Wealthy Affiliate 2021 - A Review from Outside

How can I write a review of a company from outside? I am an affiliate of Wealthy Affiliate (accidentally). I was lured into their "Free Membership", searching for a decent program or community to learn all the new tricks and capabilities an internet affiliate marketer needs today. I was absent from business for about ten years. Somehow, it is really like starting out from scratch. But, apart fom also having been a coach at an Internet training school back then, I know how important it is to be in a  community for online marketers. - Well, this community is not free.

(the Company advertises, but in real provides only higly restricted acces to the services for so called free starter members. Plese check my previous review below

Is Wealthy Affiliate a Scam ? for "What is in it for Free") 

But of course, at every second click, the offer to upgrade to do what I wanted is put in front of my nose to show me in detail what I'm missing out on. Thus I do know what is going on inside.

What Wealthy Affiliate Offers for Purchase

1. Coaching for Affiliate Marketers of all Levels to Build an Online Home Business

Looking at all the advertising hype within the reviews by exclusively paid members with qualification, I must admit it probably really is the best affiliate marketing platform and training to help you make money online.

They offer an all-in-one solution for a success with Affiliate Marketing. Of course, as a so called free member I can see everything they offer, including most articles, dicussions, the questions and helpful answers. I can say: Yes, it is true: Profound High Class Training by Professionals for Professionals. 

A bit overwhelming for impatient Newbies, but they admit inside that it takes some time before you see profits. (I think, they should first teach them how to promote seriously and credibly, when during the first lessons they teach how to promote writing a review of Wealthy Affiliate...)

2. Managed Wordpress Hosting Included

Wealthy Affiliate offers their own managed WP hosting. 10 Websites, good speed (I must admit, I don't know if 10 Domains are included, nor have I tested the (limited) speed of my own free website on the Siterubix Subdomain yet.) But at least 2 Domains seem to be included. 

WA Managed WP Hosting includes:  

• SSL Certificates
• Instant DNS Setup
• Hosting Speed: "Amazon c3.large (faster)"
• 30GB Web Space
• Bandwidth: 500K Visitors Month
• Unlimted Email Accounts
• Site Builder - Generate Press
• Staging Environment (In older reports I read none, but I trust, this has been added)
• Enterprise Security (whatever this means, but they"have several layers of security that shield your websites and keep them secure so you can sleep easy."
• Bot net Security
• 24/7 Access to Server Admins
• Community Access with Website Feedback, 1on1 Mentoring and - 
• SiteComments (??? lol - but considering that on my 78% restricted free Website also the comment section is not included, they must feel compelled to mention this bfore I get off the hook)

This hosting seems solid and comparatively inexpensive at 49$ a month, specially with the SSL included. From what I can see now, I can of course not judge on the manged hosting, nor if an experienced webmaster wouldn't find it too restrictive with no easy access to the background construction and difficulties to imply 3rd-party-plug-ins, probably no automatic updates either without constant contact to the server admin. 

But as a beginner-friendly turn-key solution it will serve its purpose perfectly. As much as I loved building websites, I know how it can distract one from building their home business as an Affiliate Marketer. 

So far, beside all the (unnecessary and questionable) hype, 

I can fully recommend Wealthy Affiliate as a Beginner-Friendly Turn-Key Solution for Affiliate Marketers who want to Build or Improve their Online Home Business. 

For experienced affiliate marketers, if you face any obstacles with the progress of your business - when can you ever stop learning? Don't underestimate the value of a community! You get Feedback and analyses on demand, comments, maybe even backlinks, shares, followers, and so on.

I forgot to mention the new SEO and the dedicated Keyword-Research Tool, the Cookie-Free Plugin for Google Analytics, and hopefully Adsense as well (which might not be so necessary for non EU webmasters, but here in Germany, tied-up with totally exaggerated cookie-opt-in and privacy regulations, I don't see how I'll be able to use Adsense, even Adwords/ Google Ads on my domains here again.)  

So, now that you know what it costs: 

Seven days free  - first month 19$ - regular 49$ per month   

and what you get for your money: Hosted (WP) Website(s) including Personal Custom Domain(s) - Extensive Feedback - Extensive Coaching, including Videos (the basic free parts could use a bit refreshing though) - Live online Coaching - Personal Mentoring by Experts  

Are you ready to Click the Banner and Purchase The Services of Wealthy Affiliate? 🤩

But Wait! 

Let me tell you how to get the most out of it right from the beginning without all the frustration I had to experience with my "free" membership. (And let me join with the hype - maybe they are right and advertising needs this again nowadays.)  This might be the most important review of Wealthy Affiliate you ever read. (and you will hopefully thank me later by bookmarking my blog, and returning later to sign up from my affiliate link.) 

Before the Checklist, a look at the Wealthy Affiliate Hype and the Questions it is bound to raise.

Want to Build an Online Home Business for Free? -

Forget it! Those Times Are Gone.

A headline like this (the first part, I mean), I found over and over on the net concerning Wealthy Affiliate. And below such a scammy statement, you find the form to sign up for free. So the reader of such an "unbiased review" or advertisement might think: So what, it's free, let's have a look. And Snap! - They sit in the Trap. (Yes, I for instance). 

I was in the wrong place at the wrong time for Wealthy Affiliate. And whoever just signs up to have a look, is probably too! 

So, Don't Sign up for Wealthy Affiliate before you read my Warnings and Hints on How To Be Ready Before Signing Up! Otherwise, you might be frustrated, leave, and miss a really good opportunity.

