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Paid Ads Vs. Affiliate Ads

by NicoleMarFer
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I'm planning on launching a new blog within the next month or so. Since there won't be enough traffic for the first couple of months, I don't foresee any potential interest in paid ads. I was thinking of adding affiliate links in place of ads. I was wondering if anyone finds that their affiliate links convert better than a paid ad. Is having an affiliate link instead of ad a better long-term solution for anyone here on the forum?

I've just heard of too many horror stories from people not getting paid from Google ads.
#ads #affiliate #paid
  • Profile picture of the author Silentkiller1
    You can't tell anything without testing it yourself. Every website is different.
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  • Profile picture of the author mikesdebp
    It depends...!

    what is your blog about?
    how do you intend to promote it?
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    • Profile picture of the author NicoleMarFer
      It's a celebrity gossip sort of blog. I was thinking of products like Amazon dresses and other stuff like that.
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      • Profile picture of the author bogomil22
        Originally Posted by NicoleMarFer View Post

        It's a celebrity gossip sort of blog. I was thinking of products like Amazon dresses and other stuff like that.
        I think its a very good idea, but you should also use affiliate products! But the right answer will definitely come from enough tests. The most important is to start.
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  • Profile picture of the author LisaMorrison
    If you are just starting up your blog, I would say you would need pretty good traffic to be able to make some consistent and reliable income.. affiliate ads would be faster and at least you would be in full control at the end of the day!

    Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author svetod
    Testing is the only way to understand this! I'd say start with PPC first and then move to other traffic sources.
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    • Profile picture of the author NicoleMarFer
      Thank you everyone! For some reason I don't have a thank you button. I just started working from home recently so I'm excited to start making money. I'll try different methods for different websites like some of you have suggested.
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  • Profile picture of the author svetod
    Good luck Nicole, let us know how it goes and if you need any help!
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  • Profile picture of the author EleonoreLuna
    wish we could give any definitive answer but that presumption would really take away the opportunity that otherwise you'd have found profitable! testing is the only way!
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  • Profile picture of the author Paul Savola
    Personally have heard the same stories with the conversions, but what really matters on who you are trying to market to with Google ads. Using ads can be effective, if you really know what you are doing create the traffic, and how much you are really are wanting to spend.

    Some people have successful campaigns with Google ads, but they have been taught the right methods.

    Do some research on how to use Google ads and come from there in being successful while doing it.
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