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Hey everyone,

I finished my site several weeks ago and I also made an affiliate program to go along with it because I figured it would help if other people were basically doing the advertising for me. The problem is that nobody has signed up for the program yet. I tried advertising on craigslist and posting on some affiliate directories, but no luck. Any suggestions?

The site info is:
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Thanks!

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launched a site with an affiliate program but reports zero signups despite trying classifieds and directories. Responses from , , and point to three core areas to examine: recruitment channels, tracking/credibility, and program design. A focused audit plus a short recruitment playbook usually fixes the visibility and incentive gaps that stop affiliates from joining.

  • Audit sign-up friction: complete the affiliate sign-up flow as a tester, time each step, and remove unnecessary approvals or form fields. Ensure the program page clearly states benefits, payout schedule, cookie rules, and a short FAQ.
  • Improve the offer: benchmark similar products in the niche and make the commission, cookie length, or first-sale bonus competitive. Consider lower initial payout thresholds or a short-term higher-commission launch window to attract early promoters.
  • Provide assets and swipe copy: include pre-made banners, text links, email templates, and example social posts so publishers can promote immediately without extra work.
  • Build targeted outreach lists: prioritize niche bloggers, review sites, existing customers, and relevant micro-influencers rather than broad classifieds. Personal outreach with a one-paragraph pitch and a sample creative converts faster than directory listings.
  • Verify tracking and trust: run a full test purchase to confirm tracking accuracy, publish real-time reporting screenshots or sample reports, and outline payment methods and timing to build confidence.
  • Promote the program via content: create a short “how to promote our product” page, guest posts in niche blogs, and a press-style announcement that affiliates can reuse.

Quick troubleshooting notes: if outreach gets no replies, review the initial email pitch and the affiliate landing page headline. If tracking shows clicks but no conversions, test landing pages, checkout flow, and mobile UX. Allow several weeks for content publishers to create posts; early paid tests or a paid-first-sale incentive can shorten that ramp.

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Try to find the top referrer from your local contact.

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Hello,
You can try CJ.com. they have a banner program that affiliates can sign up and request to be your website affiliate and you can either approve or disapprove them. Get a banner tracker I find very useful and absolutely free and the webmaster is very kool I have spoke to him at several occasions. Hope this helps.

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CJ won't take new advertisers. They threshold 50K online sales minimum, I believe. But many other networks might consider you.

You also can distribute articles about your programs. I am surprised that directories don't bring you traffic. Some work ok. You might want to look into your program and might consider redesigning it. I don't' see it, so can't give you feedback on its improvement.

All the best to you :-) Congrads with the launch!

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