Overview
Character or Personal Brand: Sally (anonymous, author of post on aff.ninja).
Implementation Timeline: 1 month (December 2024, based on post updated January 1, 2025).
Country of Implementation: Primarily targeting English-speaking countries (US, UK, Canada, Australia), but with potential for global expansion through ad networks.
Revenue Model
Primary Revenue Stream: Affiliate marketing for AI dating apps and adult services through ad networks and affiliate programs like CrakRevenue.
How Revenue is Generated:
- Promoting AI companion apps like Candy AI, FantasyGF, JerkMate, and OnlyFans models through ad networks (JuicyAds, ExoClick, HillTopAds, TrafficStars, PropellerAds)
- Earning commissions through various models: RevShare Lifetime (40–50%), Pay-Per-Sale ($30), Pay-Per-Lead ($1.5), depending on the program
- Achieved $21,300 revenue with $13,650 ad spend, generating $7,650 net profit in 30 days
Key Features: Leveraging the booming AI companion app market (projected to reach $826 billion by 2030) and demand for virtual connections, combining diverse advertising strategies to optimize ROI.
Tools Used
No direct AI tools used for content creation or advertising, but promoting products based on AI technology (AI chatbots, virtual companions).
AI Technology of Promoted Products:
- Candy AI: Uses AI to create personalized dating experiences
- FantasyGF: Provides modern UI and diverse content (SFW/NSFW)
- JerkMate: AI-optimized landing pages to increase conversion rates
CrakRevenue:
Role: Affiliate platform providing programs like Candy AI (40% RevShare), FantasyGF (50% RevShare), JerkMate, and OnlyFans Models ($1.5 PPL, $6 PPS, 35% RevShare)
Key Features: Provides optimized landing pages and creative materials to increase conversions
JuicyAds:
Role: Adult ad network with 1 billion daily impressions, supporting banner ads, native ads, pop-unders. Achieved highest ROI (68%)
Key Features: Adsistant® technology for automatic optimization, ensuring traffic quality
ExoClick:
Role: Ad network with multiple formats (web, mobile), providing real-time statistics and ad-blocking solutions (NeverBlock)
Key Features: Supports programmatic campaigns and video pre-roll
HillTopAds:
Role: Ad network with formats like popunder, in-page, video VAST, providing anti-adblock solutions and automatic optimization
Key Features: Traffic segmentation by user activity, cryptocurrency payment support
TrafficStars:
Role: Ad network providing stable, effective traffic with native ads and video ads
Key Features: Stable performance but lower conversion than JuicyAds
PropellerAds:
Role: Ad network focused on social traffic, effective with OnlyFans Models campaigns
Key Features: Supports remarketing and social traffic
RedTrack:
Role: Campaign tracking tool, monitoring CTR, conversion rates, RPC, and ROAS
Key Features: Integrates with CrakRevenue and ad networks for accurate data analysis
Implementation Process
Phase 1: Market Research and Planning (Before December 2024):
- Market research: Identified growth in AI companion market due to virtual connection needs, loneliness, and AI technology advances (projected $826 billion by 2030)
- Niche identification: Targeting males 25–45 years old, interested in technology, gaming, anime, in English-speaking countries
- Campaign plan: Using multiple ad networks (JuicyAds, ExoClick, HillTopAds, TrafficStars) and CrakRevenue affiliate programs, focusing on Candy AI, FantasyGF, OnlyFans Models, and JerkMate
Phase 2: Setup and Testing (Week 1, December 2024):
- Campaign setup: Allocated $2,500 budget, ran ads on JuicyAds, TrafficStars, HillTopAds with various formats (banner, native, pop-under, push notification)
- Ad creation: Emphasized personalization features, emotional connection, and AI technology of apps, using attractive “AI girlfriend” imagery
- Initial optimization: Increased budget for JuicyAds (high CTR), paused low-performing ads, adjusted GEO targeting on TrafficStars
- Result: Spent $1,875, revenue $2,150, profit $275, ROI 14.67%
