{"id":162986,"date":"2022-05-03T21:22:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T02:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=162986"},"modified":"2023-10-09T13:34:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T18:34:18","slug":"affiliate-marketing-niches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-niches\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Niches for Affiliate Marketing (Profitable &amp; Uncompetitive)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">Everyone knows that niches like fitness, travel, and tech are lucrative affiliate marketing opportunities. But big, broad niches like these are also fiercely competitive, making it hard for new sites to compete.&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to stand any chance at competing and getting traffic, you need to go narrower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, I share the best niches for affiliate marketing\u2014and, more importantly, narrow sub-niches within those niches that are feasible for a beginner to compete in. All of these affiliate niches have a combination of low competition, high traffic, and strong income potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Home goods<\/strong>: Vacuum cleaners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel<\/strong>: Hotels with jacuzzis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parenting<\/strong>: Travel car&nbsp;seats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sports<\/strong>: Golf equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tech<\/strong>: Earbuds and headphones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainability<\/strong>: Zero&nbsp;waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automotive<\/strong>: Car audio equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Music<\/strong>: Guitars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hobbies<\/strong>: Woodworking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gardening<\/strong>: DIY tiny space gardening<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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=\"1. Home goods: Vacuum cleaners\" data-section=\"1-vacuum-cleaners\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>1. Home goods: Vacuum cleaners<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re probably already thinking that this niche <em>sucks<\/em> if you hate cleaning as much as I hate cleaning. But with an estimated 69K monthly searches for \u201cbest vacuum cleaner,\u201d according to Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>, one thing\u2019s for sure: This is a high-ticket niche with plenty of traffic potential.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Even better, competition is relatively sparse.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a DR25 site getting an estimated 37.7K monthly organic visits:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-vacuum-review-site-traffic.png\" alt=\"High traffic to a low DR vacuums affiliate site.\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Who are the current players?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Most of the obvious keywords like \u201cbest vacuum cleaner\u201d and \u201cbest robot vacuum\u201d are hypercompetitive, with SERPs dominated by brands like Wirecutter, Consumer Reports, and Good Housekeeping. But there are plenty of sites getting decent traffic from lower competition long-tail queries.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of&nbsp;them:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Home Vacuum Zone<\/strong> \u2013 39.1K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Popular Vacuums<\/strong> \u2013 29.6K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Cordless Vacuum Guide<\/strong> \u2013 37.7K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean Home World<\/strong> \u2013 17.5K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Although the monthly organic traffic numbers for these sites aren\u2019t astronomical, it\u2019s mostly affiliate content attracting that traffic.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For example, ~83% of the organic traffic to Home Vacuum Zone goes to URLs containing the words \u201cbest,\u201d \u201cvs,\u201d and \u201creview\u201d:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-vacuum-review-site-affiliate-posts.png\" alt=\"A vacuum reviews website with 80%+ of its traffic to affiliate posts.\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a similar story for Popular Vacuums, with 84% of traffic going to the same kinds of&nbsp;pages:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3-vacuum-review-site-affiliate-posts.png\" alt=\"Another vacuum reviews website with 80%+ of its traffic to affiliate posts.\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>However, if you look at the sites themselves, you\u2019ll realize that they\u2019re far from anything special. Most of them are ugly and feature typical affiliate content from folks who haven\u2019t used the products.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/4-vacuum-review-site-ugly.gif\" alt=\"Example of a typical, ugly affiliate site in this niche.\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a serious opportunity to become the go-to resource for vacuum reviews for anyone willing to put in the effort and actually test some of these products.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How much can you&nbsp;earn?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Most of the affiliate programs for vacuum cleaners offer somewhere from 3% to 8% commission.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amazon <\/strong>\u2013 3%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Walmart <\/strong>\u2013 4%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bed Bath &amp; Beyond <\/strong>\u2013 7%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target <\/strong>\u2013 Up to&nbsp;8%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>That might not sound like much, especially at the lower end, but remember that vacuums are high-ticket items typically costing anywhere between $50 and $1,000. As a result, even a measly 3% commission from Amazon would net you between $1.50 and $30 a&nbsp;pop.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Promote Bed Bath &amp; Beyond\u2019s affiliate program, and that rises to $3.50-$70.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You only have to sell a few vacuums through your affiliate links to make bank&nbsp;here.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How to do keyword research for this&nbsp;niche<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Besides reverse engineering some of the sites above in Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Site Explorer<\/span><\/a>, you\u2019ll want to use a keyword research tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a> to find three types of keywords:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>General comparison keywords <\/strong>\u2013 These follow the format \u201cbest [product type].\u201d E.g., \u201cbest vacuum cleaner,\u201d \u201cbest robot vacuum cleaner,\u201d etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Branded comparison keywords <\/strong>\u2013 These follow the format \u201cproduct [a] vs product [b].\u201d E.g., \u201croomba i3 vs i7,\u201d \u201cdyson hp02 vs hp04,\u201d etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product review keywords <\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;These follow the format \u201cproduct [review].\u201d E.g., \u201cdyson v15 review,\u201d \u201cirobot roomba 692 review,\u201d etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do it for this&nbsp;niche:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>General comparison keywords<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter the terms \u201cvacuum\u201d and \u201cvacuums\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add the word \u201cbest\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong>&nbsp;filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141563\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-general-comparison-keywords-for-vacuum-reviews.png\" alt=\"General comparison keywords for the vacuum cleaner niche.\" width=\"1524\" height=\"1086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-general-comparison-keywords-for-vacuum-reviews.png 1524w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-general-comparison-keywords-for-vacuum-reviews-596x425.png 596w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-general-comparison-keywords-for-vacuum-reviews-768x547.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1524px) 100vw, 1524px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You can also add the word \u201cfor\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter to hone in on keywords aimed at a specific demographic or task that tends to be low competition.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141564\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6-general-comparison-keywords-vacuum-reviews.png\" alt=\"Low competition general comparison keywords for the vacuum cleaner niche.\" width=\"1318\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6-general-comparison-keywords-vacuum-reviews.png 1318w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6-general-comparison-keywords-vacuum-reviews-579x425.png 579w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6-general-comparison-keywords-vacuum-reviews-768x564.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1318px) 100vw, 1318px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>Branded comparison keywords<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter vacuum cleaner brands like \u201cmiele,\u201d \u201croomba,\u201d \u201cdyson\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add the word \u201cvs\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong>&nbsp;filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/7-branded-comparison-keywords-vacuum-review.png\" alt=\"Branded comparison keywords for the vacuum cleaner niche.\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>Product review keywords<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The process here is the same as for branded comparison keywords. Just add the word \u201creview\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter instead.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8-review-keywords-vacuum-reviews.png\" alt=\"Product review keywords for the vacuum cleaner niche.\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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=\"2. Travel: Hotels with jacuzzis\" data-section=\"2-hotels-with-jacuzzis\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>2. Travel: Hotels with jacuzzis<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>, there are an estimated 41K monthly searches for \u201chotels with jacuzzi in room\u201d in the U.S. And the top-ranking page for this keyword gets an estimated 150K monthly visits:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/9-hotels-with-jacuzzi-in-room-traffic.png\" alt=\"Estimated traffic to the top-ranking page for 'hotels with jacuzzi in room.' \"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s an awful lot of people looking for hotels with jacuzzis, and there are also many searching for much the same thing in other less competitive ways.