Hey everyone, welcome back to another video. In this video, I’m going to give you a full tutorial on how to start affiliate marketing with no audience.
For those of you who don’t already have a following built up on any social media platforms, this is the video for you. What’s going to make this video super helpful is that I’ll explain things on camera and also show a screen recording on my computer so you can follow along step by step.
If you’re a beginner getting into affiliate marketing, sit back, relax—this is going to be a very helpful video.
Let’s first talk about the concept of having an audience versus not having one. When most people discuss affiliate marketing, they usually mean creating content on the internet, partnering with companies that sell products you know and use, and joining their affiliate programs. Once you join, you’ll get a unique referral link that you can share within your content.
When someone clicks your referral link, it takes them to the company’s website. If they make a purchase, you earn a commission. Traditionally, affiliate marketing involves already having an audience or following. However, for most people starting out, they don’t have a built-in audience.
So, what are you supposed to do? This is where the search strategy for affiliate marketing comes in. I’ll explain the strategy I personally use, which has worked for me in multiple niches.
For this tutorial, we’ll use the niche of fishing. If you go to Instagram and search for fishing, you’ll see posts from creators with established followings. These creators use their audiences to do affiliate marketing. However, if you don’t have a following, how do you compete?
Here’s where the search strategy comes into play. On Google, there are over 100,000 searches happening every second. This volume of organic traffic is much larger than platforms like Instagram or Facebook. You don’t need a following to create content that ranks on Google.
One important note: Google and YouTube are owned by the same company, so content posted on YouTube also shows up on Google. This means you can get double the traffic.
For example, if someone searches for “best fishing pole for beginners” on Google, they’ll find articles and videos in the search results. Many of these articles and videos include affiliate links to the products being discussed.
Now, creating these articles or videos has become easier with AI tools like ChatGPT. You can use such tools to generate content and then add affiliate links. However, competition has increased as more people use AI to create content.
To stand out, focus on creating videos. YouTube videos not only rank on YouTube but also appear in Google search results. When someone searches for a related topic, they may prefer to watch a video rather than read an article.
Even if you don’t have a large following, your videos can appear in search results on both platforms. This organic traffic will come from people searching for the topics your videos cover.
What’s great about YouTube is that videos remain relevant for years. Unlike Instagram or Facebook, where posts quickly become outdated, YouTube videos stay in search results if the content is good.
This strategy allows you to generate traffic and earn commissions without relying on an existing audience. By focusing on creating high-quality, niche-specific content, you can build a sustainable affiliate marketing business over time.