I’m hoping to start promoting products using mostly social media, but every application asks for my URL. Is it possible to get approved with just a social profile, or do I really need to build a blog first?
Yes—many networks will approve with a social profile, but you’ll convert (and get accepted) faster if you put up a simple “link hub” or one‑page site on your own domain (Carrd/Webflow/WordPress) so you can list traffic sources, policy pages, and a content plan; most affiliate managers want to see a controllable asset + compliance (FTC disclosure, privacy/TOS) and a clear funnel, not necessarily a full blog. If you apply with social only, use a clean, niche-focused profile, show recent organic metrics (last 28 days: impressions, CTR, geo), and include a tracking stack plan (UTMs + network subIDs/aff_sub + Voluum/RedTrack) so they know you can drive attributable traffic without brand-bidding or prohibited promos.