Is Affiliate Marketing in Danger?

Khondoker · 3rd Aug 2009, 08:04 AM

Hi fellow PIPStars

Here and there I can see some renowned Gurus are claiming that Affiliate Marketing is in great danger. Google "slapped" or going to "slap" Affiliate marketing and this system will not survive in the long run. Internet marketing will be sole area to those who have original products.
I am confused because I just started Affiliate Marketing through PIPS, am I investing in a area which has doomed future for sure?
What is PIPStars opinion on this issue?

Jeff Casmer · 3rd Aug 2009, 10:20 AM

Hi,

Affiliate marketing will be around forever...

The key to being successful is developing unique content for your website so your site doesnt look like everyone elses PIPS site including physically, optimizing for keywords, and including additional income streams other than the core programs to give your business a fighting chance...

But the true moral is make your business YOURS and brand yourself....

Take care
Jeff Casmer

Patrician · 3rd Aug 2009, 10:38 AM

I agree with Jeff - I have read the latest 'renown guru' and if you read the article carefully you will see that what Jeff is saying is actually what the guy is saying.

UNIQUE content is what Google wants - VALUE - you can do both of these in the context of affiliate marketing.

It is just there are so many that don't ever go beyond posting their affiliate links and there are trillions of duplicated offers.

The other thing is for instance people who never go beyond using Stone's examples for ads and articles. These are for people to use as examples - but should, as soon as possible be used as a 'blueprint' or 'map' - to say the same thing in your own words.

talfighel · 6th Aug 2009, 08:27 AM

Affiliate Marketing will be around forever. That's for sure. And don't forget that you don't have to sell work at home and online business opportunities ONLY. You can sell ANYTHING online in any type of niche.

That's what ClickBank is for.

Tal

GT · 6th Aug 2009, 11:48 AM

Hello, amreen:

I definitely agree with the responses already given here. Affiliate Marketing is not in jeopardy, but certain tactics employed by individual Affiliate Marketers may be. As mentioned, uniqueness is the key, both to survival and to success.

GT

darrinmcl · 6th Aug 2009, 01:16 PM

Typically when someone tries to tell you that "Affiliate Marketing is Dead" or "The Death of Adsense" or any variation threrof... they are really just trying to get your attention.

The only way Affiliate Marketing could go awway is if ALL products go away. As long as their is something to sell... there will be affiliates out there selling it.

Matt Belock · 9th Aug 2009, 07:45 AM

I don't think Google is slapping sites with affiliate links, it is for adwords. I believe it will only hurt your quality score. But there are many ways around it. Have more content, hide your links, DMR, blank and disguise them.

Just have to be smarter...

fxmmorale · 15th Aug 2009, 11:23 PM

Hi,
Just wanted to say that as far as the Google slap for a site with affiliate links might not be so far fetched. I had a simple one page site ranking on the first page of Google for a high converting affiliate offer and it stayed there for about 7 months and then... gone!

It would occasionally bounce around from page 1 to page 2 and then back to page 1, but all of a sudden it was nuked. So instead of panicking I just cloaked my links and sent it back out there and now it's climbing the ranks again.

Boy oh boy, what you have to do to make a living.

Cheers,
Nando

3rd Aug 2009, 08:04 AM	#1
Khondoker HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Location: Somewhere in the Internet Posts: 274 Thanks: 77 Thanked 73 Times in 60 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Is Affiliate Marketing in Danger? Share on: Hi fellow PIPStars Here and there I can see some renowned Gurus are claiming that Affiliate Marketing is in great danger. Google "slapped" or going to "slap" Affiliate marketing and this system will not survive in the long run. Internet marketing will be sole area to those who have original products. I am confused because I just started Affiliate Marketing through PIPS, am I investing in a area which has doomed future for sure? What is PIPStars opinion on this issue?
	*ClickFunnels Best Free alternative*

3rd Aug 2009, 10:20 AM	#2
Jeff Casmer Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 31 Thanked 250 Times in 192 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Re: Is Affiliate Marketing in Danger!!!! Share on: Hi, Affiliate marketing will be around forever... The key to being successful is developing unique content for your website so your site doesnt look like everyone elses PIPS site including physically, optimizing for keywords, and including additional income streams other than the core programs to give your business a fighting chance... But the true moral is make your business YOURS and brand yourself.... Take care Jeff Casmer
	Why Dont You Learn How To Trade the Foreign Exchange Markets? Reach Me on FB 30DTS Challenge \| IM Training \| IM Community \| AFF Program

