I've tried ShareASale, ClixGalore, etc. but the massive amounts of "coupon" site affiliates is unreal.
I don't want to give up on affiliates as a growth channel, and I know if I network with the right affiliates this would definitely help my website grow but finding good affiliates is the hardest part.
You are correct - Recruiting affiliates *can* be difficult but not impossible.
I would recommend recruiting out of network. Just a few ideas for you:
- Look at who is promoting your competitors (Google Search, active running PPC campaigns, etc.).
- Find aligning sites in your industry that might not look like a standard affiliate relationship; there is not a single mold for an affiliate!
as a side note: Working with *certain* coupon affiliates that can still drive value (not just last click, biggest discount) can be a fruitful relationship. You just have manage it and give them perhaps separate terms to work off of.
Hope this helps! Happy to take a call if you have further questions or need more in-depth details.
