11 Affiliate Marketers Share Genius Tips for 2024
I asked 11 affiliate marketers for their top affiliate marketing tips in 2024. Here are the tips they shared and how to do them. Track out-of-stock products and update their affiliate links Keep a tight inventory of your affiliate links to ensure they’re working, and replace them when products go out of stock. This is like running a real retail store—you wouldn’t let your shelves go empty without noticing. How to do it Don’t try to do this manually. Use a WordPress plugin to automate it. I use Lasso (an affiliate plugin I helped develop) and Genius Link to track links. Neither of these are expensive. Genius Link starts at $6 per month for up to 2,000 affiliate clicks with extra clicks costing just $2.50 per 1,000. Lasso starts from just $8 per month (annual pricing). Recouping this investment is easy if your site gets, well, pretty much any traffic whatsoever. For example, this list of the best dehumidifiers gets an estimated 4,400 monthly search visits according to Ahrefs SEO Toolbar and recommends an out-of-stock product: Since the site owner earns $10-$15 per sale, recovering just one commission would make using the plugin worthwhile. Build trust by recommending the best products, not just the ones with the highest commissions Always prioritize products you trust over those with the highest commissions. This builds long-term trust with your audience. How to do it I’m afraid I have bad news for those looking to make an easy buck because you need to actually test products for real. There’s no other way to know if they’re worth recommending. Here’s an anecdote from Matt showing just how powerful building this trust can be: When I was shopping for a litter box for my cat, I bought a $400 fancy one. My wife thought it was insane. So I decided to do…
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