By Subhasri Devaraj, the girl who got paid by Google... twice
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🪂 “Google gives money?” — I Asked This Once While Scrolling YouTube at 2AM
There I was. Phone at 4% battery.
Watching yet another “How to Earn from Google” video.
The guy on the screen smiled like he already made ₹1 crore before breakfast.
And me? I had zero rupees, zero clue, and a mild headache.
But something stuck in my head:
“If you have content, Google has money.”
Cool. I had stories. I had ideas. And soon, I had... a YouTube channel.
🎥 The Day Google Actually Paid Me ₹7,000
Yes, this part is real.
I started a channel, showed up for months, crossed 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours (the holy gate of monetization).
And one fine day, Google dropped ₹7,000 into my account.
No party. Just me, my chai, and that one message:
"You’ve received a payment from Google."
Butterflies? Yes.
Tears? Almost.
Motivation? THROUGH THE ROOF.
And then... I stopped posting.
Why? Life happened. No viral moment. Views dipped. I ghosted my own channel.
So yeah, the ₹7K was not monthly. It was a one-time pat on the back from Google, and then—poof.
🪙 The ₹4.75 Story — When Google Paid Me Again (Sort Of)
Fast forward. I was still dreaming of online income but doing very little.
That’s when I saw this app: Google Opinion Rewards
“Answer surveys, earn real money,” it said.
I downloaded. Answered. Waited.
After 10 days, I earned ₹4.75.
Not even enough for a samosa. But you know what?
It was proof.
Google didn’t ghost me. It was whispering:
“If you keep showing up, I’ll keep showing up too.”
🔍 So... How Can You Actually Earn Money from Google?
Let’s break it down. No fake tips. Only what I’ve tried, messed up, or seen up close.
1. YouTube Monetization
You already know my story.
✅ You need:
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1,000 subscribers
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4,000 watch hours in 12 months
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Good standing (no strikes, no drama)
💡 Tip: Shorts don’t count for watch time unless you're in Shorts Fund or Rev Share.
💰 Potential: ₹100 to ₹1 lakh/month — depends on views + niche
🤯 Reality: Most channels earn less than what influencers flex on Instagram.
2. Google AdSense (for Blogs)
Started my blog “Skill to Bill.”
Posted like my life depended on it.
Applied for AdSense. Got approved (or maybe still “under review” — even Google ghosts sometimes).
💡 Tip: You need traffic. Like, real people visiting your blog.
💰 Potential: ₹10–₹500/day as a beginner
🤯 Reality: If no one clicks, you earn peanuts. Still, every peanut counts.
3. Google Opinion Rewards
Yes, I earned ₹4.75.
Would I recommend it? Only if you enjoy answering: “Do you like red more than blue?” and waiting 4 days for ₹1.50.
💰 Reality: Great for screenshots. Not income.
4. Google Search Console (The Silent Game-Changer)
If you’re blogging and not using this — what are you even doing?
This tool shows:
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What people are searching
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What keywords you’re showing up for
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Where you’re ranked
💡 Tip: Write blog posts based on what people actually Google. Not just what you want to say.
🛠 What I’m Doing Right Now to Get That Google Money Again
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📝 Writing real blogs like this
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📸 Sharing proof-of-work, not proof-of-income
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🔄 Updating old content with SEO (search what people search)
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🎯 Focusing on traffic, not likes
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🤝 Being honest with readers
📢 The Truth: Google Can Pay You — But It Won’t Chase You
Google is like that strict college professor:
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It has money
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It rewards consistent effort
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But if you skip class (like I did with YouTube), you’ll be marked absent
🧭 Why I’m Writing This Post (And Why You Should Bookmark It)
Because if you're reading this, chances are:
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You’ve tried and failed
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Or you’ve never started
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Or you think “this won’t work for me”
And I just want to say — I’ve been all three.
But I still earned ₹7,000 once.
I still earned ₹4.75 when I was doing nothing.
And now? I’m showing up again. With you.
✨ If You Want to Earn from Google, Start Small. Start Real. Start Now.
Don't wait for perfect.
Don't wait for virality.
Don't wait for ₹1 lakh stories.
Wait for ₹1 stories.
₹4.75 wins.
₹7,000 surprises.
And let those stack up.
You and I? We're not behind. We're just early in our comeback.
💌 P.S. Want to Follow My Journey?
I’ll update this blog every time I earn even a rupee from Google again.
Till then, I’ll just keep showing up — no drama, no hype, just honest hustle.
– Subhasri Devaraj
(Skill to Bill blog | Trying, Failing, and Trying Again)
⚠️ Disclaimer
This blog post is 100% human-written. No AI tools were used to generate or write the content. It’s based on my real experiences, typed by my real fingers, powered by chai and honesty.
📸 Image & Content Copyright
All content and images in this post are created by me (Subhasri Devaraj) unless otherwise mentioned. Please don’t copy, steal, or repost without permission. Sharing with credits? Totally cool.
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