Affiliate Marketing Course for Beginners
Take our free affiliate marketing course and learn how to start and grow your own revenue-generating affiliate site.
Who is this course for?
People seeking a sustainable source of side income
Marketers who want to diversify their revenue streams
Hobbyists who want to share their knowledge online while earning income
Take this course and learn how to earn a consistent income with affiliate marketing.
Learn how to build a consistent income with affiliate marketing without fluff and false promises of “passive income”.
16 lessons
In 5 modules
1h 49m
Total length
No sign-up required, and absolutely free of charge
What you'll learn
What affiliate marketing is and how it works.
Elements of a successful affiliate website.
How to choose a niche.
The best affiliate programs and networks (for any niche).
Blueprint for a successful affiliate marketing strategy.
Keyword research techniques for affiliate marketing.
Templates for writing affiliate content.
Link building strategies for affiliate sites.
Course breakdown
Module 1: Affiliate marketing basics
What is Affiliate Marketing and How Does it Work?
1:46
What You Need to Get Started with Affiliate Marketing
2:33
How to Make Money with Affiliate Marketing
1:56
Blueprint to Start Your Affiliate Marketing Website
4:18
Module 2: Affiliate niches and programs
Keys to Choosing the Right Affiliate Marketing Niche
6:00
How to Find the Perfect Niche for an Affiliate Marketing Site
12:03
Best Affiliate Marketing Programs for Any Niche
10:21
Module 3: Planning your affiliate site
Designing a Winning Affiliate Marketing Strategy
3:56
Keyword Research for Affiliate Marketing Sites
10:22
Content Strategy for Affiliate Marketing Sites
10:15
Planning your Affiliate Site’s Homepage and Navigation
6:29
Module 4: Creating affiliate content
Affiliate Content Ratio: Balancing Informational vs. Commercial Content
4:12
Blog Post Templates to Write Money-Making Affiliate Content
10:10
How to Write Informational Content for an Affiliate Site
12:29
Module 5: Link building for affiliate sites
Easy Affiliate Link Building Strategy
4:25
Proven Affiliate Link Building Tactics For Beginners
8:33
Course by
Sam Oh
Sam Oh is VP of Marketing at Ahrefs. He incorporates his commitment to education and love for entrepreneurship into actionable and easy-to-digest tutorials. With over a decade of practical experience in SEO and digital marketing, there’s nothing that excites him more than perfectly optimized and scalable processes.
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