Google & Affiliate Marketing

[cactus_jeanl]

While the big news in PPC this week has been Google selling off Performics and thus no longer owning a search firm, it's interesting to note they are holding on to the affiliate side of Performics.

Search Engine Watch made an interesting point that Google now has experienced affiliate marketing consultants at their disposal. Perhaps this could jump start the CPA bidding model that they launched last year.

Any thoughts from the affiliate side of things?

Google LookingTo Kill Affiliate Marketing? [SearchEngineWatch]

[michael.jozaitis]

Im with Jean on this one - Google might get that great plaque in history for putting an end to the black-hat affiliate!

Kudos to them.

[cactus_michellep]

Originally Posted by cactus_jeanl

Search Engine Watch made an interesting point that Google now has experienced affiliate marketing consultants at their disposal. Perhaps this could jump start the CPA bidding model that they launched last year.

Anything is possible. And, in true Google fashion, they aren't talking.

I'm on the fence as to whether the combination of their acquisition and the new URL policy will have as negative an impact on affiliate marketing in general, as some experts have speculated. I think that it should help increase relevance withing the search results, and will in many cases only affect those employing black hat tactics.

Thoughts?

[michaelmanzel]

Affiliate marketing works. Many people earn a good living from it. I personally bring in a decent percentage of income from doing this.

It is hard work, especially at first, and you have to know what you are doing. I have two suggestions. First, join the Warrior Forum (free). This is a forum where Internet marketers hang out and exchange information. It is excellent you need to be there because the members have much to teach you. It is all free.

Secondly, I am giving away a document called Twenty-Two Steps to Making Money Online. It tells you exactly what to do to start selling affiliate products and to make money from doing it. One of the members of the Warrior Forum wrote this guide for his friend who was getting started. He is allowing us to give it away to other newcomers. It cannot be sold, but I can give it to you. The link to the Warrior Forum and to the twenty-two step guide is below. You are welcome to give the guide to other people also if you wish.

Good luck.

[shopthegiftbasketstore]

Can someone suggest some affiliate marketing companies aside from Google and CJ?

Thanks.
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[cactus_michellep]

Absolutely... depending on the level of network you are looking for, there are a number of options. I would generally say, if you are looking for something higher level than CJ/Google, you can go with LinkShare. If you are looking for something a bit less costly to get started, ShareASale can be a great option ($500 to start and $25 monthly minimum)

Most good affiliates work across multiple networks, because quality merchants are scatters amongst the networks as well. So, within those four networks, the affiliate base is not all that dissimilar.

Feel free to contact me anytime if you'd like to discuss some of your options.

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