{"id":44838,"date":"2026-06-14T12:22:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T09:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsterra.com\/blog\/?p=44838"},"modified":"2026-06-13T21:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T18:07:48","slug":"app-monetization-case-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/app-monetization-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"App Monetization Case Study: How to Earn Up to $5,000 Monthly on Anime Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>No big wins or rocket profits. But this app monetization case study gives you more: a ton of inspiration. A Vietnamese publisher explains how an idea sparked after a few cups of c\u00e0 ph\u00ea s\u1eefa \u0111\u00e1 is now generating stable revenue through Smartlinks.<br><br><em>\u201cI didn\u2019t start with an app. I started with traffic.\u201d <\/em>Phuc Nguyen believes in building cash flows first, not brands and products. Here\u2019s his story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\"><summary>Disclaimer<\/summary>\n<p><em>The story was translated by the Adsterra Content team. We had to depersonalize web screenshots and erase sensitive data to protect the publisher\u2019s privacy. We tried to keep the copy authentic but may have misinterpreted local names or slang. Please be tolerant of this.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Before I started monetizing an app<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time I started vibe coding an app, he had been running a website with anime quotes rephrased by fans, short posts, fanfics, things people search and exchange when they feel bored at night. Stuff like \u201cc\u00e2u n\u00f3i hay c\u1ee7a Itachi\u201d. You know that type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scraped 1-line quotes (not full copy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some lightweight reviews of the latest episodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Character VS Character fanfics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO pages targeting things like \u201cItachi quotes Vietnamese.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About 165,000 monthly audience, mostly newcomers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The traffic started coming almost exclusively through Google. Some traffic came from Facebook groups run by my friends (who were my main help). There was a spike whenever somebody shared the page on Zalo. It was nothing spectacular, but I was able to observe it.<br><br>I didn&#8217;t spend much time analyzing whether my niche was &#8220;a good&#8221; one. I just kept my eye on the numbers. Numbers are something I trust. If something was moving in the right direction, I&#8217;d keep it going.  And if it wasn&#8217;t, I&#8217;d cut it loose without overthinking too much. One thing I did notice, though: &nbsp;people would come, check out a short story or a quote, then go looking for something else&#8230; And they&#8217;d click on about 8-10 other pages in the same session. That was some great engagement (average of 6 minutes on site) and very low bounce rates, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1063\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bounces-and-average-reading-time.png\" alt=\"bounces-and-average-reading-time\" class=\"wp-image-44839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bounces-and-average-reading-time.png 1063w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bounces-and-average-reading-time-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bounces-and-average-reading-time-780x121.png 780w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bounces-and-average-reading-time-768x119.png 768w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bounces-and-average-reading-time-585x91.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1063px) 100vw, 1063px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ads-post-btn-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.publishers.adsterra.com\/signup\/\" class=\"ads-post-btn\" style=\"background-color:#CE0000;font-size:14px\" target=\"_blank\">START MONETIZING TODAY<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The moment I understood Smartlinks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/what-is-a-smartlink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I tested a Smartlink<\/a> on one of my best fan-quote category pages. No design change, just added this Link to a text piece. First, I wanted to attach it to a button (Xem th\u00eam c\u00e2u n\u00f3i hay t\u1eeb nh\u00e2n v\u1eadt n\u00e0y), but that is what ad networks can flag you for. It\u2019s called \u2018misleading\u2019 when you deliberately promise one thing but provide another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30 days after, the numbers looked like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>~158,000 impressions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>~$320 revenue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not bad for one page, right? But still, I didn\u2019t see any potential in growing apart from adding more ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How I decided to build an app<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, I couldn&#8217;t figure out a way to grow my website audience in today&#8217;s Google environment. Google keeps vacuuming up all this traffic that looks just like mine, and I was also having trouble getting much traction on Facebook &#8211; reach was just dropping through the floor, and website visits were all over the place. And the thing was , I didn&#8217;t even own the business yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I put it as a plan for what I actually needed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More traffic channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More mobile traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geo distribution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The app idea and legal issues that matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact is that any anime or manga-related content is subject to copyright. You can\u2019t simply take images or long stories and use them in your product. So, I acted the same way as on my website: I wanted to <a href=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/how-to-make-money-from-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">develop a creative app<\/a> serving as a tool where quotes act only as triggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The app idea:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>User sees the beginning of a quote (or thought)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They continue it (their own version)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That version stays on a smartphone screen locker for 24h or until they decide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next day \u2192 new continuation \/ evolution<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t use images, logos, or any other brand elements that are subject to copyright. My concept is a personal inspiration app that uses quotes as references. I attribute character names and anime titles to <a href=\"https:\/\/thuviennhadat.vn\/van-ban-phap-luat-viet-nam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">comply with local laws.