Pardon me for such a lame question (aff vs cpa)

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4thcause

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What is the difference between affiliate marketing and cpa? I mean with affiliates you put someone elses product or page on your page. When someone buys or whatever through your link you get a comission. What is the difference between that and cpa?

 

the_demon

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CPA = cost per acquisition.

Affiliate marketing is essentially the same as cpa, but could be a little bit different such as earning a % of a product. In either case you are either earning a flat rate or a percentage.

 

the_demon

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Duplicate post -- please delete me.

 

Alphabet

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CPA just means cost per action. A typical CPA offer you can promote can be anything from getting someone to enter in their email address, or having them sign up for a website.

So basically, CPA is nothing more then a type of offer you can promote as an affiliate marketer.

 

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IMNOOB2012

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affiliate marketing - promote a product
CPA - cost per action

I preffer CPA

 

download

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CPA - cost per action; affiliate marketing is basically trying to sell a product. CPA is usually thought of as being surveys and offers but it also includes affiliate marketing, i.e. some networks have offers where you convert on someone buying a product.

 

crashdi

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before joining BHW, i used to think CPA = certified public accountant