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Who are the current players?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Quite a few low-authority sites are getting decent traffic in this&nbsp;niche:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Room Tubs <\/strong>\u2013 64.2K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hotels With Hot Tub In Room<\/strong> \u2013 88.3K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hotels With Jacuzzi<\/strong> \u2013 49K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hotel With Spa<\/strong> \u2013 22K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If we check the <strong>Top pages<\/strong> report for one of these sites, we see that pretty much all traffic goes to pages for specific locations:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/10-hotels-with-jacuzzi-top-pages-traffic.png\" alt=\"Estimated traffic to location-focused hotels with jacuzzis posts.\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Most of these pages are pretty much the same content-wise. They list a few hotels with hot tubs in the area, show a few photos, give a brief description, and link to an affiliate for \u201cmore information and prices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/11-hotels-with-jacuzzi-ugly-site.jpg\" alt=\"One of the current players in the hotels with jacuzzis niche.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1308\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Other sites in the niche do almost the same&nbsp;thing:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/12-hotels-with-jacuzzi-ugly-site.jpg\" alt=\"Another player in the hotels with jacuzzis niche.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1276\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>As with vacuum reviews, none of these sites looks particularly nice or have much of a recognizable brand. They\u2019re about as basic as it gets. This spells opportunity for any ambitious affiliate marketers out&nbsp;there.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How much can you&nbsp;earn?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Many travel sites are quite secretive about their commission rates, with some simply stating the percentage of commission you get on their commission. This isn\u2019t particularly useful, as who knows what their commission is?<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, here are a few popular travel sites with affiliate programs:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agoda<\/strong> \u2013 5% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expedia<\/strong> \u2013 Up to 6% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hotels.com<\/strong> \u2013 4% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TripAdvisor<\/strong> \u2013 50% commission (on their commission).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kayak<\/strong> \u2013 50% commission (on their commission).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booking.com<\/strong> \u2013 No commission rate is stated, but most of the current players in this niche are promoting this program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How to do keyword research for this&nbsp;niche<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Most of the opportunity in this niche comes from searches for hotels with jacuzzis in various cities and states. Here\u2019s how to find these in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Enter \u201chotel\u201d and \u201chotels\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add \u201cjacuzzi\u201d and \u201chot tub\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter (make sure to select \u201cAny&nbsp;word\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong>&nbsp;filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s then simply a case of skimming the ideas for popular locations:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/13-hotels-with-jacuzzi-location-keywords.png\" alt=\"How to do keyword research for the hotels with jacuzzis niche. \" width=\"864\" height=\"238\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You can also reverse engineer current players in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Site Explorer<\/span><\/a>, as these have pretty much done the work for you already.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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=\"Parenting: Travel car seats\" data-section=\"3-travel-car-seats\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>3. Parenting: Travel car&nbsp;seats<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Although this might sound like a super small niche, there are tens of thousands of searches for travel car seats every month. Just look at the traffic potential for \u201ctravel car seats\u201d alone:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141565\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/14-travel-car-seats-traffic-potential.png\" alt=\"Estimated traffic potential for the keyword 'travel car seats' via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer.\" width=\"1660\" height=\"932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/14-travel-car-seats-traffic-potential.png 1660w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/14-travel-car-seats-traffic-potential-680x382.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/14-travel-car-seats-traffic-potential-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/14-travel-car-seats-traffic-potential-1536x862.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1660px) 100vw, 1660px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Who are the current players?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Despite the seemingly limited nature of the niche, quite a few low-authority sites are attracting a good amount of monthly search traffic:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Travel Car Seat Mom<\/strong> \u2013 75.9K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safe Convertible Car Seats<\/strong> \u2013 69.5K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safe Ride 4 Kids<\/strong> \u2013 42.2K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Car Seat Hub<\/strong> \u2013 36.9K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If we check the <strong>Top pages<\/strong> report for the first site (which gets the most traffic), we see that it has fewer than 100 pages in total. Yet it gets over 75K monthly organic visits:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141566\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/15-travel-car-seat-site-traffic.png\" alt=\"Estimated traffic to one of the current players in the travel car seats niche. \" width=\"990\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/15-travel-car-seat-site-traffic.png 990w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/15-travel-car-seat-site-traffic-680x232.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/15-travel-car-seat-site-traffic-768x262.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Even more interestingly, over half of this traffic goes to just 29 affiliate pages with the words \u201cbest,\u201d \u201creview,\u201d or \u201cvs\u201d in their&nbsp;URLs:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141567\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16-travel-car-seat-site-affiliate-posts-traffic.png\" alt=\"Estimated traffic to affiliate posts for one of the current players in the travel car seats niche.\" width=\"1448\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16-travel-car-seat-site-affiliate-posts-traffic.png 1448w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16-travel-car-seat-site-affiliate-posts-traffic-680x344.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/16-travel-car-seat-site-affiliate-posts-traffic-768x388.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1448px) 100vw, 1448px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Most of the other 70 pages are informational guides, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/travelcarseatmom.com\/flying-with-a-car-seat\/\">this list of tips<\/a> for flying with a car seat. This is a good sign, as it means you only need to create a handful of affiliate pages to attract targeted affiliate traffic.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How much can you&nbsp;earn?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Like in most niches, you can promote Amazon, which gives 3% commissions on baby products. There are also other superstores like Walmart that offer slightly higher commissions. But commissions really jump when you start looking at affiliate programs for specific brands and products.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of the options available:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong> \u2013 3% commission for baby products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong> \u2013 4% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saferide4kids.com<\/strong> \u2013 10% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MiFold<\/strong> \u2013 10% commission (with up to 12% for special offers).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wayb.com<\/strong> \u2013 10% commission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How to do keyword research for this&nbsp;niche<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Like with vacuum reviews, you\u2019re looking for three types of keywords to target in this niche: general comparisons, branded comparisons, and product reviews. Let\u2019s look at how to find those in <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords Explorer<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>General comparison keywords<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter terms like \u201ccar seat,\u201d \u201ccar seats,\u201d \u201cbooster seat,\u201d \u201cbooster seats,\u201d etc<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add the word \u201cbest\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong>&nbsp;filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141568\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/17-general-comparison-keywords-travel-car-seats.png\" alt=\"General comparison keywords for the travel car seats niche.\" width=\"1312\" height=\"1086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/17-general-comparison-keywords-travel-car-seats.png 1312w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/17-general-comparison-keywords-travel-car-seats-513x425.png 513w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/17-general-comparison-keywords-travel-car-seats-768x636.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1312px) 100vw, 1312px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>Branded comparisons<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter car seat brands like \u201cuppababy\u201d and \u201cbugaloo\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add the word \u201cvs\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong>&nbsp;filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141569\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/18-branded-comparison-keywords-travel-car-seats.png\" alt=\"Branded comparison keywords for the travel car seat niche.