{"id":1278,"date":"2017-11-22T14:55:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T14:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siteuptime.com\/blog\/?p=1278"},"modified":"2025-09-15T10:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:09:40","slug":"7-affiliate-marketing-mistakes-sabotaging-your-seo-how-to-fix-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siteuptime.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/22\/7-affiliate-marketing-mistakes-sabotaging-your-seo-how-to-fix-them\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Affiliate Marketing Mistakes Sabotaging Your SEO (How to Fix Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"

An amazing <\/span>16% of online sales <\/span><\/a>can now be attributed to affiliate marketing. <\/span><\/p>\n

For businesses with something to sell, it\u2019s the way to leverage someone else\u2019s influence to drive traffic to your site. For those with a high traffic website, it\u2019s the way to monetize traffic by earning ad clicks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Affiliate marketing and SEO go hand in hand. But they don\u2019t always \u201cplay nice\u201d. To succeed at affiliate marketing, you have to know how to earn those clicks without threatening your ranking and traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore 7 common affiliate marketing mistakes you may be making and how to fix them.<\/span><\/p>\n

1) Underestimating Your Competition<\/b><\/h2>\n

Your traffic can be here today and gone tomorrow if competitors edge in on the action and steal your market share. Competitor sites are always on the prowl. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re successful, you will become a target.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Fix<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re just starting out, complete a competitor analysis. Look to see who\u2019s in the running to usurp your throne. <\/span><\/p>\n

As you continue to gain traction, keep a consistent side-eye on the competition. And stay on the lookout for new players.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who\u2019s targeting your keywords and trying to 1 Up your content?<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, it\u2019s not all about you.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the chess game of affiliate marketing, your competitions\u2019 moves mean as much as yours do. And their move may require a counter.<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Living in the Field of Dreams<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many aspiring affiliate marketers make affiliate marketing mistakes like expecting people to find their content without any help from SEO, social media or other strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Upwards of <\/span>5 million blogs<\/span><\/a> and other content are published each and every day. The Internet is filled to the brim with options. Why should anyone visit your site? <\/span><\/p>\n

Without those visitors, you don\u2019t have the opportunity to:<\/span><\/p>\n