{"id":100636,"date":"2023-09-04T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/?p=100636"},"modified":"2023-09-14T20:52:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:52:24","slug":"affiliate-marketing-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/affiliate-marketing-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"Affiliate Marketing in 2024: Survey of 2,270 Affiliate Marketers Reveals What’s Working"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone has an opinion on what\u2019s working in affiliate marketing, but no one seems to have the data to back it up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To cut through the BS and discover what successful affiliate marketers are doing right now<\/strong>, we surveyed 2,270 professional affiliate marketers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically, we wanted to discover what strategies are working for them, what separates the 6+ figure earners from the rest of the field, and what it really takes to build a successful affiliate marketing business<\/a> in 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve been teaching affiliate marketing for over 10 years, and even we were shocked by some of our findings. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Key Takeaways From The Survey<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a summary of the most interesting findings and key affiliate marketing statistics<\/a>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>We asked everyone how much they make, and found that the<\/strong> average affiliate marketer earns $8,038 per month. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>We also cross-referenced traffic with earnings and found the average affiliate website RPM is $149.76. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Affiliate marketers with 3+ years of experience earn 9.45x more than beginners. <\/strong>If you\u2019re just starting out, stick with it!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Out of 19 broad niche categories, we found that the 3 most profitable niches are Education\/E-Learning, Travel, and Beauty\/Skincare. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>If you\u2019re having traffic problems, you\u2019re not alone. 45.3% of affiliate marketers say getting traffic is their biggest challenge. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>82% of websites earning 6+ figures annually monetize with display ads and<\/em> affiliate products. <\/strong>If you\u2019re not using both, you\u2019re probably losing money. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Affiliate marketers earning $10k+ per month are 1.5x more likely to socialize with other affiliate marketers. <\/strong>If you haven\u2019t started networking, now\u2019s the time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Only 25.1% of affiliate marketers have been negatively impacted by recent search algorithm updates. <\/strong>Given the recent doom and gloom, we\u2019re surprised the number is this low. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>31.3% of affiliate marketers earning 6+ figures annually considered giving up at some point. <\/strong>If you\u2019re feeling some doubt, keep going. Success may be just around the corner. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

About This Survey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We surveyed 2,270 affiliate marketers with a wide range of experience levels, monthly earnings, and team sizes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This allowed us to cross-reference experience, earnings, and team size data with questions about traffic sources, monetization methods, and general affiliate marketing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To reach a large audience, we sent the survey to our email list with over 100,000 subscribers, promoted it on our Podcast<\/a>, mentioned it on Twitter<\/a>, and shared it in our Facebook and Discord communities. We also ran some Twitter and Facebook ads to increase responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average respondent had 2.8 years of experience, but participants ranged from less than 1 year to over 10 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Throughout the survey, we consistently found that affiliate marketers with more experience and earnings used different tactics than beginners. We\u2019ll discuss all of these differences at length. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Authority Hacker audience predominantly includes website owners, so the findings reflect affiliate marketing strategies related to websites more than other methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The respondents also represent a diverse range of affiliate marketing niches, giving us broad insights into what’s working across many verticals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With no niche making up more than 10.8% of respondents, we have a nicely distributed snapshot across many verticals. This variety strengthens the data by reducing potential niche-specific biases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Average Affiliate Marketer Earns $8,038 Per Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Across all experience levels, the average affiliate marketer earns just over $8,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s over $96,000 per year \u2013 a terrific salary for a location-independent position that lets you set your own hours and make your own decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a beginner with people questioning your decision to start affiliate marketing, share this stat with them and explain just how much potential there is to earn a real living. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s also a clear correlation between more experience and earning more money \u2013 no surprise there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What caught my attention is the enormous gap in earnings between beginners and those with 3+ years in the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n