In 11th Position on G. 60,500/mo Weight Loss KW Are they taking off the gloves?

Long story, situation first, main question is at the end.

In 11th position on Google. 7 month old site, optimized for a weight loss keyword that gets 60,500 searches/month.

It's in the celebrity weigh loss category = I'm competing with some Big Boys on the block.

I have a few more high TF/CF backlinks coming in over the next two weeks.

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I'm an absolute novice SEO, swinging up into the big leagues (this is my first ever SEO site), and so of course I was swinging for the bleachers.

Yeah I know a Titanic-load of SEO theory thanks to Alex Becker (Source-Wave.com).

I'm suddenly getting 10 times the number of clicks on my affiliate links, with zero conversions.

I'm promoting a Market Health product, and have good communication w/ my AM (6 emails over the last 24 hours).

I am definitely getting spam clicks though.

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Are these spam clicks dirty tricks by competitors?

Thanks,
Ken

PS - What's to keep someone from spamming the tar out of a competitor with SAPE links from Fiverr?

That hasn't happened to me, and I would never do that to any fair competition, but if somebody is bullying me, then the gloves are off.

PPS - Once again, I'm a novice SEO, so any feedback is most appreciated.