Traffic Doesn't Come First - Trust Does
Traffic Doesn't Come First - Trust Does
Most beginners at Wealthy Affiliate ask the same question:
“How do I get traffic fast?”
The better question is:
“How do I build trust first?”
People don’t buy from websites. They buy from people they trust. In my early affiliate marketing days, I focused too much on page views and not enough on helping readers. When I shifted my mindset from “getting clicks” to “solving problems,” everything changed.
Trust is built when:
- You write honestly
- You share real experiences
- You recommend products you actually understand
Wealthy Affiliate teaches you to create helpful content, and that’s no accident. Google rewards usefulness. Readers reward honesty.

Write as if you’re helping one person—not thousands.
Keep building, keep learning, and keep believing
— Paul
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You are 100% right. This is exactly why I changed my strategy early on to focus on trust-building content first rather than sales. Might be slower at first, but I believe it will pay off in the end.
This is an excellent approach and strategy you are approaching, Elyta.
Keep it up and keep it going.
Thank you Paul, that’s the great reflection as a Beginner, my first website publish must be honesty, with real experience, and with good back ground understanding.
That’s how I build trust, and progress in online business.
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Morning Paul
You are absolutely right. He who builds trust, is he who will get the gold.
Just saying ^_^ great post Cheers
Good night to you here.
Well stated.
Thanks for sharing the insight.
Paul.
Your welcome
🙏🙏🙏