And with such strong brand recognition, you\u2019re probably wondering if the GoDaddy affiliate program is good for making money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place because in this GoDaddy affiliate program review, we\u2019re going to explain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Exactly what GoDaddy does<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Why web hosting is an attractive affiliate marketing niche<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How the GoDaddy affiliate program works<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- How to earn money through the GoDaddy affiliate program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- What we love (and don\u2019t love) about it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
So without further ado, let\u2019s get into it\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About GoDaddy<\/h2>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nGoDaddy describes itself as \u201cthe world\u2019s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In plain English, it sells web hosting services and other complementary products, covering everything from domain registration to email marketing to building websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And it\u2019s pretty damn good at it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So good, in fact, that its customers own more than 84 million domain names, giving it the highest market share of any web hosting company in the world:<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs you can probably imagine, that\u2019s a big niche to dominate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By 2027, the global web hosting market will be worth more than $171 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So it\u2019s no surprise that the company\u2019s revenues reached almost $4 billion<\/a> in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In other words, making money definitely isn\u2019t a problem for GoDaddy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But can you grab a slice of the pie by promoting the GoDaddy products and services?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Does GoDaddy\u2019s Affiliate Program Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to Become a GoDaddy Affiliate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
First things first, let\u2019s discuss the requirements for joining the GoDaddy affiliate program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whereas some affiliate programs have a ton of stipulations, GoDaddy is pretty laissez-faire <\/em>about the whole thing. You just need to satisfy two criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Be at least 18 years of age<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have your own website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
And given that you\u2019re promoting hosting plans (and related services), it\u2019s a good idea to have a website anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Provided you tick those boxes, you can move onto the next step: registering as a GoDaddy affiliate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The GoDaddy affiliate program is powered by an affiliate network called CJ Affiliate (FKA Commission Junction<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So the signup process varies based on whether or not you\u2019re a CJ Affiliate member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you already use Commission Junction, it\u2019s simple: just search for GoDaddy in the advertisers section and click the button marked Apply to Program<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIf you\u2019re not<\/em> a CJ Affiliate user, things get slightly <\/em>more complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, you\u2019ll need to navigate to the GoDaddy affiliate program landing page<\/a> and hit the Join Now <\/strong>button:<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere, you\u2019ll be presented with a simple signup form that asks you to select your language and country, submit a verifiable email address, and create a password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next, head over to your inbox and click the link in the email from CJ Affiliate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll be asked to read and accept a bunch of terms and conditions, and confirm that you\u2019re both over 18 and able to act on behalf of your company (if relevant).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Congrats, you\u2019ve created your Commission Junction account!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From here, you\u2019ll be taken to an integrated dashboard housing all the various affiliate programs you can apply for, plus all the tools you need to create affiliate links and track performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But that\u2019s not quite the end of the process: you\u2019ve still got to tell CJ Affiliate about your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To do that, click on the Account<\/strong> tab and select Network Profile:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere, you\u2019ll be asked to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Describe your business model, including your strengths, business goals, and relevant statistics about traffic or demographics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Discuss which channels and platforms you\u2019ll use to promote GoDaddy and other CJ Affiliate programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Submit any relevant documents, like Google Analytics screenshots or a media kit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Finally, head back to the Account <\/strong>tab and choose Administrative Settings<\/strong>, then add your tax information and payment details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that\u2019s it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now you can do what we described at the start of this section: search for the GoDaddy affiliate program and click to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expect to wait a couple days to hear back, after which you\u2019ll (hopefully) be able to start promoting GoDaddy straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Are GoDaddy\u2019s Affiliate Commission Rates?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
GoDaddy offers a one-off 10% commission on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Domain registrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Web hosting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Website building packages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Email marketing products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
And various other services, including Office 365 products and ecommerce solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Cookie Length Does GoDaddy Offer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
GoDaddy affiliate link tracking lasts for 45 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In other words, when you\u2019re referring customers, they need to convert within 45 days if you\u2019re going to earn a commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Does GoDaddy Pay Affiliates?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The company offers a choice of three payment methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Direct deposit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Check<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Payoneer (for affiliates based outside the US)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
GoDaddy uses what Commission Junction calls a standard locking cycle<\/em>, which means payments lock on the 10th of each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if you earn a commission in January, it\u2019ll lock on February 10th (unless GoDaddy requests more time to review your transactions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once commissions are locked, they\u2019re eligible for payment in the next payment window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commission Junction has two payment periods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Around the 20th (for all currencies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Around the 28th (for payments in USD, GBP, or EUR)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
One more thing on payments: to receive your hard-earned commissions, your closing balance must reach the minimum amount set up in your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, if your minimum payment is set to $100, your closing commission balance must be at least $100<\/em>, otherwise your balance will be rolled over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Make Money With the GoDaddy Affiliate Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve covered the ins and outs of how new affiliates can join GoDaddy\u2019s program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, let\u2019s take a look at a couple strategies to earn money as a GoDaddy affiliate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Build An Authority Site<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As we\u2019ve already noted, you can\u2019t do affiliate marketing for GoDaddy unless you own a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So you might as well use your site to generate traffic<\/a> and refer customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We talk through exactly how to do this in our in-depth guide on how to become an affiliate marketer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But if you don\u2019t already have a website, one of your first challenges is to choose an affiliate niche<\/a> that closely aligns with the products and services GoDaddy sells. Example niches could include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Digital marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Side hustling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Startup advice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Start Email Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Email marketing isn\u2019t really a standalone money-making channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because you need some other channel <\/em>to build up your mailing list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you only send emails to your mom, you\u2019re (probably) not going to drive a lot of sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Try building a lead magnet \u2014 like a whitepaper, a video, or a webinar \u2014 and offering it as a download on your website, in exchange for people\u2019s email addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That takes a bit of work, but once you\u2019ve done it, you can deliver all your latest content straight to your audience\u2019s inboxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And it\u2019s definitely worth the effort, because email marketing drives an average return of $44 for every $1 spent<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc49 Read more: How to Build an Email List for Affiliate Marketing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Launch a YouTube Channel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Done right, YouTube can be an excellent affiliate marketing channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n