What is Google Affiliate Program? How is it Beneficial to Bloggers?

Google Affiliate program is yet another affiliate program that will help bloggers to earn money from their blogs.

If you’re CJ (commission junction) user then you will find yourself in a friendly territory. Google affiliate program is analogous to that of CJ program.

It is a marketplace of advertiser network where you apply to be the part of their network and agree to promote their product in lieu of a commission. It is popular because it is backed by the search engine giant Google.

You can easily register for Google affiliate program; all you need is a valid Gmail account and Google Adsense account. After registering for an account you will be able to see the list of affiliates to choose from. It also allows you to track your commission directly from the home page once you sign in to your account panel.

Google affiliate network is integrated with Google Adsense.  You can make good bucks as commission with every sale.Your earning will depend on your sale. More you sale the more you will earn.

If you have a site with decent traffic then you can easily make some good sales from that traffic.

How to Apply?

To have a Google Affiliate Network account:

1. Apply for an Adsense account.
2. Go to the Affiliate network sign up page.
3. Provide your Adsense publisher id.
4. Provide required information about your website, Display name, Contact info, promotional methods etc.

Once you complete the sign up process, you will get a confirmation or rejection via mail within 24 hours.

How Can You Make Money from it?

Google affiliate network lets you earn revenue whenever you make a sale from your affiliate banner or link.

Simple to use interface will save your site to search advertisers relevant to your niche.

Method is simple that whenever someone buys an advertiser’s product from your affiliate link, you will receive a commission on that sale.

How is it Beneficial to Bloggers?

It is beneficial to bloggers who are looking for extra revenues from their blogs. You can use this affiliate network program with adsense and other affiliate programs also. You can choose advertisers relevant to your blog audience by which you can give relevant products to your audience to buy.

If you have a blog which have niche content then Google Affiliate program can be a best take for you. You can share your affiliate links within your friend circle on social media to increase sales.

There are some big banners that are willing to pay good CPC. You should check them out before applying for their network. Most of the time you’re likely to get approved since you’re already a Google adsense user.

Limitations

It is a new affiliate network because of which it has limited number of advertisers to choose from. There are many categories for which you will not be able to see advertisers. Another limitation is that you have to bring the reports manually.

Conclusion

Like other affiliate program you need to pick the right product. A product which is not relevant to your blog niche will not help you to get more sales.

Over all for niche blogs it is a good affiliate program by which you can make quick bucks easily.

I would recommend you to check the official site of Google Affiliate Network for more information and advertisers list relevant to your blog niche.

Did you know about Google Affiliate program?

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