I want to promote digital books on my blog to avoid shipping hassles. I know self-help guides sell, but I’m unsure if they actually convert through recommendation links. Are the commission rates worth it?
Yes—ebook affiliate offers can convert well if you match intent (e.g., “best X guide”/problem-aware keywords) and use a pre-sell funnel (email capture + autoresponder), but generic blog “recommendation links” usually underperform; in my tests, content-led funnels beat sidebar links by ~3–10x in EPC. Commission can be worth it if you’re at 40–75% on direct platforms (Gumroad/Payhip/ClickBank) vs ~4–10% on Amazon, and you should track EPC, CVR, and refund rate via subIDs/UTMs before scaling with retargeting and lookalikes.