{"id":8346,"date":"2019-03-08T15:29:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T15:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/?p=8346"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:18:45","slug":"traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Traffic Sources for Affiliate Marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mobid-before-content\" style=\"margin-top: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"mobid-1916144198\"><div class=\"mobid-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/banner-placement-1\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"da\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/da.gif\" alt=\"\"  class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"730\" height=\"90\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#what-is-a-traffic-source\" >What is a Traffic Source?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#what-aspects-should-i-worry-about-before-picking-a-traffic-source\" >What Aspects Should I Worry About Before Picking a Traffic Source?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#1-the-cost-of-the-traffic-source\" >1. The Cost of the Traffic Source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#2-the-amount-of-traffic-available\" >2. The Amount of Traffic Available<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#3-restrictions-regulations-and-rules\" >3. Restrictions, Regulations and Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#4-the-overall-quality-of-the-traffic-source\" >4. The Overall Quality of the Traffic Source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#5-the-targeting-options-available\" >5. The Targeting Options Available<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#6-the-niche-or-audience\" >6. The Niche or Audience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#the-best-traffic-sources-for-affiliate-marketing\" >The Best Traffic Sources for Affiliate Marketing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#1-mobile-traffic\" >1.\u00a0Mobile Traffic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#2-push-notifications\" >2. Push Notifications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#3-search-traffic\" >3. Search Traffic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#4-social-traffic\" >4. Social Traffic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#5-native-ads\" >5. Native Ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#6-ppv-traffic\" >6. PPV Traffic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#7-mainstream-traffic\" >7. Mainstream Traffic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#8-url-shortening-tools\" >8. URL Shortening Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#9-adult-traffic\" >9. Adult Traffic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#how-to-start-promoting-ads-on-traffic-sources\" >How to Start Promoting Ads on Traffic Sources?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/traffic-sources-affiliate-marketing\/#conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I know you\u2019ve probably been wondering whether or not you should start your affiliate marketing\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/cpa-marketing\/\">CPA marketing<\/a> traffic journey.<\/p>\n<p>I also know you\u2019ve asked yourself this question:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat are the best traffic sources for affiliate marketing?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No biggie!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll give you <strong>a complete list.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prepare to be amazed by info because I\u2019m here to tell you which are the best traffic sources you\u2019ll need to explore to <em>maximize profits in this game.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ready?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-a-traffic-source\"><\/span>What is a Traffic Source?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It depends on whether you\u2019re a <strong>Webmaster or a Media Buyer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In case you\u2019re a webmaster, a traffic source is defined as the platform through which users have found your website.<\/p><div class=\"mobid-in-content-15-p\" style=\"margin-top: 26px;margin-bottom: 26px;\" id=\"mobid-3019139927\"><div class=\"mobid-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/semrush-v2\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"semrushtrialseo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/semrushtrialseo.gif\" alt=\"\"  class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Each visit or session to your website has a certain origin which can be traced.<\/p>\n<p>What if you happen to be a Media Buyer?<\/p>\n<p>A traffic source is the place or <em>platform where you can purchase traffic.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>By understanding what website traffic sources are and which traffic sources are yielding the most profits, you\u2019ll be able to shape and change your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/how-to-write-seo-friendly-content\/\">SEO<\/a>, SMO, SEM and overall monetization strategy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-aspects-should-i-worry-about-before-picking-a-traffic-source\"><\/span>What Aspects Should I Worry About Before Picking a Traffic Source?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are numerous aspects to consider when you\u2019re on the verge of picking a traffic source to start playing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-game-part-1\/\">affiliate marketing game<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Cost of the Traffic Source<\/li>\n<li>The Amount of Traffic Available<\/li>\n<li>Restrictions, Regulations and Rules<\/li>\n<li>The Overall Quality of the Traffic Source<\/li>\n<li>The Targeting Options Available<\/li>\n<li>The Niche or Audience<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Let\u2019s check each aspect one by one, shall we?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-the-cost-of-the-traffic-source\"><\/span>1. The Cost of the Traffic Source<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each traffic source has a certain cost, depending on the type of traffic it has, the number of GEOs you can monetize in, the quality of traffic provided, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Some web traffic sources can brag about having traffic that converts well while others <em>don\u2019t showcase the same powerful traffic.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Due to incredibly tough competition, some sites may be overpriced at a certain moment, whereas others are cheap and can actually help you make a cash cow.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/trail-unexplored-path\/\">Trail the Unexplored Path &#8211; Explore Gold Mines<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-the-amount-of-traffic-available\"><\/span>2. The Amount of Traffic Available<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ability of marketing sources to provide campaigns that can allow you to generate a whole lotta sweet cash isn\u2019t all the same.