Roundups Review: AI Creates Affiliate Articles in 3 Minutes (Worth $59?)
A hands-on review of Roundups, an AI tool that generates affiliate content for Amazon and AppSumo partners. Learn about its key features, performance, integration options, and whether this $59 lifetime deal delivers value for affiliate marketers and content creators.
Generating high-quality affiliate content can be time-consuming and challenging. Today, I'm reviewing Roundups, an AI-powered tool available on AppSumo that aims to streamline the process of creating affiliate articles for both Amazon Associates and AppSumo partners. Let's examine how well it performs and whether it's worth the investment.
Introduction to Roundups [00:00]
Roundups
Roundups is an AI tool designed to automate the creation of affiliate content. The concept is straightforward: connect your Amazon Associates or AppSumo affiliate account, select your products, and let Roundups generate a comparison article complete with your affiliate links automatically embedded. The tool promises to eliminate the manual work of creating product comparisons and updating affiliate links.
As an affiliate marketer myself, I've tested this tool extensively to evaluate its capabilities. While this review isn't sponsored, I do want to mention that you can support the channel by using my AppSumo affiliate link if you decide to purchase Roundups or any other AppSumo deals.
Pricing Plans and Features [01:03]
Roundups starts at $59 for the base tier, which is the plan I used for this review. The pricing structure is based on two main factors: the number of articles you can write per month and the maximum number of products per roundup.
Tier breakdown:
- Tier 1 ($59): 10 articles/month, up to 10 products per roundup
- Tier 2: 50 articles/month, up to 25 products per roundup
- Tier 3: Unlimited articles, up to 50 products per roundup
In my experience, the base tier's limit of 10 products per roundup is more than sufficient. From an affiliate marketing perspective, featuring fewer products often leads to better results, as too many options can lead to analysis paralysis among readers.
Live Demo of Blog Posts [01:51]
The output quality of Roundups is impressive. The tool creates well-structured articles with clean formatting and professional layout. During testing, I created several roundups, including a microphone comparison and a CRM tool comparison.
Key features of the generated content:
- Clear headlines and introductions
- Structured product reviews
- Automatic image inclusion
- Comparison tables
- FAQ sections
The platform offers hosting capabilities, but more importantly, it integrates with popular blogging platforms like Ghost and WordPress. You can also export the HTML to use on any platform of your choice.
Examining Generated Content [02:24]
Looking at specific examples, I created two different types of roundups:
- A microphone comparison with 10 products, featuring:
- Detailed individual reviews
- Product images
- Comprehensive comparison chart
- Top picks section
- A CRM comparison with three AppSumo products:
- Clean, focused comparisons
- AppSumo-specific features
- Streamlined comparison table
- Built-in FAQ section
The design is clean and professional, reminiscent of tech review websites. While it may not match the polish of sites like Wirecutter, it produces very serviceable content that looks credible and engaging.
Integration with Publishing Platforms [03:00]
Roundups offers several ways to use your generated content:
- Direct hosting on their platform
- WordPress integration
- Ghost integration
- HTML export option
The integration process is straightforward, allowing you to publish directly to your preferred platform with just a few clicks.
Setting Up Affiliate Links [03:19]
One crucial aspect of Roundups is proper affiliate link integration. I strongly recommend setting up your affiliate accounts before creating any content.
For Amazon Associates:
- Simply paste your affiliate ID
- Found at the top of your Amazon Associates dashboard
- Quick and easy setup
For AppSumo:
- Connects through Impact (AppSumo's affiliate platform)
- Requires Account SID and auth token
- Clear documentation provided
Important note: There's currently a bug where product comparison tables don't update with new affiliate links if you add them after creating the content. Always set up your affiliate connections first to avoid this issue.
Issues with Image Sizing [04:14]
One significant limitation of the platform is image handling. The main issues are:
- Images are often too large
- No built-in resizing options
- Images can dominate the viewport
- No maximum width/height constraints
A simple fix would be implementing automatic image resizing with a maximum width of around 600 pixels, but currently, this isn't available.
Creating a New Roundup [04:48]
The content creation process follows a five-step workflow:
- Source Selection
- Choose between Amazon or AppSumo
- Define your target audience
- Set content parameters
- Focus Definition
- Select product category
- Review SEO data and competition
- Choose target keywords
- Style Configuration
- Select content tone
- Choose language
- Set point of view
- Pick article format
- Headline Selection
- Choose from AI-generated options
- Create custom headlines
- Optimize for engagement
- Product Selection
- Browse available products
- Sort by various metrics
- Select items for comparison
Each step is intuitive, though there's room for improvement in the product selection interface.
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Conclusion
Roundups
After thorough testing, Roundups earns a 6.7/10 rating. It delivers on its core promise of generating affiliate content quickly and efficiently, but there's room for improvement in areas like image handling and product selection. At $59 for a lifetime deal, it provides good value for affiliate marketers looking to streamline their content creation process.
The tool is particularly suitable for:
- Affiliate marketers seeking to scale content production
- Bloggers who regularly create product comparisons
- Digital entrepreneurs building multiple affiliate sites
Consider your specific needs and content volume requirements when choosing between the different tiers. For most users, the base tier should provide ample capacity for regular content creation.
Ready to try Roundups? Get it on AppSumo now and take advantage of the Valentine's Day special offer: $10 off when you spend $100+ before noon on Valentine's Day.