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s how one of the app\u2019s prototypes looked. I did some vibe coding in Claude Sonnet + ChatGPT image creation to develop several prototypes before making the final version. I removed extra functions later and ensured the app complies with copyright regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quoting-app-prototype.png\" alt=\"anime-quoting-app-prototype\" class=\"wp-image-44841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quoting-app-prototype.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quoting-app-prototype-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quoting-app-prototype-780x520.png 780w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quoting-app-prototype-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quoting-app-prototype-1170x780.png 1170w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quoting-app-prototype-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quoting-app-prototype-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Warning list<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Never use these in your <a href=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/app-monetization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">app monetization<\/a> cases unless you have the authors&#8217; permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anime screenshots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manga scans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full scripts or episodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio clips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Branding assets (logo, recognizable style elements, mottos, slogans, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building and distributing the app (the practical way)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn\u2019t overcomplicate it. The <strong>stack I used:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kotlin + Jetpack Compose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firebase (Firestore + Remote Config)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WorkManager for background quote updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>First things first, I just needed a quick test to see if I could monetize my site fast: no fancy architecture required. Most of my friends do the same thing. We get our sites live, test, and swap out anything that&#8217;s not working. Nobody spends 3 months building a perfect system from the ground up without making sure they have a revenue stream in place first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frontend (Android)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> Kotlin (Google\u2019s official recommendation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UI:<\/strong> Jetpack Compose (modern declarative UI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Architecture: <\/strong>MVVM + Clean Architecture State handled with ViewModel, StateFlow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lock screen implementation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Notification-based only (no overlay at start)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Android components<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lock screen integration: Foreground Service + Notification + Overlay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Background updates:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WorkManager (daily thought lifecycle)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Backend (lean, cost-efficient)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need a heavy backend at this stage. One of the options I can recommend is Firebase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Firebase Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local prompt list (or very light remote config)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I can also recommend Room (SQLite) for main storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>App distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many developers target the Play Store, and that\u2019s a good choice. It\u2019s still the main distribution channel globally and dominates installs in Vietnam. But if you want to test a product, look for sideloading platforms. Check these first:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>APKPure (very popular in SEA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>APKMirror (for tech-savvy users)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local APK Facebook groups (hugely popular in Vietnam)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My own site with quotes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zalo seeding through cross-promo with my fellow developers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where Smartlinks actually fit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best place to use Smartlinks is <strong>during the first setup<\/strong>, but only at the last stage when the user expects to get something valuable without paying for it. At this stage, users are ready to watch ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can structure it like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Suggest theme \/ interest selection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start the onboarding, allowing users to pre-set their main interests and app themes: \u201cCh\u1ecdn nh\u00e2n v\u1eadt b\u1ea1n th\u00edch\u201d (Naruto, One Piece, Attack on Titan\u2026). This feels natural, no monetization required here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Add personalization<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow users to adjust the vibes of your app. This could be Motivation \/ Sad \/ Life lesson \/ Winning \/ Inspiration, and more. But keep this list shorter, not over 7 mood items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still no ads or any paid content here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Unlock full experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where you can mess everything up. A very bad approach is to add a final button labeled \u201cContinue\u201d or \u201cUnlock full experience\u201d and open a random Smartlink. Users will feel tricked and uninstall the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I advise you is to introduce a <strong>clear exchange<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cM\u1edf kh\u00f3a to\u00e0n b\u1ed9 b\u1ed9 s\u01b0u t\u1eadp c\u00e2u n\u00f3i (mi\u1ec5n ph\u00ed)\u201d or &nbsp;\u201cUnlock the full quote collection (free)\u201d. This button or link is &nbsp;part of the app ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, you give options like \u201cXem \u0111\u1ec1 xu\u1ea5t d\u00e0nh cho b\u1ea1n\u201d or \u201cView suggestions for you\u201d. This link is a Smartlink.