<\/p>\n<p>On some ad networks, you\u2019ll be lucky to play with Tier 3 GEOs with huge volumes and fewer costs.<\/p>\n<p>On other networks, you\u2019ll only be able to make some cash with the most expensive GEOs, since the <strong>traffic quality is also related to the price you pay for your visits.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The amount of traffic is different from ad network to ad network and also from vertical to vertical.<\/p>\n<p>Beware!<\/p>\n<p>There are a whole lotta networks that may have a lot of traffic available.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, the quality of said traffic <em>is really low!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Based on the offer you\u2019re promoting, you must decide where to buy traffic and which volumes you\u2019re interested in.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-restrictions-regulations-and-rules\"><\/span>3. Restrictions, Regulations and Rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In some traffic sources for websites, there are tough restrictions you should watch out for.<\/p>\n<p>These generally have to do with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/misleading-banners-vs-non-misleading-banners\/\">misleading banners<\/a>, used to attract customers but which don\u2019t respect the guidelines and regulations you can find on every single traffic source.<\/p>\n<p>You should always read the restrictions of each traffic source carefully.<\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>Because you may get banned for playing with fire.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banned-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"banned\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banned-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banned-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banned-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banned.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banned-760x428.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banned-623x351.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banned-316x177.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banned-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/banned-120x68.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, mind the content you\u2019re actually able to promote.<\/p>\n<p>Wanna promote <em>adult content on a mainstream ad network?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You may not have the campaigns approved!<\/p>\n<p>On a different note (but also important), you should also check into the restrictions set on the offer you are promoting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/best-cpa-affiliate-networks\/\">CPA affiliate networks<\/a> usually disclose what kind of promotion is allowed and what&#8217;s not.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-the-overall-quality-of-the-traffic-source\"><\/span>4. The Overall Quality of the Traffic Source<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are two things which can impact the overall quality of a traffic source:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>the fact that &#8211; even though the traffic is not bot traffic &#8211; some networks just have lousy traffic quality<\/li>\n<li>the fact that there\u2019s a whole lotta bot traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ever heard of the ultimate plague in affiliate marketing?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-fraud\/\">affiliate fraud<\/a> and it has obvious impacts for internet traffic sources.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine that a traffic source is rumoured to be <em>teeming with fraudulent traffic.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The clicks or visits are generated on a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Click_farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click farm<\/a> located in Eastern Guizhou and affiliates start getting out, picking the sort of \u201cclean\u201d traffic that\u2019s not gonna make them lose money on fraudulent traffic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"381\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/click-farm-700x381.jpg\" alt=\"click farm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/click-farm-700x381.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/click-farm-250x136.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/click-farm-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/click-farm-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/click-farm-120x65.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/click-farm.jpg 1276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: Netmag<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another case of fraudulent shenanigans?<\/p>\n<p>The owners of shady networks <strong>can simulate conversions so as to fake quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why does it work, you ask?<\/p>\n<p>Because this gives the affiliate community the appearance of offer success, which means people become enticed and decide to bet like crazy on that specific fraudulent network.<\/p>\n<p>What should you take from this?<\/p>\n<p>The more real traffic a network has, the more quality traffic it can brag about, and the higher it ranks in the minds and hearts of affiliates.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s a matter of business reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it\u2019s also a matter of survival.<\/p>\n<p>Be careful and ALWAYS make sure you\u2019re playing with a credible traffic source that\u2019s been explored by someone you know or that <em>has a clean reputation in the market.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Shady online traffic sources selling El Dorado that seem too good to be true probably are.<\/p>\n<p>Bot traffic is super real:<\/p><div class=\"mobid-in-content-15-p_2-2\" style=\"margin-top: 26px;margin-bottom: 26px;\" id=\"mobid-1455859402\"><div class=\"mobid-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/semrush-v1\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"backlinks\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1.png 970w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1-250x52.png 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1-700x144.png 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1-768x158.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1-120x25.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"970\" height=\"200\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>You check your stats and notice a click coming from Switzerland, a Tier 1 GEO.<\/p>\n<p>Well&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Not really.<\/p>\n<p>That click is coming straight outta Cambodia and it\u2019s as fake as it can be.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, though!<\/p>\n<p>Most legit traffic sources and affiliate platforms have internal fraud control teams whose priority is to <em>analyze traffic and weed out the bad seeds.