In this
You'll learn everything you need, including how to create the Affiliate website in WordPress, how to create content, how to add Google Adsense, how to insert Amazon affiliate links, basic SEO, Google Analytics and much more!
Take a look at the site you'll be building here: www.bestroofbox.com
Resources mentioned in the video you're going to need
Elementor Templates
Here's the elementor templates used to create the site in the video. Download them to your computer, then upload them to create an exact copy my pages. You'll find a template for your hompage, posts with tables and more. You can then customise and adjust them to suit your needs.
(These templates include a few Ultimate Add-ons widgets – make sure you get yourself a copy.)
Website Hosting
The first thing you're going to need is your Website hosting. Based on our extensive hosting tests we recommend Siteground.
Get your Siteground hosting (70% discount)
Elementor Pro (optional)
Elementor Pro is optional, but if you can afford it it's certainly worth it. With loads of extra templates and widgets you'll be able to do more with your site. It also includes global widgets making it easy for you to create elements like tables then easily re-use them.
Ultimate Add-ons for Elementor (optional)
This plugin is featured a number of times in the tutorial as it's provides table functionality to elementor, making it easy to show off and compare different products within an article. If you want to follow the tutorial exactly you will need this plugin.
Get Ultimate Add-Ons for Elementor
More useful resources
Here's everything else mentioned in the video that you'll find useful.
Keyword Research and SEO tools
Getting your research right will have a dramatic effect on how well your articles do in the search engines. I recently uploaded a video on the best SEO tools for affiliate marketers which you should take a look at if you've not done so already.
The tools mentioned in the video are:
You'll also want to take a look at the playlist I put together on YouTube with Doug Cunnington all about Keywords and the Keyword Golden Ratio. You can watch all the videos here.
Stock Images
Images can really make your articles “POP”. I prefer to use the premium iStockPhoto as the images are very high quality. If you don't want to spend any money images you might want to take a look at Pexels and Pixabay
Custom CSS
The custom css below will make sure the buttons work correctly on mobiles and make sure the related links have a white background. Just copy and paste it into the additonal CSS section found in Appearence->Customize
Here's the code you need:
.single .entry-content, .entry-summary {
margin:0;
padding:15px 0;
margin-bottom:120px;
}
@media only screen
and (min-device-width : 375px)
and (max-device-width : 667px)
and (orientation : portrait) { .single .entry-content, .entry-summary {
margin:0;
padding:15px 0;
margin-bottom:180px;
} }
.elementor-button .elementor-button-content-wrapper > span {
text-align: center;
display: inline-block;
vertical-align: middle;
}
.elementor-widget-button > .elementor-widget-container > .elementor-button-wrapper > .elementor-button > .elementor-button-content-wrapper > .elementor-button-icon {
float: none;
margin: 0;
padding: 2px 3px;
margin-left: -10px;
}
.elementor-button-text {
padding: 2px 3px
}
form.search-form {
background: white;
padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;
border: #f4f4f4 1px solid;
z-index: 99999999;
}
.rp4wp-related-posts ul {
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
Video Timings
If you need to jump forward or backwards through the video, you'll find all the key timings below.
