Sign Up
You can either go to the Bluehost website and scroll down to the footer to a section called “Affiliates,” or go to Impact, an affiliate marketing company.
Signing up on Bluehost’s website is easy to do, and when you sign up you automatically create an Impact account, where the affiliate program is managed. I signed up in a few minutes. 10 minutes after I submitted my application, I received an email letting me know I was approved.
Affiliate Links, Graphics, And Logos
When you log into Impact and you are in the Bluehost affiliate program, you will see a section where you can “Create And Share A Link.” There is also a “Find An Ad To Promote” section with Bluehost logos, marketing images, and graphics that you can download to include in your promotion. Make sure to test out your link before it is live! For example, the link should include “https://“ in the front. Always make sure your affiliate links work.
Follow The Affiliate Marketing Program’s Rules
Also, make sure you follow all the rules for any affiliate marketing program that you join. This includes your blog, such as including a disclosure next to the affiliate link and a Disclaimer page. The disclosure could look something like this “Disclosure: This post may include affiliate links. When you make a purchase though the affiliate links the owner of (your blog name) may receive a commission. Full disclosure here (insert a link to your Disclaimer page).” It is important that your disclosure is close to your affiliate link. In the case of a blog post, a lot of disclosures are at the top of the blog post, so the reader can clearly see it.
Commission
Bluehost’s affiliate program is straightforward. They offer a one-time commission of $65 for the purchase of a 12-36 month hosting package. The referral period is 30 days, so once someone clicks on your affiliate link, they have 30 days to make a purchase for it to count towards your commission. Be sure to read Bluehost’s page for more info on their affiliate program if you are interested!
Overall, hosting companies are known for paying a higher commission rate. They usually pay at least $50 or more, because when you refer a customer to them, they typically renew their plan and stay a customer for more than a year.