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-the-targeting-options-available\"><\/span>5. The Targeting Options Available<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/media-buying-campaign-targeting\/\">Targeting<\/a> is quite the powerful tool in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>It basically allows you to decide which specific aspects of your campaign should be targeted.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of targeting options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GEO<\/li>\n<li>Age<\/li>\n<li>Gender<\/li>\n<li>Time of Day<\/li>\n<li>Operators<\/li>\n<li>Operating Systems (iOS vs Android)<\/li>\n<li>Browsers<\/li>\n<li>Devices (Mobile vs Desktop)<\/li>\n<li>Websites<\/li>\n<li>Categories<\/li>\n<li>Languages<\/li>\n<li>User Freshness (for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/push-ads\/\">Push Ads<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Traffic sources, you said?<\/p>\n<p>Yup.<\/p>\n<p>There are targeted traffic sources you can play with, too.<\/p>\n<p>Some traffic sources <strong>don\u2019t allow you to target a specific GEO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/geo-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"geo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/geo-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/geo-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/geo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/geo.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/geo-760x428.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/geo-623x351.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/geo-316x177.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/geo-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/geo-120x68.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some others will say no when you ask to target a particular browser.<\/p>\n<p>What to do?<\/p>\n<p>Bear the features and limitations of each specific traffic source in mind before diving in.<\/p>\n<p>Since targeting allows you to select a part of the lovely audience and promote your ads just to those few, you should understand that the more traffic sources are available to your affiliate self, the better.<\/p>\n<p>Targeting is huge!<\/p>\n<p>By deciding who should see your ads, you\u2019re basically picking a select pool of users you KNOW will be more prone to give you a cool conversion.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all about the money, am I right?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-the-niche-or-audience\"><\/span>6. The Niche or Audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re a Mobidea Academy fan, you know we love writing about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/profitable-niches\/\">most profitable niches<\/a> in affiliate marketing!<\/p>\n<p>Why is a niche so important?<\/p>\n<p>Because &#8211; by focusing on a niche and learning a whole lot about it &#8211; you\u2019ll be able to know a particular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-marketing-verticals\/\">affiliate marketing vertical<\/a> through and through.<\/p>\n<p>This allows you to know everything about the offer types you\u2019re playing with.<\/p>\n<p>This affiliate traffic game is all about info.<\/p>\n<p>Which means what?<\/p>\n<p>Specify yourself and become fully acquainted with the particular vertical you wanna play with.<\/p>\n<p>Some paid traffic sources perform well when you promote offers within the Nutra vertical, whereas others will prove to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/sweepstakes-offers\/\">sweepstakes<\/a> kings.<\/p>\n<p>It all depends.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s why it\u2019s so crucial for you to <em>check everything about a specific traffic source before jumping in.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another thing:<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you wanna promote traffic in Thailand, <strong>a great GEO for both beginners and more experienced marketers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You should probably pick a traffic source that specializes on that GEO, right?<\/p>\n<p>You got it!<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know what to LOOK FOR when picking a traffic source, it&#8217;s time for you to become fully knowledgeable about the best traffic sources around!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-best-traffic-sources-for-affiliate-marketing\"><\/span>The Best Traffic Sources for Affiliate Marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As I&#8217;m sure you know, there are myriads of traffic sources out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important that I categorize each one, putting them into separate tiers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ready for these awesome traffic sources?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here\u2019s the full list of the different category types of affiliate marketing Traffic Sources!<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mobile Traffic<\/li>\n<li>Push Notifications<\/li>\n<li>Search Traffic<\/li>\n<li>Social Traffic<\/li>\n<li>Native Ads<\/li>\n<li>PPV Traffic<\/li>\n<li>Mainstream Traffic<\/li>\n<li>URL Shortening Tools<\/li>\n<li>Adult Traffic<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-mobile-traffic\"><\/span>1.\u00a0Mobile Traffic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wanna buy mobile traffic like a king?<\/p>\n<p>Then it\u2019s your time to shine!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/what-is-mobile-affiliate-marketing\/\">Mobile affiliate marketing<\/a> isn\u2019t really a trend:<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an overwhelming money-fest and a capitalist phenomenon you\u2019ve gotta go for.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excited-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"excited\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excited-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excited-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excited.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excited-760x428.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excited-623x351.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excited-316x177.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excited-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excited-120x68.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It also happens to be <strong>the fastest-growing traffic source on this green earth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even though some developing countries are still huge fans of feature phones, mobile revenues are going through the roof.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Facebook\u2019s shares are showcasing a record high value, and this surge in revenue is linked with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/technology\/2017\/07\/26\/facebook-revenue-soars-mobile-advertising-sales-boom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consistent dominance<\/a> in the realm of mobile video advertising.