\" width=\"1682\" height=\"1164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/18-branded-comparison-keywords-travel-car-seats.png 1682w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/18-branded-comparison-keywords-travel-car-seats-614x425.png 614w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/18-branded-comparison-keywords-travel-car-seats-768x531.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/18-branded-comparison-keywords-travel-car-seats-1536x1063.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1682px) 100vw, 1682px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>Product reviews<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The process here is the same as for branded comparison keywords. Just add the word \u201creview\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141570\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19-review-keywrds-travel-car-seat.png\" alt=\"Product review keywords for the travel car seats niche.\" width=\"1548\" height=\"1082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19-review-keywrds-travel-car-seat.png 1548w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19-review-keywrds-travel-car-seat-608x425.png 608w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19-review-keywrds-travel-car-seat-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/19-review-keywrds-travel-car-seat-1536x1074.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1548px) 100vw, 1548px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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=\"Sports: Golf equipment\" data-section=\"4-golf-equipment\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>4. Sports: Golf equipment<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The golf equipment market is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandviewresearch.com\/industry-analysis\/golf-equipment-market\">worth<\/a> an estimated $6.51 billion. So unsurprisingly, there are hundreds of thousands of monthly searches for the best golf equipment.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For example, there are 54K monthly searches just for \u201cgolf simulator,\u201d and most of the top 10 results are affiliate posts listing top picks. Some are from relatively low-authority sites&nbsp;too:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141571\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20-golf-simulator-serp.png\" alt=\"Top-ranking pages for 'golf simulator.'\" width=\"1566\" height=\"1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20-golf-simulator-serp.png 1566w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20-golf-simulator-serp-556x425.png 556w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20-golf-simulator-serp-768x588.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20-golf-simulator-serp-1536x1175.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1566px) 100vw, 1566px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Who are the current players?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Like with previous niches, most of the current players are typical low-to-medium-end affiliate sites with \u201cOK\u201d content at best. Here are a few of&nbsp;them:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Golfstead<\/strong> \u2013 118K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Left Rough<\/strong> \u2013 253K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Golfer Logic<\/strong> \u2013 27K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Golf Influence<\/strong> \u2013 72K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Golfalot<\/strong> \u2013 238K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MyGolfSpy<\/strong> \u2013 342K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Besides Golfalot and MyGolfSpy, none seems to be testing products firsthand but rather researching tech specs and customer reviews.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141572\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/21-affiliate-site-example-low-quality.png\" alt=\"Excerpt from a top-ranking affiliate post.\" width=\"1352\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/21-affiliate-site-example-low-quality.png 1352w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/21-affiliate-site-example-low-quality-680x184.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/21-affiliate-site-example-low-quality-768x208.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1352px) 100vw, 1352px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing wrong with this per se. Golf equipment is seriously expensive so you can hardly expect your average affiliate marketer to review everything firsthand. Nonetheless, it seems there\u2019s an opportunity for someone serious to come in and create the go-to site for golf equipment recommendations\u2014either by reviewing products firsthand or going to town on the research.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How much can you&nbsp;earn?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Like most niches, you can promote Amazon, which offers a 4% commission rate on golf equipment. But commissions are way higher from dedicated online golf stores. Here are just a few of&nbsp;them:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Indoor Golf Shop<\/strong> \u2013 8%\u201311%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rain or Shine Golf<\/strong> \u2013&nbsp;5%+.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Callaway Golf <\/strong>\u2013 6%\u20139%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GlobalGolf<\/strong> \u2013 Unknown, but my golf-loving colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samsgoh?lang=en-GB\">Sam Oh<\/a> says this is the go-to affiliate in this&nbsp;niche.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Remember, golf equipment is expensive, so even commission rates of 4% can result in decent commissions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How to do keyword research for this&nbsp;niche<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Most of the opportunities revolve around the same three types of keywords we already covered. So let\u2019s look at how to find them in this&nbsp;niche.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>General comparison keywords<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter words like \u201cgolf,\u201d \u201cfairway wood,\u201d \u201cputter,\u201d \u201cputting,\u201d \u201cwedge,\u201d etc<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add the word \u201cbest\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong>&nbsp;filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141573\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/22-general-comparison-keywords-golf-equipment.png\" alt=\"General comparison keywords for the golf equipment niche.\" width=\"1726\" height=\"1076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/22-general-comparison-keywords-golf-equipment.png 1726w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/22-general-comparison-keywords-golf-equipment-680x425.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/22-general-comparison-keywords-golf-equipment-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/22-general-comparison-keywords-golf-equipment-1536x958.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1726px) 100vw, 1726px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>Branded comparisons<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter golf equipment brands like \u201ccallaway,\u201d \u201cpxg,\u201d \u201csrixon,\u201d \u201ctaylormade,\u201d \u201ctitleist,\u201d etc<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add the word \u201cvs\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong>&nbsp;filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141574\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/23-branded-comparison-keywords-golf-equipment.jpg\" alt=\"Branded comparison keywords for the golf equipment niche.\" width=\"1642\" height=\"1164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/23-branded-comparison-keywords-golf-equipment.jpg 1642w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/23-branded-comparison-keywords-golf-equipment-600x425.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/23-branded-comparison-keywords-golf-equipment-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/23-branded-comparison-keywords-golf-equipment-1536x1089.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1642px) 100vw, 1642px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>Product reviews<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The process here is the same as for branded comparison keywords. Just add the word \u201creview\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141575\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/24-review-keywords-golf-equipment.png\" alt=\"Product review keywords for the golf equipment niche.\" width=\"1374\" height=\"1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/24-review-keywords-golf-equipment.png 1374w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/24-review-keywords-golf-equipment-583x425.png 583w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/24-review-keywords-golf-equipment-768x560.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1374px) 100vw, 1374px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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=\"Tech: Earbuds and headphones\" data-section=\"5-headphones-and-earbuds\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>5. Tech: Earbuds and headphones<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>As of 2019, the global earphones and headphones market is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandviewresearch.com\/industry-analysis\/earphone-and-headphone-market\">worth an estimated $25.1 billion<\/a>. It\u2019s also expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.3% from 2020 to&nbsp;2027.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, affiliate marketers often overlook this niche because high-volume keywords like \u201cbest bluetooth headphones\u201d are incredibly competitive. This keyword has a Keyword Difficulty (KD) score of 76, and huge brands like TechRadar and Wired dominate the&nbsp;SERP:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141576\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/25-best-bluetooth-headphones-serp.jpg\" alt=\"Top-ranking pages for 'best bluetooth headphones.'\" width=\"1412\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/25-best-bluetooth-headphones-serp.jpg 1412w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/25-best-bluetooth-headphones-serp-680x329.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/25-best-bluetooth-headphones-serp-768x372.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1412px) 100vw, 1412px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>But if you dig deeper, there are plenty of lower competition keywords with traffic potential to make this an interesting, low-hanging niche.