The most searched for side hustles in 2023
Posted: Fri 29th Dec 2023
Thousands of Brits have searched online for how to earn extra income in 2023 with new research revealing some of the most popular searches.
According to analysis of data on search engine optimisation tool Ahrefs by hosting provider Fasthosts, monthly searches for "how to make money online" have reached an average 27,000, while searches for "easy ways to make money" averaged 4,900.
Side hustles, the term used for running a business alongside a full time job, have increased in popularity over recent years, driven partly by the cost of living crisis.
Research by Enterprise Nation released at the start of this year found that 30% of UK adults were considering starting a side hustle or business to boost their income.
The new analysis by Fasthosts highlighted some of the most popular side hustle-related online searches in the UK. See them below with related resources to help you start one.
How to sell on eBay: (4,700 average monthly searches)
Online tutoring jobs: (4,300 monthly searches)
Sell clothes online: (3,700 monthly searches)
How to start a blog: (3,400 monthly searches)
How to start a podcast: (3,100 monthly searches)
How to start dropshipping: (2,500 monthly searches)
How to make money on TikTok (2,400 monthly searches)
How to be a personal trainer (1,600 monthly searches)
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