Have you seen those viral YouTube videos claiming you can make anywhere from $300 to $1,400 a day using Google News? The promises are huge — no special degree, no prior experience, and it’s supposedly a worldwide method. Naturally, I had to give it a try.
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Step 1: Explore Google News
First, I opened google.com and searched for Google News. This is the world's biggest news aggregator, with updates happening in real-time.
The strategy? Pick a trending topic, preferably in the Health or Business category (as suggested by many viral videos).
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Step 2: Choosing a Story
I found a compelling article on CNN titled “Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Heart Disease, Diabetes, Mental Disorders, and Early Death”. It’s rich in data, well-structured, and seemed like a good candidate for the method.
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Step 3: Rewriting the Article Using Spinbot
Next up, I followed the YouTube tutorial and copied the entire CNN article into Spinbot.com, a free text rewriting tool.
The results? Well… not great. It mostly swapped a few words for awkward synonyms, introduced grammar issues, and even used terms like “meta-investigations” instead of “meta-analyses.”
This clearly wasn’t good enough to pass for original writing.
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Step 4: A Better Rewrite Using AI
Instead of using a cheap spinner, I tested the free version of ChatGPT. Here’s the prompt I used:
> Re-write this article using simple language, and make a clear structure with subheadings, bullet points, and references to the sources.
The result? A structured, well-written summary of the original article. It wasn’t just reworded—it was thoughtfully rewritten with clarity and flow.
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The Ethics of Rewriting News Content
Now, let’s get real. I’ve worked as a content manager and editor for over 7 years in an online news outlet. And here's what I can tell you: respectable publications don’t accept rewritten articles without attribution.
Most viral tutorials conveniently skip over this.
Editors read the same news sources daily. They’ll recognize when content is lifted and reworded from somewhere else, even if you use AI. If you send them rewritten Google News content and claim it's original, you'll get flagged — or worse, blacklisted.
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Step 5: Sending It to Editors
The next step from the viral video was to send your rewritten article to editors — in this case, at EatingWell.com. The video even provided an email address.
I tried following that part too. I looked all over their website but couldn’t find the supposed "Writer's Guidelines" page. Eventually, I found an email address and sent my article. Within minutes, I got a response:
The email address no longer exists.
No surprise there. If I were an editor flooded with AI-rewritten spam, I’d shut down the email too.
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Behind the Scenes: The Reality of Editorial Work
When I worked as an editor, even human-written, free guest post submissions were carefully filtered. We still rejected most of them.
Imagine now getting thousands of AI-rewritten articles that offer no value. No wonder many sites shut down their submission pages.
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So… Can You Really Make Money With This Method?
Short answer? Not like the videos claim.
Tools like Google News and free spinners are available to everyone. Why would a top website pay you to rewrite an article they can rewrite better themselves?
But — there is a real way to make money writing content.
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Real Opportunities for Writers
Here are a few platforms that actually pay for content:
🖊️ Problogger.com
Remote gigs for blog writers, copywriters, and even YouTube script writers.
$50 to $150 per article
Some long-term contracts
Jobs in niches like tech, health, real estate, and entertainment
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📰 BlastingNews.com
Write trending stories and get paid based on traffic.
Up to $20 per 1,000 views
Earnings grow with article popularity
Their team helps promote your content
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📜 Listverse.com
Love making fun or bizarre lists?
$100 per accepted list (1,500+ words)
Paid via PayPal
Focus on unusual and original topics
Note: Only accepts writers from certain countries
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📘 Longreads.com
For deep, thoughtful essays.
Pays up to $500 for accepted submissions
Focused on quality, original reporting
No AI-written content accepted
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Build Your Own Blog (And Income)
Yes, freelancing pays the bills. But blogging has the potential to change your life.
I started my blog on the side and eventually grew it into a six-figure business. It replaced my 9–5 income within the first year. Blogging gives you full control, creative freedom, and long-term growth.
If you want to start your own blog, I offer a free 7-day email course with step-by-step guides and video tutorials. Check the link in the description.
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Final Thoughts
Most viral "make money with Google News" tutorials leave out the real details. If you're serious about content writing, skip the shortcuts.
Learn to write original content
Respect the ethics of publishing
Use your skills to write for real clients, or better yet — yourself
If this breakdown helped you, drop a like and check out my other video where I tried to make money watching YouTube videos. Spoiler: it didn’t go as planned either… but it’s worth the watch!
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