{"id":158487,"date":"2023-05-03T00:05:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T05:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=158487"},"modified":"2024-05-23T10:45:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T15:45:21","slug":"affiliate-marketing-blogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-blogging\/","title":{"rendered":"Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers: How to Earn&nbsp;Big"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">Affiliate marketing and blogging go together like cookies and milk\u2014they\u2019re made for each&nbsp;other.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been monetizing my blogs with affiliate marketing for over 10 years and even recently sold one of my affiliate-monetized blogs for multiple six figures. It can be a lucrative combination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I share everything I know about how to earn a serious income by merging affiliate marketing and blogging.<\/p>\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=\"How much can you make from affiliate marketing?\" data-section=\"how-much-can-you-make-from-affiliate-marketing\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much can you make from affiliate marketing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We looked at <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-income\/\">how much affiliate marketers make<\/a> and found that, on average, affiliate marketing bloggers make between $30,000\u2013$50,000 per&nbsp;year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, it\u2019s possible to make much more than this. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/high-ticket-affiliate-marketing\/\">high-ticket affiliate marketers<\/a> earn several million per year. It depends on how much time and effort you put into your business and what niche you\u2019re in.<\/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=\"How affiliate marketing and blogging work together\" data-section=\"how-affiliate-marketing-and-blogging-work-together\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How affiliate marketing and blogging work together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most high-earning bloggers use a combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/what-is-seo\/\">search engine optimization<\/a>, social media, and email lists to drive traffic to their blog posts, which contain affiliate links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a user lands on the blog, they may click on one of the affiliate links and purchase the product that\u2019s recommended, resulting in the blogger being paid a commission by the affiliated brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2590\" class=\"wp-image-158558\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/affiliate-marketing-and-blogging.png\" alt=\"How affiliate marketing and blogging work together\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/affiliate-marketing-and-blogging.png 1600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/affiliate-marketing-and-blogging-263x425.png 263w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/affiliate-marketing-and-blogging-768x1243.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/affiliate-marketing-and-blogging-949x1536.png 949w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/affiliate-marketing-and-blogging-1265x2048.png 1265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Affiliate marketing and blogging work so well together because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Low overhead <\/strong>\u2013 You don\u2019t have to hold inventory, pay for storage, or hire people to pack, ship, or manage products. You just need website hosting and a desire to&nbsp;write.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No customer service <\/strong>\u2013 Your affiliates handle all the returns and customer questions. You don\u2019t need to provide customer support beyond helping people decide if they should purchase the product or&nbsp;not.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Passive income <\/strong>\u2013 Especially with SEO, you can get traffic to your blog whether you\u2019re working or relaxing on the beach. It\u2019s a great way to make a passive income.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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=\"Where to find affiliate partners\" data-section=\"where-to-find-affiliate-partners\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to find affiliate partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-programs\/\">affiliate programs<\/a> in many&nbsp;ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Through affiliate networks like ShareASale or Avantlink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By partnering with the Amazon Associate\u2019s Network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By reaching out directly to brands you want to work&nbsp;with<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also find affiliate programs by searching \u201c[niche] affiliate programs\u201d on Google and looking at the listicles others have written about your&nbsp;niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, \u201ccoffee affiliate programs\u201d brings up several articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1475\" class=\"wp-image-158514\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Google search results for &quot;coffee affiliate programs&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-1.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-1-576x425.jpg 576w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-1-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-1-1536x1133.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/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=\"How to come up with blog topics to promote affiliate links\" data-section=\"how-to-come-up-with-blog-topics-to-promote-affiliate-links\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to come up with blog topics to promote affiliate links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/find-affiliate-niche\/\">decided on your niche<\/a> and found some good affiliate programs, you need to decide what topics make the most sense to cover on your&nbsp;blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, there are a few tactics that make this really easy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study competitors to find what\u2019s working for&nbsp;them<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first and often easiest tactic is to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/spy-on-competitor\/\">spy on your competitors\u2019 content<\/a>. You can see what affiliate programs they\u2019re a part of and how they promote those affiliates just by browsing their websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, coffee affiliate Homegrounds displays its top affiliate products right at the top of its page in the navigation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"567\" class=\"wp-image-158516\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image15-1.png\" alt=\"Homegrounds coffee gear affiliates\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image15-1.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image15-1-680x193.