<b>Stop chasing launch-day affiliate spikes.</b>

<b>Stop chasing launch-day affiliate spikes.</b>

Hot take: the creators who make affiliate income predictable aren't the ones jumping on every product launch. They're the ones with three evergreen "how to set up X" tutorials that quietly pay rent 18 months later.

Launch videos are a dopamine bet — huge spike, then dead. A tutorial that ranks on search compounds while you sleep.

What percent of your affiliate income comes from videos older than a year? If it's under half, you're a gambler, not an investor.