Diabetes Niche
This Diabetes Niche research is inspired by this comment:
"I'm doing my website on the Diabetes and the lifestyle, but I am having trouble with what to promote and what to review as far as products. There are so many products to choose from, I don't have a list yet for emails, or an audience yet as I am still publishing content. Any advice?" – Sheryl
When we start affiliate marketing and begin creating our first affiliate website, it's easy to go straight after the money right away.
And this is valid.
Because, after all, we usually decide to do affiliate marketing so we can make money at it, right?
For affiliate marketing to work today, it's best practice to start with helping people solve problems they want to be solved.
Focus on helping those people. Make that your first priority.
The more you learn about those people and the multiple problems they face, the more affiliate solutions will become more obvious.
And then you will have some trust built up from those people to recommend solutions to them.
There are 100's to 1000's of affiliate solutions to problems we all have today. Your niche is no different.
So to help put this in perspective, here's how I would start researching the Diabetes niche.
To help me understand:
- what problems I may want to target
- what content I would write about to help those problems
- what affiliate products would I promote as solutions to those problems
IMPORTANT NOTE: I'm not a diabetes expert. Nor am I in the diabetes niche. I personally chose the Affiliate Marketing niche. I thought affiliate marketing was a good sub-niche, but it is still very competitive, which takes time to figure out. (Many people quit and give up before that happens.) I had to learn how to "niche down" and find smaller, less competitive, easier for beginners and new affiliate websites micro niches to start out with because I had no authority or trust with anyone or Google. I had to earn that by learning about my target audience. And creating super helpful content for them!
I'm using my learnings to show you how I would apply my knowledge learned for the diabetes niche.
Just know that this would be the start of the research process, not the end.
Important Warnings About the Diabetes Niche
In the Diabetes Niche, be advised you are affecting people’s health.
The Diabetes Niche is not a good niche to choose just to make affiliate commissions.
(You will have a hard time making affiliate marketing working for this way.)
If you decide to go into the diabetes niche, ideally, you should understand this topic well before you recommend solutions for it because your recommendations can affect people’s health.
Your recommendations can help people and even harm them. So take this niche seriously.
Your personal story with diabetes or having experience with it in some form will help people trust your recommendations.
You may also want to partner with certified health specialists to ensure your content is accurate. This will also help give your content more authority.
Otherwise, you're just like every other affiliate in the diabetes niche, only focused on making affiliate commissions.
Consumers will see right through your intentions, and your affiliate journey will likely not go well.
Health and Fitness Claims Protection by the FTC
If you live in the United States, respect the rules of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC is a national consumer protection agency that protects buyers from fraud and deception. They specifically work to prevent false claims made by products and advertising to encourage people to buy.
You would want to make sure the products you recommend do not promote any products that provide false claims. Otherwise, you could get in trouble with the FTC and potentially face fines and serious legal implications.
Diabetes Niche Pros & Cons
Pros
It's a huge niche. Diabetes is searched for 290,321 times a month! (Per Jaaxy.)
Many people are affected by diabetes.
Many more people are scared of becoming diabetic.
Last but not least, it's an evergreen niche.
Cons
The Diabetes niche is highly competitive.
You will need to target smaller diabetes micro-niches.
You must always check your work against the FTC requirements if your content is consumed by US citizens.
Diabetes Micro Niches
Huge Diabetes Micro Niches
These are large diabetes micro niches that will be hard to rank as a beginner affiliate marketer.
- diabetes mellitus = 32,669 searches a month
- symptoms of diabetes = 12,886 searches a month
- types of diabetes = 7,375 searches a month
Smaller Diabetes Micro Niches
Diabetic Ready-Made Meals
- easy meals for diabetics = 72 searches a month, 16 QSR
- quick easy meals for diabetics = 32 searches a month, 2 QSR
- best ready meals for diabetics = <10 searches a month, 2 QSR
- healthy meals for diabetics = 252 searches a month, 36 QSR
- best smoothies for diabetics = 238 searches a month, 12 QSR
- diabetic smoothies breakfast = 120 searches a month, 5 QSR
Pro Tip: Diabetic Recipes will be more competitive and should entail a constant stream of homemade recipes. So target diabetics who don't have time to be in the kitchen all the time but still need to eat appropriately – this audience would benefit from ready-made meals shipped directly to their door.
