Affiliate 101
What is affiliate marketing? A plain-English guide for founders
Affiliate marketing pays someone else only when they bring you a sale. Here is how it works, who pays whom, and when it beats buying ads.
November 2, 2026 · 6 min read
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Practical guides for founders and indie hackers deciding whether an affiliate program is worth it, how to launch one, and what it really costs.
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The mechanics of affiliate marketing, in plain English.
Affiliate marketing pays someone else only when they bring you a sale. Here is how it works, who pays whom, and when it beats buying ads.
November 2, 2026 · 6 min read
A tracked sale is not an approved commission, and an approved commission is not money in a bank account. Here is every state a commission passes through, and why the order matters.
October 28, 2026 · 6 min read