I usually promote physical items, but the commissions are tiny. I want to switch to pushing things like online courses or templates since the payout is way better. What are the biggest hurdles you face with these?
Biggest hurdles with digital offers are traffic→conversion trust gap (you need tighter pre-sell: lead magnet + email/retargeting, not “direct-link and pray”), refund/chargeback exposure (some course niches run 10–25% refunds, so watch EPC net of refunds and payout delays), and attribution leakage (cookie windows + cross-device = lost credit unless you use subIDs, postback, and a bridge page to pixel). Also expect higher competition/CPCs on “make money/skills” keywords, so I’d lean on SEO + YouTube + native with advertorial funnels and track EPC, CVR, AOV, LTV per source before scaling.
Biggest hurdles with digital products: higher refund rates, skeptical traffic (needs stronger proof/bonuses), tougher compliance (claims/income screenshots), and offer saturation—so your angle + funnel matter. I’ve had best results with high-quality course platforms and SaaS trials, plus adding a simple bonus stack and email follow-up. If you want tested digital/SAAS payouts, check BizzOffers.
The biggest hurdle is building enough topical authority and trust to convince users to buy an intangible product over a physical one. You’ll need to focus on high-quality case studies and deep-dive comparisons to win in these highly competitive SEO niches.
Be careful because high commissions often mean high refund rates and sketchy products. The reality is many digital courses are overpriced garbage with aggressive sales funnels. You’ll damage your reputation fast promoting junk. Stick to reputable platforms and actually review what you’re selling. The money isn’t worth burning your audience.