How To Make Affiliate Blog? Earn Money By Promoting Products [2022]

If you are planning to start your first blog then wait because many beginners are stuck in the wrong way of blogging and never made any income.

I'm sure you don't want to be stuck in the same situation, but let me answer a question first.

Are you still struggling to get traffic and most importantly earning from your first blog? If yes then stay with me as I have prepared a smart guide.

If you follow the steps I have mentioned in this guide then I am pretty sure that in the next 60 days you will earn your first $100 from the blog.

I trust this strategy which I have shared with many of my students and it is working for them so why not for you.

Every step is interconnected, so I want you to read till the end and if you have completed it then don't forget to share it with your social friends.

Let's move on to the master plan for earning your first $100 commission or blog.

Quick Guide to Start Affiliate Blog

Yes, this quick guide will be more focused on an affiliate blog. So, first of all, you have to improve your mindset.

Here we will not start a blog just to make advertising revenue, but our focus will be on more affiliate income and offering outsourcing services.

Let's start with the first step.

#1: Find Profitable Niche

When it comes to niche, if you have read my detailed niche guide then you are very familiar that I have never favored a niche that will exhaust all your efforts.

Especially, if your goal is to start a news, job post, and Shayari website.

These types of websites will have no other future for beginners, the reason being that Google brought back the EAT algorithm in the year 2020.

Where he clarified that now the trust and authority of the website will play a major role in the Google ranking signal.

You are well aware that already high authority, credible news websites are sharing the news and even Google itself has started Google News.

So focus on the targeted niche which in the future you can build as a brand and if you want you can download the copy of Niche List.

Remember blog is not just about increasing traffic but more about converting potential visitors into customers.

Follow my detailed guide on whether starting a blog is profitable or not, using an ultimate guide on how to start a blog.

There are below points in your mind while selecting a niche.

• Find a niche that has potential for traffic.
• Find niches in which affiliate products are available.
• Find an Evergreen niche, not a seasonal niche.
• Focus on Micro Niches instead of Broad Niches.

So I can say that now you are done with your profitable niche.

#2: Select the Brand Domain Name and Best Hosting

A domain name is important for your blog as it not only represents your brand but will indirectly help in ranking in Google SEO.

Well, if you are thinking of putting your keywords in the domain name to rank the website or any SEO advantage then maybe you are wrong.

But of course, having your brand name in the domain name helps readers understand that you have the authority behind the content while displaying multiple results in Google SERPs.

Now, it's my suggestion to have a ".com" domain if possible why and what are the reasons which I have already explained in detail here.

Well, I strongly recommend you to start with WordPress and for that, you will need web hosting.

So your blog is highly dependent on what type of web hosting you will be using but for beginners, you can start with shared hosting.

Here's my best recommendation with a special bonus.

If your budget is less than $30/year then the most recommended hosting is Hostinger.

But if your budget is closer to $100/year then start with A2 Hosting.

These two web hostings are more than enough for beginners and the best part is that I have a very special offer for you if you are planning to buy any web hosting using my affiliate link.

So now just buy a domain name and get web hosting and install your WordPress on hosting use SEO optimized WordPress theme and you are ready for the next step.

#3: Keyword Research for Blog Post

Ranking your website in Google will depend on how powerful your keyword research is.

For keyword research, you will have two options either take the help of free keyword research tools viz.

• UberSuggest
• Answer the Public
• Google Chrome extension keyword surfer

Or you can start with the premium keyword research tool SEMRush which will cost you $100/month.

#4: Start Writing SEO Optimized Content

It's time to start the show, so while doing keyword research in the beginning, you will find three categories of keywords.

• Keywords that directly answer the user's query such as why and what.
• Keywords that explain how to solve the specific topic.
• Keywords that review or offer buying guides for specific products.

Now for all the three subjects, in the beginning, you have to write 4 posts for each type and that too in the next 30 days.

