What you'll have
A focused site (one topic, one audience) with reviews, comparisons and how-tos based on real testing, with disclosed affiliate links.
Who pays for it: Readers researching before they buy. Merchants pay a commission on sales through your links.
The stack and what it costs
| Tool | Month 1 | Ongoing (per month) | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress Website | WordPress.com Personal (billed yearly) $4 | Personal (billed yearly) $4 | US$4/month billed yearly, free domain for the first year · Pricing page, read 17 October 2026 |
| Claude Drafting and research | Free $0 | Pro $20 | Pricing page, read 17 October 2026 |
| Total | $4 | $24/mo Estimate | Sum of the rows. Excludes tax, per-sale fees and anything marked "–" (not verified or usage-based). |
Plan prices are list prices in USD from each tool's pricing page; plan choices for month 1 and ongoing are our estimate for one person doing this part time.
Step by step
4 of 5 steps are checked against official docs, 1 couldn't be verified (marked). Menu names are quoted from the linked docs as of the date shown; apps change, so follow the doc if what you see differs.
Read Google's position on AI content
Google says appropriate use of AI or automation isn't against its guidelines; using it mainly to manipulate rankings is spam.
Source: Google Search Central: Google Search and AI-generated content, read 20 October 2026
Stay clear of scaled content abuse
Google's spam policies define it as generating many pages mainly to manipulate rankings, with little value to users, however they're made.
Source: Google Search Central: Spam policies, read 20 October 2026
Set up the site
Create the site on WordPress.com or install WordPress on your own hosting.
Not verified in the docs. WordPress.com's support site blocked our reader on 20 Oct 2026, so we don't give menu names for this step. WordPress.com Support
Write people-first articles
Google's helpful-content guidance asks whether content shows first-hand experience and depth. Add your own testing, photos and opinions to every AI draft.
Source: Google Search Central: Creating helpful content, read 20 October 2026
Disclose affiliate links clearly
The FTC expects material connections to be disclosed clearly and conspicuously.
Source: FTC: Endorsement Guides, what people are asking, read 20 October 2026
Common mistakes
- Hundreds of thin AI pages, which is exactly what Google's scaled-content policy targets.
- Reviewing products you've never used.
- Hiding affiliate disclosures in the footer.
Rights and terms check
ChatGPT and Claude assign output to you, but accuracy and originality are on you. Follow each affiliate program's rules on links and prices.
A summary of public terms, not legal advice. Commercial-rights matrix
Alternatives and when to pick them
| Tool | When to choose it | Free plan | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | Pick it if you want fast publishing with built-in memberships. | Trial only | Paid plans only |
| Framer | Pick it if design matters more than plugins. | Yes | $0 · then $10/mo (billing period not stated) |
| Webflow | Pick it if you want visual design control with a CMS. | Yes | $0 · then $15/mo billed yearly |
Prices for tools without an in-depth profile aren't verified by us; we show the pricing model only.
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How to get your first customer
- Pick 10 buying-intent questions and answer each better than the current top result.
- Apply to affiliate programs once you have real articles to show.
Our suggestions, not guarantees. Earnings vary.
FAQ
Does Google penalize AI content?
Not for being AI-made. It targets content made mainly to manipulate rankings, however it's produced (Google Search Central, read 20 Oct 2026).
Sources
- FTC: Endorsement Guides, what people are asking (read 20 October 2026)
- Google Search Central: Google Search and AI-generated content (read 20 October 2026)
- Google Search Central: Creating helpful content (read 20 October 2026)
- Google Search Central: Spam policies (read 20 October 2026)
- WordPress pricing (read 17 October 2026)
- Claude pricing (read 17 October 2026)
Steps checked 20 October 2026; prices checked 17 October 2026. Corrections: hello@agenthustles.com.