Just so we are on the same page - I'm asking if I understand right...

this may be obvious to some of you but...

just to clarify - sub affiliates (or 2 tier) are created when someone joins an affiliate program through your link? (when that program offers the second tier?)

But you do not advertise the affiliate program, just the product?

So if someone happens to stumble upon the affiliate program through your link, even though the link is for product, they automatically become your sub affiliate?

sorry for the wordiness!
having trouble expressing what I mean clearly!!
Thanks