Affiliate Marketing Without a Website
A website is not mandatory, but you still need an audience channel and a compliant recommendation path.
Possible channels
YouTube, social platforms, newsletters and communities can all support referrals subject to rules.
What you give up
A website provides an owned hub, durable search pages and more control.
Disclosure still matters
Make affiliate relationships clear where the recommendation appears.
Hybrid model
Use platforms for discovery and a site for evergreen depth.
Practical rule: Build one clear audience → offer → traffic → conversion path before adding complexity. For a commercial example, see our Jonathan Montoya review.