Afrofiliate | Learn Affiliate Marketing

Learn Affiliate Marketing

A practical guide for creators and brands. Learn how links track, how commissions work and how to grow reliably with performance.

How it works

Three simple stages that apply to both creators and brands.

1

Join & align

Define goals, audience and KPIs. Brands launch a program or campaign. Creators pick offers that fit their niche.

2

Promote & track

Creators use unique tracking links or codes. Clicks and conversions are recorded with cookies or server-to-server events.

3

Optimise & get paid

Review reports, improve content and offers, and receive payouts on the set schedule.

Tools you’ll use

Start lean and scale your stack as you grow.

Tracking dashboard

See clicks, conversions and commissions in real time.

Link shortener

Clean URLs and better click-throughs.

Content planner

Organise posts, scripts and shoot dates.

Analytics

Understand what content and offers convert.

Do this — not that

Habits that separate consistent growth from guesswork.

Do

  • Create evergreen content that ranks and keeps converting
  • Disclose affiliate relationships clearly
  • Test CTAs, angles and formats, then double down
  • Keep a simple sheet of links, codes and top performers

Don’t

  • Promote everything — focus on audience fit
  • Swap links without checking tracking or cookie windows
  • Ignore post-purchase feedback from your audience
  • Rely on one platform — diversify traffic sources

FAQ for new affiliates

Everything you wish someone told you on day one — grouped by topic.

A performance model where creators and publishers earn when their content drives tracked actions like sales or leads.
No. Many creators start with social, newsletters or communities. A website helps with long-term SEO but isn’t required on day one.
Pick products you genuinely use or your audience already asks about. Start narrow, test a few offers, then scale the winners.