Is SEO Blogging Dead or Just Evolved for Affiliate Marketers?

[seoguyy]

Is blogging still a realistic way to earn through affiliate marketing in 2026 or has it become more of a long game authority only space now?
I’m seeing very mixed signals, some people still building income sites that work, while others say new blogs barely get traction even with decent content and SEO effort

i would genuinely like to hear your experience, what’s actually working for you in today’s landscape?

 

[hipcat]

I think too many people see blogging as a way to make money online, rather than a tool to make money online, as it should be. Blogs should never be your money maker, but a tool to showcase your content, along with social media profiles and articles posted on other sites.

As such, if it ranks well, great, but you shouldn't expect it to, as Google has changed so much in the past couple years that blogs often get buried in the results now. A more effective strategy is to actually be helpful in relevant social groups within your niche with a well placed link to your blog article that solves a problem within that targeted market and then have a highly targeted affiliate ad within that article. Kinda like a funnel...