The old proven Marketing System of  Membership Sites is Dead

It was: Join free, look around, find out how it works for you, what an upgrade has to offer,(ignore the constant upgrade-promts), all in your own time.

That's what I expected when I joined Wealthy Affiliate. 

Wealthy Affiliate advertises (omitting the exaggeragerations) free Membership in a Community, Step-by-Step Affiliate Marketing Training, Live, 24/7 Coaching, a blog inside the Community, ask the instructors questions anytime, two free profit Ready Websites. - and more I did not regard for my decision to join. 

I was so disappointed and angry when I returned some days later, that I wrote this first review of  Wealthy Affiliate. Please check this post below: 

Is Wealthy Affiliate a Scam ?

Short (better ordered) recap : 

Wealthy Affiliate is NOT a Scam.

I don't feel I should apologize for this assumption though, because of of their overhyped advertising, which "at my times" was strict a no-go and sure Scam-Warning.

All the "unbiased" flamingly positive Reviews I found anywhere are written by Pro Members of Wealthy Affiliate and mostly asking for free signups on a sideline. (In spite of all this referral-hunting... .)

Wealthy Affiliate is No MLM

It is a perfectly legit Company which uses Affiliate Marketing. Meaning the Affiliate is striving to sell the Company's Product or Service to third party Customers. And the Affiliate is paid Commissions by the Company. 

The Services offered by Wealthy Affiliate are: Webhosting and Affiliate Training.

Wealthy Affiliate is A Paid Internet Platform for Affiliate Marketers

(offers no Money-back Guaranty, no idea why).

In my eyes, the free offer is nothing more than a hoax to hook up subscribers, and the free testing phase is only a ridiculous Seven Days. But this is legit advertising, because the sign-up, a website, and basic but good coaching and use of a keyword tool are indeed free forever, and nobody is forced to purchase, knowing that no money-back guaranty offered. 

Price: 7 days 0$ -- 1st Month: 19$ -- Regular: 49$/Month 

Prices are clearly visible revealed only after one joins free, and the 30$ off are not a time-limited special offer, but permanent (so far, I have seen no opposite statements) 

"Free" Starter Membership Without Access to the Community

after the 7 day test phase: 

Yes, you get 2 Blocks of Training Lessons - Affiliate Boot Camp, with more for purchase, and starter training to find your niche, branding, and goals - better stuff and live training paid.

Not live, No Possibility to "freely ask any questions you might have" 

No access to the Community - means No access to "your" blog, Not allowed to comment, answer, even like, to take part in the communication.

How about the Two Free Profit-Ready Websites?

Neither free, nor paid. - Logically - No new Website is ever profit ready! So here we have another hoax for newbies to fall for! 

Yes free website (promised are 2, but I did not get far enough in the Niche Marketing training to verify my second one - more about this later). You must create your Site (write the articles) yourself. Apart from the instant install and ready to use, not much is done for you.

You get a Generate Press WP Blog, Personalized Subdomain, Sitebuilder, but all very restricted, no customization (CSS etc.), even Comments are Disabled, and some of the basic free functions of Generate Press. But fast loading, and some useful Plugins (SEO, Statistics) are included. If the download function is unlocked, I don't know, so if you consider dumping it, better copy and paste your content, includig the default legals. 

Another frequently asked question:

Can I Make Money with Wealthy Affiliate ?

Counter Question:  Are there any affiliate programs you cannot make money with? Members earn higher commissions than the Affilates who are no members of course, afiliates even get residual income, because what they promote is a monthly membership, often held for years. 

But be aware: Just because of the name and all hype aound Wealthy Affiliate you cannot make money with this program faster than with others.

Wealthy Affiliate is No Get - Rich - Quick Scheme, but A legit Online Platform

where you can learn serious Online Affiliate Marketing.

Checklist for a Qick Start with Wealthy Affiliate:

To get noticed, even when you are kicked of the community after seven days, be well prepared to join a new community. (Means: have a profile picture ready, and a bit of text for your profile. Also, you need a cover for your blog at hand, 550x200px) 

First Question you will be asked in the Training, starting right after setting up your profile: your earning goals. And later, when you maybe don't have the chance to use your blog anymore, you will be asked howmany new mebers you plan to bring in (when you find 300 you will be invited to a conference in Las Vegas.) (Now you know, why everyone is advertising like crazy with as hype as hype can. Don't pay attention, no chance this year anyway.)

Next step is more serious: Who do you want to be on the Internet? Your Niche, Your Branding, Your Representative new Domain Name. There is more behind Branding than a Keyword Domain and a target Audiance. It is your whole Internet Persona - they don't teach that in the basic training. (And I won't in this article.) Basically, give it a thought, brand yourself as yourself, an Expert in Your Niche. If you are already known as an Expert in your Niche: Keep your Persona, make some changes about your niche, or think of an additional hobby you can make money with. Do not distract any traffic from your main website to the new one. 

If you don't know much about Niches, or can't decide how to split yours over 2 different sites, there is the easier option: Settle for Internet Affiliate Marketing as subject of your free Website until you've learned more, and promote mainly Wealthy Affiliate. -- Even when you plan to upgrade: the free subdomain does not hurt. You can Move your free WP blog to your own Domain in wealthy Affiliate, that is, they will do it for you. 

Any Questions? Comment here please! (no comments possible on my fre😭e Site)

And Here's The Link to Sign Up on for Wealthy Affiliate  again: 😏  ⇒⇒⇑