Looking for a free affiliate traffic system? Traffic is pretty important as an affiliate marketer. Without it you’re toast! So here’s an article to share some of the free affiliate marketing traffic strategies I’ve found over a number of years.
One of my favourite free affiliate traffic systems is blogging. So I’ll start with that!
Free Affiliate Traffic System #1- Blogging
Blogging can be a great way to get free traffic from many sources:
- Social media
- Other websites
- Forums
- Q & A websites – such as Quora
- and of course the search engines
Blogging is a long term strategy of course but it’s a cheap option. It takes time to build up a blog but if you put in the effort it can reward you for a long time afterwards with a passive stream of traffic.
Here’s my ebook on blogging which I wrote some time ago now. But the strategy I write about is still the same as the one I use today! It works, but only if you do! It’s basically about finding long tail keywords in your niche and finding those with low SEO difficulty.
Some of your content will rank on the search engines, some of it will not! But it’s a numbers game. Just don’t rely entirely on the search engines indexing your content and make sure you share your posts through other channels too. Over time, and with effort, you can build a nice trickle of free traffic which comes in continuously.
See find long tail keywords with low SEO difficulty for more on this.
Free Affiliate Traffic System #2- Niche Website
A niche website can be built around certain keywords to indicate to the search engines (and visitors) what your site is about. It also helps you build authority in that niche and gives your website a specific area of expertise. This website, for example, is a niche website. I chose the domain name after some careful keyword research using Google’s keyword planner.
You can use the same method described in the blogging section of this article to find keywords which have less competition than most. Then purchase a domain name with those keywords in it and start building content.
The keyword affiliate marketing mentors seemed like a good choice so I built the site around it.
You can do this in any niche and by choosing a good domain name you can gain favour with Google and other search engines, and rank your site more easily. It’s by no means a definitive strategy, and you’ll need to create content on the site too to build your authority. But if you look at pretty much any keyword on Google, you’ll see that keyword domain websites do get listed, especially in less competitive niches.
For more on this topic see how to build a niche website and get free traffic.
#3- Snip.ly
Snip.ly is a free software which can help you create pop ups leading people to your content. By finding appropriate content to share on social media, you can generate traffic to your website.
I use Snip.ly in conjunction with Buzzsumo. Buzzsumo.com shows you the most shared content which currently trends on the various social media platforms. If you find content which has a good connection to your own website/content, you can leverage already trending content which can go viral. Snip.ly lets you embed your own customisable pop up on the shared article.
As people share the content, (using your Snip.ly link), your pop up gets shared too. This is another strategy which can work to great effect. However, you need to persevere with it and make a regular habit out of sharing good content which will attract the right kind of audience to your website. Choose content which is related to your website, or which would attract the right kind of targeted audience to your site.
Traffic System #4 – Facebook
Facebook is a great place to find free traffic for your affiliate offers. In this strategy you’ll be using your Facebook profile and joining a number of groups in your particular niche. Here’s a snapshot of my Facebook profile which is set up to showcase my particular niche – online business startup.
Ignore the comedic picture for a moment (which should be more professional really)! The main thing is that people should immediately be able to see what you are offering and understand in a moment where you are coming from.
Your tag line should immediately show someone what you do, and how you can help them, should they be interested in your service/s. A clickable link is also a good idea too, so they can view your website/landing page. If you have an ebook, free giveaway, or lead magnet you can also showcase it on your Facebook profile.
Once you have set up your profile to look how you want your “shop front” to look like, you can move on to the next stage of this strategy. It’s worth browsing through the various profiles on Facebook to see what others have done here. You should see some people doing the same – showcasing their business and offerings directly from their personal Facebook page.
Facebook Strategy Part 2
Next you’re going to look for groups you can join. There’s various groups on Facebook which accept Facebook users providing they stick to the terms and conditions of the group. Click on the “groups” icon at the top of your Facebook platform once logged in.
Then use the search bar at the top of the page to search for groups which relate to your particular niche/topic. So if your website is promoting home made bread makers, you would pick a group in a niche which relates to this somehow.
Choosing the groups you join should be done once you understand your customer avatar and have learned more about your target audience. Once a group allows you to join, you can post in the group chat and interact with people.
Don’t spam the group with your links as this is usually going to get you banned! Just interact and offer value, connect with people and see what’s going on! Over time, if you make a habit out of this practice, you will get people looking through to your profile and seeing what you offer.
Some people will click through your link and join your email list (assuming you have one). See the power of email marketing for more on list building. You need to be doing some activity using this strategy regularly, in order to generate any traction. But if you find the right groups and approach them in the right way, you should see some activity on your Facebook profile, leading people to your content/website/email list or affiliate products.
For more free strategies see get traffic to your website free, and 22 ways to promote affiliate products.
#5 – YouTube
YouTube can also be a great resource for getting free traffic. It’s competitive but less so than Google search. So if you’re good at coming up with ideas for content, YouTube could be the way to go. Type your keyword into the YouTube search bar and you’ll see a number of suggestions will come up.
Choose a keyword combination which is a good match for your video content. Upload your videos and tag them with the relevant keywords for title, description and tags. If you upload videos regularly, over time this can compound to generate natural links to your website.
You’ll need to create a lot of content for this to work and this can take time. But if you want a free strategy you’ll need to work at it over the longer term. Otherwise choose a paid marketing strategy instead.