{"id":147363,"date":"2024-09-30T15:01:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T20:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=147363"},"modified":"2024-10-02T07:26:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T12:26:49","slug":"affiliate-marketing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Affiliate Marketers Share Proven Tips for&nbsp;2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">I asked 11 affiliate marketers for their top affiliate marketing tips in&nbsp;2024.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the tips they shared and how to do&nbsp;them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1626\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/our-affiliate-marketing-experts.jpg\" alt=\"Our affiliate marketing experts\" class=\"wp-image-180952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/our-affiliate-marketing-experts.jpg 1626w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/our-affiliate-marketing-experts-337x425.jpg 337w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/our-affiliate-marketing-experts-768x967.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/our-affiliate-marketing-experts-1220x1536.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1626px) 100vw, 1626px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"intro-tok\" id=\"intro_tok\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"intro-title\">Contents<\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"expand-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Track out-of-stock products\" data-section=\"track-out-of-stock-products\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_reqryvn2e6xb\"><\/a>Track out-of-stock products and update their affiliate links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Keep a tight inventory of your affiliate links to ensure they\u2019re working, and replace them when products go out of stock. This is like running a real retail store\u2014you wouldn\u2019t let your shelves go empty without noticing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matt Giovanisci\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Matt-Giovanisci.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Matt Giovanisci,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneylab.co\/\" target=\"_blank\">MoneyLab<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_glwg8gt1gupm\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t try to do this manually. Use a WordPress plugin to automate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>I use Lasso (an affiliate plugin I helped develop) and Genius Link to track&nbsp;links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matt Giovanisci\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Matt-Giovanisci.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Matt Giovanisci,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneylab.co\/\" target=\"_blank\">MoneyLab<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Neither of these are expensive. Genius Link starts at $6 per month for up to 2,000 affiliate clicks with extra clicks costing just $2.50 per 1,000. Lasso starts from just $8 per month (annual pricing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recouping this investment is easy if your site gets, well, pretty much any traffic whatsoever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, this list of the best dehumidifiers gets an estimated 4,400 monthly search visits according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo-toolbar\">Ahrefs SEO Toolbar<\/a> and recommends an out-of-stock product:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-monthly-organic-search-traffic-to-a-top-.jpg\" alt=\"Estimated monthly organic search traffic to a top-ranking list of best dehumidifiers\" class=\"wp-image-180953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-monthly-organic-search-traffic-to-a-top-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-monthly-organic-search-traffic-to-a-top--680x322.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-monthly-organic-search-traffic-to-a-top--768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-monthly-organic-search-traffic-to-a-top--1536x727.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1458\" height=\"1286\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/an-out-of-stock-product-recommended-by-the-top-ran.jpg\" alt=\"An out of stock product recommended by the top-ranking page\" class=\"wp-image-180954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/an-out-of-stock-product-recommended-by-the-top-ran.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/an-out-of-stock-product-recommended-by-the-top-ran-482x425.jpg 482w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/an-out-of-stock-product-recommended-by-the-top-ran-768x677.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1458px) 100vw, 1458px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the site owner earns $10-$15 per sale, recovering just one commission would make using the plugin worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Build trust by recommending the best products\" data-section=\"build-trust-by-recommending-the-best-products\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_qgmpeltrwb5m\"><\/a>Build trust by recommending the best products, not just the ones with the highest commissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Always prioritize products you trust over those with the highest commissions. This builds long-term trust with your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matt Giovanisci\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Matt-Giovanisci.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Matt Giovanisci,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneylab.co\/\" target=\"_blank\">MoneyLab<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_mnzvax9i2xy9\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m afraid I have bad news for those looking to make an easy buck because you need to actually test products for real. There\u2019s no other way to know if they\u2019re worth recommending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an anecdote from Matt showing just how powerful building this trust can&nbsp;be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>When I was shopping for a litter box for my cat, I bought a $400 fancy one. My wife thought it was insane. So I decided to do some research and found Wirecutter recommended a $30 black plastic tub. They gave all the reasons why it was better than a fancy one. And it was the best and cheapest purchase I\u2019ve ever made. I now skip Google and go straight to Wirecutter whenever I want to buy something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matt Giovanisci\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Matt-Giovanisci.