Tip #8: Be like Mozilla, use the Google Search box

I know, I know very few of us can be like Mike or Mozilla, but check this out. According to the latest Mozilla financials according to the ZNet blog, Mozilla made most of its $67 million dollars in 2006 from the tiny Google Search bar on our Mozilla browser.

While obviously we can't expect anyone else to make millions out of a tiny search box, it is still a good idea to have it on our blogs. You can also give your users some flexibility by allowing them to search either your own blog or the world wide web. The button has some level of customization as well and you can add your own logo. To monetize from the Google Search box you need to participate in the Google AdSense program. Details at the Google Adsense site.