Yes It is possible to
seo your way to number 1 in the SERPs for a semi-competitive keyword even as a newbie
It will take a lot of effort and hard work on your part
Not really into buying old domain names myself. Just try and get a new domain name with your keywords in it
Lots of On page
SEO, lots of backlink building lots of time and you can get there
There are some useful tips on On page
SEO at
http://www.affiliatemarketingintro.c...imization.html