Hey everyone,
After earning some money in cryptocurrencies, I’ve decided to channel those profits into something I can actively build—affiliate marketing. I’ve been reading, researching, and lurking on forums for a while, and on July 26, 2018, I finally decided to dive in. My weapon of choice? Mobile subscription offers.
Why mobile subscriptions? Because mobile traffic has now overtaken desktop and continues to grow rapidly. Plus, with these offers, you avoid the approval headaches of COD Nutra and still have the potential for very high conversion rates—sometimes up to 10%—if you hit the right creative. Low-cost SOI offers are especially interesting to me. I create all my own creatives using a mix of graphic editing tools, and so far I’ve been able to achieve noticeably higher CTR and CR compared to many popular templates I’ve seen in spy tools.
I’m using adult teaser ad networks to drive traffic to both adult video subscriptions and dating offers. It hasn’t been all smooth sailing—so far, none of my campaigns have been consistently profitable. My current average ROI sits around -50%, though I did have one shining day with a +90% ROI on a Russian market offer.
Still, there’s progress: I’ve managed to find some strong creatives that convert well, and now I’m focused on reducing CPC.
Here’s what I’ve been seeing:
I’m currently exploring Exoclick to potentially cut costs by 50–70%. If anyone has insight on their CPC rates for these GEOs—or recommendations for other networks with lower CPC but solid quality—I’m open to ideas.
I’ve partnered with Golden Goose. What drew me in was their daily payment option after an evaluation period. In my case, they observed my traffic for about a month before approving my first payout—$100—on August 24, the same day I requested it.
So far:
From the start, I decided to avoid any fraudulent traffic entirely. I want to build a solid relationship with networks, and quality traffic is the only way to do that.
I want this thread to serve as a transparent log of what it takes for a beginner to work toward profitability in affiliate marketing. My updates will include:
My hope is that other beginners can see the real effort, time, and budget required—not just the highlights you see in success stories.
I’ll be continuing to test creatives, explore more traffic sources, and push to lower CPC without sacrificing quality. I’m also on the lookout for other networks offering daily payouts, as faster cash flow means more reinvestment and quicker scaling.
This is just the beginning, and I’ll keep updating as things progress. The goal is simple: turn my crypto earnings into a sustainable and profitable affiliate marketing business.
Let’s see how far this mobile journey can go.
After earning some money in cryptocurrencies, I’ve decided to channel those profits into something I can actively build—affiliate marketing. I’ve been reading, researching, and lurking on forums for a while, and on July 26, 2018, I finally decided to dive in. My weapon of choice? Mobile subscription offers.
Why mobile subscriptions? Because mobile traffic has now overtaken desktop and continues to grow rapidly. Plus, with these offers, you avoid the approval headaches of COD Nutra and still have the potential for very high conversion rates—sometimes up to 10%—if you hit the right creative. Low-cost SOI offers are especially interesting to me. I create all my own creatives using a mix of graphic editing tools, and so far I’ve been able to achieve noticeably higher CTR and CR compared to many popular templates I’ve seen in spy tools.
My Current Setup
I’m using adult teaser ad networks to drive traffic to both adult video subscriptions and dating offers. It hasn’t been all smooth sailing—so far, none of my campaigns have been consistently profitable. My current average ROI sits around -50%, though I did have one shining day with a +90% ROI on a Russian market offer.
Still, there’s progress: I’ve managed to find some strong creatives that convert well, and now I’m focused on reducing CPC.
Traffic Costs by GEO (Dynamic CPM Model)
Here’s what I’ve been seeing:
- Switzerland: $0.083 CPC for a $9 CPA offer
- Belgium: $0.12 CPC for a $9 CPA offer
- France: $0.02 CPC for a $2 CPA offer
- Russia: $0.02 CPC for $0.35–$0.60 CPA offers
I’m currently exploring Exoclick to potentially cut costs by 50–70%. If anyone has insight on their CPC rates for these GEOs—or recommendations for other networks with lower CPC but solid quality—I’m open to ideas.
The Network Partnership
I’ve partnered with Golden Goose. What drew me in was their daily payment option after an evaluation period. In my case, they observed my traffic for about a month before approving my first payout—$100—on August 24, the same day I requested it.
So far:
- Conversions (non-fraud): 108
- Revenue: $153
- Ad Spend: $650
From the start, I decided to avoid any fraudulent traffic entirely. I want to build a solid relationship with networks, and quality traffic is the only way to do that.
Why I’m Doing This Follow Along
I want this thread to serve as a transparent log of what it takes for a beginner to work toward profitability in affiliate marketing. My updates will include:
- Campaign results (good and bad)
- Creative and targeting changes
- Cost control strategies
- Revenue milestones
My hope is that other beginners can see the real effort, time, and budget required—not just the highlights you see in success stories.
The Road Ahead
I’ll be continuing to test creatives, explore more traffic sources, and push to lower CPC without sacrificing quality. I’m also on the lookout for other networks offering daily payouts, as faster cash flow means more reinvestment and quicker scaling.
This is just the beginning, and I’ll keep updating as things progress. The goal is simple: turn my crypto earnings into a sustainable and profitable affiliate marketing business.
Let’s see how far this mobile journey can go.