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Who are the current players?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Most of the players in this niche focus on headphones but also review other audio equipment. Here are a few of&nbsp;them:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Headphonesty<\/strong> \u2013 581K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headphones Pro Review<\/strong> \u2013 142K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headphonesaddict.com<\/strong> \u2013 80K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headphone Day<\/strong> \u2013 14K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering why Headphonesty gets such a huge amount of traffic, it\u2019s because most of its traffic goes to informational guides. This one on how to find a lost or stolen AirPod case gets an estimated 41K monthly search visits alone:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141577\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/26-airpod-case-article-traffic.png\" alt=\"Estimated monthly organic traffic to a top-ranking post from a current player in the headphones niche.\" width=\"1578\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/26-airpod-case-article-traffic.png 1578w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/26-airpod-case-article-traffic-680x207.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/26-airpod-case-article-traffic-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/26-airpod-case-article-traffic-1536x467.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1578px) 100vw, 1578px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>However, it also gets plenty of traffic to affiliate pages.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In fact, URLs containing \u201cbest,\u201d \u201creview,\u201d and \u201cvs\u201d get an estimated 209K monthly search visits:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141578\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/27-affiliate-posts-traffic-headphone-review-site-1.png\" alt=\"Estimated traffic to affiliate posts for a top-ranking affiliate site in the headphones niche.\" width=\"1428\" height=\"1026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/27-affiliate-posts-traffic-headphone-review-site-1.png 1428w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/27-affiliate-posts-traffic-headphone-review-site-1-592x425.png 592w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/27-affiliate-posts-traffic-headphone-review-site-1-768x552.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1428px) 100vw, 1428px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a similar story for the other players. Headphones Pro Review gets an estimated 86K monthly search visits to the same kinds of pages\u2014which is ~60% of its total traffic. And there are only 106 pages attracting this traffic too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141579\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/28-affiliate-posts-traffic-headphone-review-site.png\" alt=\"Estimated traffic to affiliate posts for a top-ranking affiliate site in the headphones niche\" width=\"1474\" height=\"910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/28-affiliate-posts-traffic-headphone-review-site.png 1474w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/28-affiliate-posts-traffic-headphone-review-site-680x420.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/28-affiliate-posts-traffic-headphone-review-site-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1474px) 100vw, 1474px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>However, take a look at these sites, and it\u2019s the same old story: They\u2019re nothing special. With the exception of Headphonesty, most of the affiliate content is bog-standard stuff based on research rather than firsthand reviews.<em> (You can always tell when this is the case, as the sites use stock product images only.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t necessarily bad; some of these sites\u2019 articles seem well-researched. But again, it presents an opportunity for an ambitious <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/become-affiliate-marketer\/\">affiliate marketer<\/a> to come along and steal the&nbsp;show.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How much can you&nbsp;earn?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Given that I\u2019ve bought my last three pairs of headphones from Amazon, my purchasing habits lead me to believe that this is where most people buy headphones these days. Unfortunately, Amazon\u2019s commission rate on headphones is just&nbsp;3%.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Luckily, there are a few other affiliate programs with better commissions:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Target<\/strong> \u2013 Up to&nbsp;8%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1more<\/strong> \u2013&nbsp;8%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>B&amp;H Photo Video<\/strong> \u2013&nbsp;8%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adorama<\/strong> \u2013 2% (yes, this is lower than Amazon, but they have a $500 average order&nbsp;size).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong> \u2013&nbsp;4%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Some of these sell other audio equipment too, so there\u2019s plenty of scope to expand beyond headphones further down the&nbsp;line.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How to do keyword research for this&nbsp;niche<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the same old story with this niche; you\u2019re looking at targeting general comparison, branded comparison, and product review keywords. Here\u2019s how to find&nbsp;them.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>General comparison keywords<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter words like \u201cearbuds,\u201d \u201cearpods,\u201d \u201cheadphones,\u201d \u201cheadsets,\u201d etc<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add the word \u201cbest\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong> filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141580\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/29-general-comparison-keywords-best-headphones.png\" alt=\"General comparison keywords for the headphones niche.\" width=\"1340\" height=\"922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/29-general-comparison-keywords-best-headphones.png 1340w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/29-general-comparison-keywords-best-headphones-618x425.png 618w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/29-general-comparison-keywords-best-headphones-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1340px) 100vw, 1340px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll notice that many of the low-difficulty keywords here relate to the best headphones for a specific task or certain type of person. So you might want to add \u201cfor\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter to hone in on&nbsp;these.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141581\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/30-general-comparison-keywords-for-best-headphones.png\" alt=\"General comparison keywords for the headphones niche including the word 'for.'\" width=\"1310\" height=\"1012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/30-general-comparison-keywords-for-best-headphones.png 1310w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/30-general-comparison-keywords-for-best-headphones-550x425.png 550w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/30-general-comparison-keywords-for-best-headphones-768x593.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1310px) 100vw, 1310px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">TIP<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you see a lot of keywords like \u201cbest buy headphones\u201d and \u201cbest buy wireless earbuds,\u201d add the word \u201cbuy\u201d to the <strong>Exclude<\/strong> filter to clean up the report.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>Branded comparisons<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter headphone brands like \u201c1more,\u201d \u201cairpods,\u201d \u201cbeats,\u201d \u201cjabra,\u201d \u201cskullcandy,\u201d etc<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add the word \u201cvs\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong>&nbsp;filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141582\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/31-branded-comparison-keywords-best-headphones.png\" alt=\"Branded comparison keywords for the headphones niche.\" width=\"1574\" height=\"1078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/31-branded-comparison-keywords-best-headphones.png 1574w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/31-branded-comparison-keywords-best-headphones-621x425.png 621w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/31-branded-comparison-keywords-best-headphones-768x526.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/31-branded-comparison-keywords-best-headphones-1536x1052.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1574px) 100vw, 1574px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>Product reviews<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The process here is the same as for branded comparison keywords. Just add the word \u201creview\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141583\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/32-review-keywords-best-headphones.png\" alt=\"Product review keywords for the headphones niche.\" width=\"1488\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/32-review-keywords-best-headphones.png 1488w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/32-review-keywords-best-headphones-627x425.png 627w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/32-review-keywords-best-headphones-768x520.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1488px) 100vw, 1488px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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=\"Sustainability: Zero waste\" data-section=\"6-zero-waste\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>6. Sustainability: Zero&nbsp;waste<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Interest in living a more sustainable zero-waste lifestyle has ballooned in recent years, and so have searches for zero-waste products. Here\u2019s the trend for \u201czero waste products\u201d since 2004 <a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=zero%20waste%20products&amp;date=all&amp;geo=US\">via Google Trends<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141584\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/33-zero-waste-products-google-trends.png\" alt=\"Google Trends graph for the keyword 'zero waste products.'\" width=\"1636\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/33-zero-waste-products-google-trends.png 1636w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/33-zero-waste-products-google-trends-680x325.