Fiverr is one of the world's largest freelance services marketplace, connecting businesses with skilled freelancers offering services in many categories. The Fiverr Affiliate Program is a popular way for marketers to earn commissions by referring customers to the platform, and as a Fiverr affiliate, you can earn up to $150 for each customer who signs up and purchases through your unique affiliate link.
In this case study, we will be showing you how to use Google Maps to promote the Fiverr Affiliate Program and earn commissions. We will be walking you through the various Fiverr affiliate plans available, including the hybrid plan that allows you to earn a commission on both first-time purchases and repeat purchases. We will also share proof of earnings and strategies for maximizing your profits as a Fiverr affiliate. If you are a professional internet marketer looking to take your affiliate marketing game to the next level, this case study is for you.
Learnus is a faceless YouTuber that specializes in trying out various means of making money online suggested by multiple individuals. The YouTube channel shares the latest online money-making opportunities and ideas.
Overview of the Strategy
For this strategy to work effectively, it is divided into five simple steps, and they are:
Step 1: Find local businesses
Step 2: Get their email addresses
Step 3: Look for their need and a means to meet them by looking for platforms that offer the solutions to their need.
Step 4: Sign up on your chosen platform, and get your affiliate link
Step 5: Send emails to the local businesses telling them how they can meet their needs through the platform you registered with.
Step 1: Find Local Businesses
Finding local businesses is easy with technology nowadays compared to the past when you have to go into your neighborhood and have a survey of the local businesses around you. With Google Maps, you don't need to leave your house to get to know these businesses. Even better, you can view and explore local businesses in another neighborhood, state, or even country.
To use Google Maps, here are the steps to take: Open Google Maps on your computer or mobile device and sign in to your Google account. Search for a location (you can type the name of the city, town, or address of the location where you want to find local businesses in the search bar at the top of the Google Maps page). For this example, we will use San Francisco. Use the zoom controls on the left side of the map or use your mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out on the map. Type in the type of business you're looking for in the search box, for this example, "coffee shops."
Google will provide a list of coffee shop websites on the first page, and based on their search engine ranking, it will also provide some local restaurant locations around San Francisco. Why? Because coffee shops and restaurants are very related, and there will be enough coffee shops or restaurant websites on the result's first page.
You can adjust the search radius by using the slider on the left side of the search box, and the map will display pins for all the businesses that match your search criteria. Also, you can click the pins for more information about each business, including the address, phone number, and website. If you want to narrow down your search results, you can use the filter options at the top of the search results list. For example, you can filter by rating, open now, or price range.
According to Learnus,
"When travelers visit San Francisco, they do a Google search to discover some good coffee shops or restaurants which they can book or visit. This is why every local business wants their website to rank on the first page so they can receive more customers and reservations."
You can modify the search phrase from coffee shops to bars. Changing the search phrase, Google will display all local San Francisco bars in the same way it gives results for the coffee shops.
You will discover many new local businesses every time you use different search phrases; however, to get the best result when searching Google, you can use the search string:
Best[business field] in [targeted location]. The business field will be the business being targeted (in this case it is coffee shops), and the targeted location will be where the businesses are located (San Francisco in this case). For example,
- Best restaurants in San Francisco
- Best hotels in San Diego
- Best bar beaches in Florida
Every local business's goal is to rank on top of their targeted business field keyword in their location; however, not all businesses get ranked even on the first page of the search result. The search results can be up to 7 pages of business listings.
Step 2: Get their Email Addresses
Once you get a list of businesses you are interested in, the next step is to get the email addresses of these businesses. One of the details normally displayed alongside other information about businesses on Google is the business website address. When you go to the business's website, their email address is usually at the last section of their website; however, you may have to go to the "contact us" page for some websites to view their email address. You should compile them into a Google Sheets document for more formality. If you come across websites that lack email addresses, ignore them and move on to the next business listed in the search results.
Step 3: Know the Business Need and Get a Platform to Solve it
One major concern of local businesses is to rank high on Google search for their business and location keywords. The solution to this need is to recommend people that offer the service "local business ranking" to these businesses.
