Advanced Topics Flashcards
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What is a 'two-tier' affiliate program?
Answer: A structure where affiliates earn commissions on their own sales plus a percentage from affiliates they recruit
Two-tier programs let affiliates earn a primary commission on their own referrals plus a secondary override on sales generated by affiliates they personally recruited.
Which type of affiliate content typically achieves the highest commercial intent and conversion rates?
Answer: Product comparison and 'best of' review articles
Comparison and review content targets users who are already in the decision phase of the buyer's journey, leading to higher conversion rates.
An affiliate notices their click volume is high but their conversion rate has dropped sharply. What should they investigate FIRST?
Answer: Whether the merchant's landing page or offer has changed
A sudden drop in conversion rate with stable clicks usually indicates a problem on the merchant's side, such as a changed offer, broken checkout, or outdated landing page.
What does 'stacking' commissions mean in the context of coupon and cashback affiliate sites?
Answer: Earning both a merchant commission and a portal cashback reward on the same transaction
Commission stacking occurs when a user earns cashback through a portal while the portal also collects the affiliate commission, effectively earning on both sides of the transaction.
Which advanced traffic strategy involves placing affiliate links on pages that rank for 'bottom of funnel' long-tail keywords?
Answer: Programmatic SEO with intent-matched landing pages
Programmatic SEO creates large volumes of intent-specific pages targeting long-tail keywords, capturing high-conversion traffic close to the purchase decision.
In affiliate marketing, what is the purpose of a 'media kit'?
Answer: A document affiliates present to advertisers showing audience demographics and traffic metrics
A media kit is a professional document affiliates use to pitch direct partnerships, showcasing their audience size, demographics, engagement rates, and past campaign results.
What risk does an affiliate face when relying on a single traffic source for 90% of their revenue?
Answer: Platform dependency risk, where algorithm or policy changes can eliminate income overnight
Concentrating traffic in one channel creates existential risk; a single algorithm update, account ban, or policy change can destroy the business model entirely.