Review and Assessment Flashcards
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An affiliate promotes a SaaS product with a recurring 30% commission on a $99/month subscription. A customer stays subscribed for 18 months. What is the affiliate's total lifetime commission from this customer?
Answer: $534.60
$99 × 30% = $29.70 per month × 18 months = $534.60 total lifetime commission.
What is the main advantage of promoting evergreen content niches over trend-based niches in affiliate marketing?
Answer: Evergreen niches generate consistent traffic and commissions year-round without seasonal volatility
Evergreen niches address perennial needs, providing stable search demand and income rather than spikes followed by drops.
Which metric should an affiliate prioritize when assessing whether to scale ad spend on a paid traffic campaign?
Answer: Return on ad spend (ROAS)
ROAS (commission revenue ÷ ad spend) directly measures whether a paid campaign is profitable enough to justify scaling.
What is 'cookie stuffing' and why is it prohibited?
Answer: Dropping affiliate cookies on users' browsers without their knowledge or consent to claim fraudulent commissions
Cookie stuffing fraudulently attributes sales to an affiliate who never genuinely referred the customer, violating program terms and FTC regulations.
An affiliate tests two versions of a call-to-action button: 'Buy Now' vs. 'See Current Price.' Which outcome would justify switching to the second version?
Answer: The second version achieves a statistically significantly higher conversion rate
A statistically significant lift in conversion rate is the only reliable indicator that a CTA change actually improves affiliate revenue.
Why is email list building considered a key long-term asset for affiliate marketers?
Answer: An owned list lets affiliates reach their audience directly without depending on algorithm or platform changes
An email list is a direct, owned channel that cannot be taken away by search algorithm updates or social media platform policy changes.
What is the best way for an affiliate to handle a merchant that suddenly lowers commission rates?
Answer: Evaluate the revised EPC against alternative programs before deciding whether to continue, renegotiate, or switch
A data-driven comparison of the new EPC against competing programs allows affiliates to make a rational decision rather than reacting impulsively.