by Khansa

If you are interested in blogging and want to earn through an affiliate program, then Amazon Associates is one program you want to consider.

First, be clear that the affiliate program doesn’t give you passive income right away. If you don’t invest your time, energy, and research on it, you will not get success.

Let’s start by finding out what the Amazon Associates Program is, and the 6 tips that will help you make money from it.

What is the Amazon Associates program?

Amazon Associates is the biggest affiliate network out there. It is also one of those networks that offer the lowest commissions. But if you are just a beginner, Amazon Associates program is best for you to get started.

If you have a website or blog, and you mention a product that is sold on Amazon, you can use a particular affiliate link that Amazon gives you.

Once someone clicks on your affiliate link, Amazon will know that the visitor comes from you. And if that person buys anything from Amazon under a 24 hour period, you will get a commission. Share on X

So, how do you go about getting people to click on your affiliate links?

1 – Choose a low competition niche

If you are a newbie, don’t use niche with higher competition. Yes, it is a difficult task even for experts to find a low competition niche which gives a profit.

You can start your blog or website with the niche you are interested in, and by writing SEO optimized and high-quality articles for it.

And when you are choosing a niche, first check the search volume of a term related to your niche.

For a cooking blog, “pressure cookers” could be a topic you want to write about. The term has 8,100 monthly searches in the US alone. That means people are actively searching for something that you can sell them with your affiliate link!

To make the post stand out, add words like best, top and review to the title.
“Top 10 Pressure Cookers” is a headline that sells.

2 – Increase your traffic

To earn any commission, you need targeted visitors to your website. This is an essential piece of the puzzle. You need a solid plan for driving traffic to your affiliate articles. Share on X

In the beginning, don’t focus on earning. Just focus on the content you write to get visitors.

Once your regular visitor increases, you will start to earn through Amazon Associates.

3 – Promote your content

Writing unique content is not enough to get traffic and to earn. The Internet is like a big city - no one notices you if you don’t introduce yourself. Share on X

You need to spend quality time to promote yourself on different platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, etc.

The competition is very high in this field. You need to tell buyers why your product is better than your competitors.

Post on your social site every time you post something on your Amazon Associates blog or website.

4 – Be passionate about the product you promote

You need a passion to sustain yourself.

If you are building an affiliate marketing income, start with the niche you love and that you are interested in. You need the motivation to build your business. Share on X

If you’re just doing it for money, you will not feel motivated enough to do the work. But if you genuinely believe that your content helps other people, you will get success.

5 – Update regularly

You have to update your content regularly to rank faster.

Now, several factors will help you to rank your content on Google, and this is one of them. If you update your content, Google will give your content priority as compared to those who don’t update.

The prices, technology, and products change every day. And if your content is not updated, your affiliate link will not get any traffic.

6 – Don’t copy other’s content or product descriptions

You need quality content to promote the products. If you copy others, google will detect plagiarism in your affiliate content, and that will not help you get more traffic. Share on X

And please, don’t just re-write the product description. On almost every product you’ll find lots of reviews. So, analyze the buyer’s reviews instead, and get your inspiration from them.

KEY POINTS:

• Don’t forget to write about the pros and cons of every product.
• Give affiliate links in the keywords
• Compare your products with other similar products
• Post relevant content, and don’t go over board

Final Thoughts

“The more you invest, the more you will get”.

This is true for everything in life. And with regards to making money from affiliate marketing, you really can’t expect to get something for nothing.

You could get a decent income from Amazon Associates, if you work with dedication and passion.

Don’t invest your time in this field if money is the only thing you want. If that is all you are after, there are many other ways to make money.