Affiliate marketing can make you a decent amount of income on the side without having your own product and sales copy.
The trick is to be different and not appear like everyone else. One main way to look different is to re-direct or cloak your affiliate link. However, this article is going to tell you three other ways that re-directing your affiliate links can benefit you.
The first is Spam. When you use the same link coming from the same domain as everyone else, the spam filters start to pick up on that domain as being a sales letter email and blocking it as spam. i.e.
www.affiliateprogram.com/?id=111
So when ever the filters see www.affiliateprogram.com in the email it will get blocked as spam and get blacklisted, especially if it is a large promotion. By re-directing the link - it will have your domain as the link and help to make it thru the spam filters.
The second reason is search engine optimization. If you write articles and submit them with a signature file that has the affiliate link, the affiliate site gets the back links. Plus it makes it easy for people to get rid of your affiliate id. By using your domain as a redirect to the affiliate program you get the back links to your site and better SEO rankings.
The third reason is that it will make you look more professional as a marketer and not just someone who is out promoting all kinds of affiliate programs. When potential customers see http://affiliateprogram.com/?id=111 they know it is an affiliate program and will be less likely to click on it.
However when they see
http://yourdoamin.com/affilliatename or http://yourdomain.com/recommends/program
They will view it more as your personal offer or recommendation.
There are many programs that offer to change your links. Many are simple software solutions and can have you changing all your links easily. The programs for changing links do not have to be pricey at all, and many are available as freeware or shareware through popular sites that offer these kinds of products.
Whatever program or software you choose, the key is to make your domain as the primary one. This will make your site seem more like the authority and have potential customers clicking away on your links in no time.
When looking at the competition some people have differing viewpoints. Some people say you should look for small niches to promote products to because you could become a big fish in a small pond.
On the other hand some people say it is easier to make money in areas where people are already spending money. The choice is up to you, which is why you need to use your own skills and knowledge when choosing an affiliate program to promote.
Simply picking the latest and greatest affiliate program will not lead to long-term success. By considering these factors you will start earning commissions sooner.
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