My First Affiliate Journey – Testing Info Offer with Facebook Ads and Google Ads

[Gabona]

Hi everyone,
I’m currently exploring affiliate marketing and wanted to share my first steps, test setup, and a few questions to get some feedback from the community.
Recently, I launched a campaign promoting an audio meditation product (digital info offer) priced under $50.
I’m running it for 5 days with a $20 daily budget, using CBO with Lookalike and Broad (Advantage+) audiences, and 3–4 ads per ad set.
I’ll analyze the results after the 5-day test and share insights.
My current monthly test budget is around $500–600, and my main goal is to learn, test, and gain experience, even if it means breaking even or taking small losses at the beginning.
I understand that ClickBank can be a bit tricky, especially with digital info products, but I’m ready to experiment and adapt my approach.
I’d really appreciate your advice on a few questions:

• With a $500–600 monthly budget, is it realistic to start with paid traffic for US or English-speaking GEOs?
• Would you recommend focusing on digital products (info offers), or should I explore other verticals?
• Are there beginner-friendly affiliate networks that might fit my skills and budget better than ClickBank?
• With this budget, which would be more effective to focus on — Google Ads or Facebook Ads (since I have strong experience in both)?

I’m excited to continue testing and learning. Any feedback, advice, or insights would be greatly appreciated.

 

[yankeedoodle]

That's a smart move, good luck!