Google’s Webmaster Tools (Search Console): The Best Parts



This isn’t a complete guide to Google Webmaster Tools (aka Search Console). It’s an overview sharing its best bits. Plus, how you can use it to improve your website and marketing efforts. Submitting Your Site to Google for Faster Indexing Launched a site? Get it submitted to Google. Google will find your site as you’re building links. Or, sharing content and getting mentioned on social. You can claim your site and submit it to Google through the Webmaster Tools interface. This includes submitting a sitemap! Doing so tends to index your site faster. Open Search Console -> Select Property ->...

Who Doesn’t Want to Get More Clicks? Here’s How.



You have all these tactics to improve your site traffic and reach. You can obsess about them trying to squeeze every bit of performance. Let’s bring this back to basics… Effective affiliate marketing is simply getting more people to click your links. That’s it? The idea is to let the landing/sales page do its thing. A company will spend tons of money refining its website, UX, and sales funnel. They’re working tirelessly to improve conversion rate optimization. A good landing page is one of the factors you look for when choosing affiliate programs and their offers after all. What this means:...

How Free Coupon Blogs Make Money: A Look into the Best Coupon Websites



How can you create a profitable coupon blog when there are so many competitors? Does the couponing niche have space for another player like yourself? What are existing coupon blogs doing that’s making them so much money? So many questions! We’ve kept our eyes on coupon blogs because they’re a smart way to make money online. People find something they want and search for coupons before checkout. Sites like RetailMeNot, KrazyCouponLady, and CamelCamelCamel, bring in tons of money for sharing cool finds and deals. What are they doing so well? We’ll get into that topic and then some in this...

How to Start a Coupon Blog and Make Money: Step-by-Step



Coupon blogs have been killin’ it in the affiliate marketing space, so it’s no wonder why you’ve taken an interest. We all search Google for coupons before confirming our purchases. Some savvy shoppers have toolbars, browser extensions, and apps to automate their coupon clipping. Why not be a coupon provider and earn a bit of money from your referrals? You see sites like RetailMeNot and KrazyCouponLady, wondering how they add hundreds of coupons every day. That’s got to be a hassle, right? Not really when you join coupon affiliate programs. Starting a coupon blog is easier than you think thanks to...

How to Find a Domain Name You Won’t Regret



Why did we choose AffiliatePrograms.com? What were the intentions behind Wirecutter, Forbes, or Reddit? How is it that you easily remember Buzzfeed or Facebook? Domain names are more than a website address – it’s a brands, it’s a strategy, it’s a missions. Coming up with a good domain name is tough. There are some 334-million+ domain registrations already with thousands of TLDs overseen by ICANN. There’s a high chance someone has the domain name you want. What can you do if a domain is taken? How can you create something unique? Read on. Domain Names 101: Answers to Your Questions...

GoDaddy Review: Should You Use Them for Domains?



Are you considering GoDaddy as your domain name registrar? Murray, our Lead Editor, shares his review of GoDaddy. Is it the right for you? Read on. I’ve used GoDaddy for a dozen domain names throughout the years. Each time I haven’t had an issue except one time renewing an expired domain (partially my fault for neglecting it). Unlike some, I’ve yet to have a truly hard time with their service. I don’t remember why I chose GoDaddy, maybe it was the Super Bowl commercials. Either way, I’ve spent hundreds with them mainly for their domain name registration. I use other services,...

Create an Ideal Customer Avatar with This Worksheet



Peter Drucker said: “The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.” Do you really know your customer? I mean really understand your customer down to the finest details. Could you look in a crowd of people and say, “Ah, that person would buy from me”? This ability is done by creating a customer avatar. What is a Customer Avatar? It’s an image of your customer. It's a buyer persona. It goes well beyond their habits, including details like: Job Title Demographics Age Ethnicity Income Goals Activities It...

The 8 Best Affiliate Marketing Strategies



You’re going nowhere without an affiliate marketing strategy. This is the same idea behind creating a business plan. It provides an outline, a way to track efforts, and keeps you aligned with goals. The affiliate strategy defines all aspects of your work from its content to promotions. Consider this the affiliate strategy guide as your checklist. What is Affiliate Marketing? Affiliate marketing is promoting other people’s products in exchange for a commission. It’s no different from referral programs, or word-of-mouth marketing, with the exception that you’re getting paid. Being an affiliate marketer is thrilling because you’re unbound – you can:...