At this point, you have a basic understanding of what affiliate marketing is and how it works. If you have any doubts regarding this, you can always ask me in the comments section below. If you haven’t read the previous article on Affiliate Marketing, Click here to Read

Now, let us see some of the common questions and their answers that come up to most marketers. 

Is affiliate marketing harmful or illegal?

No, it is neither harmful nor illegal, as you simple use a pass link provided to you rather than a direct link to link to any website’s page. 

Can we use both Affiliate marketing and AdSense?

Yes, of course, you can because affiliate marketing does not violate any Adsense TOS. In fact,in most cases, affiliate marketing works better than Adsense. 

How can I get an affiliate link for any product?

Not all the organizations offer an affiliate program, but for those that have affiliate programs, you can check their website for related information. When searching, also check the company’s FAQ page if they have one.

Another way to find this information is to do a simple Google search. For example, one could use Google search for the following phrase:  (any product name) + affiliate program.

This should bring you to a required landing page. Many companies use an affiliate marketplace like Amazon, CJ, or Clickbank. These are free and you can create a new free account.

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How do I search for new products to promote?

Affiliate marketplaces such as those mentioned above are the best places to start your affiliate marketing research. You can browse your category and see the high performing affiliate programs. 

How to select the right affiliate product to promote?

Alternatively, you can go through the blogs in your category and see which products they are promoting and what tactics they are using. 

Is it important to have a blog for affiliate promotion?

Not essentially, but a blog can be really a best promotional tool. You can always use methods such as PPC (pay per click) or advertising to promote a product. However, this is more like hit-and-run affiliate marketing. The best way to make the most out of your affiliate marketing opportunities is to have a blog and use it for hard and soft promotion activities. 

How much does it cost to join an affiliate program?

An affiliate marketing program does not cost anything, however, your total cost depends on what promotion technique you are using. For example, a blog post doesn’t cost a penny, but PPC marketing, email marketing, and advertising come with various price slots. 

What criteria do I have to fulfill to become an affiliate marketer?

Literally, there is no qualification criteria required to become an affiliate marketer, though having good content writing skills and marketing skills will have an extra advantage. 

Are there any programs through which links get converted into affiliate links automatically?

There are a few networks available like Viglink and Skimlinks which convert normal links into affiliate links, automatically. They use JavaScript so its SEO friendly, and there isn’t need to sign up for an affiliate program separately. 

How much money can one make from affiliate marketing?

There is no limit to the amount of money you can earn from affiliate programs. It all depends on the program you’re promoting and how many hits you are getting on the links. Many bloggers get a start from $1- $10 as their first affiliate income, and make almost $4k-5K/month in some time, by promoting products which they daily use.

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