How much you need to spend to get your website setup: 00:02:24
Choosing your website NICHE: 00:05:42
Step 1 – Setup Website Hosting: 00:10:24
Step 2 -Repoint exiting domain name: 00:15:42
Step 3 – Install WordPress: 00:18:44
Step 4 – Install WordPress Theme: 00:21:45
Step 5 – Install WordPress Plugins (like Elementor): 00:25:00
Step 6 – Creating the homepage- 00:30:25
Step 7 – Adding content Categories, Static Pages (about us and contact us) and menus. Also includes Happy forms plugin. – 00:42:44
Step 8 – Adding Content (includes info on creating content and registering as an Amazon Affiliate/Associate)- 00:54:17
- Amazon Affiliate Signup Process: 00:54:21
- Ideas on creating content and articles : 00:57:17
- Creating your first post with WordPress and Elementor: 01:05:04
- Adding a table with Elementor and the Ultimate Elementor Add-on : 01:09:58
- Adding Heading, Paragraphs and Buttons with Elementor: 01:23:08
- Saving the post as an Elementor Global Template: 01:31:12
- Adding a post with Anchor Links: 01:33:26
Step 9 – Adding widgets to the footer, including the Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: 01:48:53
Step 10 – Adding widgets to the sidebar (including Google Adsense) – 01:52:49-
- Setting up for Google Adsense: 01:53:43
Step 11 – Adding Google Analytics: 01:57:14
Step 12- Installing Yoast SEO and submitting the site to Google – 02:01:17
- Changing the URL structure: 02:05:52
- Creating and submitting an XML sitemap: 02:06:47
Comments
Hi Alex,
I lreally like the latest realease of your Amazon Affiliate Website (March 2019) video.
However, could you tell me a bit how you decided on the particular WP theme you chose for the website.
Thanks again for your excellent videos and tech tips too. Your YouTube channel andwebsite are also great and very imformative too.
Hi James, thanks for the comment. I went for the BaseWP theme because I really like the clean, crisp layout it offers. It also works well with Elementor and is fantastically fast. Do you not like it?
Thanks for the video. What are your thoughts on combining Adsense and Amazon Affiliate links? I suppose I had the mindset that you should only do one or the other.
I think it’s fine. The site in this video has both…
I noticed that your video references the about us template. I believe that is missing from your download package.
I’ve added it to the package. Try downloading it again..
Hi Alex, great tutorial!
I noticed you didnt use Kingdom nor the WooZone/WooCommerce plugins for this site. Is there any particular reason for doing it differently on this site?
Was wondering what the pros/cons might be for doing it one way as opposed to the other.
Cheers
Hi Chris,
In 2019 I think a blog style affiliate site is the way to go. I talk about it more here..
🙂
Hi alex,
i want to add the down search box ivory search, but u need those custom CSS that you mention on the Youtube video.
thanks.
I’ve added to the CSS code above 🙂
Thanks a lot alex.
Hi Alex,
Thank you for this very detailed tutorial. I really like the crisp clean look of the Base WP theme but I am very non-techie and a bit apprehensive of using a page builder because of the potential learning curve and possibility of running into issues I can’t resolve on my own.
That said, is it possible to set up my own blog-style affiliate following your tutorial but WITHOUT using the Elementor piece? I’ve already watched the entire tutorial once but was just wondering if I can do the parts where you used Elementor without the page builder and just using the plain Gutenberg editor (which I am still struggling to learn) and get the nice-looking results you have on your Roof Box site?
I hope this question makes sense.
Thank you! 🙂
You could use Gutenberg for simple layouts, but I don’t really like it. Why don’t you want to use Elementor? it’s free and really easy to use.
Hi Alex,
Thank you for taking the time to respond, I really appreciate it.
I am hesitant to use Elementor only because it seems like it would be just one more technical mountain I’d need to scale. I was totally tracking with you in the video until you started working on the table, it looked a bit complicated. For example, it was hard to tell what section was what, but I figured, once I got the Elementor it would probably make more sense when I had it in front of me, however when you mentioned something about padding and then navigated into another area of the Elementor tool to adjust the table size, I totally freaked out.
I just need so much hand-holding it’s not even funny… So that was what prompted me to inquire about building the site without Elementor, in case that might be easier or less complicated.
thanks ALOT for this man
I tried to import Elementor Templates and I keep getting an error. Can you help me
What’s the error you get?
Hi,
When I try to upload the saved Elementor files it says Invalid File?
