Looking for Guidance (where to start... again)

[Horseman]

Hello,

I'm looking for guidance.

History:
I tried Affiliate Marketing in 2023 for a couple months. Took a long time in studying how it works and following some tutorials about Push and Pop ads. I only ran a couple campaigns in total and actually analyzed the data to where they were green before I stopped. Sadly, this was with Pop ads and my profit was a couple cents.

I still am interested in this space, but my main sticking point is that as a newbie, the only offers I remember getting were just a bunch of spammy shit.

Goals:
My goal would be to sell actual products or services, something that I could see myself buying which is a fundamental foundation in sales. With Affiliate Marketing, it is 2025, how exactly do I accomplish this? Could someone give me a tiered focus point on what skill to hone next or where to look?

Preferences:
I have a preference with the type of ads I run. My preference is to run native ads or on social media. Before I was using PopAds which again looks like spam and I am not really interested in that again unless the market has changed and it now is more legitimate.

Niche Ideas:
For the niche, my overall interest is e-commerce but from what I remember, it seemed impossible as someone just starting to get a decent offer in this space. I have interest in the Travel (solo travel, wedding travel), Dating (Active lifestyle, ethnic groups, or AI girlfriends), Finance (crypto) and Health (nootropics, prostrate supplements and eco-friendly).

Technical ability:
I've built multiple websites before in both Shopify and WordPress, so that's not so much of an issue. I know how to use spy tools, and the basics of analyzing data.

Questions:
1. How do I get legitimate offers as a newbie, where do I start in 2025?
2. What tracker is most recommended for someone like me? I used to use BeMop.
3. Given the niches I listed, which has a high likelihood of success. I realize this is a general question but would still like recommendations based on the more experienced Affiliates for the year 2025.
4. Is Microsoft Ads a safe bet to test assuming my niche has customers there?

 

[Graybeard]

1. How do I get legitimate offers as a newbie, where do I start in 2025?

I think most offers are legitimate per se.
The real problem is most of them are crappy and don't convert.
But I don't think it's a question of legitimacy.

2. What tracker is most recommended for someone like me? I used to use BeMop.< [s.i.c/] BeMob

• maxconv
• voluum
• adsbridge

Trackers you could look at the documentation on their expertise in your particular situation or continue using BeMob. Sometimes there's more comfort in sticking with the devil that you know --If you know what I mean.

3. No answer; you need to put your money on the wood and "taste-test" the affinity for those named products in the market. See if you can find a spot where the fish are biting or at least nibbling.

4. Is Microsoft Ads a safe bet to test assuming my niche has customers there?

There probably are if your Geo is utilizing Bing with some saturation --say > 10%.