How to create an affiliate marketing website in 15 minutes

Before building an affiliate website, pick a niche that interests you and aligns with your expertise. Generating content and growing your project takes time and effort. Working in a field you enjoy is much easier than doing it solely for income. So reflect on your hobbies and skills, and select the niche that suits you best.

Once you’ve chosen a niche, evaluate its demand. To do this, use Google Trends, for example. Here, you can track how interest in a query evolves over time and compare it to other searches. A positive trend indicates growing interest in the niche you’ve chosen.

When selecting an affiliate program, consider the following:

By following these tips, you’ll increase your chances of successfully promoting products or services.

You don’t need coding or web design skills to know how to create a website. You can quickly build one using a website builder, like Taplink.

With Taplink, you can quickly create an affiliate marketing site because it includes everything you need:

Take a look at the Amazon affiliate marketing website we’ve created with Taplink in 15 minutes:

The live version of the website is here.

Keep reading to learn how to build such a website step-by-step to promote your products.

To build a successful affiliate marketing website with Taplink, create an account and choose a pricing plan. For the above site, we’ve chosen the Business plan as it enables you to:

Next, let’s select a template. For promoting coffee and coffee-related equipment, we’ve selected this template. It includes all the blocks you need for an affiliate marketing site:

If you want to select a different template, go to the template library and pick one you like.

To choose a template:

In this section, we’ll show you how to add your information to each block of your website for affiliate marketing.

Use your own photo or your business logo for the avatar. Follow these steps to change it:

Type your business name:

Similarly, you can modify other headlines and texts on your affiliate site.

If you’re promoting products or services with a limited-time offer, add a countdown timer. It will encourage people to make a purchase as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

To configure the timer:

Add as many photos to the image carousel as you have featured products.

To edit the carousel content:

01. Tap the image carousel.

02. Tap the upload button and add the product image from your device.

03. In the Link text field, type the button text to direct to the product page.

04. In the Website field, type the product page link.

05. To remove an image, tap the trash icon.

06. To add another image, tap New slide.

07. Tap Save changes.

Set up affiliate links without images on your website. To set up the links:

You’ll need an opt-in form on your affiliate site if you want to send email campaigns in the future. Email marketing helps you stay connected with your audience and inform them about special offers.

You can keep the current form as it is, or, for example, add a field for a name. This way, you can personalize emails by addressing subscribers by name. Alternatively, you can edit the text of the submission button.

To customize the form:

01. Tap the form.

02. Select Add field to add another field.

03. Select a field name, for example, Name.

04. Go to the Settings tab to customize the button text.

05. Type the button text.

06. Tap Save changes.

Taplink also allows you to set up a post-submission email, such as a thank-you note for subscribing, on your affiliate site.

Once you’ve built a subscriber list and started email marketing, you may want to learn how to send emails to your entire audience with one click.

Add links to your social media profiles on your affiliate marketing website. Social media increases touchpoints with your audience and keeps them engaged.

To change social media links:

01. Tap the social media.

02. Select the social media field you want to update.

03. Type your username.

04. To remove a social media, tap the trash icon.

05. To add a social media, tap the Add new item button.

06. Tap Save changes.

Feel free to add more blocks to your affiliate site if needed. Choose from over 20 available blocks. For instance, add a Video block to showcase your product in a video format or an FAQ block to address common visitor questions.

Here’s how to add a new block:

If you don’t need certain blocks, remove them. Here’s how:

Congratulations, your affiliate site is ready to go! Now, publish it to share it with others.

Instead of adding a link to a specific Amazon product in your Instagram bio, you can now add a link to your affiliate website with all the promoted products. Learn more about how to use social media to promote your site below.

Let’s take a look at the affiliate marketing website we’ve created by following the steps above.

View the live version of the website for affiliate marketing.

It’s time to drive traffic to your website. Here are several ways to do it.

Add your website link to the bios of all the social media platforms you use. A bio is the first thing visitors see on your profile. So take advantage of it to guide people to your affiliate website.

Don’t forget to include a call to action in your bio. A clear call-to-action tells visitors exactly what you want them to do.

Check out our ready-to-use bio ideas for affiliate marketing to save time crafting an effective bio.

Promote your business through video-sharing platforms like YouTube. Create videos focused on your niche, such as:

These videos help highlight your expertise and build audience trust.

Be sure to include your affiliate website link in the video description. This way, viewers interested in your products can quickly make a purchase.

Get involved in discussions on forums such as Reddit or Quora. Look for topics related to your niche and provide answers, share tips, or give product reviews.

Add a link to your affiliate website in your response when relevant. To avoid appearing spammy, ensure the link adds value to the discussion and complements your answer. This method of native advertising will help you reach an audience that’s already engaged with your niche.

After launching your promotion, keep an eye on how your site for affiliate marketing is performing.

Basic metrics like the number of visitors, link clicks, and conversion rates are available in Taplink in the Statistics tab.

For more in-depth analytics, use add-ons like Google Analytics or Hotjar. With Google Analytics, for example, you can track:

Use this data to optimize your website promotion efforts.

Focus on your niche to set up a successful affiliate site with appropriate design.

Taplink offers templates across 20 categories, including design, beauty, healthcare, education, fashion, and more. These templates are crafted to meet the design requirements of businesses in each category. So, go to your niche category and choose the template you like best.

You can’t use Taplink to create websites promoting:

And other products and services.

Taplink also prohibits creating spam-only websites. These are sites that primarily redirect traffic using affiliate links and don’t offer original or valuable content.

Please check Taplink’s Content Rules and Requirements before setting up your website for affiliate marketing.

It depends on the terms of your affiliate program. For example, if you’re engaged in Amazon affiliate marketing on Instagram or another social platform, Amazon Associates often prohibits publishing product prices on your site. The reason is that prices fluctuate frequently, and you may not know exactly when they change.

Make sure to check the terms of your affiliate program before adding product or service prices to your Amazon affiliate website.

Now you know how to make an affiliate website.

Creating an affiliate website is the first step to promoting affiliate products or services. Use Taplink to build a website in 15 minutes using a ready-made template. The process involves three key steps:

Promote the site through social media, tell about your products in videos, and participate in forums to engage with your target audience.