Status: COMPLETE - Awaiting approval to proceed to Phase 2
Completed:
- Researched top 20 trending web tools and niches (USA + Europe, 2024-2025)
- Filtered to top 5 niches by AdSense RPM, keyword difficulty, build time, and search volume trend
- Produced full report at
research/market-analysis.md - Identified single tool recommendation with keyword strategy and competitor gap analysis
Recommendation: Personal Finance Calculator Hub
- Niche calculators targeting freelancers, gig workers, and Gen Z financial scenarios
- Target keywords: freelancer tax calculator, debt snowball calculator, emergency fund calculator, savings goal calculator, compound interest calculator with monthly contributions
- 20 long-tail keywords mapped with estimated search volumes
- Competitor gaps identified vs. Calculator.net, NerdWallet, Bankrate, and others
Monthly cost so far: $0
Status: Pending approval
Status: Not started
Status: Not started
Status: Not started
| Service | Purpose | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel (free tier) | Hosting | $0 |
| Domain (TBD) | Custom domain | ~$1/mo amortized |
| Google Analytics 4 | Analytics | $0 |
| Google Search Console | SEO tracking | $0 |
| Google AdSense | Monetization | $0 (revenue share) |
Total monthly running cost: ~$1/mo (domain amortized)