<\/p>\n<p>Google &#8211; another tech masterpiece &#8211; has had a huge revenue growth.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to what?<\/p>\n<p>Mobile.<\/p>\n<p>I told you mobile traffic sources were banging!<\/p>\n<p>Google has managed to make <em>nearly 50 billion dollars from mobile in 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So, yeah.<\/p>\n<p>This traffic source isn\u2019t playing around.<\/p>\n<p>On mobile, you can opt for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/popunder-ad\/\">Popunders<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Redirects (users land on a specific URL and are instantly redirected to your lander)<\/li>\n<li>Push Notifications<\/li>\n<li>Banner\/Display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You should be careful, though:<\/p>\n<p>There are lots of web traffic sources which have both mobile and desktop traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Always remember to separate these two types, <strong>since they convert differently.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"bluehost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/bluehost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15550 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/300x250_bluehost_1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On mobile, you can optimize a whole lotta different aspects such as Operating Systems and Carriers.<\/p>\n<p>It may be tough to make sure that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/banners-tips-improve-performance\/\">banner ad<\/a> is being displayed correctly on all the different smartphones out there.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, the mobile realm is out of this world, and it does allow you to explore cheaper ad spends with high revenues coming your way.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>See Also:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/best-ad-networks-list\/\">List of The Best Ad Networks<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-push-notifications\"><\/span>2. Push Notifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Push notifications are a new type of ad format that&#8217;s been making huge waves for advertisers.<\/p>\n<p>They may have started as a means for mobile users to get instant email notifications on their device, but they have since evolved into a powerful ad format that it&#8217;s impossible for affiliates to ignore.<\/p>\n<p>They typically have a higher CTR than other ad formats, with rates approaching 30% for some verticals.<\/p>\n<p>This means you can see great results when using CPC or CPM cost models when buying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/push-traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">push traffic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Push ads aren&#8217;t just the next big thing, they&#8217;re already a big thing and with more networks adding them to their available formats, the impact of push ads is only set to increase.<\/p>\n<p>As an ad format they have a lot in common with native ads, and this is reflected in the user retention and engagement rates for push traffic.<\/p>\n<p>The opt-in rates show a similar story with an industry average of 20%, making them the ideal format for increasing your subscriber lists.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s so special about them?<\/p>\n<p>Well, for one, push traffic only includes genuine users who have opted-in to receive notifications, so you always get high quality traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the ad is always visibly displayed on the user&#8217;s device at eye level, so every ad impression is seen by a real user.<\/p>\n<p>You can customize the ads with titles, descriptions, logos, images and emojis, which makes them perfect for split testing your creatives and grabbing user attention.<\/p>\n<p>And then there&#8217;s the reach.<\/p>\n<p>You can target millions of global users in all GEOs, right down to the city level so you will always be able to find enough volume for your campaign.<\/p>\n<p>They can also work in just about any vertical, but you will need a high converting landing page and killer ad copy to make sure your campaign is a success.<\/p>\n<p>How can you make money with push traffic?<\/p>\n<p>Push ads can work well for any vertical but they tend to excel in sweepstakes, coupons &amp; vouchers, mobile content, nutra and finance offers.<\/p>\n<p>Create engaging ad copy and test multiple variations of your creatives, choose your GEO&#8217;s and frequency cap and pick the winning campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Is there anything to watch out for?<\/p>\n<p>Users that have been shown less notifications are generally more likely to convert for your offer.<\/p>\n<p>So the quality of the traffic relies on the age of the user and how many notifications they have already be shown on their device.<\/p>\n<p>You may find the cheapest traffic to be at the opposite end of the spectrum, so monitor your data and optimize your campaigns to make sure you maintain a positive ROI.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know where to buy push traffic?<\/p>\n<p>The great thing about push ads is there easy to set up and buy, if you know where to look.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the platforms below that will turn you into a push ads ninja, even if you have no knowledge of the ad format to start with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Propeller Ads cpa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/propeller-ads-cpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Propeller Ads<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/propellerads-bonus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Propeller Ads coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"EvaDav\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/evadav-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EvaDav<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/evadav-coupon\/\">EvaDav coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Adcash\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adcash-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Adcash<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/adcash-coupon\/\">Adcash coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"MGID\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/mgid-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MGID<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/mgid-bonus\/\">MGID coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"AdMaven\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/admaven-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AdMaven<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/admaven-coupon\/\">AdMaven coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Adsterra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Adsterra<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/adsterra-promo-code\/\">Adsterra coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"richads traffic sources\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/richads-traffic-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RichAds<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/richads-promo-code\/\">RichAds coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Push.House\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/push-house-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Push.House<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/push-house-bonus-promo-code-exclusive-10-discount\/\">Push House coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Reacheffect traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/reacheffect-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reacheffect<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/reacheffect-coupon\/\">Reacheffect coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"TwinRed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/twinred-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TwinRed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"HilltopAds traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/hilltopads-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HilltopAds<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/hilltopads-coupon\/\">HilltopAds coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"kadam\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/kadam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kadam<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/kadam-coupon\/\">Kadam coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"clickadu\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/clickadu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Clickadu<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/clickadu-coupon-code\/\">Clickadu coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Galaksion traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/galaksion-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Galaksion<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/galaksion-coupon\/\">Galaksion coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"trafficstars ad network\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/trafficstars-ad-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TrafficStars<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/trafficstars-coupon-code\/\">TrafficStars coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"bidvertiser traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/bidvertiser-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BidVertiser<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/bidvertiser-coupon\/\">BidVertiser coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"dao ad traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/dao-ad-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DAO.AD<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/dao-ad-coupon\/\">DAO.AD coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Coinis traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/coinis-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coinis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ClickAdilla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/clickadilla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ClickAdilla<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"JuicyAds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/juicyads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JuicyAds<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/juicyads-coupon\/\">JuicyAds Coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"EZmob traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/ezmob-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EZmob<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/ezmob-coupon\/\">EZmob coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"MyBid traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/mybid-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MyBid<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/mybid-coupon\/\">MyBid bonus coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"zeropark traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/zeropark-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zeropark<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/zeropark-coupon\/\">Zeropark bonus coupon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"AdOperator traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adoperator-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AdOperator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"UngAds traffic source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/ungads-traffic-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UngAds<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/ungads-coupon\/\">UngAds coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/push-traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobidea Push<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/mobidea-push-promo-code\/\">Coupon<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/best-push-notification-ad-networks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check more details on the best push notification ad networks<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Wanna work with a platform that will give you access to over 20+ push traffic suppliers to kick start your campaigns?<\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/push-traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobidea Push<\/a> to manage your push campaigns from a single dashboard with built in bot traffic detection.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be able to launch your campaign in less than 5 minutes and it comes with advanced campaign optimization that you can use with any offer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-search-traffic\"><\/span>3. Search Traffic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is Search Traffic?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are <strong>two types of search traffic:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Organic Traffic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paid Ads or PPC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Organic traffic is unpaid traffic that comes from search engines.<\/p>\n<p>Paid ads has to do with Google Adwords, which is an advertising service created for businesses which want to display advertisements on Google.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/google-logo-700x350.jpg\" alt=\"google-logo.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/google-logo-700x350.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/google-logo-250x125.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/google-logo-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/google-logo-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/google-logo-120x60.