Affiliate Underground

A lot of affiliate marketers do a great job generating traffic but fail miserably when it comes to getting consumers to click their affiliate link. This means that affiliates are missing out on affiliate commissions! …

Celebrity endorsements can be incredibly compelling to help provide 3rd party validation and social proof. There's a big difference between a legal, legitimate endorsement and a photoshopped image of a celebrity doctor …

Things in 2022 have gotten interesting. COVID-19 is less of a discussion, and people are traveling a lot more. Inflation and gas prices are high. Companies are starting to lay off employees. Ecommerce sales are down. …

Stop giving your sales to other affiliates! Digital marketers have been using review sites to generate sales as long as affiliate marketing has been in existence. In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss several key …

Did you know that there are a few essential areas of your affiliate marketing business that you should NEVER outsource? In this week's episode, Derek …

Change is happening all the time. In the affiliate marketing world, changes come about even faster. When Google makes algorithm changes, SEO …

Affiliate marketers are at a MASSIVE disadvantage if they're not utilizing artificial intelligence, also known as AI, to assist them with content generation. AI cannot completely replace a copywriter... YET. However, AI …

In this week's episode, Derek and Galel provide some insider info for affiliate marketers when it comes to using ad creatives for campaigns. Many affiliates will simply use the ad creatives given to them by their …

When building a website to generate traffic through SEO, it's important to establish authority. One of the best ways to establish a site's authority is with an expired domain that already has years of history and …

Have you ever asked an affiliate manager: "What are top affiliates doing to make sales?" In this week's episode, Derek & Galel discuss this question and show you how to properly research what other affiliates are …

A poor user experience will affect your search engine rankings and conversion rate. What is user experience? User experience is helping people find what they're looking for, giving them what they want. There are a lot …

This week Derek and Galel get settled back after a trip across the globe to the beautiful city of Dubai for the latest Affiliate World conference. In …

Today marks the official launch of the Affiliate Underground Podcast! Learn about Affiliate Underground, and about the exciting changes happening …

This week, Derek and Galel discuss current events in their countries, then take a deep dive into essential elements of landing pages. In order to effectively convert buyers as an affiliate, you have to have a great …

This week Derek and Galel discuss the harsh reality of Negative SEO. Regardless of what Google says in public, it's a real problem that some affiliates have to deal with. In this episode, you'll learn how to do your …

This episode is catered to those with less experience in affiliate marketing, but even industry veterans will gain value out of this week's conversation. Derek and Galel discuss some specific steps that affiliates can …

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2022! In this episode, Derek and Galel will equip you with a few ideas to help you seize upon the enormous opportunities that exist at the beginning of every calendar year.

Get the year …

As the new year approaches, men and women evaluate their lives and often decide to make new lifestyle choices in January. These choices often involve …

Derek and Galel have discussed copywriting at length on the podcast, but in this episode, they take a deeper look at what type of content will help affiliates convert traffic to sales. Learn what to avoid at all costs …

Derek and Galel discuss the most influential books in their careers as entrepreneurs and internet marketers. In this episode, you’ll learn about the …

Derek and Galel meet in person for the first time ages to record a recap on Affiliate Summit West held November 2-4 in Las Vegas, Nevada! Learn about what topics were being discussed, as well as many of the changes that …

Is it more important for an affiliate to choose the right offer or for them to choose the right traffic source? Derek and Galel tackle this question in this episode of The Affiliate Report Podcast. Learn what makes …

When getting your affiliate marketing business started, there are certain activities that affiliates should work on. As they build momentum, those …

As the affiliate world begins to prepare for more in-person conferences, it's time for affiliates to evaluate how to best take advantage of these events. There's a ton of networking opportunities available that …

What should affiliates be doing right NOW to prep for the end of the year? There are a number of verticals that perform exceptionally well towards …

One of the most common errors we see while working with affiliates are headlines that are downright awful. In fact, if you have a bad headline, a …

What's the best niche in affiliate marketing to make massive amounts of money? In this episode, Derek and Galel will answer the question! They also …

Most affiliates miss the opportunity to generate good-converting traffic because they have a faulty content strategy. 

Content matters. Whether …

Why did you get into affiliate marketing? Is it because you wanted to generate income to replace a full-time career, or because you'd like to retire …

One of the most commonly asked questions we hear from affiliates is, "what great traffic sources can I access for free?" In this episode, Derek and Galel break down "free" traffic sources and the reality that affiliates …

One of the best ways to connect with an audience of prospective buyers is via webinar or live stream.

