Affiliate marketing is one of the most effective ways to make money online. This guide will be your reliable assistant on your way to success in this field, whether you are a beginner or already experienced. What is affiliate marketing and why is it important? Affiliate marketing — is a way of making money by promoting the products or services of third-party companies. It is important because it allows you to earn money without owning your product. Affiliate marketing is based on the principle of profit sharing between advertiser and affiliate. You promote a product or service and receive a commission for sales or other user actions. Affiliate marketing is based on the principle of profit sharing between the advertiser and the affiliate. Types of Affiliate Marketing Partnership Programs: Specialized programs where the advertiser provides partners with promotional materials. Referral...

Earnings in affiliate marketing are directly proportional to the experience and skill of the media buyer during the launch and optimization of the campaign. But there is another factor that influences success—the basic setup: the selection of consumables, partners, and, of course, the product. In today's article, the Fellows Team media buying team will tell you how to choose the perfect offer in iGaming, and no stage of the selection process will be overlooked. Introduction Fellows Team is an arbitrage company that works with the gambling vertical. We drive traffic from the most profitable and competitive sources: Facebook; UAC; PPC; SEO; In-App. (I suggest inserting the Fellows Team logo here) Over the course of our work, we have gone from blindly selecting offers to testing all offers and choosing the best ones based on clear statistical data. Now we will...

February events for arbitrageurs and affiliates raise a lot of expectations! You never know where a snowfall will turn into an avalanche of leads, so experts need to attend various events for their own development and business. In 2026, this month definitely promises to be interesting: European conferences, LatAm gives the first signals about the liberalization of gambling, Africa shares insights about Tier-2 models, and Web3 hackathons are already warming up crypto traffic. This selection will have nine events that will really affect the market. Here you will find everything: from classic affiliate summits to iGaming hubs with local regulatory insights. It will be useful for CPA networks, gambling traffic, e-commerce affiliates and specialists in the field of arbitrage. Start of the month and immediately top 1. SiGMA Eurasia 2026 When: February 9–11, 2026 Where: Dubai, UAE Imagine: you walk...

UGC 2.0 in 2026 promises to shake up the content market! A logical evolution of UGC content is expected, with an emphasis on authentic videos and photos shot “on the fly” that generate trust and sales. This approach fits perfectly with social media trends, where audiences are tired of glossy advertising and want real reviews and honest impressions of products/services. So if the camera shakes a little, the lighting isn't perfect, but the video conveys genuine emotions — that's okay in some cases. Let's discuss further in which cases! What is UGC 2.0: The evolution of trends First and foremost, UGC is user-generated content created not by a brand, but by people: reviews, stories with tags, video reviews. UGC 2.0 in 2026 adds more vitality and is acceptable in a “knee-jerk” atmosphere: short videos from a phone, without filters, sometimes...

In 2026, mobile advertising no longer needs to prove its effectiveness; it has become the foundation of the digital market. Analytical reviews by Business of Apps clearly show that most content consumption occurs on mobile devices, and advertisers' attention is shifting there as well. A smartphone is not “just another screen,” but the main point of contact between the user and the brand, where people watch videos, read news, play games, shop, and make decisions. Because of this, mobile advertising is no longer a separate area within marketing. For brands, it is becoming the foundation of their digital strategy. AVOW materials repeatedly emphasize that mobile formats are no longer used “for testing” or as an addition to desktop campaigns. On the contrary, it is mobile scenarios that are now driving the logic of reach, engagement, and scaling. Everything else is...

Algorithms are fleeting, so while it used to be possible to hope for isolated “hits” and random success, now it makes no sense. Video advertising on TikTok and Reels was the first to show that it is beneficial for the platform's feed if videos can hold the viewer's attention for at least a few seconds and keep them there longer. The coming year 2026 is about radically testing formats that seemed too bold yesterday, and about creativity finally becoming the main lever, rather than an addition to targeting. How the algorithm reads ads The systemic restructuring of video advertising is far from a single update. Initially, TikTok and Meta's advertising algorithms were based on fairly simple logic: more signals → better targeting; optimization for individual metrics → stable results; more budget → faster learning. By mid-2025, it became clear to...

December always sounds different. Some people turn on classical music to stay focused, others listen to Slipknot to get into “maximum productivity” mode, and still others listen to jazz, which smells like warm garlands and prosecco. We asked representatives of Ukrainian digital, marketing, and creative industries what music they listen to on workdays and what gets them in the New Year spirit. The result is here! A true anthology of December soundtracks: from piano classics to 2000s pop-punk, from Dorofeeva to Frank Sinatra, from hard rock at the beginning of the month to a jazz finale. In short: this is a playlist in which everyone will recognize themselves or their mood this December. What are you listening to right now while you work: one track or one genre that keeps you focused? Ivan Zayets I love listening to YouTube playlists...

In today’s world, a brand doesn’t belong to a company, it belongs to search. Before someone buys your product, comes for an interview, or signs a contract, they open Google. And there, on the first page, everything is decided. One minute, ten results, a few clicks, and a person already has an opinion that is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to change. If the search results are filled with old forums, dubious reviews, or unverified news, the brand loses the battle before it even enters the field. That’s why SERM (Search Engine Reputation Management) has become not an option, but a mandatory part of digital hygiene. Its task is not to “remove negativity,” but to create an alternative, content that rises higher in search and builds trust. Because in a world where Google is the first interlocutor of every client, silence...

Inclusion of game interactions in affiliate programs has gone from being a trend to an effective way to significantly increase user motivation and engagement. Research by Research and Markets shows that the global gamification market has great prospects. In 2024, it is estimated at more than $22 billion and should grow to more than $27 billion in 2025 with an annual growth rate of 23.2%. That is, by 2029, it is estimated that the market will reach almost $74 billion. The use of gamification in marketing helps: Increase user engagement on average. Increase conversions of affiliate programs and brands. Increase repeat sales and loyalty through points, levels, and rewards. In addition to excitement, this feature changes the perception of customer experience, making it more personalized through interactivity and constant interaction with the platform. In this article, we will reveal different...