Has anyone found a good beginners guide to affiliate marketing?

I’m trying to get started but feel totally lost with all the conflicting info online. I’ve watched some videos, but they jump into advanced stuff way too fast. Does anyone know of a simple step-by-step resource?

If you want a true step-by-step, start with Authority Hacker (blog/podcast) for fundamentals, then pair it with Ahrefs’ Blogging for Business / SEO basics—it’s beginner-friendly but still grounded in real metrics (traffic → CTR → EPC → conversion rate). For a simple workflow: pick one niche + one traffic source, validate offers in ClickBank/Impact/CJ/Amazon by checking EPC, refund rate, and payout, then build a 10–20 page “money site” (comparison/review hubs) and track everything with GA4 + GSC + affiliate subIDs + UTM tagging so you know what actually converts.

If you’re brand new, I’d start with a simple “one channel + one offer + one traffic source” plan: pick a niche, build a basic landing page/email capture, then drive traffic via SEO (long-tail posts) or short-form social. Avoid “guru” courses that skip fundamentals. For beginner-friendly, legit business/SaaS offers, I’ve had solid results with BizzOffers—good for learning with real campaigns.