Send a textWhat happens when a 20-year veteran of SEO and affiliate marketing picks up a fresh perspective? Unexpected revenue discoveries, that's what.In this episode, I share my honest review of "The Payout Mafia" by Neil C and James Dooley—a collection of insights from fifteen successful affiliate marketers. While I'm not typically drawn to the flashy "robbing the bank" portrayal of our industry, the book's substance quickly overcame my initial hesitation.The real value comes from seeing where these diverse experts (spanning SEO, paid acquisition, email marketing, YouTube, and webinars) align in their approaches and where they diverge. This compilation revealed a critical blindspot in my own business practices around data monitoring—a realization that led to an immediate $5,000 monthly revenue increase on just one of my sites through a simple merchant placement adjustment.Perhaps most fascinating is how the book highlights the necessity of automation in today's affiliate landscape. Several contributors emphasize building systems that surface important metrics regularly, allowing for nimble optimization even when factors outside your control (like a merchant's external advertising) affect conversion rates. Their collective wisdom reinforces that success comes from consistent data vigilance rather than sporadic attention.Whether you're new to affiliate marketing or have decades of experience like me, "The Payout Mafia" offers practical strategies worth far more than its modest price tag. It's a powerful reminder that in this industry, the learning never stops—and sometimes the most valuable lessons come from unexpected sources.Want to hear more insights like this? Subscribe to "SEO Is Not That Hard" wherever you get your podcasts, and visit keywordspeopleusecom to discover how our SEO intelligence platform can help you understand what questions people are asking online and optimize your content accordingly.Link to book on Amazon:Amazon UKSEO Is Not That Hard is hosted by Edd Dawson and brought to you by KeywordsPeopleUse.com Help feed the algorithm and leave a review at ratethispodcast.com/seo You can get your free copy of my 101 Quick SEO Tips at: https://seotips.edddawson.com/101-quick-seo-tipsTo get a personal no-obligation demo of how KeywordsPeopleUse could help you boost your SEO and get a 7 day FREE trial of our Standard Plan book a demo with me nowSee Edd's personal site at edddawson.comAsk me a question and get on the show Click here to record a questionFind Edd on Linkedin, Bluesky & TwitterFind KeywordsPeopleUse on Twitter @kwds_ppl_use"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/