Federal Trade Commission building

Affiliate Disclosure 101: Stay Legal & Build Trust

Imagine clicking ‘buy now’ on a product, only to find out later that the glowing recommendation was fueled by a secret commission. That sense of trust? Shattered, replaced by skepticism and frustration. That’s why affiliate disclosures matter. They cut through the fog, giving your audience a clear window into when someone earns a commission for…

Caution Ahead street sign. Tips For Affiliate Marketing Newbies: Watch Out For These 7 Traps

Tips For Affiliate Marketing Newbies: Watch Out For These 7 Traps

Many beginners, myself included, dive into affiliate marketing with excitement and big dreams of making money online. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement and hope, thinking success is just around the corner. But this field is full of distractions, scams, and risky investments, especially for those of us just starting out. New…

Laptop opened displaying “SEO” on the screen.

27 Affiliate Marketing Terms Every Beginner Blogger Should Know

Ever feel like affiliate marketing is just a conversation full of inside jokes and secret handshakes you weren’t told about? Yeah, same. All the jargon, weird terms, and vague rules can leave you wondering if you’re even invited to the party. Every beginner blogger should know and understand these 27 affiliate marketing terms. It’s a…

Heavy velvet curtain with gold fringe, sunset, and glowing laptop ("Affiliate Marketing")

How Does Affiliate Marketing Work: Pulling Back the Curtain

Tired of chasing online income strategies that overpromise and underdeliver? Many people dream of making money online, but end up stuck in confusing systems that require huge investments and deliver little in return. That’s where affiliate marketing stands out. It’s a simple, low-risk model that actually rewards results. If you’ve ever wondered how does affiliate…

Digital Workspace with Handshake Icon

How to Build An Affiliate Marketing Website and Establish Trust

The internet is currently oversaturated with cleverly polished or AI-generated content, which has led to a healthy dose of skepticism. This movement towards regurgitating information is causing an “AI loop effect.“ Consider this: bloggers who use facts derived from LLMs such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity to create “original” content are now being utilized by…

Knowing your audience. Grand theater stage with burgundy velvet curtains.

Why is Knowing Your Audience Important? The Essential Guide to Blogging

People aren’t just a collection of clicks, views, or lines of data, they’re individuals like me and you that have questions, dreams, and curiosities.  Knowing your audience is at the core of successful blogging, transforming your posts from static words into living conversations.  By understanding what your readers care about and where they consume information,…

Affiliate Blogger(AB) logo on a laptop screen

Wealthy Affiliate Review: Comprehensive Guide

Wealthy Affiliate is an all-inclusive platform dedicated to helping aspiring and very successful internet entrepreneurs create, grow and scale businesses online. Created back in 2005, Wealthy Affiliate has the longest standing track record in the industry, and has been deemed the top company in the industry by over 50,000 independent reviews and currently has an…