Phase 3: Expansion and Optimization (Weeks 2–3, December 2024):
Campaign Expansion:
- Increased budget to $3,000 (Week 2) and $4,000 (Week 3), focusing on Candy AI (banners on JuicyAds), FantasyGF (native on TrafficStars), OnlyFans Models (push on HillTopAds)
- Tested JerkMate pop-unders and Candy AI video ads, launched campaigns on PropellerAds (social traffic)
Optimization:
- Analyzed high-conversion times (dayparting), adjusted bids by device (mobile vs. desktop)
- Tested remarketing on JuicyAds and landing page variations from CrakRevenue
Results:
- Week 2: Spent $2,950, revenue $4,100, profit $1,150, ROI 38.98%
- Week 3: Spent $3,950, revenue $6,300, profit $2,350, ROI 59.49%
Phase 4: Profit Maximization (Week 4, December 2024):
- Scaling winning campaigns: Increased budget to $5,000, focusing on Candy AI (JuicyAds), FantasyGF (TrafficStars), OnlyFans Models (PropellerAds)
- Cutting losses: Paused JerkMate pop-unders and HillTopAds campaigns (except Australia push) due to low conversion
- Final optimization: Adjusted bids based on user behavior, used advanced tracking, negotiated higher commissions with CrakRevenue
- Result: Spent $4,875, revenue $8,750, profit $3,875, ROI 79.49%
Results Achieved
Revenue: $21,300 in 1 month (average ~$710/day).
Profit: $7,650 after deducting $13,650 advertising costs.
Total ROI: 56.04%.
Other Achievements:
Most Effective Programs:
- Candy AI: 42% of revenue
- FantasyGF: 30% of revenue
- OnlyFans Models: 20% of revenue
- JerkMate: 5% of revenue
Best Traffic Sources:
- JuicyAds: Highest ROI (68%)
- TrafficStars: Stable performance
- PropellerAds: Potential with social traffic
Performance Metrics:
- Average CTR: 2.35%
- Average conversion rate: 3.75%
- Revenue per click (RPC): $0.42
Built sustainable affiliate marketing strategy with potential to expand to new markets and integrate VR technology.
Key Lessons Learned
Main Success Factors:
Diversification: Multiple affiliate programs (Candy AI, FantasyGF, OnlyFans, JerkMate) and ad networks (JuicyAds, TrafficStars, PropellerAds) to reduce risk and identify effective campaigns
Data-Driven Decisions: Using RedTrack and CrakRevenue dashboard to optimize CTR, conversion rates, and ROAS
Market Understanding: Deep knowledge of AI companion market (loneliness needs, personalization) to create compelling ads
Creative Differentiators:
- Combined ad formats (banner, native, pop-under, push) to reach multiple audience segments
- Leveraged AI-optimized landing pages from CrakRevenue and technologies like Adsistant® (JuicyAds) to increase conversions
- Negotiated higher commissions with CrakRevenue, improving profit from effective programs
Challenges and Solutions:
Challenge: Low traffic quality from HillTopAds. Solution: Focused on JuicyAds and PropellerAds, refined GEO targeting
Challenge: High advertising costs ($13,650). Solution: Data-driven campaign optimization, cut low-performing campaigns (JerkMate pop-unders)
Challenge: Competition in adult market. Solution: Emphasized unique features (personalization, AI technology) and used attractive imagery
Tips for Beginners:
Start Small: Test with low budget (~$500) on one network like JuicyAds, focus on Candy AI or FantasyGF
Build Campaigns:
- Use CrakRevenue (free registration) to access affiliate programs
- Create simple ads with Canva (free) or hire freelancer on Fiverr (~$10–50)
- Integrate RedTrack (from $29/month) for performance tracking
Marketing: Run banner ads or native ads on JuicyAds, targeting males 25–45 in US/UK. Test remarketing to increase conversions
Starting Cost: ~$50–100 (advertising + tracking), or ~$500 for larger-scale testing
Learn Skills: Watch free tutorials on aff.ninja or YouTube (like “Affiliate Marketing for Beginners”), read CrakRevenue blog
Note: Ensure compliance with legal regulations for adult advertising in target countries, check ad network policies.
Sources and Links
Original Link: How I Made $10,000 in AI Dating Affiliate Marketing
