Adult affiliate marketing - beginner questions

[marginwalker]

Hey y'all, I'm entering the field of adult affiliate marketing. My idea is to create a cosplay erotica site featuring cosplay porn videos and camgirls. Would appreciate answers to some of the questions I have, as well as any additional advice you might have


1. How much content and site design do you need to have in place for a potential partner to sponsor you? I'd say my site at this moment looks decent at best, and all it features are 8 videos I embedded from Pornhub (yes, I know I won't get any commissions from Pornhub, but I wanted to have at least some content)

I applied to one big tube sponsor 2 days ago, my site is still awaiting moderation. Tried a cam affiliate 4 days ago, still waiting. Is this usual?

2. Being a cosplay-oriented site, I figure I'll need as many sponsors as possible to fill my site quality cosplay content. Is this a good a strategy?

 

[Graybeard]

Where are you going to get your traffic volume?
Good luck with SEO and Porn

 

[marginwalker]

I aim to attract organic traffic through high-quality content, perhaps add a blog too, and social media promotion... It might take a while though

 

[OmerSCartLinks]

I aim to attract organic traffic through high-quality content, perhaps add a blog too, and social media promotion... It might take a while though

yeah agree , you are right

 

[Adultcontentdetals]

To promote your site Bluesky and Minds social media platforms are good.

 

[opaluwa58]

To promote your site Bluesky and Minds social media platforms are good.

How does the site works?

 

[HilltopAds]

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[Graybeard]

This is what happens when your best plan is to rely on 'YouTube" SEO BS videos —you don't last long.

Success with SEO only is the exception and not the rule.

 

[affilateflux]

Hey! Great to see you're getting into adult affiliate marketing with a niche like cosplay erotica — that’s a solid angle.

1. Site Design & Content: Having some decent design and initial content (even embedded) is a good start. But sponsors typically prefer to see unique content, a functional layout, and some sign that you're serious — like a custom domain, niche branding, and maybe even social presence. So yes, 8 embedded videos might not be enough for quick approval, but it's a start. And yeah, 2–5 days of waiting is pretty normal for affiliate approvals.
   
   
2. Sponsorship Strategy: You're thinking in the right direction — since cosplay is a specific niche, working with multiple sponsors (tube sites, cam platforms, clip stores, etc.) can help you fill the site with quality, relevant content. Just be mindful of banner clutter — good UX and targeted placements go a long way.

Also, if you ever plan to drive paid traffic to boost your site visibility or test offers.

Best of luck with your project — niche sites like yours have great potential when done right!