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/google-logo.jpg 1604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Organic traffic is the best thing of all time.<\/p>\n<p>If you get someone to actually visit your website or ad who\u2019s coming from Google\u2019s organic search listing, the chances of conversion are 7 times higher than if you\u2019d gotten someone coming straight from a paid ad.<\/p>\n<p>Why do paid ads fail when compared to juicy organic traffic?<\/p>\n<p>Because Google has been around for decades and people aren\u2019t stupid:<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re intelligent enough to realize that you can\u2019t pay to be featured organically.<\/p>\n<p>This means users (or potential customers) immediately respond to organic as \u201cproven\u201d, \u201cofficially commendable\u201d ads.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s like a digital seal of quality.<\/p>\n<p>When your product happens to be sitting atop of the SERPs for a specific keyword, that basically means Google is tapping you on the back and saying:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour product is the bomb!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Google is simply <em>the most visited website on earth.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It lets you perform keyword targeting, catching search queries like a hawk feasting on mice!<\/p>\n<p>This means you can go super specific, allowing the right users to check your ads.<\/p>\n<p>On Adwords, your Cost per Click (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/cpc-vs-cpm\/\">CPC<\/a>) is determined bearing the keyword you\u2019re bidding for in mind + the relevance of your website and of your ad to that specific keyword.<\/p>\n<p>Google Adwords is user-friendly, and provides the tools you\u2019ll need to be able to monetize to the max with remarkably effective campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Summing up, getting organically ranked for your chosen keyword is definitely gonna allow you to use the most famous, best-converting, and consistently profitable traffic source around &#8211; Google.<\/p>\n<p>Are there other online traffic sources for search traffic?<\/p>\n<p>Sure!<\/p>\n<p>You can promote on Bing, Baidu, Gigablast, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, Yahoo, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The problem?<\/p>\n<p>Since Google controls about <a href=\"http:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-controls-65-percent-of-search-bing-33-percent-comscore-228765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">65 percent of search<\/a>, this also means Google offers you more chances for you to monetize traffic like the best of them.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s power in numbers, right?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-social-traffic\"><\/span>4. Social Traffic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Social media ads are awesome ways for you to monetize.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic sources such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest and Instagram are packing some serious revenue and you don\u2019t wanna miss out.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related Content: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/alternatives-facebook-ads\/\">The 5 Best Alternatives to Facebook Ads<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to social traffic, targeting is king!<\/p>\n<p>You can target based on interests, location, demographics, age, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/create-facebook-ads-campaign\/\">Facebook Ads campaign<\/a> targeting Spaniards living in Canada who are aged between 27-56, and have \u201cBullfighting\u201d, \u201cChess\u201d and \u201cCar Tuning\u201d listed as interests.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook has an amazing algorithm that\u2019s sure to <em>only show your campaign to those highly-specific users.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Impressive, right?<\/p>\n<p>You can check data in amazing detail, getting to know how many of your users are \u201cOutward Bound\u201d, how many consider themselves to be \u201cCountry Enthusiasts\u201d and so on.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-insights-700x534.jpg\" alt=\"facebook insights\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-insights-700x534.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-insights-250x191.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-insights-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-insights-120x92.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/facebook-insights.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source: Facebook Audience Insights<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Facebook provides a <strong>huge amount of data on your reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Facebook Audience Insights helps you perform your primary research.<\/p>\n<p>Then, what?<\/p>\n<p>Optimize based on the data you get on your report.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, if you manage to insert the Facebook pixel on your offer or lander, go for it.<\/p>\n<p>Summing up, social ads ensure you can efficiently segment and target to make sure your ads are seen by the EXACT kind of users\/customers you want them to be seen by.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, since Facebook and other social media platforms have billions of users, <em>scaling up on social media advertising is easy stuff!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-native-ads\"><\/span>5. Native Ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/native-advertising\/\">Native ads<\/a> are an ad format designed to resemble the feel and look of the specific context in which they\u2019re displayed.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all about lack of intrusiveness and makes you think about a chameleon doing its thing.<\/p>\n<p>As the primary concern of any publisher happens to be user retention, and since Native Ads blend in and are less prone to be hated and vilified by users, it\u2019s only natural that this traffic source is proving its worth in affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, according to Business Insider, Native Ads will be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/the-native-ad-report-forecasts-2016-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">responsible for 74%<\/a> of ALL ad revenue by the year 2021.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right!<\/p>\n<p>For publishers, native ads also happen to represent <em>a retention rate that\u2019s way higher than banners.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>How high?<\/p>\n<p>Three times as high.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, indeed!<\/p>\n<p>For advertisers, native ads represent a cool <strong>engagement increase of approximately 60%.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The trick in Native Advertising?<\/p>\n<p>Getting dirt-cheap CPCs and making sure to compete for site placements.