I really do feel for those new to the gambling affiliate industry for many different reasons. Firstly if you post on any affiliate forum simply asking for advice you will get many different answers. As I have said before there are many ways to skin a cat so the method you choose should of course be the method that is most suitable to you. Don’t look for a magic formula that will work for all as it does not exist. I reckon many new affiliates end up wasting up to a year or more, half trying recommended strategies before finding a strategy that they are happy with.
Known Your Strengths
There is no point starting out to create an authority poker strategy site unless you can write well, plus have a great understanding of the game. If you have a decent budget then you could outsource your content but you will have to seek out quality writers. I will say quality poker strategy writers are few and far between. This is of course is common sense. I’m sorry to say though that there are many poker strategy type sites with badly composed articles with what can only be describes as abysmal strategy advice. Also note that many affiliates run out of ideas after they have created up to 50 articles. Remember Google loves quality content! Google loves big sites! Google hates thin authority sites!
Don’t Expect Instant Success
Many jump in to the affiliate industry because they think they will achieve instant success. In most cases this is 100% bollocks! In the real world sites take time to earn trust with search engines and of course readers. Back links need to be added at a steady and regular pace as so does content. Simply adding just 2 quality articles to a site with good optimised content over a year will provide decent traffic. Adding a handful of quality back links each week will boost rankings of semi competitive key phrases. Building a new site is not a sprint it is a marathon.
Only Promote Quality Brands
I strongly believe that quality counts! Many affiliates waste their time on poor brands that simply don’t have the conversion power of quality brands. I believe that my sites are only as good as the brands they are promoting.
Dedicate Yourself!
If you want to become a successful affiliate then you have to work at it. Build quality content daily! Build quality links every week! Many affiliates fail because in reality they are lazy and so neglect their sites. You have to really want success! Don’t waste time watching TV when you should be creating quality content.
Don’t Rely On Google
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket! There are many other ways to generate traffic for your sites other than Google. Many affiliates have had healthy incomes wiped out virtually overnight due to Google algorithm changes. Remember to target social networks such as Twitter and Facebook. Target video sites such as Youtube and Vimeo. Offline marketing can also be very beneficial.
