How I Built AI Earning Hub: Mistakes, Fixes & What I’d Do Differently

When I started AI Earning Hub in 2025, my goal was simple: to help beginners, especially non-technical people, understand how AI can actually be used to earn money online — without fake promises or hype.

What I didn’t expect was how many technical mistakes I’d make in the beginning, and how much those mistakes would teach me.

This article is not a tutorial.It’s my real experience, shared honestly, so others don’t repeat the same errors.

Why I Started AI Earning Hub

I noticed something frustrating:

Most “AI money” blogs:

Use copied content

Promise unrealistic income

Don’t show real testing

Ignore beginners completely

I wanted aiearninghub.com to be different:

Simple language

Real experiments

Honest results

Beginner-friendly guidance

But good intentions alone don’t build a strong website.

The First Big Mistake: Hosting Migration Without Planning

One of my biggest mistakes in early 2026 was changing hosting without fully understanding the SEO impact.

What happened:

URLs temporarily changed

Some pages showed “Page Not Found”

Google Search Console impressions dropped suddenly

Indexed pages stopped increasing

At first, I thought:

Maybe my content is bad.

It wasn’t. It was technical.

The Second Mistake: URL & Redirect Confusion

This was the most damaging issue.

I accidentally created

:URLs with / (slash)

URLs without /

Duplicate pages (home, about, privacy)

Automatic redirects through plugins

LiteSpeed cache holding old rules

This caused:

Redirect loops

“Crawled but not indexed” status

Google getting confused about canonical URLs

Important lesson:

Google doesn’t like confusion — even if content is good.

If you are just starting out, understanding the right tools matters a lot. On AI Earning Hub, we have already explained several beginner-friendly platforms in detail. For example, our guide on AI side hustles in 2026 explains how non-technical users are earning online step by step.

How I Fixed Everything (Step by Step)

I decided to stop panicking and fix things properly.

Here’s what worked:

Removed unnecessary redirect rules

Fixed permalink structure in WordPress

Chose one clean URL version

Purged LiteSpeed cache completely

Ensured each page had a single canonical URL

Deleted duplicate pages (home, about, privacy)

After this:

Pages loaded correctly

Redirect loops stopped

Googlebot could crawl properly again

This was the turning point.

Why Google Analytics Showed Traffic but GSC Didn’t

This confused me at first.

But here’s the truth:

Google Analytics

Shows real visitors

Updates instantly

Includes social, direct, referral traffic

Google Search Console

Shows only Google Search data

Updates slowly (2–4 days delay)

Needs time after technical fixes

So yes — traffic was real. Google just needed time to trust the site again.

What I Learned About “Crawled but Not Indexed”

This status doesn’t mean:

Penalty

Ban

Low-quality content

It often means:

Google is evaluating trust

Site recently changed

Technical signals were unclear

The solution is not more articles. The solution is clarity and consistency.

What I’m Doing Differently Now

After this experience, my approach in 2026 is clear:

Fewer but higher-quality articles

Experience-based writing

Internal linking from homepage

No unnecessary plugins

No URL changes without reason

Patience with Google indexing

SEO is not speed. SEO is stability.

Advice for Beginners Starting in 2026

If you’re starting a blog or AI website in 2026, remember this:

Content alone is not enough

Technical basics matter

Don’t copy others blindly

Don’t panic when impressions drop

Fix structure before writing more

Most beginners fail not because of content —but because of impatience.

Many beginners also rely on established platforms to simplify online work. According to official documentation from Zapier, automation tools can help connect apps and reduce manual effort for online tasks. Similarly, OpenAI continues to develop AI systems that support writing, research, and automation, making it easier for beginners to enter the digital economy without technical expertise.

Final Thoughts

AI Earning Hub is still growing.But now it’s growing on solid ground.

Every mistake I made taught me something valuable — and that’s exactly what I’ll continue sharing on aiearninghub.com.

If you’re building something real in 2026,mistakes are not failure —they’re proof you’re actually doing the work.