Affiliate Disclosure
Full transparency about how Money Maps Today earns money. No hidden agendas. No fine print tricks. Just honest disclosure because you deserve to know.
📊 Quick Summary — How This Blog Makes Money
🔗 What Are Affiliate Links?
Some of the links on Money Maps Today are affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission from the seller. This commission comes at absolutely no additional cost to you — the price you pay is exactly the same whether you use my link or go directly to the seller's website.
An affiliate link is simply a tracked URL that tells the seller "this person came from Money Maps Today." That is all it does. It does not change the price. It does not add any hidden fees. It does not share any of your personal information with me. It simply allows the seller to know where the referral came from and pay me a small percentage as a thank you for sending the customer.
🏪 What Affiliate Programs Does This Blog Use?
Money Maps Today currently participates in the following affiliate program:
Digistore24
Digistore24 is an international affiliate marketplace that connects content creators with digital products including online courses, eBooks, software, and educational programs. I earn a commission when you purchase a product through my Digistore24 affiliate links. The commission percentage varies by product but is always paid by the product creator — never by you.
I may join additional affiliate programs in the future as the blog grows. This page will always be updated to reflect every affiliate partnership I participate in. If I add a new program you will find it listed here.
💰 Yes — I Earn Commissions
I want to be completely transparent about this. Yes. I earn commissions when you click an affiliate link on this blog and make a purchase. That is one of the ways this blog generates income.
Here is exactly how it works:
1. Affiliate Commissions (Digistore24)
When you click an affiliate link on any blog post or on my Resources page and purchase a product I receive a commission from the product seller. The commission amount varies by product — typically between 10% and 50% of the sale price. This commission is paid by the product creator, not by you. Your price does not increase.
2. Display Advertising (Google AdSense)
This blog displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense. I earn a small amount when you view or click these ads. These ads are clearly separate from my editorial content and do not influence what I write or recommend. Ad content is controlled by Google, not by me.
3. That Is It.
Those are the only two ways this blog earns money. I do not sell your data. I do not accept paid reviews. I do not accept payments from companies to write positive content. I do not sell courses or products of my own at this time.
🏷️ Does Clicking An Affiliate Link Cost You More?
🔍 How I Choose What To Recommend
This is the part I care about the most. My recommendations are based on genuine personal experience and honest evaluation — never on which product pays me the highest commission.
My Promise To You — What I Will Always Do
- I will only recommend products I have personally used, personally tested, or thoroughly researched
- I will always give my honest opinion even if it means less affiliate income
- I will always tell you when a link is an affiliate link
- I will always tell you when a free alternative exists
- I will never write a fake positive review to earn a commission
- I will never recommend a product I would not recommend to a close friend or family member
- I will remove any product from my recommendations if I discover it is low quality or misleading
- I will always update this page when I join a new affiliate program
- I will always disclose affiliate relationships clearly in every post that contains affiliate links
- I will always include free alternatives and resources alongside paid recommendations
- I have turned down affiliate partnerships with products I did not believe in
- I have removed products from my recommendations after discovering they were not as good as advertised
- I regularly recommend completely free tools and resources that earn me nothing because they are the best option for my readers
- I always include a free alternative or budget-friendly option whenever one exists
- My blog posts are written to help you — not to sell you things
🔎 How To Spot Affiliate Links On This Blog
I never hide affiliate links. You can always identify them in the following ways:
Disclosure At Top Of Post
Every blog post that contains affiliate links has a disclosure statement near the top of the post clearly stating that the post contains affiliate links.
Note Near The Link
Every affiliate link button or text link has a small note nearby that says "Affiliate link — I may earn a commission at no cost to you" or similar wording.
Link Attributes
All affiliate links on this blog use rel="nofollow noopener sponsored" attributes. This is a technical standard that tells search engines and browsers that the link is a commercial/affiliate link.
Resources Page
All affiliate products are listed on the Resources and Recommendations page with full disclosures on every product.
📢 About Google AdSense — Display Advertising
In addition to affiliate links this blog also displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Here is what you need to know about that:
How Ads Are Targeted: Google AdSense may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet. This means the ads you see may be related to your browsing history and interests.
How To Opt Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also visit aboutads.info to opt out of third-party advertising cookies.
Ads vs Editorial Content: Display advertisements on this blog are clearly separate from my editorial content. Google controls what ads appear — I do not choose specific ads. Advertisements never influence what I write, what I recommend, or what opinions I share. My editorial content is completely independent from advertising.
💡 Why Does This Blog Earn Money?
I believe in being honest about this. Running a blog costs money. Here is what the income from affiliate commissions and display ads actually goes toward:
Domain Name and Hosting
Keeping moneymapstoday.com live and running costs money each year for domain renewal and any associated hosting or tools.
Time and Research
Every blog post takes hours to write, research, fact check, and publish. The income from this blog helps justify the time spent creating free content for readers.
Tools and Resources
Design tools (Canva), image resources, SEO tools, and other software needed to run and grow the blog.
Keeping Content Free
Affiliate income and ad revenue allow me to keep every single blog post completely free for everyone. I do not charge readers anything. I do not put content behind paywalls. I do not require email signups to read posts. Everything is free and always will be.
⚖️ FTC Compliance Statement
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, Money Maps Today makes the following declarations:
⚠️ This Is Not Financial Advice
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
No. Never. The price is exactly the same whether you use my link or go to the seller directly. The commission is paid by the product seller, not by you. There is no markup, surcharge, or hidden fee of any kind.
No. I only recommend products I have personally used, tested, or thoroughly researched. I have declined affiliate partnerships with products I did not believe in. If a free tool is better than a paid one I will tell you to use the free one. My integrity matters more than affiliate income.
Every affiliate link on this blog is clearly labeled. You will see a note saying "affiliate link" near the link, a disclosure at the top of any post containing affiliate links, and all affiliate products are listed on my Resources page with full disclosures.
Digistore24 is an international online marketplace where digital products like courses, eBooks, and software are sold. As an affiliate I earn a commission when someone purchases a product through my tracked link. It is similar to Amazon Associates but focused on digital products.
No. Google AdSense displays ads automatically based on your browsing history and the topic of the page. I do not choose which ads appear and the ads have absolutely no influence on my editorial content, opinions, or recommendations.
Yes. The affiliate income I earn is a result of recommending good products — not the other way around. I build trust first and earn commissions as a byproduct of that trust. If I ever recommend something that turns out to be bad I will remove it immediately and tell you about it.
No. As of the last update to this page (July 2026) I do not accept paid reviews, sponsored posts, or payments from companies to write about their products. All content on this blog is written independently and voluntarily. If this ever changes this page will be updated to reflect that.
Affiliate income and display ads are what allow me to keep this blog free and continue creating content. As long as I can maintain honest and transparent recommendations I will continue using affiliate links. The moment I feel it compromises my integrity I will stop.
Product support, refunds, and customer service are handled by the product creator — not by me. However if you have an issue with something I recommended please contact me and let me know. If a product I recommended is causing problems for readers I want to know about it so I can update or remove my recommendation.
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Questions About This Disclosure?
If you have any questions about affiliate links, advertising, or how this blog earns money I am happy to answer. Transparency is important to me.
Contact Me →This Affiliate Disclosure page was last reviewed and updated on July 13, 2026. Any changes to affiliate partnerships or revenue methods will be reflected on this page within 7 days of the change.
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