/Month Data Aggregation And Visualisation Tool

Statful, a monitoring platform to track any type of metric, managed to get six customers and reach an MRR of approximately $10,000 without any real investments in marketing and sales.

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3. Ghostboard ($5.4K/year)

David Burgos, a full-stack developer from Spain, came up with the idea for Ghostboard after migrating his blog from WordPress to Ghost and realizing that he had no stats. Unsatisfied with existing analytics tools, he decided to build his own analytics platform specifically for Ghost blogs.

How much money it makes: $5.4K/year
How much did it cost to start: $200
How many people on the team: 0

I Spent All My Savings Developing A Ghostboard Analytics Tool

Ghostboard is a GDPR-ready analytics tool for Ghost bloggers that achieved an MRR of $450, without spending any money on ads, and plans to focus on marketing and add more open-source projects for the future.

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4. Beam Analytics ($240/year)

JR and Leng came up with the idea for Beam Analytics when they saw that Google Analytics was deemed not GDPR compliant. They wanted to create an affordable alternative that prioritized GDPR compliance and user privacy while offering valuable web analytics. After doing extensive research and drafting a product requirement, they launched Beam in January 2023 and have been steadily attracting and retaining customers through social media, blog posts, and partnerships.

How much money it makes: $240/year
How much did it cost to start: $3.5K
How many people on the team: 0

We Launched Our Project With A Simple Tweet Thread And Grew It To 100 Users

Beam Analytics offers GDPR-compliant web analytics including funnel analysis, cohort retention, and custom event tracking, with a generous free tier and pricing starting at just $11/month, attracting over 100 users within two weeks of launching.

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