Developer Tracks 90-Day AI API Affiliate Experiment: Real Earnings and Conversion Data

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A developer and tech reviewer documented a 90-day experiment testing AI API affiliate programs, tracking every click, signup, and dollar earned without cherry-picking results. Starting with three affiliate programs in week one, the reviewer published comparison articles and tutorials featuring genuine product recommendations alongside embedded affiliate links. The first paid commission of $3.00 arrived on day 28, following a reader who signed up in week two and later upgraded to a paid plan. By month two, compounding traffic from older articles began driving 4–5 daily affiliate clicks, with two additional paid conversions as content gained search traction. The experiment offers a rare ground-level look at realistic timelines and modest early returns in technical affiliate marketing.

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