Work backwards from the money: tell it the monthly income you're after and your site RPM, and it returns the pageviews you'd need to get there. A fuzzy 'grow the blog' becomes a specific traffic number to aim at.
Website Traffic Goal Calculator turns your inputs into a clear, realistic estimate so you can plan, price and compare with confidence.
No — raising your RPM (better monetization) reaches the same goal with less traffic.
That depends on your niche and strategy; use the number to plan content and SEO, not as a deadline.
Use your current site RPM, or a conservative estimate for your niche.
166,667 pageviews / month