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image15-1-768x218.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image15-1-1536x436.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you want to see exactly which keywords it\u2019s ranking for on Google and how much traffic it\u2019s getting from those keywords, you just have to plug the website into Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a> and go to the <strong>Organic keywords<\/strong> report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"947\" class=\"wp-image-158519\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image13-1.png\" alt=\"Homegrounds' Organic keywords report, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image13-1.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image13-1-680x322.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image13-1-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image13-1-1536x728.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, this brought up a <em>lot <\/em>of keywords\u2014104,603 to be exact. Luckily, you can filter this down to show only the most relevant keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I like to target keywords with a KD (Keyword Difficulty) score of less than 30 and a volume of at least 500\u2014guaranteeing you only see keywords with decent traffic potential that aren\u2019t too difficult to rank&nbsp;for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"700\" class=\"wp-image-158521\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image14-1.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Organic keywords report filtered by search volume and KD\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image14-1.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image14-1-680x238.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image14-1-768x269.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image14-1-1536x538.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This whittled down the list to 3,360 keywords. That\u2019s still a lot, but it\u2019s much more manageable. You can filter it down further if you like, but I personally like to just start looking to see what came back from this first filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peruse the list of keywords and check the URLs that rank for keywords you like to see how they\u2019re promoting their affiliates. Add any promising keywords to your <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-calendar\/\">content calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can write about the best \u201ccoffee roasters\u201d and promote them using affiliate links, just like Homegrounds does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1477\" class=\"wp-image-158523\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image1-1.png\" alt=\"Homegrounds' review of the best coffee roasters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image1-1.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image1-1-575x425.png 575w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image1-1-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image1-1-1536x1135.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do some basic keyword research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/keyword-research\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/keyword-research\/\">Keyword research<\/a> is the starting point of any good SEO strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahrefs has a free <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keyword-generator\">keyword generator tool<\/a> you can use to make this process super&nbsp;easy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply type in a broad keyword related to your niche, like \u201ccoffee\u201d or \u201ccoffee maker,\u201d and you\u2019ll be shown keyword ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1188\" class=\"wp-image-158525\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-1.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs' keyword ideas for &quot;coffee maker&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-1.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-1-680x404.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-1-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-1-1536x913.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, use these ideas to come up with blog topics. For example, you can write a review of the \u201cbunn coffee maker\u201d or a roundup showcasing the \u201cbest coffee makers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want additional ideas or more keyword data, Ahrefs also has <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>, which provides a lot more info for you to work&nbsp;with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"further-reading\"><div class=\"reading-title\">Further reading<\/div><div class=\"reading-content\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-keyword-research\/\">How to Do Keyword Research for Affiliate Sites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/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=\"Helpful online tools for affiliate marketers\" data-section=\"helpful-online-tools-for-affiliate-marketers\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful online tools for affiliate marketers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some other <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-creation-tools\/\">tools to make blogging and affiliate marketing easier<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your website isn\u2019t already built, I highly suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-use-wordpress\/\">starting a WordPress website<\/a> for your blog. It\u2019s free to use, open source, and has all the functionality an affiliate marketer needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you\u2019re at it, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-plugins\/\">this list of the best WordPress plugins<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lasso<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getlasso.co\/\">Lasso<\/a> is an awesome tool that helps you manage your affiliate links and add affiliate product display boxes that are clean and conversion-optimized.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They look like this (but can be customized):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1148\" class=\"wp-image-158527\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image7-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lasso product display boxes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image7-1.jpg 1914w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image7-1-680x408.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image7-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image7-1-1536x921.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing I love about Lasso is that it gives you suggestions of affiliate programs to join for websites that you\u2019re already linking to on your&nbsp;blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1099\" class=\"wp-image-158529\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3.png\" alt=\"Lasso affiliate program opportunities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3-680x374.