Hear from Derek and Galel to see how they are …

The third quarter of 2021 is rapidly approaching. As different parts of the world open up, huge opportunities exist for affiliates. There are at least five major niches that Derek & Galel discuss that affiliates can …

How productive are you on a daily basis? A mistake a lot of online entrepreneurs make is that they spend time doing things that are low-to-no value for their business. In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss how to …

Digital marketers know that one of the keys to generating big income online is to get a lot of eyes on your offers. One of the easiest ways to do this is by creating an audience of fans. However, if you want to build a …

In this week’s episode of The Affiliate Report Podcast, Derek and Galel discuss some of the reasons why affiliates fail to succeed. 

If you’ve been …

Affiliate marketing can be feast or famine, but it doesn’t have to be. Derek and Galel go over several key things that affiliates need to keep in mind when they are choosing the right offers, strategizing their …

How do you effectively promote offers utilizing social media? Is it as simple as posting your affiliate link onto your Facebook feed and calling it a day?

Sorry to disappoint some of you, but there's a little bit more …

Social proof is one of the most psychologically compelling tools that a marketer can use to drive sales. It’s one of the best ways for a prospect to …

In this week’s episode of The Affiliate Report Podcast, Derek & Galel discuss what niches are gonna be hot in the 2nd quarter of 2021, as well as what areas to be concentrating on for your business! 

There are a ton …

This week, Derek & Galel discuss the questions they receive from affiliates asking “how do I increase traffic to my offer?”

The fact is, affiliates who ask this are asking the wrong question! 

Listen in on this …

If words like "metrics, KPIs, statistics, data" make your eyes glaze over and give you stress, fear not. If you love numbers and data, you will also enjoy this week's episode! Derek & Galel discuss how to use …

The great Dan Kennedy and other marketing geniuses emphasized the importance of having a USP, or a Unique Selling Proposition. This isn't about competing on price. In fact, your USP can help you sell higher priced …

This is an information-PACKED episode! Derek & Galel discuss a number of important topics for marketers related to productivity in the office, an …

It takes skill to focus a paid traffic or SEO campaign on a specific, targeted demographic. Creating a successful campaign to sell to cold traffic is …

When a traffic source is kicking butt, is that the time to experiment with another source? In this week’s episode, Derek and Galel discuss how to take advantage of a traffic source that’s performing incredibly well, as …

This week, Derek and Galel discuss some specific action steps that a digital entrepreneur could take if they found themselves having to start all …

If you have a product or service that you're selling to men, you need to listen to the tips that Derek and Galel pass along in this episode. Want to …

There is a huge difference between affiliates who are just starting out and those pulling in big revenue numbers. Do you want to be one of the best? …

Video sales letters, also known as VSLs are commonly used to introduce cold traffic to an offer. In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss how …

As people celebrate the end of a tough 2020 and enter 2021 with some new hope, Derek and Galel discuss what they foresee for the upcoming year. Learn about task management, influencer marketing, and what key areas of …

This week, Derek and Galel discuss what affiliate marketers should be looking at in 2021. They'll show listeners their goal-setting strategies for …

In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss how affiliates can take advantage of this time of year to maximize revenue. December can be an interesting month for affiliate marketers. Besides Google's December 2020 core …

2020 is FINALLY coming to an end. While many people would like to put this year behind them, it's been a year of many great lessons for affiliate …

Gaining trust is one of the challenges of an online marketer. There are some essential items many affiliates neglect when promoting offers that can help elevate your credibility, which helps propel you from random …

The biggest shopping days of the year are Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Just because brick-and-mortar retailers and eCommerce brands are taking part …

We have a lot competing for our attention each day. Top entrepreneurs have to know how to get a lot done every day. On top of that, conditions like ADHD can add in another layer of complexity. This week, Derek and Galel …

This is an action-packed episode where Derek and Galel discuss the current political & economic landscape related to COVID-19, the presidential …

In this week's episode of The Affiliate Report, Derek & Galel discuss a couple of big elements of SEO that are often overlooked, mainly having to …

Many veteran Internet marketers got started with information products, and co-host Derek Gehl is one of the pioneers of that industry. In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss how affiliates can leverage info marketing …

Learn how to generate content that allows you to sell and generate more organic traffic, even if you don't have a team. This week, Derek & Galel show you what type of content can help you generate more traffic and …

Are you running around like crazy knocking out a bunch of tasks but feel like you haven't made progress? Maybe you're trying hard to get projects finished while you have a number of distractions vying for your …

This week's episode features our updated format, featuring a Tool of the Week, Affiliate News, and a discussion on this week's topic. It's vital for …

Consumers in 2020 are intelligent shoppers. With millions of websites vying for competition, how do you capture their attention and gain trust? In this week’s episode, Derek & Galel discuss how to speak to consumers …

Do you like to fail? Nobody does. However, the fear of failure can cause online entrepreneurs to slow their growth. In this episode of The Affiliate Report, Derek and Galel discuss how affiliate marketers can overcome …

Review sites can provide a great opportunity to promote affiliate offers, but only if they're done correctly. Derek and Galel share their insights on what type of reviews actually perform well, and several on-page …

2020 has been an interesting year for all of us. In this episode, Derek and Galel discuss the current state of the global economy, Coronavirus, and how it may affect affiliate marketers around the world.

