2 Underground Traffic Sources That Are Dominating CPL in 2025 (with examples)
“The top affiliates aren’t using Facebook or Google. They’ve already moved on.”
— Dyzad Internal Data Report, Q2 2025
While 90% of affiliates waste time on oversaturated traffic like Google Ads and Facebook, the top 5% are generating 10,000+ verified leads a month using traffic sources that most marketers don’t even talk about.
This blog reveals 12 underground CPL traffic sources with:
- ✅ What type of offers they convert
- ✅ Examples of affiliates using them
- ✅ Why you should start using them today
1. Brave Ads (Crypto-Friendly Browser Traffic)
Why It Works: Brave users are privacy-focused and have high engagement. Perfect for sweepstakes, surveys, SaaS.
Top Offers:
- Sweepstakes (Flatiron)
- SaaS tools (productivity, privacy, VPN)
Pro Tip: Target tech-savvy geos like US, DE, CA
2. Reddit Ads + Organic Threads
Why It Works: Reddit has laser-targeted communities. Promote lead forms by solving problems.
Top Offers:
- Finance (loan, credit card compare)
- SaaS (productivity tools)
- Home services (solar, security)
Real Use: A Dyzad publisher got 2,400 leads/month just posting in r/PersonalFinance and promoting quote forms.
3. Push Ads + Smartlink Optimization
Why It Works: Low CPC, high volume, mobile-first.
Top Offers:
- Surveys
- Loans
- Insurance
Network Suggestion: PropellerAds, RichPush
4. Microsoft Start / MSN Ads
Why It Works: Native placements on MSN and Windows devices. Underrated goldmine for CPL.
Top Offers:
- Finance
- Auto insurance
- SaaS
Pro Tip: Use storytelling-style advertorials for high CTR.
5. Telegram Groups + Bots
Why It Works: High CTR, tight niche targeting, real conversations.
Top Offers:
- Sweepstakes
- Work-from-home offers
- Surveys
Real Use: An Indian affiliate generated 6,000 leads for a $20 CPL using a custom Telegram bot.
6. Google Discover
Why It Works: Zero ad spend if you rank on Google and hit Discover feed. Instant CPL traffic at scale.
Top Offers:
- Health, finance, and lifestyle sweepstakes
- Loan comparison blogs
- SaaS roundup lists
Pro Tip: Write emotional headlines and use a high-res image.
7. Quora + Answer Funnels
Why It Works: Users are in research mode. Quora pages rank on Google too.
Top Offers:
- Solar quotes
- Personal finance
- Debt relief
Strategy: Build “question clusters” and embed CPL offers in your answers.
8. Pinterest + Infographics
Why It Works: Long shelf-life. Great for female-led niches like savings, budgeting, sweepstakes.
Top Offers:
- Gift card giveaways
- Budgeting tools
- Credit score check
Pro Tip: Use Canva to create 5-post pins with clickbait titles and link to a lead capture page.
9. LinkedIn + Micro Funnels
Why It Works: B2B audience. Perfect for SaaS and business tools.
Top Offers:
- Business loans
- CRM tools
- Funnels, automation, SaaS
Real Example: A B2B influencer sent 1,300 leads in 3 weeks with a simple “Download This Free Marketing Stack” offer.
10. Medium.com + Listicle Blogs
Why It Works: Medium has domain authority. Your blogs rank in 7–14 days.
Top Offers:
- SaaS
- Survey panels
- Freelance tools
Pro Tip: Use affiliate-friendly Medium alternatives like Vocal.media if links get flagged.
11. YouTube Shorts + Comments Funnel
Why It Works: Shorts go viral. The real hack? Funnel leads via pinned comments and bit.ly links.
Top Offers:
- Credit cards
- Loan form fills
- Free trials (SaaS)
Pro Tip: Upload faceless reels with strong hook in first 3 seconds.
12. Google News Publisher Access
Why It Works: Fastest way to get mass mobile traffic. Rank in minutes, not months.
Top Offers:
- Instant approval sweepstakes
- Insurance quotes
- Local CPL offers
Real Use: One publisher inside Dyzad scaled to 8,000 daily visits with 3 “news-style” blogs per day.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need to spend ₹1 on ads to scale CPL.
You need smarter traffic + proven offers + fast testing.
Most affiliates are stuck with Google/Facebook. But Dyzad publishers?
They’re using what actually works in 2025.
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