Thanks for a piece of wise advice, Kevin!

It is a so good advice!
The affiliate link will only be a
decoration on our site if we don't
generate traffic. So good content, good content and good content!!

Thanks for your nice advice!
Ingrid

I do disagree a bit, Kevin, and not just because I work for a network. I also advise bloggers to apply once they have enough pages on their sites (I suggest 10-12) to show networks what their sites will be like, then apply to the right merchant programs and start adding links. That way you won't have to go back and add them later.

You also don't need a lot of traffic to be successful - instead you need engaged traffic. A little engaged traffic is better than a lot of uninvolved traffic.

You're right on point, Kevin. The most important thing is to focus on content.

But I would still put affiliate links into my articles because believe me when I say that it is hard to go into your existing articles again when you have 50 or 100 of them, to then input affiliate links.

You never know when you'll start getting traffic and you could make a sale. So don't leave money on the table.

But don't expect to make sales in a few days. That's the only thing.

Thanks for sharing though, Kevin.. :)

So, Kevin, if we are understanding what you are saying, what was the point in signing up with Amazon if you have no traffic? They will shut you down if you don't get three sales in six months. Just not sure where you are going with this post.
Colette and Philip

I have come to the same conclusion and am not going to pursue any more affiliate links until my traffic is coming.

Trying some different traffic sharing places, and focusing on creating content that continues to rank well on Google.

Patience is the most difficult thing to master and it is getting tested, but your advice is sound and worth listening too!

Thanks for the post!