What is Affiliate Marketing

 Affiliate Marketing is a type of performance-based marketing where a business rewards external partners (called affiliates) for generating traffic, leads, or sales through the affiliate's marketing efforts. In simple terms, affiliates promote a company’s products or services, and they earn a commission whenever their promotion results in a sale or other desired action.

• Key Players:

  • Merchant (business selling the product)

  • Affiliate (promoter/marketer)

  • Consumer (customer buying the product)

  • Affiliate Network (sometimes acts as a bridge between merchants and affiliates)

• Example: You share a product link on your blog or Instagram. When someone clicks that link and makes a purchase, you earn a commission.

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