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/33-zero-waste-products-google-trends-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/33-zero-waste-products-google-trends-1536x734.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1636px) 100vw, 1636px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>That said, this isn\u2019t the biggest niche ever. However, it still has decent earning potential and isn\u2019t overly competitive.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>Who are the current players?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of the folks in this&nbsp;niche:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Good Trade<\/strong> \u2013 521K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sustainable Jungle<\/strong> \u2013 114K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Going Zero Waste<\/strong> \u2013 86.7K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Green Citizen<\/strong> \u2013 101.8K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zero Waste Memoirs<\/strong> \u2013 21.5K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If we check the <strong>Top pages <\/strong>report for one of these sites, Sustainable Jungle, we see that it\u2019s getting ~75% of its traffic to affiliate pages:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141585\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/34-zero-waste-site-affiliate-traffic.png\" alt=\"Estimated monthly organic traffic to affiliate posts on a current player in the zero-waste niche.\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/34-zero-waste-site-affiliate-traffic.png 1456w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/34-zero-waste-site-affiliate-traffic-615x425.png 615w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/34-zero-waste-site-affiliate-traffic-768x531.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>However, most of that traffic goes to just one page about the best online thrift stores. There are still some affiliate links in this post. But even if we ignore it, the site is still getting ~27K monthly visitors to other affiliate posts.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In terms of the content itself, it\u2019s the same old story: The affiliate reviews are seemingly all based on research rather than firsthand experience. This once again presents an opportunity to easily beat the competition when it comes to content quality by reviewing products yourself.<\/p>\n<p>It would probably also be quite easy to get many zero-waste brands to send you products to review for free\u2014especially once you\u2019ve built a bit of a following.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How much can you&nbsp;earn?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The best thing about this niche is that tons of eco-friendly brands with affiliate programs offer generous commissions. Here are just a few of&nbsp;them:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Earth Hero<\/strong> \u2013 5%\u20138% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Etee<\/strong> \u2013 20% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JungleCulture<\/strong> \u2013 12%\u201316% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zero Waste Store<\/strong> \u2013 10% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GreenUp<\/strong> \u2013 5%\u201310% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who Gives A Crap<\/strong> \u2013 Up to 12% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloudpaper<\/strong> \u2013 10% commission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3>How to do keyword research for this&nbsp;niche<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You guessed it; it\u2019s all about those general comparison, branded comparison, and review keywords.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>General comparison keywords<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter words like \u201ceco friendly,\u201d \u201cplastic free,\u201d \u201czero waste,\u201d etc<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add the word \u201cbest\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong>&nbsp;filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141586\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/35-general-comparison-keywords-zero-waste.jpg\" alt=\"General comparison keywords for the zero-waste niche.\" width=\"1736\" height=\"1246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/35-general-comparison-keywords-zero-waste.jpg 1736w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/35-general-comparison-keywords-zero-waste-592x425.jpg 592w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/35-general-comparison-keywords-zero-waste-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/35-general-comparison-keywords-zero-waste-1536x1102.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1736px) 100vw, 1736px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>Branded comparisons<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Enter golf equipment brands like \u201cwho gives a crap,\u201d \u201creel,\u201d \u201ccloudpaper,\u201d etc<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Matching terms<\/strong>&nbsp;report<\/li>\n<li>Add the word \u201cvs\u201d to the <strong>Include<\/strong>&nbsp;filter<\/li>\n<li>Set the <strong>KD<\/strong>&nbsp;filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141587\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/36-branded-comparison-keywords-zero-waste.jpg\" alt=\"Branded comparison keywords for the zero-waste niche.\" width=\"1726\" height=\"1076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/36-branded-comparison-keywords-zero-waste.jpg 1726w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/36-branded-comparison-keywords-zero-waste-680x425.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/36-branded-comparison-keywords-zero-waste-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/36-branded-comparison-keywords-zero-waste-1536x958.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1726px) 100vw, 1726px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} \/--><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4>Product reviews<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The process here is the same as for branded comparison keywords. Just add the word \u201creview\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141588\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/37-review-keywords-zero-waste.png\" alt=\"Product review keywords for the zero-waste niche.\" width=\"1764\" height=\"992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/37-review-keywords-zero-waste.png 1764w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/37-review-keywords-zero-waste-680x382.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/37-review-keywords-zero-waste-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/37-review-keywords-zero-waste-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1764px) 100vw, 1764px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><!-- wp:image {\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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=\"7. Automotive: Car audio equipment\" data-section=\"car-audio-equipment\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Automotive: Car audio equipment<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Car audio equipment can get pretty pricey, which is a great thing for affiliates looking to make some cash. It\u2019s also quite a big niche, containing both audiophiles and car enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For example, the keyword \u201cbest car speakers\u201d gets 4K monthly searches, according to Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>. But that\u2019s just scratching the surface\u2014each specific car has its own keyword as well, like \u201cbest speakers for a toyota tacoma\u201d or \u201cbest speakers for a honda&nbsp;civic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":162998,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-162998\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image10-7.jpg\" alt=\"Keyword overview for &quot;best car speakers,&quot; via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\" width=\"1999\" height=\"831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image10-7.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image10-7-680x283.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image10-7-768x319.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image10-7-1536x639.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are the current players?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There are a good amount of low-DR sites getting traffic to affiliate content targeting keywords like \u201cbest subwoofer brand\u201d and \u201cbest car amplifier\u201d\u2014one site I found is even getting 11K monthly search visits with a measly .8&nbsp;DR.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Car Audio Now<\/strong> \u2013 95K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bass Head Speakers<\/strong> \u2013 43K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Car Audio Wise<\/strong> \u2013 10K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Car Audio Lovers<\/strong> \u2013 11K monthly search visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you check the <strong>Top pages <\/strong>report of the first site, you can see that most of its traffic goes to direct affiliate pages with \u201cbest of\u201d product lists.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163000,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163000\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image16-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Top pages report for Car Audio Now\" width=\"1726\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image16-5-1.jpg 1726w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image16-5-1-680x294.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image16-5-1-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image16-5-1-1536x664.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1726px) 100vw, 1726px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In fact, of the 501 pages, 151 of them are either best-of lists or direct product reviews:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163002,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163002\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image26-3.jpg\" alt=\"Top pages that contain the words &quot;best&quot; or &quot;review&quot;\" width=\"1398\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image26-3.jpg 1398w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image26-3-680x312.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image26-3-768x353.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1398px) 100vw, 1398px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Many of the other pages contain guides on how to install or upgrade a particular speaker, which is also a revenue generator because it\u2019s still sending people to affiliate links\u2014like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caraudionow.com\/2008-2012-honda-accord-head-unit-upgrade\/\">this guide to upgrading your Honda head unit<\/a>, for example.