So by the end of 30 days, you'll have a total of 12 posts, which I call a good start and you now have enough content to show anyone.

After this, you have to keep publishing 2 posts every week, where the content will be a combination of any three types.

Maintain this frequency for the next 3 months or 90 days, so let's say you will have a total of 36 posts from the beginning to the end of 4 months.

So you got right on that topic and you will also see some positive results in Google webmaster as impressions in Google search.

To know more about the best copywriting tips for content writing, you should check out recommended books for digital marketers.

Now let's go in a slightly different direction where we will look for income.

#5: Content and Backlinks Marketing Strategy

No content will rank in Google without its context on the Internet, which means backlinks.

So here you don't need to waste your time in contacting people to get do-follow and no-follow backlinks but it would be better if we use different free backlinks strategies.

Start with Quora and find a total of 5 questions related to your written post and answer those questions in 200-250 words only.

Out of 5 answers, link your website post to 2 or 3 posts so that Quora doesn't ban your account, and that way, you will keep doing it for your initial 12 posts.

Similarly, you would write a summary post on Medium and link back to your website.

Here you have already given a solid reference to your blog post and it powers your content, don't bother about do-follow and no-follow backlinks.

Traffic will start coming to your website from both these platforms and I am sure.

#6: Start Content Writing Services

Your blogging journey will be alive only when you start earning money and get inspired.

So now is the time for the morale boost to showcase your talent using your existing blog.

So first go to the two most popular freelancing platforms Upwork and Freelancer and create your profile as a content writer.

Now look for those jobs that are looking for content writers.

Here in the screenshot above, you can see how people are willing to pay $60 for up to 600 words.

So now you tell me, after writing the first 12 content, you can grab this job offer or not?

I am sure yes and now you can bid for the same assignment or project just showing your website to people by leaving a message for the job.

Once he visits your website he will be assured if there is quality content on your site and he can give you permission to write for him.

So here I can say that you probably made your first earning from your blog.

#7: Apply for the Ezoic Ad Network

Now maybe you must be thinking that why not Google Adsense and why Ezoic ad network, then let me explain this to you first.

Google Adsense is an official ad-media partner of almost all advertising platforms, so if you made a mistake in the beginning and your blog got banned by Google or AdSense.

In the future, no other ad network will approve your blog as all of them are associated with Google's partner policy.

You got my point and the second part is also in the beginning if you bring 1000 visitors to your site then you will not earn more than $1-$2.

So why take the risk but for the same 1000 visitors using Ezoic, you will earn more than $10 and it will be risk-free.

Here you can see earnings from one of my very small sites with 200 users daily and still earning more than $2.5 on average, although in Adsense it would be less than $0.10.

So using the above-mentioned Quora, Pinterest, Medium, and social media shares, bring at least 10K users to your site in the last 30 days.

Then apply for Ezoic Ad Network and as soon as you get approval, enjoy a premium ad network and start earning a decent amount from advertising.

Now in the future if you want you can apply for Google AdSense but still, I recommend you to continue using Ezoic.

#8: Start Promoting Affiliate Products

Initially, we wrote 4 blog posts covering certain products, so now it is time to get the best affiliate products.

If you are driving traffic from different locations, it is worth monetizing that traffic not only with the ad network Ezoic but to sell affiliate products.

At present, you can start with the four most popular platforms.

• Clickbank
• ShareASale
• Commission Junction
• Amazon Associate Program

Grab the best products and review them directly on your blog in a separate review category of the blog.

I am pretty sure that in the next 60 days you will guarantee your first affiliate income and if so don't forget to give me credit.

Secret Affiliate Blog Strategy

I have tested and shared this strategy with some of my students and they have been successful and if you want me to share more strategy then first share this post.

Don't rely on Google to rank your posts because Google only wants to rank content that has user engagement and authority.

So if you initially drive traffic using all these themes, your blog will be noticed by Google and will now enjoy real SEO traffic as well.

Keep on blogging and keep reading and keep sharing.