I think it depend on the article type. The news type article can be done for 15 minutes only.
First, try to get as much as traffic per day (by targeting the low competition but high searching keyword) after that, start to optimize for high...
Yup, this tips is surely still work -- even until now.
Shoemoney show the real money. However, he got there after the long time of struggle.
As others said, paid or no paid is the link so as long as it is quality link, it is worthy.
I think it can work if you use blogger with your own domain but it is only if blogger allow domainname/blog .
You need to render the code first so it can apply in blogpost template. Sorry I forget the way to render but you can search it trough Google....
For me, each niche is the best niche as long as you can dominate first page of google search engine in that niche.
If your niche is blogging, I suggest BlogEngage.com
My best is only $1.5 , hope can get the $5 at least but I think it is impossible these days.
Make 10k content (post), and let's see. :D
Do not forget to do massive blog commenting. :)
When it is no sanctification anymore.
If your trackback is nofollow,It is okay.
UK mean .UK and US mean .US or .Com. That's if I do not misunderstand
Separate names with a comma.