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The guide contains a \u201cTools &amp; Parts\u201d list section, with affiliate links to everything that is recommended:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163004,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163004\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image18-6.png\" alt=\"Car Audio Now tools &amp; parts list with affiliate links\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image18-6.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image18-6-680x369.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image18-6-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image18-6-1536x834.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much can you&nbsp;earn?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The majority of affiliate links in this niche appear to be pointing at Amazon. However, with some digging, you can find higher-paying affiliates like Scosche or Second Skin&nbsp;Audio.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Amazon<\/strong> \u2013 4.5% commission for automotive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Walmart<\/strong>&nbsp; \u2013 4% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DS18 Audio<\/strong> \u2013 4% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second Skin Audio<\/strong> \u2013 10% commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scosche<\/strong> \u2013 8% commission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to do keyword research for this&nbsp;niche<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at the three types of affiliate keywords for the car audio&nbsp;niche:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General comparison keywords<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords Explorer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter words like \u201ccar audio,\u201d \u201csubwoofer,\u201d \u201ctweeters,\u201d etc<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the <\/span><b>Matching terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the word \u201cbest\u201d to the <\/span><b>Include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the <b style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">KD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163174 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image3-12.png\" alt=\"Matching terms report showing best car audio equipment keywords\" width=\"1999\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image3-12.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image3-12-680x288.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image3-12-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image3-12-1536x651.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/p>\n<h4>Branded comparisons<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go to <a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords Explorer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter car audio brands like \u201cpioneer,\u201d \u201cjl audio,\u201d \u201ckenwood,\u201d etc<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the <\/span><b>Matching terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the word \u201cvs\u201d to the <\/span><b>Include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the <b style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">KD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163009,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163009\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image9-11.jpg\" alt=\"Matching terms report showing brand comparison keywords\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image9-11.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image9-11-680x361.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image9-11-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image9-11-1536x815.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Product reviews<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The process here is the same as for branded comparison keywords. Just add the word \u201creview\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter instead.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163011,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163011\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image27-2.jpg\" alt=\"Kenwood product review keywords\" width=\"1294\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image27-2.jpg 1294w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image27-2-680x327.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image27-2-768x369.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1294px) 100vw, 1294px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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=\"8. Music: Guitars\" data-section=\"music-guitars\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Music: Guitars<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, the world of guitar reviews isn\u2019t as competitive as you may think. I found a guitar site with a DR of just 35 that gets over 213K monthly search visits going to just 600 pages\u2014many of which are classic affiliate articles like \u201cbest guitar wall hangers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163013,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163013\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image20-6.png\" alt=\"Site overview of Guitar Space, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" width=\"1726\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image20-6.png 1726w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image20-6-680x255.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image20-6-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image20-6-1536x577.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1726px) 100vw, 1726px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are the current players?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of big fish in this space but still plenty of little guys&nbsp;too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Guitar Space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 213K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Guitar Journal<\/b> \u2013 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Guitar Pick Reviews<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 12.9K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your Guitar Brain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 22K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can see, one of these sites even went as narrow as reviewing guitar picks. Yet it still manages to get over 12K monthly search visits, according to <a style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163014\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image8-7.jpg\" alt=\"Site overview of Guitar Pick Reviews, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" width=\"1670\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image8-7.jpg 1670w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image8-7-680x265.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image8-7-768x299.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image8-7-1536x598.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1670px) 100vw, 1670px\"><\/p>\n<p>Besides that, Guitar Space is also doing extremely well. It\u2019s using years of personal experience and expertise, and the site looks pretty good. You can tell it knows what it\u2019s talking about.<\/p>\n<p>What I\u2019d improve, however, is its <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/website-navigation\/\">site navigation<\/a>. It has a lot going on above the fold, which can be confusing for users. And there is no call to action above the fold on the homepage\u2014just a giant image that you have to scroll to see in its entirety.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163016\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image23-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Guitar Space homepage\" width=\"1999\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image23-2-1.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image23-2-1-680x269.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image23-2-1-768x304.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image23-2-1-1536x609.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163014,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163016,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much can you&nbsp;earn?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Beyond Amazon, there are some well-paying affiliate programs in the music and guitar niche:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Amazon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 3% commission on musical instruments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Guitar Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 6% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MasterClass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (guitar lessons) \u2013 25% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Thalos Capos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 15%\u201320% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Guitar Tricks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 $25\u2013$30 per&nbsp;sale.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One nice thing about this niche is that you can also promote courses, like Guitar Space does <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/guitarspace.org\/the-best-online-guitar-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. This can be lucrative because online courses tend to have high commissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to do keyword research for this&nbsp;niche<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at the three types of keywords and how to find&nbsp;them:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General comparison keywords<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords Explorer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter words like \u201cguitar,\u201d \u201cmusic,\u201d \u201ccapo,\u201d etc<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the <\/span><b>Matching terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the word \u201cbest\u201d to the <\/span><b>Include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the <b style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">KD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163020 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image15-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Matching terms report results for &quot;guitar&quot; that include the word &quot;best&quot;\" width=\"1306\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image15-5-1.jpg 1306w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image15-5-1-680x371.