affiliate-marketing

# Channels: Affiliate Guides affiliate marketing strategy for AI/SaaS products. Affiliate marketing uses a CPS (Cost Per Sale) model—pay only when sales occur. ROI typically 5:1 to 10:1; CAC 40%–50% lower than paid ads. **When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output. ## Initial Assessment **Check for project context first:** If `.claude/project-context.md` or `.cursor/project-context.md` exists, read it for product, audience, and positioning. Identify: 1. **Product type**: SaaS, AI tool, subscription 2. **Commission model**: Pay-per-sale, pay-per-lead, pay-per-click 3. **Target affiliates**: Content creators, publishers, coupon sites ## Commission Models | Model | Use | Typical Rate | |-------|-----|--------------| | **Pay-per-sale** | Most common; pay on conversion | 10%–20% | | **Pay-per-lead** | Lead gen (signup, form fill) | $5–50/lead | | **Pay-per-click** | Rare; risk of abuse | $0.01–10.50/click | For SaaS: Prefer pay-per-sale or pay-per-lead. Recurring commissions for subscriptions. ## Key Terms | Term | Definition | |------|------------| | **Cookie duration** | Attribution window (typically 30–90 days) | | **Recurring commission** | Ongoing % from subscription renewals | | **Sub-affiliate** | Affiliates who recruit other affiliates | | **Performance bonus** | Extra reward wh...