Affiliate partnership is a direct collaboration between an affiliate marketer and a brand or company, enabling affiliates to earn commissions by promoting products or services. This partnership model is central to affiliate marketing and can generate significant income, especially when combined with traffic arbitrage techniques. In these partnerships, affiliates receive unique tracking links or promo codes to monitor performance and earnings. Payment models typically include CPA (Cost Per Acquisition), CPL (Cost Per Lead), or revenue share. Key steps in traffic arbitrage include: Researching low-cost traffic sources (e.g., social ads, display networks).