Should I even Mess with Affiliate ads here

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Hi,

I have my blog setup to try and get optins to build a list. On the sidebar I put some clickable ads that are affiliate links. Is this a bad move on my part due to my main goal of getting subscribers?

Augie
#ads #affiliate #mess
  • Profile picture of the author Seattle Mike
    Here is what I would do:

    If you really want to put some affiliate links on every page, instead of linking directly, link to a review post for each product. Tell them what it does, how it will help them and the top benefits of using it. Then link at the bottom of the post.

    And if you can give them a strategy to use the product for, that is a nice bonus to add to your review post.

    This might help you get more google search engine traffic. Less affiliate links on your site. I know I have seen a difference.
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  • Profile picture of the author Cordell
    Linking to a review post helps with your uniqueness for the home site and shows you have more than one source of back links to your website and google likes variety to gain pr.
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  • Profile picture of the author Augie Johnston
    Ahhh, I didnt think about that. Good idea. So, do I have the review of the product on my same website/blog and then link my image to the review or make the review on another site and link to that?

    thanks alot,

    Augie
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  • Profile picture of the author Celeste Green
    You know you can sprinkle a few affiliate banners on your site but if your main goal is building your list, focus on that. It's super easy to build soft sells into your autoresponder series & once someone's on your list, you've got more opportunities for contact to build trust & close a few sales.
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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel22
    if you put ad's that related to the blog headline they will be almost invisible to the regular people, i suggest adsense!
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  • Profile picture of the author Augie Johnston
    ok thanks...Not sure about adsense. Right now i only get about 1000 UV a month. I dont think I would make money with adsense and it is not worth losing those optins for a little bit of money.

    Augie
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