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Matt Giovanisci,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneylab.co\/\" target=\"_blank\">MoneyLab<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you catch that? <strong>Matt now bypasses Google and goes straight to Wirecutter <\/strong>because they prioritize practicality and simplicity over commissions\u2014unlike most affiliate sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if a small fraction of their millions of monthly visitors are like Matt, they\u2019ve likely earned thousands in commissions from people who trust them over Google\u2019s top results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1472\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-monthly-organic-search-traffic-to-the-wi.png\" alt=\"Estimated monthly organic search traffic to the Wirecutter\" class=\"wp-image-180955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-monthly-organic-search-traffic-to-the-wi.png 1472w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-monthly-organic-search-traffic-to-the-wi-680x327.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-monthly-organic-search-traffic-to-the-wi-768x369.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1472px) 100vw, 1472px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Negotiate better rates with affiliate managers\" data-section=\"negotiate-better-rates-with-affiliate-managers\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_gvwiryohdb6x\"><\/a>Negotiate better rates with affiliate managers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Everything is negotiatable in affiliate marketing. However much a vendor is paying, they always have room to increase their&nbsp;rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mark Webster\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mark-Webster.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Mark Webster,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Authority Hacker<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>My number 1 tip is to simply ask for more money, wherever you have leverage to do&nbsp;so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jamie I.F.\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jamie-I-F.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Jamie I.F.,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/endorsely.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Endorsely<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_815mou4g56qu\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Put in the work to build genuine relationships with affiliate managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>My number one tip for affiliate marketers is to pick up the phone and build relationships with the affiliate managers of the brand you promote. Or even better, meet them in real life if you&nbsp;can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niche Site Lady\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Niche-Site-Lady.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Niche Site Lady,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/nichesitelady.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">NicheSiteLady.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If this kind of networking sounds like your worst nightmare, try partnering with someone more extroverted who has sales experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Are you an introvert who would rather die than pick up the phone? Then hire someone with sales skills to help on a revenue share basis. Your business can really snowball when increasing commissions is someone\u2019s main&nbsp;focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niche Site Lady\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Niche-Site-Lady.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Niche Site Lady,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/nichesitelady.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">NicheSiteLady.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie\u2019s point about leverage is also important. If you can show affiliate managers how much your site is growing or how much traffic you\u2019re sending to their competitors, they\u2019ll be more inclined to want a good relationship with&nbsp;you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I recall Pat Flynn used to consistently recommend Bluehost back in 2013-2016. Given that his site consistently attracted 70K+ monthly search visits back then, I\u2019d imagine the folks at Bluehost were pretty keen to maintain a strong relationship with&nbsp;him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1384\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-organic-search-traffic-to-pat-flynns-we.png\" alt=\"Estimated organic search traffic to Pat Flynn's website back in 2026\" class=\"wp-image-180956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-organic-search-traffic-to-pat-flynns-we.png 1384w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-organic-search-traffic-to-pat-flynns-we-680x345.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/estimated-organic-search-traffic-to-pat-flynns-we-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Build product comparison hubs with internal links\" data-section=\"build-product-comparison-hubs-with-internal-links\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_quv97vae7dgp\"><\/a>Build product comparison hubs with internal links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>As an affiliate marketer running a portfolio of websites, the most powerful, but often overlooked strategy is internal linking. It\u2019s about connecting your website\u2019s pages in a smart way. Especially for affiliate pages, which are notoriously hard to build links for gaining external relevance and&nbsp;trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"James Oliver\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/James-Oliver-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">James Oliver,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/oliver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oliver.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_ez7v4ql3s0bh\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>James explains it&nbsp;best:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Start with a pillar post. This is your cornerstone content\u2014a comprehensive \u201cBest X\u201d article that covers a broad topic in depth. From there, create smaller, targeted posts. These \u2018smaller\u2019 posts, often referred to as \u201cBest X for Y\u201d articles, should strategically link back to your pillar post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"James Oliver\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/James-Oliver-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">James Oliver,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/oliver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oliver.