How I Started Making Money With AI Tools Before I Had Anyone Listening

Dev.to / 6/14/2026

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The author went from having no audience to earning their first affiliate commissions by recommending an AI tool they discovered while testing many models.
They found Global API because it offered 150+ AI models through a single interface, saving time compared with juggling multiple APIs and billing dashboards.
After noticing the affiliate terms (15% on first orders, 8% recurring renewals, plus a 10% premium tier), they realized they could monetize a product they would recommend anyway.
The key lesson is that “no audience” is not a blocker: people discover content through search (Google, Reddit, Medium) rather than by following influencers first.
The author argues the right strategy is to publish content that ranks for existing search intent, letting the audience find you instead of requiring prior reach.

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