How does Affiliate Marketing Work?

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If you are new in the field of affiliate programming, it is very important to understand how this market works. The first thing to do before selecting the best platform for affiliate marketing is to associate with a valid platform and get a unique link for each and every product they have selected to display on their website or blog. Also, the clicked links are easy to track with the help of cookies, and you can also check whether the person has made the purchase or not. After this, the last thing to know is that an affiliate earns the pre-decided commission if they do it within a predefined time slot. Also, ensure that the commission rate varies depending on each platform.​

Affiliate marketing works in four simple steps:​

  • Join an Affiliate Program – Sign up for an affiliate program from platforms like Amazon Associates, ClickBank, or 7Search PPC. You’ll receive a unique affiliate link, code as well.​
  • Promote Products or Services: Share the affiliate link/code on your blog, social media, YouTube, or email.​
  • Customers Click Your Link – When someone clicks your affiliate link, they are redirected to the seller’s website.​
  • Earn Commissions—If the visitor makes a purchase or completes an action, you earn a commission. Depending on the affiliate program, payments can be fixed or percentage-based.​
 
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