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re in the mattress niche, you might have a pillar post targeting \u201cbest mattress\u201d surrounded by smaller, targeted posts like \u201cbest mattress for back pain\u201d or \u201cbest mattress for side sleepers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure what keywords to target for smaller posts, plug your pillar page keyword into Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>, go to the <strong>Matching terms<\/strong> report, cluster by Parent Topic, then look for&nbsp;ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1508\" height=\"1614\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/clustering-by-parent-topic-in-keywords-explorer.png\" alt=\"Clustering by Parent Topic in Keywords Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-180957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/clustering-by-parent-topic-in-keywords-explorer.png 1508w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/clustering-by-parent-topic-in-keywords-explorer-397x425.png 397w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/clustering-by-parent-topic-in-keywords-explorer-768x822.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/clustering-by-parent-topic-in-keywords-explorer-1435x1536.png 1435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1508px) 100vw, 1508px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James also notes that you can simply audit your existing content and create comparison hubs retrospectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Audit your content. Identify your pillar posts and start linking them with relevant \u201cBest X for Y\u201d articles. Align everything with search intent. This simple strategy can set you apart in a competitive market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"James Oliver\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/James-Oliver-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">James Oliver,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/oliver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oliver.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Reverse-engineer affiliate links to find proven content ideas\" data-section=\"reverse-engineer-affiliate-links-to-find-proven-content-ideas-and-products-to-promote\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_evpqbw9035b3\"><\/a>Reverse-engineer affiliate links to find proven content ideas and products to promote<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse engineering is the best strategy in affiliate marketing. It helps you base your content and tactics on proven success. My favorite (and often overlooked) method is reverse affiliate linking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"James Oliver\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/James-Oliver-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">James Oliver,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/oliver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oliver.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_mkj4wp2tj1ep\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Find a competing website in your niche, plug it into Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a>, then go to the <strong>Outgoing links<\/strong> report. This shows you all the pages the website is linking to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1484\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/finding-outgoing-links-in-ahrefs-site-explorer.png\" alt=\"Finding outgoing links in Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-180958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/finding-outgoing-links-in-ahrefs-site-explorer.png 1484w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/finding-outgoing-links-in-ahrefs-site-explorer-601x425.png 601w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/finding-outgoing-links-in-ahrefs-site-explorer-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1484px) 100vw, 1484px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, filter for links to shortened domains commonly used by affiliate networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick list to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Amazon:<\/strong> amzn.to<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Awin:<\/strong> awin1.com, tidd.ly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pepperjam:<\/strong> pjatr.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commission Factory:<\/strong> cfjump.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ShareASale:<\/strong> shrsl.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FlexOffers: <\/strong>clkmg.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/searching-for-affiliate-links.png\" alt=\"Searching for affiliate links\" class=\"wp-image-180959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/searching-for-affiliate-links.png 1110w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/searching-for-affiliate-links-680x401.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/searching-for-affiliate-links-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sidenote\"><div class=\"sidenote-title\">Sidenote.<\/div> Make sure to toggle \u201cAny rule\u201d when doing&nbsp;this.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only will this reveal all the products and stores the site is promoting\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/examples-of-products-the-site-is-promoting.png\" alt=\"Examples of products the site is promoting\" class=\"wp-image-180960\" style=\"width:364px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/examples-of-products-the-site-is-promoting.png 516w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/examples-of-products-the-site-is-promoting-206x425.png 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 but it will also reveal low-hanging affiliate opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, this sustainable living site gets an estimated 2.5K monthly organic visits to a product review. As the page only has links from two referring domains, it should be pretty easy to compete with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1654\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-traffic-column-to-find-low-hanging-fruit.png\" alt=\"Use the Traffic column to find low-hanging fruit\" class=\"wp-image-180961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-traffic-column-to-find-low-hanging-fruit.png 1654w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-traffic-column-to-find-low-hanging-fruit-680x271.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-traffic-column-to-find-low-hanging-fruit-768x306.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-traffic-column-to-find-low-hanging-fruit-1536x613.