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It must feel like optional exploration, not a forced redirect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More placement options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The onboarding stage is a one-time placement. If you want to collect more views, consider adding Smartlinks to Advanced options, Updates, or other sections you can offer in exchange for a valuable click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>App monetization case study results:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what my monthly statistics started showing after I launched and tested the app. The \u201cgeo distribution\u201d strategy worked best. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/geos-with-high-cpm-rates-for-publishers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High-CPM traffic<\/a> continues to come from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the US. Taiwan leads in monthly revenues and in CPM rates ($6.3). I removed CTR and Clicks from the report as <a href=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/guide-for-working-with-direct-links\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smartlinks are not CPC-based<\/a>; you get paid for views and actions only.<br><br>Vietnam is still not the top traffic and earnings supplier, but I continue working on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1868\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mobile-app-monetization-case-study-core-results.png\" alt=\"mobile-app-monetization-case-study-core-results\" class=\"wp-image-44843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mobile-app-monetization-case-study-core-results.png 1868w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mobile-app-monetization-case-study-core-results-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mobile-app-monetization-case-study-core-results-780x370.png 780w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mobile-app-monetization-case-study-core-results-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mobile-app-monetization-case-study-core-results-1536x729.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mobile-app-monetization-case-study-core-results-382x181.png 382w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mobile-app-monetization-case-study-core-results-1170x556.png 1170w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mobile-app-monetization-case-study-core-results-585x278.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1868px) 100vw, 1868px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ads-post-btn-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.publishers.adsterra.com\/signup\/\" class=\"ads-post-btn\" style=\"background-color:#CE0000;font-size:14px\" target=\"_blank\">GET FAIR CPM RATES<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the website still matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after the app launch, I didn\u2019t stop pushing the website. My goal was to boost traffic channels aside from search engines, so the app was an addition.<br><br>But I didn&#8217;t leave everything as it was. I added a Smartlink to the top category pages in visible places. Also, I built large SEO-purposed articles targeting commercial and navigational user intents using the following templates: Best Quote Apps for Android Users, Best Anime Apps, One App vs Another (comparisons).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1092\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/commercial-queries-related-to-app-categories.webp\" alt=\"commercial-queries-related-to-app-categories\" class=\"wp-image-44845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/commercial-queries-related-to-app-categories.webp 1092w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/commercial-queries-related-to-app-categories-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/commercial-queries-related-to-app-categories-780x413.webp 780w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/commercial-queries-related-to-app-categories-768x407.webp 768w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/commercial-queries-related-to-app-categories-585x310.webp 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1092px) 100vw, 1092px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no hard competition over these key phrases (but it\u2019s better to check several countries). My website has decent authority in this field, and such listings and comparisons gained rankings in search and AI overviews. Thanks to commercial intentions, users don\u2019t stay in AI-generated abstracts but come to see the full list or product review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Monetization through my website:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After powering through organic search, there was a spike in Vietnamese traffic to 200-230K impressions (240\u2013250K visitors). I noticed my VN CPM jumped to $4.5\u20135, making Vietnam my top money maker among other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1436\" height=\"866\" src=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quote-website-earnings-1.png\" alt=\"anime-quote-website-earnings\" class=\"wp-image-44846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quote-website-earnings-1.png 1436w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quote-website-earnings-1-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quote-website-earnings-1-780x470.png 780w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quote-website-earnings-1-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quote-website-earnings-1-1170x706.png 1170w, https:\/\/blogdev.adsterratech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/anime-quote-website-earnings-1-585x353.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1436px) 100vw, 1436px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike with the app monetization case, the site keeps attracting local visitors, but I also notice views from Hong Kong growing, as well.<br><br>With some 320K monthly ad views, I gained $1,600 last month. 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