Is it possible for affiliate marketers to get long-term traffic without spending any money?
Overall yes, when cumulate benefits are weighed. Affiliate marketers can get long-term traffic without spending any money with the help of consistent implementation of SEO strategies and techniques using content marketing methods (examples: blog posts, articles, optimized social media posts, and vlogging).
Although investing in AI tools, keyword research tools, and other premium SEO resources incurs costs, the long-term benefits of SEO and content marketing—often delivering 10x returns—far outweigh these expenses.
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