Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers: How to Earn Big In this article, I share everything I know about how to earn a serious income by merging affiliate marketing and blogging. How much can you make from affiliate marketing? We looked at how much affiliate marketers make and found that, on average, affiliate marketing bloggers make between $30,000–$50,000 per year. That said, it’s possible to make much more than this. Some high-ticket affiliate marketers earn several million per year. It depends on how much time and effort you put into your business and what niche you’re in. How affiliate marketing and blogging work together Most high-earning bloggers use a combination of search engine optimization , social media, and email lists to drive traffic to their blog posts, which contain affiliate links. Once a user lands on the blog, they may click on one of the affiliate links and purchase the product that’s recommended, resulting in the blogger being paid a commission by the affiliated