I’ve fixed the file. Please download again. I’ve created this video too: https://www.wpeagle.com/enhance/wordpress-tips/how-to-import-elementor-templates/
It just says invalid. The folder is named MACOSX right. I can’t import it
Try downloading the file again and then watch this video: https://www.wpeagle.com/enhance/wordpress-tips/how-to-import-elementor-templates/
Thanks for to your guides i was able to build a website like this
Hi Alex 🙂 from Lisbon
I like your videos you usually give good tips.
I’m refreshing my site, I need plug in for Amazon, I need a theme that I can choose easily blocks to the site.
I’m with ocean wp and ele mentor, I started doing myself the site but takes a lot of time.
In the videos I saw about your creating sites, I think maybe the pets site it’s better in my opinion.
I think you need to apply more for action in the site….
I need now maybe a woozone for import products and don’t know if I will keep ocean theme. What you think?
I made reset of my site 🙂
Keep doing your journey its very very helpful for who whant to start in e-commerce….
I will check better your journey :-)) but you are very great teacher 🙂
Obrigado 🙂
Thanks for sharing the templates Alex.
Alex, Excellent video
When I upload the template I don’t get the latest posts showing, What widget do you use in this section?
I was thinking Posts 🙂 can you show the setting in this section?
Posts widget is elementor Pro not sure if it was when you made the video but I have purchased it thought your link as a thank you
Hi,
You can use the elementor pro widget posts widget. Thanks for using my link btw 🙂
I actually use the one with UAE. I talk about it in this video.
Good luck!
very nice best video on amazon affiliate blog subject Thanks
Watched the whole video. Now I can’t wait to use elementor way more efficiently as you did. And thanks for the button CSS. 🙂
Thanks man watch full video. Fall in love with elementor. I use thrive page builder before warching this video.
Hi Alex,
Thank you much for your video and user friendlly step by step instructions. I am excited to start a new website of my own.
I am following your video but got stuck at the template. I have downloaded the template however I keep getting an error message saying that it is an invalid file.
Can you please help?
Thanks
Kimmy
Hey Alex,
Thank you so much for your videos on the Car Roof box, wheelbarrow, and all other wonderful videos on YouTube. I am a big fan of yours and do not miss any updates on your channel. I was a newbie when I started following your channel and made an Amazon affiliate website using Woozone watching your videos. You’re an inspiration for a lot of bloggers. Lots of good wishes and more power to you. Cheers.
Thanks for your kind comments and good luck with your sites.
Hey Alex, many thanks for putting this together. I’m trying to upload your templates but keep getting “invalid file” error. Any idea?
Email me and i’l help you out.
Amazon affiliate is the best beginner way to earn online money. The article helped me to make my affiliate website better. Thanks 🙂
Hi Alex,
I have installed the elementor Templates like bestroofbox.com style. the problem is in the home page, the posts are not showing. Please let me know how to fix that.
Use the posts widget that comes with UAE..
Alex is Z Best !!
alex love your videos by the way, one small problem i have, how do i get rid of this at bottom of page i’ve looked everywhere but cant seem to work out how -Base WP designed by Iografica Themes.
You need to upgrade to the PRO version of the theme 🙂
Thanks for sharing the templates Alex.
Alex,
Hope you are doing well.
I was wondering, after you did your key word search and created your list of words, what was your guidance to Textun? I saw a glimpse of your word document that you used to cut/paste title, Amazon links, and content to the blog. Did you provide the titles and subtitles for the posts you were going to add and they created the content based on that? Did you say you wanted specific review for specific brands and/or cars? Or something like that? Just wondering how you worked that out and expressed what you wanted. Hope that makes sense.
Also, in your opinion, what is the minimum amount of content that you will add (i.e., articles and/or words) and how often (i.e., create the website and drop all the content in at once or spread it out over a couple weeks/months)?
Thanks for sharing! It was really terrific! It really had some solid information and transparency which was refreshing.
Have a great day!
Jeff
Hi – I give Textun the name of the article and the keyword. If i’ve researched sub headings using Google i’ll send them too. In terms of amount of content I add as much as possible as often as I can 🙂