# How To | CPA Marketing | The Ultimate Guide

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**Created:** [June 15, 2020, 12:36pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/how-to-cpa-marketing-the-ultimate-guide/92127 "2020-06-15T12:36:01Z")\
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When it comes to monetization, I’ve tried it all.

I started with Adsense… but was let down by the low CPCs.

Then I promoted affiliate products… but I couldn’t get the traffic to convert.

Then I tried CPA marketing… and quickly realized that it was THE best way to monetize.

(In fact, CPA helped one of my sites go from 0 to $10k/month in record time)

 ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/f/3/f3b764b37b4598415da76a9ef717f289e425ee3b.jpeg)

**And in this post I’m going to show you everything you need to know about CPA marketing.**

- What Is CPA Marketing?
- Why CPA?
- Step #1: Find an Offer
- Step #2: Join a Network
- Step #3: Design Your Site Around CPA
- Step #4: Drive Traffic To Your Site
- Bonus: CPA Pro Tips

## What Is CPA Marketing?

Cost Per Action (CPA) Marketing is a affiliate model where a commission is paid when a user takes a specific action. These actions include filling out a form, getting a quote, signing up for a trial, or making a purchase.

 ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/e/a/eacfab02a3f39e1c8fca6eb1aedfc557235d4cea.jpeg)

## Why CPA?

There are two main reasons that I prefer CPA over banner ads, Adsense, and most other affiliate marketing strategies.

**1. Higher on the Value Chain**

To make the most money from your site, you want to get **high up on the value chain**.

Here is what the value chain looks like for digital products (using a $100 course as an example):

## Continue reading here:

> **[CPA Marketing: The Ultimate Guide (Updated)](https://backlinko.com/cpa-marketing)**
>
> A complete guide to CPA marketing from someone that’s actually done it.

**Enjoy folks 👍** ✅