If your website is starting to get traffic, monetising it should be next on the list. Affi AI is a WordPress plugin that finds relevant products for your posts and displays them on-page — automatically if you want, or manually where you prefer. I use it across several sites and it’s a fast way to add affiliate product placements without hours of manual work.
Why Affi AI is worth a look
- Automatic product discovery that matches items to your content.
- Multiple merchant support — Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, Calcoo and custom merchants.
- Geo-targeting for Amazon so visitors get routed to the right national store and your correct tracking ID.
- Flexible display options — widgets, grids, carousels or single-product boxes.
- Optional AI features including auto-blogging via an OpenAI key and deeper product selection using OpenAI.
Quick setup: plugin install and basic configuration
Installation is straightforward: add the Affi AI plugin to WordPress, enter your licence key and activate. The settings page is well laid out — choose the default style and number of products to display, enable structured data and analytics if you want, and tweak colours or add custom CSS so boxes match your theme.
There’s useful inline help explaining shortcodes and template usage, and a tutorial link on each settings page if you need it.
Multi-merchant support and the Amazon advantage
Affi AI isn’t limited to Amazon, but Amazon is often the simplest high-converting option because products are widely available and visitors trust the store. One important caveat with Amazon is tracking IDs. If you only use a single tracking ID (say the UK), visitors from other countries will end up on the wrong store. Affi AI solves this with geo-targeting.
Amazon’s very well known as being a great affiliate partner because they have stores all over the place. They’re very high converting and very trusted.
Geo-targeting for better conversions
Enable geo-targeting and add the tracking IDs for each Amazon marketplace you’ve signed up to (UK, US, AU, etc.). When a visitor clicks, the plugin detects their country and routes them to the appropriate store and tracking ID. It takes a little time to set up accounts for each country, but it’s worth doing for international traffic.
Note: eBay, AliExpress and some other marketplaces don’t use geo-targeting in the same way — you usually select the marketplace and enter credentials directly.
Auto Mode: place products without manual work
The plugin’s Auto Mode inserts product boxes into posts automatically. You can decide where to place them — for example, after the second paragraph, at the start, in the middle, or after the content — and whether to enable auto insertion for all posts.
The algorithm will try to understand the post and pick relevant products. If the suggestions aren’t great, switch to the OpenAI mode (enter your OpenAI key) and re-run product updates. That gives better contextual matches in many cases.
Use it with Zimwriter (my go-to AI writer)
If you use an AI writer such as Zimwriter to generate posts, Affi AI integrates nicely. Zimwriter can provide lists of products for roundup posts, and Affi AI will use those Amazon products to create attractive affiliate boxes inside the generated article.
For example, when creating a “best aquarium filters” roundup, Zimwriter can pull a list of Amazon products and Affi AI will display a product box for each item right in the content. Each box includes a CTA button and can be styled as a grid, carousel or single boxed item.
Manual placement and customization
If you prefer control, add Affi AI widgets manually into posts. The editor UI lets you search by keyword, pick specific Amazon ASINs, set the number of products, and choose the layout (grid, carousel, box). You can drag the widget to the exact spot in your article and make it match your site style.
- Pick products via keyword or ASIN
- Choose layout: grid, carousel, or single box
- Adjust icons, titles and colours to fit the design
Auto-blogging: when to use it
Affi AI includes an auto-blogging mode that uses an OpenAI key to generate scheduled posts. You define keywords, length and language, and the plugin creates posts automatically. I stick with Zimwriter for writing because of its output quality, but the auto-blogging feature can be handy if you want a single-plugin solution.
Pricing, deals and a practical recommendation
Affi AI offers annual and lifetime pricing. If you plan to use it on multiple sites, the lifetime deal is the best value. There’s often a limited-time discount available — if you have a promo code that reduces the price further, use it at checkout. When choosing a plan, think about how many domains you’ll apply the plugin to and whether you want support for all those installs.
Tips and best practices for monetisation
- Start with Amazon for wide product selection and better conversion, then add other merchants when useful.
- Set up geo-targeting for major markets (at least your home country and the US).
- Use auto mode for scale, but review automated placements to ensure product relevance.
- Style boxes to match your site so they look native and not spammy.
- Combine monetisation strategies — affiliate product boxes plus well-placed ads can increase revenue.
Final thoughts
Affi AI makes adding affiliate products to content painless. Whether you choose the fully automatic route or pick and place products manually, it saves time and often improves conversion by showing relevant, styled product boxes directly in articles. For anyone building passive income from content, it’s a practical tool to try — especially once you configure Amazon geo-targeting and fine-tune the auto mode algorithm.
