Abstract: It is easy to make money on HubPages. However, some people won't. It doesn't mean that they can't, it simply means that they won't. They either won't learn the necessary steps or they won't follow through – they won't complete the necessary tasks. So if you really want to make money on HubPages, you have to be well prepared.
First of all, I will give you some suggestions, hoping they can help you in some way.

As is usually the case with this type of web property, it is essential for you to pick proper keywords which have decent volumes and CPCs with limited competition.
In addition, just like any other web property, hubs require content and links to get traffic. If you write a premium reference article on a topic, it's possible that it will attract a lot of links. Absolutely, you can also build links to your hubs in many other ways, such as article submission and links trading. The amount you earn on hubs is totally based on the amount of hubs you produce and the amount of links pointing at your hubs.
The following steps are concluded by those who earn much on hubs, just keep them in mind. You will earn much more.
Create Much More Hubs
Simple math tells us that if I set up 100 more hubs that were designed around keywords that were as good as the first 200 that I set up, I could double my earnings. A lot of people never reach their potential because they aren't willing to put in enough effort. So if you want to earn much, put some efforts. Remember: no pains, no gains.
Try Best to Promote Your Hubs
You can make more money if you can get other blogs and sites linked to your hubs. Most people who have HubPages never do anything to promote them and that leaves them a lot weaker than they could be. Those who do really well with hubs generally do the 'behind the scenes' work to improve the strength of their hubs. So you see the amount you earn depends on yourself.
It is certain that HubPages isn't the only way for you to make money. But hubs have some merits: you can make money quickly since hubs allow you to start with more authority than you would on a new site. So just have a try, it does work.