Lesson objectives
- Evaluate products for fit and quality
- Avoid reputationally risky offers
Fit first
The best affiliate products solve a problem your audience already has, at a price they can afford, from a company that treats customers well. A high commission on a poor product costs you trust.
Evaluation checklist
- Have you used it, or researched it thoroughly enough to describe it accurately?
- Is the company's refund policy fair and clearly stated?
- Do customer reviews on independent sites raise consistent complaints?
- Are the programme's terms clear (commission, cookie length, payout thresholds)?
- Would you recommend it without a commission?
Action steps
- Score your top three product candidates on the checklist
Checklist
- Each product passes the 'would I recommend it anyway?' test