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90-Day AI API Affiliate Experiment Reveals Real Earnings
A developer tested three AI API affiliate programs over 90 days, tracking every click and signup. The best program offered 15% first order plus 8% recurring commissions, outperforming one-time 25% deals. Starting with a small audience of 2,000 blog visitors and 800 Twitter followers, the experiment showed affiliate income grows slowly but can compound with recurring models.
Meridian48 take
The recurring commission model is the real story here—one-time payouts look good but lose to recurring revenue over time, a lesson for any developer considering affiliate marketing.
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