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1654px) 100vw, 1654px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James also uses this method to find content ideas to promote <strong>specific products<\/strong>. He does this by plugging a specific product\u2019s affiliate link into Ahrefs then seeing who links to&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I recently bought an indoor herb garden from a company with an affiliate program. Their affiliate links have this footprint: clickandgrow.com\/?sca_ref=. If I plug this into <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a> and go to the <strong>Backlinks<\/strong> report, I see over 19K pages promoting this product:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1598\" height=\"1108\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-backlinks-report-in-site-explorer-to-find.png\" alt=\"Use the Backlinks report in Site Explorer to find who is promoting a specific product\" class=\"wp-image-180962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-backlinks-report-in-site-explorer-to-find.png 1598w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-backlinks-report-in-site-explorer-to-find-613x425.png 613w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-backlinks-report-in-site-explorer-to-find-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-backlinks-report-in-site-explorer-to-find-1536x1065.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1598px) 100vw, 1598px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I then filter for pages with few referring domains on relatively low DR sites, I can find some low-hanging fruit affiliate content ideas. For example, this beginner\u2019s guide to apartment gardening lives on a low DR site, has few backlinks, and gets an estimated 146 monthly visits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1468\" height=\"868\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-dr-and-referring-domains-filters-to-find-l.png\" alt=\"Use the DR and referring domains filters to find low-hanging fruit\" class=\"wp-image-180963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-dr-and-referring-domains-filters-to-find-l.png 1468w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-dr-and-referring-domains-filters-to-find-l-680x402.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/use-the-dr-and-referring-domains-filters-to-find-l-768x454.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1468px) 100vw, 1468px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Don\u2019t rely 100% on SEO; diversify your traffic sources\" data-section=\"dont-rely-on-seo-diversify-your-traffic-sources\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_hzeg42pgk1do\"><\/a>Don\u2019t rely 100% on SEO; diversify your traffic sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s clear that Google currently has a declaration of war against the content website model. This was marked by industry-wide losses in traffic in the September 2023 HCU update resulting in penalties that were never lifted by the content sites that were affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matt Diggity\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Matt-Diggity-1.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Matt Diggity,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliatelab.im\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Affiliate Lab<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_6y043ctace2q\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d start by building an email list, and many affiliate marketers I asked&nbsp;agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on retaining your audience by collecting email addresses and consistently engaging them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matt Giovanisci\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Matt-Giovanisci.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Matt Giovanisci,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneylab.co\/\" target=\"_blank\">MoneyLab<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t just think like an affiliate, think about the user and focus on delivering what they need, don\u2019t be scared to grab details, come up with some type of magnet to grab email addresses as this will increase the website value if you wish to sell down the&nbsp;line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Karl Hudson\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Karl-Hudson.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Karl Hudson,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/karlhudson.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">KarlHudson.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt does this effectively on Swim University by offering a free pool care cheat sheet in every&nbsp;post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1478\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/example-lead-magnet-from-swim-university.jpg\" alt=\"Example lead magnet from Swim University\" class=\"wp-image-180964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/example-lead-magnet-from-swim-university.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/example-lead-magnet-from-swim-university-589x425.jpg 589w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/example-lead-magnet-from-swim-university-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/example-lead-magnet-from-swim-university-1536x1109.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to his homepage, this has helped him to build a list of 175K email subscribers\u2014people who he can market offers to anytime he&nbsp;likes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve also seen people having huge success driving traffic from platforms like TikTok and Instagram\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sammieellardking\/\">Sammie Ellard-King<\/a> has built a following of over 150K on Instagram for his personal finance brand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/upthegainsmoney\/?hl=en-gb\">Up the Gains<\/a>. He uses engaging video content to drive followers to his free \u201cmoney personality\u201d quiz in his bio, which then recommends the best content (some of which promotes affiliate products) for each person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Demonstrate a product\u2019s value before pushing coupons and bonuses\" data-section=\"demonstrate-a-products-value-before-pushing-coupons-and-bonuses\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_re9vy4w1yb5z\"><\/a>Demonstrate a product\u2019s value before pushing coupons and bonuses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d say my tip for affiliate marketers is to not burn all your bullets right off the bat but actually make promotion tools feel special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gael Breton\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Gael-Breton.