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3-1536x844.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ahrefs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\">Ahrefs<\/a> is one of my most used tools as an affiliate marketer. I use it to do keyword research, competitive analysis, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/link-building\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/link-building\/\">link building<\/a>, SEO audits on my websites, and&nbsp;more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my most used features on Ahrefs is the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/content-gap\">Content Gap tool<\/a>. You can use it to see all the keywords your competitors rank for on Google that you don\u2019t, which makes coming up with content ideas super&nbsp;easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1091\" class=\"wp-image-158531\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image2-2.png\" alt=\"Content Gap tool, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image2-2.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image2-2-680x371.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image2-2-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image2-2-1536x838.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Docs and Wordable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I write all of my content for my websites\u2014and for Ahrefs\u2014in <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/\">Google Docs<\/a>. It\u2019s super easy to write, edit, and collaborate on content within Google Docs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one issue I have with Google Docs is uploading content from the document to WordPress. Unfortunately, it adds unnecessary hidden code to your writing that gets moved over to WordPress when you copy-paste the content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where <a href=\"https:\/\/wordable.io\/\">Wordable<\/a> comes&nbsp;in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wordable moves documents from Google Docs to WordPress\u2014including uploading images, title tags, alt text, and formatting\u2014at the click of a button. It has saved me countless hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snagit and&nbsp;Loom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/screen-capture.html\">Snagit<\/a> is a screen-capturing tool that allows you to edit your screenshots quickly and easily, then add them to your Google Docs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1726\" height=\"1196\" class=\"wp-image-158533\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9-1.jpg\" alt=\"Snagit screen capture editing interface\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9-1.jpg 1726w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9-1-613x425.jpg 613w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9-1-1536x1064.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1726px) 100vw, 1726px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/\">Loom<\/a> is a screen recording tool that lets you record your screen, audio, and (if you want to) video from your webcam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Loom is great for recording videos for employees and <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-sops\/\">standard operating procedures<\/a> or for enhancing your how-to content to show your readers how to do whatever it is you\u2019re explaining in text within your articles.<\/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=\"Affiliate blog marketing strategies\" data-section=\"affiliate-blog-marketing-strategies\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affiliate blog marketing strategies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot that goes into building a website, starting a blog, and making money from affiliate links. I can\u2019t cover everything in a single article, but I will point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of some things you\u2019ll need to know to be successful at affiliate marketing and blogging:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search engine optimization basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I already mentioned how well SEO and affiliate marketing go together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SEO takes time to kick in (we <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-long-does-seo-take\/\">found<\/a> that it typically takes between three to six months to show results). But once it does, you are rewarded with consistent, recurring monthly traffic sent straight to your affiliate links\u2014i.e., passive income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, BankMyCell is an affiliate blog that gets over 200,000 visits from Google every&nbsp;month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1874\" height=\"956\" class=\"wp-image-158535\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image11.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs Performance report for organic traffic to bankmycell.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image11.png 1874w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image11-680x347.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image11-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image11-1536x784.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1874px) 100vw, 1874px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So what do you need to do in order to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-rank-higher-on-google\/\">rank higher on Google<\/a>? Three things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find the keywords people are searching for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create high-quality content that matches the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/search-intent\/\">search intent<\/a> of those keywords<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build links to that content from other websites<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, there\u2019s more to SEO than these three things. But if you don\u2019t get the basics right, the other stuff doesn\u2019t matter. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\">our complete guide to SEO<\/a> to learn&nbsp;more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While SEO takes a lot of time to work, social media can give you results much faster. But it requires near-daily effort to continue to perform\u2014if you stop posting, traffic stops coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, social media is an important part of a good <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/marketing-strategy\/\">marketing strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Making Sense of Cents is one of the biggest financial blogs out there. Michelle Schroeder-Gardner, the owner, is an expert at affiliate marketing. She does a great job on social media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>~137,000 Facebook followers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>~20,000 Twitter followers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>~34,000 Instagram followers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>~175,000 Pinterest followers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1704\" height=\"1186\" class=\"wp-image-158537\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image8-1.jpg\" alt=\"Making Sense of Cents' Pinterest account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image8-1.jpg 1704w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image8-1-611x425.jpg 611w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image8-1-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image8-1-1536x1069.