Ive been thinking about it, and one of the most important things I've found is that there really aren't any shortcuts to affiliate success.
Whats had the best impact for me is all the stuff you read on day 1 of research - Use ahrefs or similar for keyword research, write lots of quality text, lock down backlinks on sites also targeting those keywords.
There are a lot of "SEO gurus" out there promising page 1 rankings if you buy their $75 package to trick google. The truth is that if you want a good affiliate site with real staying power, there isn't any other way except the hard way. It takes a real investment of your time and energy to make something that has real value.
Someone please chime in and correct me if this seems wrong - because I would love to know if theres an easier way!