Recommended diabetes affiliate product:
- Pre-made and shipped meals for diabetics
Diabetes Foods
- are sweet potatoes good for diabetes = 128 searches a month, 15 QSR
- are sweet potatoes good for diabetics = 249 searches a month, 30 QSR
- are wheat products good for diabetics = 24 searches a month, 0 QSR
- are brussel sprouts good for diabetics = 56 searches a month, 3 QSR
- are fig leaves good for diabetics = 24 searches a month, 0 QSR
- are protein bars good for diabetes = 24 searches a month, 11 QSR
Recommended diabetes affiliate product:
- Apps and downloadable guides with the right food to eat for diabetes
Diabetes Feet
- best walking shoes for diabetics = 160 searches a month, 13 QSR
- best house slippers for diabetics = 128 searches a month, 0 QSR
- best women's walking shoes for diabetics = 24 searches a month, 7 QSR
- best walking shoes for men with diabetes = 96 searches a month, 0 QSR
- early signs of diabetes in feet = 121 searches a month, 0 QSR
Recommended diabetes affiliate product:
- Shoes best for people with diabetes
Financial Planning with Diabetes
- what benefits are diabetics entitled to? = <10 searches a month, 0 QSR
- how can a diabetic save money? = <10 searches a month, 0 QSR
- how do people afford diabetic supplies? = <10 searches a month, 0 QSR
- can diabetics get financial aid? = <10 searches a month, 0 QSR
- affordable diabetic supplies = 136 searches a month, 66 QSR
- how do I get diabetic supplies = 32 searches a month, 4 QSR
- best life insurance for diabetics = 107 searches a month, 63 QSR
Recommended diabetes affiliate product:
- Places to buy diabetic supplies for good prices
- Life insurance policies best for people and families living with diabetes
Traveling with Diabetes
- best travel insurance for diabetic = 40 searches a month, 7 QSR
- how to travel with diabetes = 48 searches a month, 60 QSR
Diabetes in Women
- first signs of diabetes in women = 79 searches a month, 25 QSR
- signs of diabetes in women over 50 = 488 searches a month, 0 QSR
- signs of diabetes in women over 40 = 114 searches a month, 13 QSR
Vegan Diabetics
- What do vegan diabetics eat for breakfast
- Can a vegan diet reverse type 1 diabetes
Now, these are just some of the many examples of diabetes micro niches. This is where you would keep going with your research.
Find smaller categories that target specific groups of people with specific problems related to diabetes and being a diabetic.
Diabetes Niche Keywords
Yes, I included diabetes keywords above. But that was more to show you how to identify categories within the diabetes niche. (Referred to as sub niches or micro niches).
Starting out in the diabetes niche, you will want to start writing helpful informational content first.
This list below is to give you more ideas based on my keyword research in Jaaxy:
- how do people get diabetes = 274 searches a month, 34 QSR
- why do people get diabetes = 152 searches a month, 40 QSR
- how many people have diabetes = 323 searches a month, 89 QSR
- how do people live with diabetes = 48 searches a month, 0 QSR
- how to help people with diabetes = 40 searches a month, 36 QSR
- how to exercise with diabetes = 598 searches a month, 27 QSR
- diabetes fruits to avoid list = 260 searches a month, 19 QSR
- type 2 diabetes foods to avoid list = 768 searches a month, 7 QSR
- diabetes fruits to avoid = 88 searches a month, 43 QSR
- diabetic microvascular disease = 80 searches a month, 75 QSR
- should diabetics eat breakfast = 142 searches a month, 6 QSR
- is there a type 3 diabetes = 80 searches a month, 23 QSR
Trending Diabetes Keywords
These are keywords that are showing an increase in searches right now.
- diabetes wasting disease = <10 searches a month, 11 QSR
- diabetes medicine in japan = <10 searches a month, 100 QSR
- borderline diabetes mellitus icd 10 = 80 searches a month, 4 QSR
- diabetic retinopathy icd 10 = 377 searches a month, 48 QSR
- diabetic nephropathy icd 10 = 203 searches a month, 24 QSR
- diabetes shoulder patch =<10 searches a month, 0 QSR
- diabetes shoulder pain = 112 searches a month, 65 QSR
11 Diabetes Affiliate Programs
As you can see, the diabetes niche is full of opportunities. Now you need related affiliate programs to help you make the money part.
Here are 11 Diabetes Affiliate Programs to find diabetes affiliate products to promote.
(Be sure to confirm the high quality of products and the credibility of the companies before you promote.)
Diabetes Freedom Affiliate Program
Sign up: https://diabetesfreedom.org/af...
Commission Rates: 90%
Cookie Duration: 60 Days
Diabetic Warehouse
Commission Rates: 10%
Cookie Duration: 30 Days
Sign up: https://www.diabeticwarehouse....
Total Diabetes Supply
Commission Rates: 6%
Cookie Duration: Unknown
Sign up: https://www.totaldiabetessuppl...
Diabetes Store
Commission Rates: 8%
Cookie Duration: 90 Days
Sign up: https://account.shareasale.com...
Diabetes Solution Kit Affiliate Program
Sign up: https://bartonaffiliates.com/
Commission Rates: 75%
Cookie Duration: 1 Day
Diametrix Affiliate Program
Sign up: https://www.diametrix.net/affi...
Commission Rates: 15%
Cookie Duration: 30 Days
Deep Sleep Diabetes Remedy Affiliate Program
Sign up: https://deepsleepdiabetesremed...
Commission Rates: 75%
Cookie Duration: 60 Days
Diabetic Manual Affiliate Program
Sign up: https://diabeticmanual.com/aff...
Commission Rates: 30%
Cookie Duration: Unknown
Catalina Snacks, Inc
Sign up: https://www.shareasale.com/sha...