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the problem, then?<\/p>\n<p>In Native Ads, the rules are stricter, especially as far as Banner + Prelander + Offer is concerned.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid misleading banners or you\u2019ll be caught in Native Ad lava!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/native-mobile-advertising\/\">Native Mobile Advertising: A Treasure Trove of Potential Revenue<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Really interested in exploring Native Ads?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don\u2019t know anything about it and want a reliable platform that\u2019s <strong>specialized in native advertising?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Check these four awesome platforms you can explore to the max:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mgid.com\/mobidea\/academy\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">MGID<\/a>\u00a0(<a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"mgid signup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/mgid-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">25% Exclusive Bonus<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"richads traffic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/richads-traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RichAds<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/deals\/richads-promo-code\/\">10% bonus<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taboola.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taboola<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"trafficstars ad network\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/trafficstars-ad-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TrafficStars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outbrain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outbrain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revcontent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revcontent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want to be able to play in one of the most popular native advertising traffic sources?<\/p>\n<p>Then check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/mgid-review\/\">MGID Review<\/a> and dive into a newbie-friendly platform where having your own Account Manager can really help you monetize like crazy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-ppv-traffic\"><\/span>6. PPV Traffic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wanna be a pay-per-view affiliate?<\/p>\n<p>Then what the heck is PPV traffic?<\/p>\n<p>PPV traffic stands for Pay-Per-View traffic and this basically means that you pay an advertising network every single time your ad or website is shown to a given user.<\/p>\n<p>This traffic source is also known as <strong>CPV (Cost-Per-View.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These traffic networks manage to install toolbars on a user\u2019s computer and are not to be confused with PPC traffic sources.<\/p>\n<p>Why do these networks install toolbars on a user\u2019s computer?<\/p>\n<p>So that the network can effectively earn money <em>by advertising pop-ups on those computer screens.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s toolbar traffic mania!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excitement-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"excitement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excitement-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excitement-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excitement-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excitement.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excitement-760x428.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excitement-623x351.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excitement-316x177.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excitement-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/excitement-120x68.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The advertiser bids on a certain site and when users reach that site, they\u2019re welcomed by an annoying yet profitable ad.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also the possibility of keyword targeting.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you\u2019re on a gaming website.<\/p>\n<p>You write \u201cCandy Crush.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A pop-up appears, just because a shrewd advertiser put money on that set of words.<\/p>\n<p>When users type in that specific keyword, the ad will appear and <em>the money will enter the pockets of the PPV network.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Does Candy Crush get something from this?<\/p>\n<p>No!<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s genius!<\/p>\n<p>Only the PPV traffic sources are gonna be laughing all the way to the bank.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awful things about PPV advertising networks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Margins are not what they used to be. You can thank intense competition for that<\/li>\n<li>The quality of traffic is not up to par<\/li>\n<li>The minimum deposit required is huge, as you\u2019ve been able to see<\/li>\n<li>There aren\u2019t a lot of PPV traffic sources. Reduced choice = a market that\u2019s kind of a cartel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Great stuff about PPV traffic networks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Cheaper targeting. You can bid on URL targets like a master<\/li>\n<li>Simple landing pages that even a bozo can understand<\/li>\n<li>Restrictions are seldom and the guidelines are a bit more relaxed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-mainstream-traffic\"><\/span>7. Mainstream Traffic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mainstream traffic is all the traffic which can be seen by the general population.<\/p>\n<p>These are PG-13 ads that nobody\u2019s gonna be offended by.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/little-kid-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"little kid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/little-kid-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/little-kid-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/little-kid-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/little-kid.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/little-kid-760x428.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/little-kid-623x351.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/little-kid-316x177.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/little-kid-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/little-kid-120x68.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it corresponds to about <em>a trillion offers you can work with.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are many awesome mainstream traffic verticals you can go for such as Mobile Content, Gambling, Nutra, Dating, Travel, Mainstream VOD, <a href=\"http:\/\/searchcio.techtarget.com\/definition\/e-commerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eCommerce<\/a>, or Finance.