AdSense program, affiliate links and affiliate brokers
Read this first:What is affiliate program and how to find relevant affiliate programs
Some blog owners have the impression that the Google AdSense program and affiliate links can not survive together on the same blog. They are concerned that the Google AdSense can affect the affiliate commissions in a negative way. This is not true.
On average, only three to five percent of your visitors actually will click the Google AdSense ads. Ten percent is considered a high rate of clicks. Lets assume that you have a 10% click rate with the Google AdSense What about the other 90% that visit your blog?
That is 90% of your visitors who might click one of your affiliate links!
Other Affiliate Brokers:
Shareasale.com
Once registered, you can participate in any number of merchant programs, accumulating your earnings and receive one monthly check . Sharesale offers payment via check and Direct Deposit.
Payments are made to those affiliates who have reached the $50 minimum before the end of the previous month.
Amazon.com
The Amazon affiliate program is the best known and the oldest of programs. Amazon started as a book selling site, but later added DVDs, videos, electronics, and many other items. Its commissions are not as big when compared to other affiliate programs. However, what is nice about Amazon is that it allows the creation of affiliate links to specific products.
If you want to enhance your blog with relevant information and help your visitors in their search, then redirect them to Amazon through your affiliate link. When a customer makes a purchase from Amazon, you will receive a percentage of the profits.
LinkShare.com
With thousands of merchants in their network, this is one of the largest affiliate brokers. Among their merchant companies, you will find big names such as American Express, Macy, Match.com, Chase, Cingular, Target, WalMart, Nordstrom, and many more.
Please visit the rest of the posts in this series:
Commission Junction (C.J.)
The most popular affiliate payment plans
ClickBank-the best affiliate network for beginners
ClickBank affiliate conversion rate
Commission Junction rating system