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image15-5-1-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1306px) 100vw, 1306px\"><\/p>\n<h4>Branded comparisons<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go to <a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords Explorer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter guitar brands like \u201cibanez,\u201d \u201cgibson,\u201d \u201cepiphone,\u201d etc<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the <\/span><b>Matching terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the word \u201cvs\u201d to the <\/span><b>Include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the <b style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">KD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163022,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163022\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image12-9-1.jpg\" alt=\"Matching terms report for guitar brand comparisons\" width=\"1916\" height=\"872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image12-9-1.jpg 1916w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image12-9-1-680x309.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image12-9-1-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image12-9-1-1536x699.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1916px) 100vw, 1916px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Product reviews<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The process here is the same as for branded comparison keywords. Just add the word \u201creview\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter instead.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163024,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163024\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image28-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Matching terms report for guitar brand reviews\" width=\"1304\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image28-1-1.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image28-1-1-680x361.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image28-1-1-768x408.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1304px) 100vw, 1304px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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=\"9. Hobbies: Woodworking\" data-section=\"hobbies-woodworking\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Hobbies: Woodworking<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Many hobbies make great niches for affiliate marketing, and woodworking is no exception. The keyword \u201cwoodworking\u201d has a global search volume of 59K, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\">Keywords Explorer<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163026,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163026\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image22-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Keyword overview for &quot;woodworking,&quot; via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\" width=\"1999\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image22-1-1.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image22-1-1-680x214.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image22-1-1-768x241.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image22-1-1-1536x483.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>One thing I like about this niche is the high price of woodworking tools, including saws and planers and other things that sell for thousands of dollars apiece. With a commission rate of 10% or more, you could make several hundred dollars on a single sale.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are the current players?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The traffic going to sites in this niche is a bit lower than the others on this list. However, because of the high price of goods and high commissions, you don\u2019t need much traffic to make&nbsp;money.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wood And Shop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 31.9K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Build Eazy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 18.1K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Blacktail Studio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 14K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wood Improve<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 13.9K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wood and Shop, in particular, is doing well here. Despite its relatively low DR of 38, it\u2019s ranking on the first page for some heavy-hitting keywords like \u201cwoodworking tools\u201d and \u201cthickness planer\u201d\u2014of which the latter can sell for $500+ and easily make you a $50+ commission.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163028,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163028\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image11-5.png\" alt=\"Wood And Shop keyword rankings report \" width=\"1999\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image11-5.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image11-5-680x234.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image11-5-768x264.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image11-5-1536x529.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Plus, most of the current content out there around woodworking is written by people who aren\u2019t the best writers or website designers. Their content is overly lengthy and littered with ads and too many images, making it difficult to read and follow along.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much can you&nbsp;earn?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>While Amazon is likely to be your biggest earner thanks to the ease of buying tools online, other options like online hardware stores can pay much higher commissions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Amazon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; \u2013 3% commission on&nbsp;tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Home Depot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 1% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Highland Woodworking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 5% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hardware World<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 6% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>KC Tool<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 10% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to do keyword research for this&nbsp;niche<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Again, let\u2019s look at the same three methods for keyword research:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General comparison keywords<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords Explorer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter words like \u201cwoodworking,\u201d \u201cwood shop,\u201d \u201csaw,\u201d etc<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the <\/span><b>Matching terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the word \u201cbest\u201d to the <\/span><b>Include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the <b style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">KD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163030 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2-10.jpg\" alt=\"Best woodworking keywords\" width=\"1296\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2-10.jpg 1296w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2-10-680x365.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image2-10-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\"><\/p>\n<h4>Branded comparisons<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords Explorer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter wood shop tool brands like \u201cdewalt,\u201d \u201cmilwaukee,\u201d \u201cryobi,\u201d etc<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the <\/span><b>Matching terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the word \u201cvs\u201d to the <\/span><b>Include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the <b style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">KD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163032 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image17-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Woodworking branded comparison keywords\" width=\"1420\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image17-5-1.jpg 1420w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image17-5-1-680x294.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image17-5-1-768x332.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1420px) 100vw, 1420px\"><\/p>\n<h4>Product reviews<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The process here is the same as for branded comparison keywords. Just add the word \u201creview\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter instead. The only difference here is that you may need to add woodworking-specific keywords to get relevant results, such as \u201cmiter saw\u201d or \u201ctable saw.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163034,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163034\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image1-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dewalt product review keywords\" width=\"1298\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image1-6-1.jpg 1298w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image1-6-1-680x365.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image1-6-1-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1298px) 100vw, 1298px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\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=\"10. Gardening: DIY gardening and tiny space gardening\" data-section=\"gardening-diy-gardening-and-tiny-space-gardening\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Gardening: DIY gardening and tiny space gardening<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, if you have a green thumb, you may be able to use it to grow a real money tree\u2026 or at least use your gardening skills to make some nice affiliate commissions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The keyword \u201cgardening\u201d has a global search volume of 300K. And according to <a href=\"https:\/\/biggergarden.com\/gardening-statistics-2023\/#:~:text=Final%20Thoughts-,Gardening%20Statistics%20At%20A%20Glance%3A,to%20engage%20in%20community%20gardens.\">Bigger Garden<\/a>, about 55% of all American households have a garden. That\u2019s a lot of gardeners to sell&nbsp;to.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163036,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163036\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image21-2.png\" alt=\"Keyword overview of &quot;gardening,&quot; via Ahrefs' Keywords Explorer\" width=\"1999\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image21-2.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image21-2-680x202.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image21-2-768x228.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image21-2-1536x456.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are the current players?