Affiliate program

Earn 25% recurring — for life.

Refer customers to Smart SEO Audit and earn 25% of every payment they make, for as long as they stay. No caps, no expiry, no complicated tiers.

25%
Recurring commission, lifetime
90d
Cookie window
$50
Minimum payout (USD)
No cap on earnings
How it works

Three steps. Then you earn.

Sign up in 60 seconds

Self-service signup. No application, no manual review. Get your unique link and marketing assets immediately.

Share your link

Blog posts, YouTube, newsletter, podcasts — wherever you reach people who care about SEO. Optional custom coupon codes for video and audio content.

Get paid monthly

25% of every payment your referrals make — for as long as they stay. PayPal payouts on the 15th of each month, for balances above $50 USD.

Earnings calculator

See what 25% for life actually pays.

Because "recurring lifetime" sounds abstract. Move the sliders.

Your year-1 earnings
$735
$61/mo recurring by month 12
Revenue you bring: $2,940
Total lifetime value: $13,230
Who it's for

Built for creators with an audience that ships.

SEO bloggers

You publish tutorials, tool reviews, or "best of" lists. Your readers are actively looking for tools.

Agencies

You recommend tools to clients. When they sign up themselves, you earn — without adding the cost to your invoice.

Freelancers & consultants

You work with businesses that need SEO audits. Refer them once, earn while they use the tool for years.

YouTubers & podcasters

Marketing, SEO, or small-business content. Use your custom coupon code in video descriptions and show notes.

Fair play

Do's and don'ts.

Short, readable, and designed to keep the program working for everyone.

What you can do

  • Promote on your own blog, YouTube, podcast, newsletter, or social channels
  • Use custom coupon codes (10% off for your audience, trackable to you)
  • Run paid ads on your own domains and social accounts
  • Email your own, legitimate opt-in list
  • Write honest reviews, comparisons, and tutorials
  • Create video content using your affiliate demo account

What ends your account

  • Bidding on our brand name in Google or Bing Ads ("smart seo audit", variants, misspellings)
  • Listing on coupon sites (RetailMeNot, Honey, Rakuten, etc.)
  • Self-referral (using your own link for your own account)
  • Cold email spam, forum spam, or comment spam
  • Misleading claims, fake reviews, or fabricated testimonials
  • Typosquatting domains or cookie stuffing
Program terms

The details, in plain English.

Commission rate
25% recurring, lifetime
You earn 25% of every payment, for as long as the customer stays subscribed.
Payout currency
USD via PayPal
All commissions paid in US dollars to your PayPal account.
Cookie window
90 days
If a visitor clicks your link and signs up within 90 days, the sale is yours.
Attribution
First-click wins
The first affiliate to introduce a customer gets credit — protects creators from last-click poaching.
Minimum payout
$50 USD
Balances below $50 roll over to the next month. Payouts on the 15th.
Holding period
30 days
New commissions become payable 30 days after the sale to cover refund risk.
Refund clawback
Yes, within 30 days
If a referred customer refunds within 30 days, the commission is reversed.
Upgrades & plan changes
Commission follows
If a customer upgrades to a higher plan, your 25% applies to the new price automatically.
FAQ

Common questions.

What does "25% recurring lifetime" actually mean?

You earn 25% of every payment your referred customer makes — their first month, their 12th month, their 36th month. Whenever they pay, you earn. There's no cap, no expiry, and no tier system that changes the rate. If a customer stays for 3 years on the Professional plan, you earn $441 from that one referral.

How do I get accepted into the program?

Self-service signup — no application or manual review. You're in the moment you sign up. We review activity retroactively if something looks unusual (spam patterns, brand bidding, etc.), but legitimate creators don't need to wait.

What tracking software do you use?

We track all clicks and conversions inside our own system, so no third-party affiliate network takes a cut of your commission. Your dashboard shows real-time clicks, signups, trial conversions, MRR generated, and pending vs. payable balances.

Can I use paid ads?

Yes — on your own domains, social accounts, and content channels. What you can't do is bid on our brand terms ("smart seo audit," misspellings, or variants) in Google Ads, Bing Ads, or any other paid search. That cannibalizes our organic traffic and costs both of us money.

What happens if my referred customer downgrades or pauses?

Your commission follows their actual payments. If they downgrade from Professional to Starter, you earn 25% of the Starter plan. If they pause their subscription, commission pauses. If they return, commission resumes — automatically.

What happens if Smart SEO Audit ends the affiliate program?

Existing commissions keep paying out under the original terms. Lifetime means lifetime — we can't retroactively cut your earnings on customers you've already referred. If we close signups to new affiliates, you're grandfathered in.

Are Enterprise deals included?

Custom-priced Enterprise deals (above the public Agency plan) are excluded from recurring commissions. If you refer a lead who becomes an Enterprise customer, you earn a flat commission equal to 25% of 12 months of the Agency plan ($447) instead.

Do I need to pay taxes on my earnings?

Yes — affiliate commissions are taxable income in your jurisdiction. We don't withhold tax for non-US affiliates. We provide yearly earnings reports you can use for your tax return. Consult a local tax advisor for specifics.

Can I promote in languages other than English?

Absolutely. German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch — any language where your audience lives. Our product interface supports multiple languages, and the Smart SEO Audit website itself will be rolling out translations soon.

Do you provide marketing assets?

Yes. Your affiliate dashboard includes logos (SVG, PNG, light/dark), banners in all standard IAB sizes, dashboard screenshots, a demo account for creating your own content, pre-written email templates, social media copy, and a content briefing doc on what converts well.

Start earning from your next post.

90-second signup. Unique link, coupon codes, and marketing assets waiting in your dashboard. First payout after your balance hits $50.

Join the program