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Lesson 06 · Analytics and growth

Analytics and growth

Learn to follow the journey from click to commission, find one point of loss, and choose the next step from numbers—not a complex dashboard or a guess.

Lesson outcomeA completed growth table, three calculated conversion metrics, and one concrete improvement plan for the next 7 days.
Duration20–25 minutes
Terms in plain language

01

Analytics answers one question: what should you do next?

Guessing is expensive. A small set of numbers is enough to see where a campaign works and where people leave.

Do not hunt for one perfect metric. Follow the whole journey: source → click → registration → first deposit → repeat activity → commission.
ClicksHow many times your link was opened

They feed CTR: here it means Click-To-Registration Rate, or registrations ÷ clicks. Impressions are not needed.

RegistrationsHow many people created an account

Show whether the journey after the click is clear.

FTDHow many new users made a first deposit

Shows how many people reached their first monetary activity.

RTD rateThe share of registrations that resulted in an FTD

This registration-to-FTD rate is the one shown in partner statistics. It helps assess education and the post-registration journey.

Deposit sumThe total amount deposited

Adds context about activity, but should never be used to pressure the audience.

CommissionThe amount credited to the partner

This is the campaign's actual outcome—not a forecast or promise.

02

Read the funnel before changing the creative

Here is a learning example for seven days. It demonstrates the analysis process; it does not promise the same income.

1,000clicks
150registrations
20FTDs
$380commission
15%CTR: click → registration150 ÷ 1,000

CTR here means Click-To-Registration Rate: registrations ÷ clicks. Impressions are not needed for this calculation.

13.3%registration → FTD20 ÷ 150
$19commission per FTD$380 ÷ 20

The actual RevShare average for this campaign, not a fixed rate per FTD.

What you know

The creative generated clicks and the page converted 15% of visits into registrations.

Where to inspect loss

Registration-to-FTD conversion is 13.3%. Check the first message, product explanation, and beginner journey.

What to change first

Add one clear post-registration resource: a short walkthrough, FAQ, or voice explanation. Do not change the channel, creative, and education at once.

Compare CTR and RTD rate only across variants with the same period and volume. Commission per FTD is a retrospective RevShare average, not a promise or a fixed payment per FTD.

03

Five mistakes that hide the real result

Each mistake has one simple measurement rule that fixes it.

01

Every lead goes through the same campaign

Create a separate campaign for every channel and creative.

02

Celebrating clicks without checking FTD

Compare the whole funnel and commission. Ten thousand clicks with zero FTD is not a win.

03

Stopping a test after one day

Use the same 3–7 day window and account for delayed FTDs.

04

Mixing countries and campaigns

Separate GEO and source. Even one TikTok account can attract audiences with different behavior.

05

Testing one video or post

Prepare 3–5 variants, keep the main hypothesis consistent, and compare the results.

04

Build one growth table

One row is one measurable campaign over the same period. Start with these seven fields; you do not need a complex BI tool yet.

SourceCreativeClicksRegistrationsFTDCommissionNote
TikTok“Chart moving up” video350406$112Best result this week
Telegram adPost in a relevant channel5809010$190Longer journey to FTD
TikTok LIVELive walkthrough and Q&A230305$88Improve the chat CTA
  • Use one period, such as Monday through Sunday.
  • Create a separate row for every source, creative, and GEO.
  • Add one note about what to inspect in the next test.

05

Scale evidence, not hope

Growth starts after a result repeats. Confirm the campaign with a second test, then increase only one resource.

FTDs consistently come from TikTok

Make 3–5 new videos with the same angle and different hooks.

A Telegram bot drives registrations

Improve one script step and compare sequence completion.

One GEO is noticeably stronger

Localize the examples and language without copying claims or adding pressure.

A placement paid back twice

Find similar publishers and start with a small, measurable budget.

Do not raise the budget after one lucky sale. Require at least two comparable periods, separate campaigns, and a predefined loss limit.

06

Work with active traffic—not only new traffic

The journey does not end after FTD. Useful contact gives the audience a reason to return without buying new traffic every time.

Cohort report

Compare people who arrived in the same week or campaign: how many returned after 7, 14, and 30 days, and how many made a repeat deposit (RD).

Churn report

Find the point after which people stopped returning. Contact only audiences that have consented to receive messages.

Delayed FTD

Some users make their first deposit days after registering. Check the time to FTD before closing a campaign.

Useful reasons to return

  • Share a useful market update without promising a result.
  • Explain three common beginner mistakes or run a short quiz.
  • Remind people about a genuine promotion or product feature at a relevant time.
  • Offer educational material or support—never pressure someone to increase a deposit.
ContactUseful educationFTDReturnRDNext useful reason

Retention depends on consent and value. Never promise income, create false urgency, or encourage someone to risk more than they are prepared to lose.

07

Finished artifact

Build a 7-day growth plan

Enter the results of one campaign. The calculator will show three key numbers and draft your next decision.

CTR: click → registration
RTD rate: registration → FTD
Commission per FTDActual RevShare average, not a fixed rate per FTD.
Next-test plan

Enter clicks, registrations, FTD, and commission to generate a decision.

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Risk warning

For persons aged 21 and over only

Trading financial instruments involves significant risk and may result in the loss of invested funds. Affiliate Academy materials are for educational purposes only, do not constitute investment advice, and do not guarantee earnings.