{"id":10541,"date":"2023-05-06T13:21:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T12:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/?p=10541"},"modified":"2023-05-06T13:22:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T12:22:00","slug":"how-to-join-an-affiliate-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-join-an-affiliate-program\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Join An Affiliate Program &#038; Where To Find Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re brand new to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-affiliate-marketing\/\">affiliate marketing<\/a> &amp; looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/is-affiliate-marketing-commission-based\/\">promote products or services in return for commissions<\/a>, there are likely a few pressing questions on your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those few questions are probably; how do you join an affiliate program, where can you actually find programs to join &amp; what makes a good affiliate program?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, to help you out, we&#8217;ve put this blog post together outlining the exact steps for joining your very first affiliate program &amp; getting your <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-do-affiliate-links-work\/\">affiliate links<\/a> to promote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, as a bonus, we&#8217;re also going to be explaining the best way to promote affiliate links online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So let&#8217;s dive in &amp; get to it, shall we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where To Find Affiliate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you can go through the process of applying to join an <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/affiliate-programs\/\">affiliate program<\/a>, the first thing you need to do is actually find an affiliate program to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thankfully, this is pretty darn easy &amp; as you&#8217;ll soon see, we&#8217;ve been it even easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, to find an affiliate program, all you need to do is simply head to Google &amp; type in a keyword related to your <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-a-niche-market\/\">niche<\/a>, along with &#8220;+ affiliate program&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an example, if your niche was weight lifting, you could type &#8220;weight lifting + affiliate program&#8221;, as shown in the screenshot below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/affiliate-program-search-example.jpg\" alt=\"Google Search Exampe\" class=\"wp-image-10546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/affiliate-program-search-example.jpg 666w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/affiliate-program-search-example-300x93.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, hit search &amp; the results would bring up a bunch of relevant affiliate programs that you could join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, if you know the name of a specific company that you wish to affiliate with (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/is-amazon-associates-worth-it\/\">Amazon<\/a>), you could simply type &#8220;Amazon + affiliate program&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it also gets even easier than that because here at <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\">Commission Academy<\/a>, we&#8217;ve done the hard work for you &amp; listed the best affiliate program for almost every niche imaginable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, by searching through our blog, you can find lists of the best affiliate programs, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-paintballing-affiliate-programs\/\">Best Paintballing Affiliate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-alcohol-affiliate-programs\/\">Best Alcohol Affiliate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-affiliate-marketing-affiliate-programs\/\">Best Affiliate Marketing Affiliate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-dropshipping-affiliate-programs\/\">Best Dropshipping Affiliate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-high-ticket-affiliate-programs\/\">Best High-Ticket Affiliate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8230;and many, many more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when you start discovering multiple affiliate programs, you then get faced with another question &amp; that question is, which one do you pick?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So let&#8217;s take a look below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes A Good Affiliate Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When looking for a good affiliate program, there are 5 main things to consider. Those things are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The quality of the products\/services offered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The relevance of the products\/services offered to your audience&#8217;s interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-does-conversion-rate-mean-in-affiliate-marketing\/\">conversion rate<\/a> of the website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The commission rates of the affiliate program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-cookie-duration-in-affiliate-marketing\/\">cookie duration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversion rate of the website and the relevance\/quality of the products pretty much go hand-in-hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you recommend high-quality products or services that are relevant to your audience&#8217;s interests, the chances are your promotions are going to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-the-average-conversion-rate-for-affiliate-links\/\">convert well<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of that, though, the commission rates &amp; cookie durations are the determining factors as to how much you&#8217;ll earn from your conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commission rate is simple. The higher this is, the more you&#8217;ll be paid per sale&#8230; So obviously, it&#8217;s ideal to look for programs that offer as high a commission rate as possible (whilst still maintaining a good conversion rate).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-cookie-duration-in-affiliate-marketing\/\">cookie duration<\/a>, on the other hand, is a factor many people overlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This basically refers to the length of time after somebody clicks on your <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-do-affiliate-links-work\/\">affiliate link<\/a> that a sale will be attributed to you (providing the tracking &#8220;cookie&#8221; is still active on their device when they come back to make a purchase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, for example, if an affiliate program offered a <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-cookie-duration-in-affiliate-marketing\/\">30-day tracking cookie<\/a>, you could still earn a commission even if somebody clicked on your link but didn&#8217;t actually make a purchase until 30 days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, ideally, this should be as high as possible. 30-day cookie durations are pretty much the standard, but some programs, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/affiliate-program\/\">our affiliate program here at Commission Academy<\/a>, offer lifetime cookie durations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyway, now that you understand how to find affiliate programs &amp; how to choose a good one, let&#8217;s take a look at how you actually go about joining one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Join An Affiliate Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To join any reputable affiliate program, you&#8217;ll generally be required to have 1 of either of these 2 things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-without-a-website\/\">Your own website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A large social media following<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the reason you&#8217;ll be required to have those is that without them, you won&#8217;t really have any means of effectively promoting your links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that, even though <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/top-10-places-you-can-post-affiliate-links-for-free-to-make-sales\/\">there are places you can post affiliate links for free<\/a>, it&#8217;s not worth the time of the affiliate program owners accepting you into their program because your volume will be too low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news, however, is that <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-do-affiliate-marketing-without-followers\/\">you can still do affiliate marketing without a following<\/a> by simply <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/register\/\">joining our free training course<\/a> &amp; learning how to launch your own website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyway, once you&#8217;ve got yourself a platform to promote your links on, you&#8217;ll be able to apply &amp; expect approval. And here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Choose An Affiliate Program To Join<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step, of course, is to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/affiliate-programs\/\">choose an affiliate program to join<\/a>. Then, once you&#8217;ve got one sorted, head to their website &amp; hit &#8220;Apply&#8221; on their affiliate program page to start the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Some affiliate programs will automatically approve you into their programs &amp; you&#8217;ll be able to grab your affiliate links &amp; start promoting right away. Though, most worth their salt require an application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Submit The Details About Your Traffic Source(s)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-become-an-affiliate-marketer\/\">As an affiliate<\/a>, you&#8217;re essentially going to be representing a company&#8217;s brand. For this reason, they will want to ensure you&#8217;re using legitimate traffic sources &amp; not just spamming your affiliate links online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, if you plan to promote via social media, choose that option. If you plan to build a website &amp; leverage SEO (search engines) to generate traffic, choose that option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whichever way you intend to promote, be upfront &amp; honest about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Provide Your Business Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the step many people get a little bit &#8220;stuck&#8221; on because if they&#8217;re at the beginning of their journey, they may not have an official business set up yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If not, don&#8217;t worry &#8211; in most countries, you will simply input that you&#8217;re &#8220;self-employed&#8221; or similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if you do get stuck or struggle with this step, simply reach out to the affiliate program manager &amp; ask them for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&#8217;ll always be more than happy to help you because affiliate managers love to get new affiliates coming on board their programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Submit Your Application &amp; Await Approval<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After filling in your information along with the details of your traffic sources &amp; your business information, it&#8217;ll be time to submit your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, once you submit it, you simply need to wait to hear back. Usually, they&#8217;ll get back to you in 1-3 days, but some programs, like <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/is-amazon-associates-worth-it\/\">Amazon Associates<\/a>, may take longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If approved, you&#8217;ll be able to log into your affiliate account &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-do-affiliate-links-work\/\">grab your affiliate links to promote<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned earlier, the best place to promote affiliate links is on a website, but <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/top-10-places-you-can-post-affiliate-links-for-free-to-make-sales\/\">there are also some other places where you can promote affiliate links for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll discuss this more below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Way To Promote Affiliate Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After getting successfully approved into an affiliate program, you&#8217;ll be ready to grab your affiliate links &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/is-affiliate-marketing-commission-based\/\">start promoting products or services in return for commissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But what&#8217;s the best way to promote affiliate links?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/are-affiliate-links-allowed-on-quora\/\">Can you post them on Quora?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/are-affiliate-links-allowed-on-tiktok\/\">Can you post them on TikTok?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer is yes, you can&#8230; But those methods aren&#8217;t the best methods for promoting because they require direct input of your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/are-affiliate-links-allowed-on-instagram\/\">promote affiliate links on Instagram<\/a>, you would have to keep on publishing new posts or engaging with new people to generate traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means you will struggle to ever <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-make-passive-income-with-affiliate-marketing\/\">build a truly passive income with affiliate marketing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what you want to do instead is leverage <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-make-passive-income-with-affiliate-marketing\/\">a passive income method<\/a> that enables you to do something once and continue to get paid again &amp; again &amp; again, all from that one-time effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And our best recommendation for this is to create content on a website, like this page that you&#8217;re reading here right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You see, when you create content on a website, search engines like Google, Yahoo &amp; Bing automatically discover it &amp; they list it within their search results as an option for people to click on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that with a one-time effort of creating content, you could get people clicking through &amp; reading your page for many years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More importantly, those people could also be clicking on your affiliate links, making purchases &amp; earning you <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-to-make-passive-income-with-affiliate-marketing\/\">an entirely passive income<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So that, in our opinion, is the best way to promote affiliate links &amp; the good news is that it&#8217;s the exact method we teach <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\">in our free affiliate marketing course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, if you haven&#8217;t yet <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/register\/\">signed up for our free training<\/a>, we highly recommend you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can likely now see, finding affiliate programs is pretty easy &amp; the process of joining an affiliate program is super straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reality is you may face rejection, especially if your website is only new or if you don&#8217;t yet have a large source of traffic, but don&#8217;t let that set you back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can still continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\">build out your business<\/a> in the meantime &amp; then simply come back and apply again once you have a larger audience to promote to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heck, it happens to the best of us. Sometimes, even we get rejected from affiliate programs after doing affiliate marketing for 10+ years simply because we applied too early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So don&#8217;t rush into joining affiliate programs too quickly. Focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-traffic-in-affiliate-marketing\/\">building up your traffic first<\/a>, then apply once you&#8217;ve established a foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if you&#8217;d like to continue learning and discover how you can easily generate unlimited traffic for any affiliate niche &amp; convert the most amount of your clicks into sales, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/register\/\">sign up for our free affiliate marketing training course<\/a> before you leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, of course, if you happen to have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re brand new to affiliate marketing &amp; looking to promote products or services in return for commissions, there are likely a few pressing questions on your mind. 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