Follow Along 💳 Follow Along: Building a Gift Card Directory with SEO + Paid Traffic 🔥 (Goal: $100 Per Day)

[mrnooice]

Hey everyone,

I’m starting a brand-new project that I think a lot of you will find interesting — especially if you’re into niche SEO, affiliate marketing, or monetizing search intent.

Project Overview:

I’m building a Gift Card Directory that will list popular and niche gift cards, with deep links to official purchase pages or affiliate networks. Think of it like a one-stop shop where users can discover gift cards by brand, category, country, or occasion.

But I’m not just launching a site — I’m doing a Follow Along to document how I grow this from scratch using a combo of:

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Tested Paid Traffic Campaigns (Google Ads, maybe native or display later)
Use Pops and Redirects, Push Notifications, Native and Social Media Traffic

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The Vision​

Why gift cards?

• Insane search volume – People are searching daily for things like “where to buy Amazon gift cards,” “gift card for gamers,” “Steam card deals,” etc.
• Strong commercial intent – These are buyers, not browsers.
• Affiliate-friendly – Tons of programs out there offer solid commissions on gift card sales or reloads.
• Seasonal spikes – Great for Q4, holidays, birthdays, graduations, and more.

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Current Status (Day 0)​

Domain purchased
Basic HTML setup
Initial