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- Footer links often get overlooked. Consider creating a dedicated landing page for your affiliate program and linking to it more prominently.

- Reach out directly to content creators in your niche. Personalized outreach can be more effective than passive methods.

- Provide clear value propositions and competitive commission rates. Creators need to see why your program is worth their time.

- Consider listing your program on affiliate directories. Full disclosure: I run AffiliList.com, a curated directory of affiliate programs. It might help increase your visibility to potential affiliates.

Ads can work, but they're often not as cost-effective as organic methods. Focus on building relationships and providing value to your affiliates first.