Fortunately, Fiverr has many freelancers that offer various services for local business ranking on Google. Also, it has an affiliate program with different plans.
How to Make Money With Fiverr Special Offers
Fiverr offers various services such as graphic design, digital marketing, programming, writing, etc., and Fiverr's affiliate program allows you to earn money by promoting their platform and encouraging others to use their services. Fiverr's affiliate program offers a tiered commission structure based on the revenue generated by your referrals. The commission rates are as follows:
Standard Plan:
Under the Standard Plan, you can promote all services available on Fiverr, which includes a wide range of categories such as graphic design, writing, programming, video production, music, and more. You will earn up to 10% commission on each sale made by a referral, and the commission rate is based on the total order value. It means that if a referral spends more on Fiverr, you will earn a higher commission.
Fiverr Pro Plan:
Fiverr Pro is a premium service provided by top-rated freelancers who have been hand-vetted by Fiverr. The Pro Plan offers a fixed commission of $150 on each sale made by a referral.
Fiverr Learn Plan:
Under the Fiverr Learn Plan, you can promote Fiverr's online learning platform that offers courses and certifications in various fields, and you are able to earn a 30% commission per sale by a referral, which is a flat commission rate regardless of the course price.
In addition, for every first-time buyer you refer to Fiverr, you earn $15 or 10% of their first purchase. As an affiliate, when you earn up to $100, you'll get an additional $25 bonus, and if you earn up to $1 000, you will get an extra $50 bonus.
Affiliate Links Cookies and Other Tools
Its affiliate links cookie duration is 12 months, and its affiliate program provides various promotional tools to help you promote their services effectively. These tools include banners, text links, and custom landing pages you can use to promote specific services or categories on Fiverr. You can also create custom affiliate links for any page on Fiverr that allows you to track referrals more accurately.
Step 4: Sign up on Your Chosen Platform and Get Your Affiliate Link
How to Sign up for the Fiverr Affiliate Program
To sign up for the Fiverr affiliate program, follow these steps:
1. Go to the Fiverr affiliate program homepage.
2. Click on the "Join Now" button.
3. Fill out the application form with your personal and contact information.
4. Read and agree to the Fiverr affiliate program terms and conditions.
5. Click on the "Submit Application" button.
Fiverr will review your application and notify you via email if it has been approved once you have submitted it by sending the unique affiliate link that you can use to promote Fiverr services and earn commissions on referred sales.
You cannot simply promote generalized Fiverr services to local businesses; instead, look for sellers who specialize in a particular area rather than those who offer generalized Fiverr services. Log in to your Fiverr affiliate account and use the search bar at the top of the page to find the Fiverr service you want to promote.
For our example, after logging in to the Fiverr affiliate program, we searched for the phrase " local businesses". When we find a reputable seller that offers local business ranking services, we can click the "Promote" button to get our unique affiliate link for that particular seller's offer. Copy the link and use it to promote the service by sending emails.
Step 5: Email the Local Businesses About How the Platform can Meet their Business Needs
How to Send High-Converting Emails to Local Businesses
The image above is a screenshot of Learnus' email template that he sends to local businesses. According to him,
"You can use this template, you just have to pay attention to the words marked red, and make sure to use the keywords to suit the business you are trying to reach out to. Your affiliate link will be embedded in the underlined part of the email that says “checkout our services in further depth…”"
Income Analysis
- Revenue: $18 386.29
- Expenses: $0
- Income: $18 386.29
Conclusion
Finding local businesses, getting their email addresses, looking for a way to solve the need through a platform, signing up on your chosen platform and getting your affiliate link, and sending emails to these local businesses stating how they can meet their need by using the platforms you are recommending are five steps in the strategy used for this case study.
You can use Google Maps to look up local businesses' email addresses, and Fiverr as a platform to assist local businesses in meeting their needs. Fiverr has several affiliate commission plans, so keep in mind that commissions for each plan are subject to change, and Fiverr reserves the right to change commission rates at any time.
Furthermore, Fiverr may offer special promotions or bonuses to affiliates, increasing your earning potential.
