Another important distinction between payment models refers to how often you get paid: One-off commissions: meaning, you only get paid out once for that particular customers/lead. For example, if one of your readers buys a product using your link, you get paid once, a percentage of that saleRecurring programs: recurring programs pay you a recurring fee for the customers you bring to them. For example, let’s say they bought a software; with this payment structure, you’d get a commission every month that they use that software (some programs offer this for as long as that person uses their service/tool, while others limit them to the first few months/years of use)
I could not publish this post without a reminder that if you are posting something for financial gain in digital or social media, you need to disclose this relationship with your audience. While I am not a lawyer and you should seek one out for proper legal guidance, the FTC has clearly indicated that the hashtag #ad should be used in your post – and it should be “easily noticed.”

Once you identify a potential niche, you should narrow it down further if it’s already fairly saturated. Identifying a micro-niche is the best way to become a topical authority and gain quality leads.
If one affiliate program doesn’t really work in your favor, try a new program. Maybe, the new affiliate program offers better products or this is what your audience is looking for. It’s not really plain to read your audience minds and find out what products they typically buy. So, trying different programs can help to increase your affiliate income. Or, maybe find a relevant program that has a better payout, creative promotional ideas, discounts, coupons etc.