3rd Aug 2009, 10:38 AM	#3
Patrician OffTheWallflowerChild War Room Member Join Date: 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,776 Thanks: 6,161 Thanked 2,625 Times in 1,763 Posts	Re: Is Affiliate Marketing in Danger? Share on: I agree with Jeff - I have read the latest 'renown guru' and if you read the article carefully you will see that what Jeff is saying is actually what the guy is saying. UNIQUE content is what Google wants - VALUE - you can do both of these in the context of affiliate marketing. It is just there are so many that don't ever go beyond posting their affiliate links and there are trillions of duplicated offers. The other thing is for instance people who never go beyond using Stone's examples for ads and articles. These are for people to use as examples - but should, as soon as possible be used as a 'blueprint' or 'map' - to say the same thing in your own words.
	Patricia Brucoli Plug-In Profit Site Helpdesk

6th Aug 2009, 08:27 AM	#4
talfighel VIP Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 6,896 Thanks: 168 Thanked 1,535 Times in 1,249 Posts	Re: Is Affiliate Marketing in Danger? Share on: Affiliate Marketing will be around forever. That's for sure. And don't forget that you don't have to sell work at home and online business opportunities ONLY. You can sell ANYTHING online in any type of niche. That's what ClickBank is for. Tal
	---> [URGENT] Here's How To Build Wealth With Gold And Silver And Earn Up To $7,000 Per Week!

6th Aug 2009, 11:48 AM	#5
GT VIP Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2007 Location: Northern Alberta , Canada. Posts: 1,888 Thanks: 2,392 Thanked 600 Times in 415 Posts Blog Entries: 357	Re: Is Affiliate Marketing in Danger? Share on: Hello, amreen: I definitely agree with the responses already given here. Affiliate Marketing is not in jeopardy, but certain tactics employed by individual Affiliate Marketers may be. As mentioned, uniqueness is the key, both to survival and to success. GT
	* *You Can Begin Earning Affiliate Income Here* – Direct Commissions and Residual Income! * *Home Business Resources* and Affiliate Opportunities * Visit This Library to Expand Your Knowledge – Blog Post * Reinventing Your Life - Make the Rest of Your Life the BEST of Your Life! * Follow Me On Twitter ===> MyPowerSite <===\| gtbulmer \| StarrBizzcom

6th Aug 2009, 01:16 PM	#6
darrinmcl Chief Warbird War Room Member Join Date: 2005 Location: , , USA. Posts: 179 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Is Affiliate Marketing in Danger? Share on: Typically when someone tries to tell you that "Affiliate Marketing is Dead" or "The Death of Adsense" or any variation threrof... they are really just trying to get your attention. The only way Affiliate Marketing could go awway is if ALL products go away. As long as their is something to sell... there will be affiliates out there selling it.

9th Aug 2009, 07:45 AM	#7
Matt Belock Active Warrior Join Date: 2008 Location: Atlantic City NJ Posts: 78 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Is Affiliate Marketing in Danger? Share on: I don't think Google is slapping sites with affiliate links, it is for adwords. I believe it will only hurt your quality score. But there are many ways around it. Have more content, hide your links, DMR, blank and disguise them. Just have to be smarter...
	Matt Belock "I Never Give Up, I Never Fail, I Always Will Succeed!" Buy Wine Online

15th Aug 2009, 11:23 PM	#8
fxmmorale Nando Morales War Room Member Join Date: 2007 Location: Queens,NY , USA. Posts: 140 Thanks: 45 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Re: Is Affiliate Marketing in Danger? Share on: Hi, Just wanted to say that as far as the Google slap for a site with affiliate links might not be so far fetched. I had a simple one page site ranking on the first page of Google for a high converting affiliate offer and it stayed there for about 7 months and then... gone! It would occasionally bounce around from page 1 to page 2 and then back to page 1, but all of a sudden it was nuked. So instead of panicking I just cloaked my links and sent it back out there and now it's climbing the ranks again. Boy oh boy, what you have to do to make a living. Cheers, Nando
	The Marketing Rinnegato Cometh... stay tuned. This link leads to my Warrior blog...