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Let’s first delve into the repercussions for creators. The sheer scale of revenue that can be generated through affiliate links is staggering. For major players like Linus Tech Tips, affiliate links can account for a significant portion of income. With up to 10% of sales going to affiliates, for channels pulling in tens of millions of views, we're talking about astronomical sums.

In my own experience, I often earn significantly more from affiliate links during sales events than from multiple months' worth of AdSense revenue. This discrepancy highlights how critical affiliate relationships are for many creators, who rely on them to sustain their operations and content creation.