Guides to traffic sources, analytics and interviews for affiliates: how to set up ads, make creatives and read the numbers.
Count a test budget in payouts, not dollars. At break-even, 3 payouts of spend with 0 conversions happen only 5% of the time. $100 can't prove a $25 pay-per-sale offer, but it can price a sign-up. 8 of 10 ad networks we checked want $50-200 upfront.
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What affiliate marketing actually is, how the money moves, and how much you need before your first test.
First campaign
Picking a source and an offer, preparing creatives and reading the first numbers without burning the budget.
Sources
How the big paid sources behave for affiliates: approval, formats, moderation and what they cost.
Analysis
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