Hustle Hack #12: What to Track (and What to Ignore)

Affiliate Dashboards Explained: What to Track (and What to Ignore)

Once you join an affiliate program, you gain access to a dashboard. This will tell you a lot about what is happening with the product or service you are promoting.

It can feel very overwhelming. Your affiliate dashboard is full of numbers.

But there are just a few that really matter - especially as a newbie.

Here’s what you should pay attention to:

1️⃣ Clicks. Are people engaging with your links? This tells you that your initial pitch is getting attention.

2️⃣ Conversions. Are clicks turning into sales? Great conversions = great sales page. Crappy conversions means something isn't working. You are getting them to the page, but not buying.

3️⃣ Commissions. Are those sales adding up? If you are doing the work, are you making any money?

Ignore vanity metrics like impressions. Focus on what pays.

👉 Simplicity = clarity.

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