Experiments
What I’m Testing and What Actually Works.
This page is where I document what I’m testing while building websites, growing traffic, and working toward online income.
No hype—just real experiments, results, and lessons learned along the way.
Some things will work. Some won’t. I’ll share both.
📌 HOW THIS PAGE WORKS
Each experiment includes:
- What I learned
- What I’m testing
- Why I’m testing it
- What happened
🧪 EXPERIMENT 1
Building a Website From Scratch (randyhartman.us)
What I’m Testing
Starting a brand new website and documenting the process from zero.
Why I’m Testing It
Most guides skip the messy early stages. I want to show what it actually looks like to:
- choose a direction
- build content
- structure a site
- grow traffic over time
What I’ve Done So Far
- Set up the site structure
- Created core pages (Start Here, Blog, Resources)
- Published foundational posts:
- How to Start a Website in 2026
- Best Website Platforms for Beginners
- Cost to Start a Website
What I’m Watching
- How quickly content is indexed
- Which posts gain traction first
- How internal linking affects engagement
What I’ve Learned (So Far)
Clarity matters more than complexity.
Simple structure, clear navigation, and beginner-focused content are more important than trying to do everything at once.
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🧪 EXPERIMENT 2
Building a Content Cluster for SEO Growth
What I’m Testing
Creating a structured group of related articles instead of random posts.
Why I’m Testing It
Search engines tend to favor sites that show clear topical authority.
Instead of publishing disconnected content, I’m building clusters around:
- starting a website
- website platforms
- traffic and SEO
- monetization
What I’ve Done So Far
Built a core cluster:
- How to Start a Website in 2026
- Best Website Platforms for Beginners
- How Much Does It Cost to Start a Website
And mapped future pages/posts like:
What I’m Watching
- Ranking improvements over time
- Internal link impact
- Which topics gain traction
What I’ve Learned (So Far)
Publishing fewer, better-connected posts is more effective than publishing a lot of random content.
Related:
🧱 Upcoming Experiments
- Testing different website platforms
- Trying affiliate monetization strategies
- Improving page layouts for conversions