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Gael Breton,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Authority Hacker<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_8v9ucuw7v0fq\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re promoting offers via email, it\u2019s all about tracking and follow-ups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Promote your offer at full price via email, then track those who clicked the link and opened the email and promote the bonus\/discount in a follow-up email (allowing me to promote twice, not just&nbsp;once).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gael Breton\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Gael-Breton.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Gael Breton,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Authority Hacker<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This is easy to do in most email marketing software. For example, you can create a simple automation rule in ConvertKit that subscribes a user to an email sequence when they click a specific link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"892\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setting-up-a-simple-automation-in-convertkit.png\" alt=\"Setting up a simple automation in ConvertKit\" class=\"wp-image-180965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setting-up-a-simple-automation-in-convertkit.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setting-up-a-simple-automation-in-convertkit-680x296.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setting-up-a-simple-automation-in-convertkit-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setting-up-a-simple-automation-in-convertkit-1536x669.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re promoting offers on your site, Gael suggests using exit pop-ups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>On a web page, that would be promoting the full price\/no bonus version in the main copy of the page and adding the bonus on an exit pop up, maybe with a timer, again to emphasize that this promo is special \/ limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gael Breton\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Gael-Breton.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Gael Breton,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Authority Hacker<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even go a step further and add genuine scarcity to your offers with a plugin like <a href=\"https:\/\/thrivethemes.com\/ultimatum\/\">Thrive Ultimatum<\/a> that lets you create individual time-sensitive offers. For example, you could give anyone who clicks your link 24 hours to use the discount or claim the&nbsp;bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Rank guest posts to boost commissions and&nbsp;SEO\" data-section=\"rank-guest-posts-to-boost-commissions-and&nbsp;seo\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_cvriredvrbix\"><\/a>Rank guest posts to boost commissions and&nbsp;SEO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>Ranking your guest posts helps you dominate page one for key terms and boosts your relevance and authority, ticking crucial EEAT signals (and yes EEAT is more than just on-page, from our&nbsp;tests).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"James Dooley\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/James-Dooley.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">James Dooley,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesdooley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">JamesDooley.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_a4srcf8hc22z\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A great way to start is by offering to refresh posts with declining search traffic where linking to affiliate content or products would feel natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re an affiliate for an indoor garden product, it would make perfect sense to update <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenary.com\/blog\/4-things-you-need-to-grow-your-own-lettuce-in-containers\">this guide<\/a> on growing lettuce\u2014especially since its search traffic is declining:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/declining-traffic-to-a-guide-to-growing-lettuce-v.png\" alt=\"Declining traffic to a guide to growing lettuce, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-180966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/declining-traffic-to-a-guide-to-growing-lettuce-v.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/declining-traffic-to-a-guide-to-growing-lettuce-v-680x302.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/declining-traffic-to-a-guide-to-growing-lettuce-v-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/declining-traffic-to-a-guide-to-growing-lettuce-v-1536x683.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to find posts that fit the&nbsp;bill:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search for an industry term (e.g., \u201cgardening\u201d) in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/content-explorer\">Content Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filter out posts from big sites by setting the DR filter to max&nbsp;70<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filter for pages with search traffic (e.g., 100+ monthly visits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclude homepages and subdomains<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1330\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-find-low-hanging-opportunities-in-content-e.png\" alt=\"How to find low-hanging opportunities in Content Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-180967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-find-low-hanging-opportunities-in-content-e.png 1330w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-find-low-hanging-opportunities-in-content-e-625x425.png 625w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-find-low-hanging-opportunities-in-content-e-768x522.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, look for posts that make sense to refresh where traffic is declining:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/example-of-a-page-with-declining-traffic.png\" alt=\"Example of a page with declining traffic\" class=\"wp-image-180968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/example-of-a-page-with-declining-traffic.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/example-of-a-page-with-declining-traffic-680x98.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/example-of-a-page-with-declining-traffic-768x111.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/example-of-a-page-with-declining-traffic-1536x222.