<\/p>\n<p>Great mainstream platforms for you to play with?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/best-ad-networks-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our list of the best ad networks.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-url-shortening-tools\"><\/span>8. URL Shortening Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I bet you don\u2019t believe me but it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n<p>URL shortening is <strong>a famous technique you can find online.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Basically, it allows a URL to be made much shorter, still becoming able to direct users to the page they wanna go for.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard of Bit.ly, or Google URL Shortener.<\/p>\n<p>However, there\u2019s a somewhat peculiar but still profitable platform which monetizes shortened URLs with panache, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adfly-review\/\">Adf.ly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By using the shortened URL, publishers get to make cash <em>based on the users who happen to visit the link.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As soon as users open the link, they\u2019re treated to 5 seconds of an ad.<\/p>\n<p>Then, they\u2019re allowed to actually skip that ad and move onto the shortened URL.<\/p>\n<p>This&#8217;s known as Interstitial Advertising.<\/p>\n<p>I bet you don\u2019t feel satisfied and wanna know more about URL shortening monetization, right?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-adult-traffic\"><\/span>9. Adult Traffic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ever heard about adult?<\/p>\n<p>Those famous websites visited by hopeful young lads on the cusp of manhood?<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re making a lotta people very rich.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, according to Huffington Post, adult websites get more monthly traffic than Amazon, Twitter and Netflix combined.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, something like 30% of all data that\u2019s transferred online is related to adult!<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right!<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adult-niche-affiliate-marketing\/\">adult niche<\/a> is amazingly profitable.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"adult_niche_image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image-760x428.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image-623x351.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image-316x177.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image-120x68.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/adult_niche_image.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And a great advantage of promoting on adult sites is that <em>the restrictions are less harmful to your affiliate needs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now you\u2019re thinking:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut adult is super competitive because everybody\u2019s playing with adult! The big sharks make it impossible for us newbie affiliates to walk in and eat a piece of the pie!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No worries?<\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>Because the volume of traffic is INSANE.<\/p>\n<p>What are the best traffic sources for adult traffic?<\/p>\n<p>One of the most legendary adult ad networks is <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ExoClick Signup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/exoclick-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ExoClick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t know much about ExoClick?<\/p>\n<p>Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/exoclick-review\/\">ExoClick Review<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth checking our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adult-ad-networks-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of the best adult ad networks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-start-promoting-ads-on-traffic-sources\"><\/span>How to Start Promoting Ads on Traffic Sources?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Select only ONE traffic source for starters.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to go for an ad <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/best-ad-networks-list\/\">network with <\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/best-ad-networks-list\/\">credibility in the market<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Remember to insert some cash into the ad network.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s crucial that you both get your money and pay up when needed.<\/p>\n<p>This will be HUGE when the time to scale up comes around.<\/p>\n<p>Wanna invest less than my recommended 200 bucks?<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s pure nonsense!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/incredulity-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"incredulity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/incredulity-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/incredulity-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/incredulity-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/incredulity.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/incredulity-760x428.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/incredulity-623x351.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/incredulity-316x177.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/incredulity-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/incredulity-120x68.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>Because you won\u2019t have enough money <em>to run a decent campaign.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This means you won\u2019t be able to collect enough data that could actually help you perform strategic changes during the optimization process.<\/p>\n<p>Then what?<\/p>\n<p>You know how you need to fit in when in high school and form a clique so you can get adolescent news, and have humans to hang out with?<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you <strong>create a bond with your Account Manager.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That person is like your entire group of acne-filled friends.<\/p>\n<p>This is the person who knows the ebb and flow of traffic through and through and can definitely provide commentary, actionable advice, and also guide you when you need it the most.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a bunch of awesome internet traffic sources which can effectively help you promote ads and monetize like there\u2019s no tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, just because there are a lot of desserts available in a downtown restaurant, that doesn\u2019t mean you have to eat 10 different 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