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What Industry is Affiliate Marketing? - [Discover]

Updated: Sep 20


What industry is affiliate marketing
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What Industry is Affiliate Marketing?:

Affiliate marketing is primarily considered part of the digital marketing industry. It is expected to reach $17 billion by 2026 (Source: @hafizaderemi/Twitter). Here is another one:

“Analysts expect the affiliate marketing industry to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.86% between 2023 and 2032, reaching a value of nearly $40 billion by the end of the forecast period” Shopify

In fact, it's important to understand that affiliate marketing can be applied to virtually any industry.


It's a successful business model [via affiliate program] that has been adopted by companies across various sectors, including e-commerce, finance, education, health and wellness, travel, SaaS, B2C, B2B, and many more.


One of the major benefits of affiliate marketing is that it is a low-risk and cost-effective way for businesses to increase their sales and brand exposure.


Affiliates also benefit by earning commissions without having to create their own products or services.


Reasons Why is Affiliate Marketing Good for Affiliates:

Reasons Why is Affiliate Marketing Good for Affiliates

This industry has evolved significantly with the rise of the Internet, social media, and e-commerce.


The process of affiliate marketing involves three key players:

  • Merchant (the company selling the product or service),

  • Affiliate (the person promoting the product or service), and

  • Consumer (the person purchasing the product or service).


The merchant [company, business, or brand] creates an affiliate program and offers commissions to affiliates who promote their products or services.


The affiliate then promotes the products or services through various means such as social media, blogs, websites, email marketing, and more.


The consumer then clicks on the affiliate’s link [trackable] and makes a purchase, which results in a commission for the affiliate.


Affiliate marketing has become so popular that there are now numerous affiliate networks and platforms that connect merchants with affiliates.


Some popular affiliate networks include Amazon Associates, ClickBank, Digistore24, JVZoo, WarriorPlus, CJ Affiliate, eBay, and ShareASale.


Furthermore, the AI revolution is seen as a pivotal force propelling affiliate marketing forward, as it empowers affiliate marketers to tackle content generation tasks [easily in no time], that were once labor-intensive and time-consuming.

“As AI reigns supreme, affiliate marketing is evolving faster than ever. Embrace the power of AI, and watch your affiliate marketing game soar to new heights. It's a game-changer, and you don't want to be left behind” – DailyZoo Newsletter

Types of Online Business Models:

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In conclusion, though affiliate marketing is mainly part of the digital marketing industry, as a versatile business model, it can also be applied to any industry where there's a potential for sales or lead generation.


Here's related information that you may also find helpful - How Long has Affiliate Marketing been Around?


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