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bigger Garden<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 54.3K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gardenery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 106K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Garden Beast<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 56K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Joe Gardener<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 40K monthly search visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The site Bigger Garden went from just 16 site pages and 800 monthly search visits to over 200 pages and 54K monthly search visits in a single year\u2014and only has a DR of&nbsp;9.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163038 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image24-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bigger Garden organic traffic report\" width=\"1999\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image24-2.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image24-2-680x172.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image24-2-768x194.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image24-2-1536x389.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/p>\n<p>While it has a lot of informational content on its site, it also has a ton of affiliate product review posts. Better yet, many of the \u201cbest\u201d keywords they rank for are not very competitive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163040\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image4-9.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Best&quot; product keywords for Bigger Garden\" width=\"1084\" height=\"874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image4-9.jpg 1084w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image4-9-527x425.jpg 527w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image4-9-768x619.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1084px) 100vw, 1084px\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the same story for Garden Beast\u2014plenty of low-competition \u201cbest\u201d product keywords:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163042\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image6-7.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Best&quot; product keywords for Garden Beast\" width=\"1074\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image6-7.jpg 1074w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image6-7-669x425.jpg 669w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image6-7-260x166.jpg 260w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image6-7-768x488.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1074px) 100vw, 1074px\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163038,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163040,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163042,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much can you&nbsp;earn?<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a surprising number of <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-programs\/\">high-paying affiliate programs<\/a> in the gardening niche:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Amazon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 3% commission on lawn and garden.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>AeroGarden<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 7.5% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seeds Now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 25% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Garden Tower Project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 16% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Botanical Interest<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 15% commission.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some of these\u2014like the AeroGarden\u2014are for specific products. However, it\u2019s easy to sneak these products into \u201cbest of\u201d roundups and even informational content. For example, Bigger Garden has 15 whole articles focused just around the AeroGarden:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163044,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163044\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image14-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bigger Garden pages with &quot;aerogarden&quot; in the URL\" width=\"1722\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image14-3-1.jpg 1722w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image14-3-1-680x317.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image14-3-1-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image14-3-1-1536x715.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1722px) 100vw, 1722px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to do keyword research for this&nbsp;niche<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here are the three main keyword research methods:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General comparison keywords<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go to <a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords Explorer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter words like \u201cgardening,\u201d \u201chydroponics,\u201d \u201cplant,\u201d etc<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the <\/span><b>Matching terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the word \u201cbest\u201d to the <\/span><b>Include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set the <\/span><b>KD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163047,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163047\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image7-10.jpg\" alt=\"Best gardening keywords\" width=\"1300\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image7-10.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image7-10-680x409.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image7-10-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Branded comparisons<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keywords-explorer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keywords Explorer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter gardening brands like \u201cmiracle gro,\u201d \u201cgardener\u2019s supply company,\u201d etc<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the <\/span><b>Matching terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the word \u201cvs\u201d to the <\/span><b>Include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the <b style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">KD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filter to a maximum of 20 (optional\u2014this filters for low-difficulty keywords)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image19-7.jpg\" alt=\"Miracle-Gro branded comparison keywords\" width=\"1310\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image19-7.jpg 1310w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image19-7-680x384.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image19-7-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1310px) 100vw, 1310px\"><\/p>\n<h4>Product reviews<\/h4>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The process here is the same as for branded comparison keywords. Just add the word \u201creview\u201d to the \u201cInclude\u201d filter instead.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163051,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163051\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image13-6.png\" alt=\"Miracle-Gro product review keywords\" width=\"1306\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image13-6.png 1306w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image13-6-680x407.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image13-6-768x460.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1306px) 100vw, 1306px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to find more affiliate niches<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Most of the niches above were found using Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/content-explorer\">Content Explorer<\/a>, a searchable database of billions of pages. Just search for pages with the word \u201cbest\u201d in their titles and add these filters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website traffic: 10K+<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website traffic value: 20K+<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DR: 20&nbsp;max<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filter explicit results<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filter for one page per domain<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sidenote\"><div class=\"sidenote-title\">Sidenote.<\/div> Thanks to everyone\u2019s favorite YouTuber, Sam Oh, for <a style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samsgoh\/status\/1482094043802841105\">this tip<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what the results look&nbsp;like:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163053,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163053\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image5-6.png\" alt=\"Searching for affiliate niches in Ahrefs' Content Explorer\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image5-6.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image5-6-680x411.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image5-6-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image5-6-1536x927.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s then simply a case of sifting through the results and looking for affiliate niches.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For example, this is how I found the golf equipment niche:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":163055,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163055\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image25-3.png\" alt=\"Example of an affiliate niche found in Ahrefs' Content Explorer\" width=\"1999\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image25-3.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image25-3-680x101.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image25-3-768x114.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image25-3-1536x229.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You can find hundreds of lucrative niches using this method; it just takes a bit of&nbsp;time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Most of these niches might seem relatively narrow and limiting, but that\u2019s a good thing. It means you won\u2019t be competing with and struggling to outrank the big players. And remember, you can expand and broaden your horizons once you build some authority.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Got questions? Ping me <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joshuachardwick?lang=de\">on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to stand any chance at competing and getting traffic, you need to go narrower. 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