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All that, in addition to over 20,000 monthly visitors from organic search, makes for a highly successful affiliate marketing blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can it be done? Well, you can get inspiration from one of the blog\u2019s contributors, who wrote a step-by-step guide on how she achieved so much success on Pinterest. You can read it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.makingsenseofcents.com\/2022\/09\/how-i-get-100000-monthly-pageviews.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It boils down&nbsp;to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finding your&nbsp;niche.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Figuring out what kind of content people want and creating that content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing click-worthy photos and graphics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s how things are done on Pinterest, and it\u2019s pretty much the same requirements for other social media platforms. Basically, find your niche, share what people care about, and make your content click-worthy and engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Email list building<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The third organic marketing strategy that pairs well with affiliate blogging is an email newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making Sense of Cents also has over 300,000 email subscribers, and this is actually where it makes the majority of its affiliate income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1698\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-image-158539\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Making Sense of Cents' email newsletter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1.jpg 1698w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1-564x425.jpg 564w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-1-1536x1158.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1698px) 100vw, 1698px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How is it done? Here are some things I noticed about Michelle\u2019s blog and email strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. She offers content upgrades on each of her blog posts, e.g., ebooks, spreadsheets, and printable PDFs in exchange for an&nbsp;email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1768\" height=\"1398\" class=\"wp-image-158541\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image12-2.jpg\" alt=\"Making Sense of Cents' free ebook email opt-in\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image12-2.jpg 1768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image12-2-537x425.jpg 537w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image12-2-768x607.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image12-2-1536x1215.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1768px) 100vw, 1768px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. She has an email opt-in at the top of her homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. She promotes her online community via Facebook and gets people to subscribe to her newsletter through that community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/grow-email-list\/\">this guide<\/a> to learn more about how you can grow an email list on your&nbsp;blog.<\/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=\"Frequently asked questions\" data-section=\"frequently-asked-questions\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, here are some frequently asked questions and answers around affiliate marketing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I start an affiliate marketing blog?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To start an affiliate marketing blog, I recommend you read <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing\/\">our guide to affiliate marketing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-use-wordpress\/\">our guide on how to use WordPress<\/a>. You can use these guides to set up your blog in a single weekend with enough ambition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much can a beginner affiliate make?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginner affiliates can earn up to $10,000 per year pretty quickly. (<a href=\"https:\/\/influencermarketinghub.com\/affiliate-marketing-report\/\">One study<\/a> found that more than half of all affiliate marketers earn less than $10,000 annually.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it depends on your niche and your skills as an affiliate marketer. On a personal note, I was able to earn a few hundred dollars per month within six months of starting my affiliate marketing journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it hard to make money as an affiliate?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>That depends on what you consider \u201chard.\u201d It can take time to build an audience who trusts you enough to purchase products based on your recommendation, but anyone can do it if they\u2019re willing to learn and be consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you start affiliate marketing with no&nbsp;money?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes\u2014sort of. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/start-affiliate-marketing-with-no-money\/\">start affiliate marketing with as little as $36<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does it take to make money as an affiliate marketer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on my experience and speaking with many affiliate marketers, on average, it takes around six to 12 months to start earning money as an affiliate marketer and around two years to earn enough money to quit your day&nbsp;job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes time to set up your website, grow an audience, and learn everything you need to know to make money. Of course, the time it takes depends on your dedication and a bit of&nbsp;luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Affiliate marketing and blogging go together like rice and beans. It just makes&nbsp;sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may take you a year or two to earn decent money from your affiliate partners, this is an <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-to-start-online-business\/\">online business<\/a> with very little overhead and high potential for passive income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have questions? Ping me <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBillWidmer\">on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve been monetizing my blogs with affiliate marketing for over 10 years and even recently sold one of my affiliate-monetized blogs for multiple six figures. 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