Where traffic comes from and how to match a source to your offer — native, push, search, social and SEO.
A practical tour of affiliate traffic sources — native, social, search, push and in-app — with the strengths, costs and use cases of each.
Core · 12 min readThe mistake is rarely a bad traffic source — it is a good source pointed at the wrong offer.
Core · 11 min readNative converts — but not if you point cold clicks straight at an offer.
Core · 11 min readHow push traffic works, classic vs in-page push, the subscription model and cost, plus the 2026 Chrome rate-limit reality and how to target, optimi...
Core · 11 min readHow paid social traffic works for affiliates: Meta and TikTok mechanics, strict policy and bans, algorithm-driven targeting, creative-led performan...
Core · 11 min readOwned lists vs bought drops, list building, deliverability with SPF/DKIM/DMARC and the Gmail/Yahoo bulk-sender rules, segmentation, why email is th...
Core · 6 min readSEO vs paid traffic: the trade-offs in cost, speed and durability, and how seasoned affiliates blend both to build a resilient traffic mix.
Advanced · 11 min readHow to judge traffic quality like an operator: spotting bots and fraud, reading engagement, comparing conversion and approval rate by source, sub-I...
Advanced · 11 min readHow to scale a winning traffic source without breaking it: vertical vs horizontal scaling, budget increments that protect the learning phase, diver...
Reference · 4 min readTraffic-source vocabulary for affiliates: native, push, social, search and in-app — the channels and terms behind every campaign, clearly defined.
