Search traffic converts 3x harder than suggested-feed traffic. Most creators ignore this.

Search traffic converts 3x harder than suggested-feed traffic. Most creators ignore this.
Someone who typed "best [tool] for [job]" has intent baked in. Someone served your video in the feed is passive and rarely opens descriptions.
If your channel lives on suggested/browse traffic, your affiliate links will always underperform — wrong audience mindset.
Build for search queries with buying language and your same link suddenly "converts better." The link didn't change. The intent did.
Do you even know your traffic-source split in Analytics? Check before you blame the offer.