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As for free traffic, I am not an expert at this as it requires far more time than I am willing to spend to make it work. That doesn't mean I don't do back linking and such, but the only places free traffic for CPA works is on established web sites that rank high in the SERPS.

These tools you mention are not for Newbies, they will likely get you banned on Google as a Newbie. They are expensive as well. You say you can't afford to buy traffic, yet you are considering spending a bunch of money for tools you aren't ready for and really don't need. Take that money, go to 7Search, and start to learn about paid traffic (IMO).

In my opinion, based on the questions you have, you need to get down to basics and learn the ropes of the industry before jumping into the use of tools that are expensive, can be difficult to use, and some will put your sites at risk.

I appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to adopt advanced tools and techniques, but you don't have the rudiments down yet. You seem to want to drive a formula one race car without having ever driven a street car.

You are asking loads of great questions, but in the end, for CPA you need to learn about landing pages and WordPress, tracking and trackers, VPS management, traffic sources, copy, niches, and such. For content and continuity sites, there is all of that and a great deal more.

There is only one way that will give you a strong foundation in this industry, and that is not running around trying a bunch of blackhat stuff that can cause disastrous results for you. You need to learn one traffic source, one vertical, one tracker, get a VPS and learn to manage your CPanel and WHM, learn copy writing for CPA offers and affiliate offers, etc. Once you have mastered these few elements, you will be well armed to push deeper into the industry and advanced tool sets.

I know, and understand, the rush to make it all happen fast, it's largely due to all of these "Guru's" running campaigns about how you can eliminate all of this learning by just investing in their course, or their product. Doesn't happen, NEVER! We've all been there, all of us, everyone of us. It doesn't happen that way. If you really want to make a go of this business, then you must get into learning mode before you get into earning mode. That means learning to master a single traffic source, a single tracker, a single vertical. It only takes a few months to get this done and you will earn along the way. Short cuts in learning generally don't produce good results. Taking the time to master something with sustained repetition produces long term and permanent skill sets.

Please go and read through this thread in the Newbies Forum.

As a Newbie, What Stops You From Getting Started

This thread is full of the initial stumbling blocks and initial misguided Newbie thoughts. Give it a good read. I have responded to all of them with guidance and direction. We are all here to contribute, but you need to establish a starting point for your new business. The requirements of which you will find easier to understand and put into action after you have read this thread.

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