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Is this question for real? Lol.
I’m sure the Prof just set this site up for a laugh
Well, I guess you could buy your own casino.
is it worth it to get involved in promoting casinos through affiliate programs?
as opposed to what?
I assume from your signature that you already have a gambling themed website, … so if that’s the case then I assume you’re asking this question in respect to your other choices of ways to make money from your site; ie selling ad space – would be one example.
Then I’d have to say yes if you’ve already aqquired a steady flow of surfers.
If you’re asking is this niche lucrative? Then yes, and no. It can be if you are knowledgeable in knowing how to get past the many, many obstacles which exist; and equally as important know which programs are worth trusting – since you’ll not likely survive more than a couple of mistakes, especially if you start buying traffic; which is a whole other scam-filled mine field.
one more thing, aff programs are often the only means by which you can turn a profit; since most times its much harder to sell ad space up front on unproven ground. And the way you prove IMHO is to show successful stats you have accumulated thru…. yep you guess it; an affiliate program.
one more thing, these are very uncertain times; and its worth strong consideration what the near future holds in the way of legalities where you live, as another consideration to take into your decision process.
hope that helps.
Hello Gravity,
and welcome to CAP.
I think it wuld help a lot if you would explain your question a little. Thanks.
I have been involved with many affiliate programs in my day, some where a success others bombed. I guess what I’m trying to ask, is the casino affiliate market over saturated? I realize it takes alot of work to promote programs but overall is it even worth getting into casino affiliate programs? Hope that makes more sense. Thanks for all the replies so far.
I was told by at least two aff managers that about 90% of the affs don’t make money. And out of the remaining 10% that only about 4% are big players.
Now whether those numbers are from oversaturation; or laziness; I cannot say. But I imagine the numbers are much better in other niches.
I know that’s not the definitive answer, but it might help.
Actually, in other niches people make a lot less money, a lot! The only other two that make $ are Porn and RX.
There are extremely few people who make a living as affiliates in any area other than that, most just supplement income. There is a lot of room for good affiliates to make money there though – we are a lot better at getting traffic than affs in other niches.
One of the problems people have switching over from other niches to gaming is that the competition in gaming is fierce, and you do have to spend more time and money as a rule. You need to learn serious SEO to make it in this environment, and of course we can’t all be number one for online casino in the search engines.
But for an ambitious person there is still plenty of room to flourish.
I think a lot of people sign up for aff programs and make a site – and then it dawns on them that they have no traffic and that it is actual WORK to get some. So they just leave the site sitting there unattended. I know some people who have done this. I think it is quite wide spread. I think that accounts for all the totally unprofitable affiliates out there.
I’d have to agree with that Dom and add that even amongst those that make decent money; that there are likely many more programs they signed up to promote than there are ones they actually do promote successfully.
I bet my ratio is about 10 to 1, for every 10 I sign up for; I end up making (decent) money with 1.
Thanks for the great information.
there are likely many more programs they signed up to promote than there are ones they actually do promote successfully.
This is very true. And because we all have a different look and feel to our sites, and we all have our own secret sauce for getting traffic, we don’t all do well with the same programs. Different people like different casinos and the art is in picking the ones your visitors will like, presenting them with the info your players are looking for, and keeping them fresh if you have a lot of repeat visitors.
Also, some programs have policies that are more favorable for affiliates than others. And, last not least, some are always helpful and there for you. If a program won’t answer your mails, it’s a bad sign.
