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What NOT to Do with Affiliate Links! Mistakes to Avoid

EricCantu

Published on July 12, 2025

Published on Wealthy Affiliate — a platform for building real online businesses with modern training and AI.

If your affiliate links aren’t converting, it might be because you’re making one of these common mistakes, and most people don’t even realize it.

In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through:

✅ 3 common link placement mistakes that can KILL your conversions and how to fix them fast!
✅ Why context means everything when it comes to dropping your affiliate links.
✅ The free service / plugin I've used for years to make your affiliate links "pretty".

Now it’s your turn! 👇🏻

💥 Be honest, have you found yourself making any of these link placement mistakes before?
💥 What strategies do you use when placing your affiliate links and how have they worked for you?

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