Completed: Sept 29 – Oct 5, 2025 • Theme: Momentum, brand cohesion, and organic traffic foundations
What I Accomplished
- Shipped two long-form, evergreen articles:
- Strengthened internal linking (added contextual links to the Tools I Use hub and between new posts).
- Branded the site with a consistent navy/gold system and created feature images that match.
- Verified DIIB + Google Analytics connections and set WA links live across posts.
- Built/validated quiz → 7-Day Workbook funnel (custom, instead of a Lovable prototype).
Affiliate Bootcamp — Week 2 Checklist
Done:
- Vibe-coded entrance points across articles & CTAs
- Shared new content on WA + social
- Created at least one new authority post (actually two)
- Bulk content plan locked (next 3 queued)
- Reviewed & polished WA review to brand
- Commented on 2 member reviews
- Tracking links set in key pages
- Theme finalized for clarity and speed
- Requested 19 Site Comments for engagement
Replaced:
- Lovable prototype → custom quiz + 7-Day Workbook lead magnet (lighter, faster, and aligned with my flow)
Reason: I want one stack to maintain during travel — fewer moving parts = more shipping.
Engagement Snapshot (Early but Real)
I ran a tiny Facebook test to get a feel for reach and demographics. No expectations — just signal-checking:
Takeaway: even light, direct-post sharing (not in comments) builds early visibility. Momentum compounds with consistent publishing; keywords sustain growth after sharing slows.
Design & Tools Used
- Wealthy Affiliate — training, hosting, community
- DIIB — simple growth/SEO tracking (ref: diib.com)
- Google Analytics + Meta Pixel — behavior & remarketing signals
- VLLO — quick edits for Shorts/Reels (one clip recently topped 16k views)
Challenges & Wins
Hardest: Keeping quality high while traveling and closing the campground season (shutting down Wi-Fi, packing, hotel hopping) — with a flight to Costa Rica in 4 days.
Best Win: Two cornerstone posts live + site-wide branding cohesion. These are assets, not just posts.
Method Notes (Evidence of Process)
- Keywords first, then story: Each article targets one primary intent phrase, then layers personal experience for trust.
- Internal links = navigation & SEO: Every new post points readers to the next logical step (e.g., Tools hub, beginner guide).
- Direct-post sharing: I share in my feed (not comments). It’s slow, but it compounds. When I pause, growth slows; good keywords keep a trickle going.
- Community leverage: WA Site Comments give early engagement that helps new posts find their footing.
Looking Ahead (Week 3 Targets)
- Launch the 7-Day Affiliate Workbook lead magnet (quiz → email → WA)
- Publish the next pillar: Affiliate Marketing for Real People
- Finalize “Tools I Use” logos + add schema
- Maintain a steady publishing rhythm across WA + social
This log stays up as a permanent record of the build. Compare your Week 2 with mine and keep moving forward.
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