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Affiliate Content Site
Publish helpful content that ranks in search and earns commissions from recommended products.
50WV
Startup cost
£100–£1000
Weekly hours
12 hrs
Difficulty
3/5
Income potential
4/5
What is it?
An affiliate content site publishes articles answering buyer questions and recommends products for a commission. Income comes from affiliate programs once the site attracts search traffic.
Who it's best for
Patient writers who understand a topic well and can wait 6-12 months for search traffic.
Who it may not suit
People who need fast income or who dislike writing and SEO.
How to get started
- 1Choose a niche with commercial intent and manageable competition
- 2Build a fast WordPress or Astro site
- 3Publish 20-30 high-quality articles
- 4Build backlinks through outreach
- 5Join relevant affiliate programs
Main advantages
- Passive once ranking
- Location independent
- Sellable asset
Main disadvantages
- Very slow to rank
- Vulnerable to algorithm updates
- High competition
Risks & considerations
Search algorithm updates can wipe out traffic overnight. Diversify across topics and traffic sources.
Tools required
WordPress or Astro hostingSEO research tool (Ahrefs, Keysearch)Analytics
WhichVenture verdict
Overall Score: 50/100. This venture has been researched but not yet tested by us.
Score calculated from the eight evaluation factors. Evidence status: WV Researched.