{"id":36627,"date":"2026-03-28T06:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T06:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tagshop.ai\/blog\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=36627"},"modified":"2026-03-28T06:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T06:33:11","slug":"affiliate-marketing","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/tagshop.ai\/blog\/glossary\/affiliate-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Affiliate Marketing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Affiliate marketing is a strategy for earning money by promoting other companies\u2019 products or services through online channels. You share a unique product-tracking link, and if a buyer makes a purchase, you get a commission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is widely used by influencers, creators, and bloggers because it allows them to monetize.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example of Affiliate Marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A YouTuber shares a product link in their video description. 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