You may have heard some marketers say that "it's better to be an inch wide and a mile deep, than to go a mile wide and an inch deep." In this week's episode of The Affiliate Report, Derek and Galel discuss niche …

There are a lot of distractions that can take us away from work. We've seen how tough it can be for some people who have to deal with a new environment, balancing work and home life. Derek and Galel discuss their habits …

We have an update for you this week on COVID-19 and the Google Core algorithm shakeup. If you're curious about what economic changes are still on the horizon, and what Derek and Galel are seeing on the inside of an …

Conversions are everything in affiliate marketing. Offers require testing, but how many clicks is an actual test? In this episode of The Affiliate Report Podcast, hear from Derek and Galel on what mistakes they see …

If you’ve done SEO, you know the feeling. You wake up, check your stats and refresh… Traffic has dropped dramatically. Something must be wrong with …

For beginning affiliate marketers, many assume that choosing an offer is just about looking at commission rates and EPCs. There are many problems with choosing an offer based only on commissions. Based on what they see …

It's a tough time for the world right now. With everything that's happening during our time of social distancing, it can be difficult to keep your …

Pay Per Click with Google Adwords and Bing can be incredibly profitable for affiliate marketers who do it the right way. There are tremendous opportunities for affiliates who can target buyer inquiries into sales for …

We're living in an uncertain, strange, and sometimes scary time. A global pandemic is bringing life as we know it to a halt... But even though things are uncertain, there's a TON of opportunity as affiliate marketers. …

Every affiliate network has them, but few affiliate marketers know how to use them properly: Your Affiliate Manager. Asking your affiliate manager the right questions can be the difference between making profit or …

One of the hidden gold mines that many affiliates leave untapped is visitor data. In this episode, you’ll learn how to build an email list in as …

Do you suffer from Shiny Object Syndrome or Paralysis By Analysis? If so, you're not alone. Many people drawn to affiliate marketing get stuck in a …

Thanks to 21st century technology, it's possible to outsource pretty much almost any service. It's easy to make mistakes, though. In this episode, …

Affiliates who are willing to be creative can benefit greatly from running JVs with others. Learn some examples of JVs that make sense, and how to structure the deals to be a win-win for both sides. In this episode, …

What were some key takeaways from ASW 2020 in Las Vegas? Derek and Galel met off the convention floor to discuss their thoughts on what they saw. What new offers are saturated? Where is there a lot of opportunity? Which …

YouTube is the 2nd largest search engine on the Internet. How can video help affiliates who want to rank better in Google? Are there special tools …

Your sales copy can be the difference between a $1.00 and a $10.00 EPC. Learn the copywriting mistakes that affiliates often make, and see if you’re doing the same. Derek and Galel also discuss specific things you …

We’ve seen it many times. An affiliate might test some ad spend, sees no conversions, then thinks, “this offer is bad,” or “the affiliate network is trying to screw me over!” What are the real reasons that your …

A topic that Derek and Galel are passionate about is peak performance. How do some people consistently hit their income goals, while others are still scrambling? Why are some individuals mega-performers while others …

This week, Derek and Galel discuss one of the “old school” methods of digital marketing that can bring in an incredibly high ROI - if done correctly. …

North America has been a constant driver for affiliate marketing commissions, but as ecommerce has expanded globally, so have opportunities for affiliates. Learn about emerging markets that are exploding with …

How should someone build an affiliate marketing business so that it’s something that’s sustainable regardless of an algorithm change or account ban? …

As we head into 2020, what markets are going to provide great opportunities for affiliate marketers? Derek and Galel discuss how to take advantage of hot trends, but also point out the evergreen markets that always …

In 2019, we saw major affiliate networks shut their doors. This has understandably shaken the industry. Some questions addressed in this episode (and …

Co-hosts Derek Gehl and Galel Fajardo introduce The Affiliate Report Podcast, explaining why they wanted to bring this podcast to the affiliate marketing community, and discuss what promotion methods they see currently …