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that even if the site owner agrees to an update, they may not be comfortable with you including affiliate links in the post itself. If that happens, link to affiliate content (such as a product review) on your site instead. This should help to boost its rankings and traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Drive people to your site with digital PR, then promote affiliate offers to&nbsp;them\" data-section=\"drive-people-to-your-site-with-digital-pr\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_dedsampjlaif\"><\/a>Drive people to your site with digital PR, then promote affiliate offers to&nbsp;them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t believe more people aren\u2019t using digital PR to build powerful links and drive hundreds of thousands of clicks to affiliate pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sacha Fournier\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sacha-Fournier.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Sacha Fournier,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/journofinder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">JournoFinder.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_razi3u3vss5o\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sacha explains it&nbsp;best:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>In a nutshell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Think of a newsworthy idea (with an affiliate angle)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a dedicated landing page for&nbsp;it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pitch the idea to relevant journalists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate a related affiliate offer into your content<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sacha Fournier\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sacha-Fournier.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Sacha Fournier,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/journofinder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">JournoFinder.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, last year Sacha launched <a href=\"https:\/\/nahbucks.com\/\">Nahbucks!<\/a>, a microsite showcasing independent coffee shops on an interactive map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1318\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sachas-nahbucks-microsite.jpg\" alt=\"Sacha's Nahbucks! microsite\" class=\"wp-image-180969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sachas-nahbucks-microsite.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sachas-nahbucks-microsite-660x425.jpg 660w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sachas-nahbucks-microsite-260x166.jpg 260w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sachas-nahbucks-microsite-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sachas-nahbucks-microsite-1536x989.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The site got featured in several publications including Business Insider, Yahoo, and more. This led to a huge spike in referral traffic, which is when Sacha took the opportunity to promote an affiliate offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>I deployed a subtle exit intent popup promoting a coffee subscription program. This campaign alone earned several thousand dollars in affiliate commissions within days of going&nbsp;live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sacha Fournier\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Niels-Zee.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Sacha Fournier,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Founder <a href=\"http:\/\/journofinder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">JournoFinder.com<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, coming up with and creating a newsworthy idea is the hardest part. If you\u2019re struggling with that, check out the examples in my list of link building strategies. There are some real inspiring campaigns that should help get your creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Follow the money, not traffic\" data-section=\"follow-the-money-not-traffic\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_pwosbos35yrh\"><\/a>Follow the money, not traffic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>For too long people are just focusing on traffic and now we\u2019re being attacked from left and right. It\u2019s important to stay close to the money. By being on top of your numbers you\u2019ll be back in control, instead of being thrown around by Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Niels Zee\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sacha-Fournier.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Niels Zee,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Co-founder <a href=\"http:\/\/trafficfamily.io\/\" target=\"_blank\">TrafficFamily.io<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_a9pzkaqigxa2\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Niels says it\u2019s about four things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optimizing for the best converting offers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting higher commission deals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning what type of content is most worth ranking for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowing your earnings per visitor to test out paid marketing channels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To do any of this, you need data. This is where tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/wecantrack.com\/\">WeCanTrack<\/a> come in handy, which pulls data from multiple affiliate networks into Google Analytics or Data Studio so you can make more informed decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"small\"><div class=\"quote-content\">\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend [WeCanTrack] to everyone I mentor. 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Once you have served your purpose of connecting a buyer with a seller, neither have much need of you anymore. Consider building your own loyal audience and developing products for them. You can repeatedly deliver 10x more value this way and grow your business significantly higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"quote-info clearfix\"><div class=\"quote-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mark Webster\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mark-Webster.png\"><\/div><div class=\"extra-box\"><span class=\"quote-author\">Mark Webster,<\/span> <span class=\"quote-author-job\">Co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Authority Hacker<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-180951-_1v6igt7x5q45\"><\/a>How to do&nbsp;it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital products have a lower barrier to entry, so I recommend starting there. 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