Commission Rates: 20%
Cookie Duration: Unknown
Home Bistro Inc.
Sign up: https://www.shareasale.com/sha...
Commission Rates: 10%
Cookie Duration: 30 Days
Mastering Diabetes
Commission Rates: 30%
Cookie Duration: 60 Days
Sign up: https://masteringdiabetes.post...
Mastering Diabetes Keywords
Look at this. This affiliate product has its own keywords you could write helpful content about it. 6 content ideas, more than just one review post :)
- mastering diabetes review = 40 searches a month, 8 QSR
- mastering diabetes reviews = 72 searches a month, 8 QSR
- is there a mastering diabetes cookbook = <10 searches a month, 0 QSR
- mastering diabetes approach = <10< searches a month, 32 QSR
- mastering diabetes diet = 72 searches a month, 28 QSR
- mastering diabetes food list = 103 searches a month, 9 QSR
Keyword Stats: I used Jaaxy for all the keyword research here. Searches are averages per month, and the numbers will change over time.
Wealthy Affiliate Affiliate Programs
If you are not using the Wealthy Affiliate Affiliate Programs search tool here to find affiliate programs, then you are doing this the hard way.
The Wealthy Affiliate Program Finder searches through 1000's of affiliate programs to help you find the right ones for your niche and your audience.
The beauty of Wealthy Affiliate is that you get many different tools under one login.
- Training
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- Keyword Tool
- Affiliate Programs Finder
- Community Network
Wealthy Affiliate Training
There is so much training on affiliate marketing here.
You have no excuse not to learn how to research your niche and build out a solid plan for affiliate marketing success.
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Hope this post helps you out.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below.
Recent Comments
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Wow, Kim, a nicely laid-out and broken down postr about this potential niche. You are right, we should always focus on helping the customer FIRST, after that, everything else will fall into place, my friend!
Jeff
Yes, you said it well! Everything falls into place when we start with helping customers first. But I realize we don't always know that in the beginning.
Thank you Kim that was very beneficial for anyone thinking of having a diabetes niche website.
There is a lot to cover just in the microniche as you stated and more that can be searched for including children with diabetes along with effects for heart attack victims as well.
When had my heart attack back in 2008 it was at the hospital as I was heading for surgery found I had diabetes and didn't even know about it.
In fact, on my way to surgery I was conscious and arguing with one of the assisting doctors who keep telling me I had diabetes I thought to myself are you a moron I just had a heart attack.
Later I found I did have diabetes and he notices that because I had some skin tags on my neck another topic that can be mentioned with the other already stated.
So once more Kim thank you have saved this.
Andre
Yes, Andre! I'm sorry to hear about your heart attack and personal experience with diabetes. (But I did laugh at you arguing with the doctor, LOL!) Thank you for sharing your expertise on this niche. I love your additional micro niche examples: children with diabetes, diabetes and heart attacks, signs of diabetes, etc. Very helpful here!
Most welcome Kim, yea I was thinking did this doctor join the wrong group felt he was a wacko talking about diabetes when I just had a heart attack.
In the end, turns out he was very observant and was correct so in fact, I am grateful to him.
He will turn out to be a good doctor I am sure.
But glad there are other ideas added here
Enjoy your day and week ahead Kim
Thank you
Adnre
Great post!!!
Thanks for the useful
instructions and information.
You have put in the effort and time to share a niche approach with us.
Thanks a lot for sharing with us👍
Best regards🖐️
You bet! Glad this is helpful and shows you how to break a niche down. Do this for every niche, and you'll likely find plenty of opportunities.
This is well-researched about diabetes, as I am a diabetic as well and really have to search the internet for the right foods that will keep my sugar low as I can't afford to see a licensed dietitian every month. . Although I have come across some incorrect information and always ask my doctor before just listening to bloggers. Whoever writes about diabetes needs to make their readers aware of asking their doctor before trying anything they recommend.
Also, from my experience, if you are a type 2 diabetic, I recommend apple cider vinegar gummies. When you take the apple cider vinegar gummies, they help keep your A1C level where it needs to be, along with helping with neuropathy in your legs with daily exercise. The liquid vinegar did not suit me well. After taking apple cedar vinegar gummies, I am no longer on insulin and metformin. Even though I am still under the doctor's supervision every month, I am pleased that I no longer have to take insulin shots every night and metformin twice a day.
What we eat and our activity play a role in healthy A1C levels as well.
Thank you for your expertise here Jannette! I'm glad to hear you care for yourself and have figured out what works for you. And fantastic tips! Thank you very much for sharing here!
1. Encourage readers to check with their doctor first. This should be a mandatory disclaimer on each page.
2. For affiliates in the diabetes niche, leverage doctors and health professionals for your content to help it be more accurate.
3. Apple cider vinegar gummies as a potential product recommendation to help control A1C levels.
Very helpful for this post!
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Not for me, but what a great niche. I am sure it will go well for you, competition or not.
Stephen
Not for me either :) I just did this to as an example for another member here choosing the diabetes niche.
Ahhh, my speed reading will have to slow down. Lol.