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Digital MarketingSelf-pacedBeginner

Affiliate Marketing Course for Beginners

by AhrefsTaught by Sam Oh

Verification record

Verification identifier TMC-2026-00020

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Price
Free
Level
Beginner
Format
Self-paced
Language
English
Modules
5

What we found

TrustMyCourse opened the published course directly. The advertised sixteen lessons across five modules were present, running one hour forty-nine minutes and taught by Sam Oh, and the material begins without a sign-up as stated. The course page makes no income guarantee and explicitly distances itself from false promises of passive income, which is unusual in this subject and worth recording.

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  • Curriculum matches the offerChecked
  • Creator identityChecked
  • Access and deliveryChecked
  • Advertised claimsChecked
  • Pricing and termsChecked
  • Support and updatesNot applicable

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Read what each check covers

Sixteen lessons introducing affiliate marketing as a business model, published free by Ahrefs alongside its SEO training. Under two hours in total.

Who it is for

People new to affiliate marketing who want it treated as a business model rather than as a passive income scheme.

Recorded from the provider’s stated audience and the level of the material reviewed.

The review

What was checked

Verified against the course and public offer as they stood on . Verification describes what was reviewed on that date, not every later version of it.

  • Curriculum matches the offer

    Checked

    The modules, lessons and materials advertised on the sales page are the ones actually delivered inside the course.

    Sixteen lessons across five modules, matching the advertised structure.

  • Creator identity

    Checked

    The person or company selling the course is identifiable and confirmed to control the course being verified.

    Published on the provider’s own domain.

  • Access and delivery

    Checked

    The stated platform, access method and access duration work as described for a paying learner.

    No sign-up required; the course page states it is free of charge.

  • Advertised claims

    Checked

    Public marketing is checked for outcome guarantees the course cannot support, such as promised income, results or employment.

    No income guarantee. The page explicitly distances itself from false promises of passive income rather than making them.

  • Pricing and terms

    Checked

    The advertised price, billing terms, additional purchases and refund policy are stated clearly and consistently.

    Stated as absolutely free of charge with no sign-up.

  • Support and updates

    Not applicable

    Any promised feedback, community access or update schedule is described accurately on the sales page.

What this verification does not guarantee

  • Whether you will earn money, find work or reach any particular result
  • Whether a course is the right choice for your situation
  • Teaching quality, or the personal opinions of previous buyers
  • Anything a creator changes between scheduled re-checks

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The course

Course details

Provider
Ahrefs
Price
Free
Level
Beginner
Format
Self-paced
Language
English
Access
Free on the Ahrefs Academy

What the course covers

Summarised by TrustMyCourse from the material reviewed. Wording is our own, not the provider’s.

  1. Affiliate marketing basics

    Four lessons establishing what the model actually is.

  2. Niches and programs

    Three lessons on choosing a market and a programme to work with.

  3. Planning your site

    Four lessons on the structure of the site before anything is written.

  4. Creating content

    Three lessons on the writing itself.

  5. Link building

    Two closing lessons on earning links to the finished site.

Provider

Who created this course

Ahrefs

Taught by Sam Oh

A search marketing software company that publishes free training alongside its subscription toolset.

Ahrefs website

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