Directory of affiliate program networks.
Affiliate Program Networks
These are companies that manage the affiliate programs for other companies. The good part about being accepted into a network is that you can represent many different companies, with less time and hassle, and you can usually track your statistics a little better.
It pays to join several networks. Not just to get different merchants, but also because many merchants will have a program on several networks. Sometimes the pay for a program can vary as much as 10% to 50% from one network to another.
So it's usually a good idea to compare and keep notes. But it can be confusing at times, and that's compounded by the fact that you don't know what the pay rate for a program is until you get accepted into the networks.
For a typical example:
Network A) runs promo#1 at a CPL* of $1.50 and promo#2 at a CPL of $2.00
Network B) runs promo#1 at a CPL of $1.75 and promo#2 at a CPL of $1.90
so what do you do?
Simply join both networks and run the higher CPL for each. Keep notes, and just do the best you can. It may not seem like much - the example above is only a difference of $0.35 total - but after only a hundred leads, that's an extra $35.00 in your pocket. So it's worth it.
* - CPL = Cost Per Lead. Aka: Pay Per Lead
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Affiliate Program Networks - sorted by company name.
The following is the list of affiliate networks that I have worked with, and had little or no problems.... If I can't recommend a network without reservation, then they're not listed here.
AffiliateBot.com - Mostly sale programs, good scattering of lead programs. OK affiliate control panel.
Affiliate Fuel! - A good mix of lead and sale programs. Excellent affiliate support. New affiliates must meet strict guidelines and minimum traffic levels...
Affiliate Window - A great affiliate network that pay in POUNDS, Dollars and Euros. They have a growing list of great affiliate programs and offer great commissions. I'm not currently using this network, a high percentage of their programs are based in Europe, UK, etc.
Blue Phoenix Network - Make Money!
BountyCPA ~ Make money with an assortment of lead programs.
BulletAds ~ Targeted, high-performing offers and a helpful staff make this one a winner.
CanadianSponsors.com - For Canadian sites or sites with Canadian traffic.
Casale Media - Mixed lead and click programs. Add the Casale code to your page(s), they serve the advertisements. Some ability to block certain types of merchants. Limited ad size choices.
ClickBank - Mostly 'InfoProducts' - Lots of stuff to choose from and a unique, simplistic affiliate user interface. Linking options are unlimited - because you have to make your own links. But, some of the merchants supply a good assortment of links.
Click2Sell - like ClickBank, but with better affiliate support and payments directly to your PayPal or Moneybookers account.
Commission Junction - Mostly sale programs. Good affiliate control panel, good statistics, and a wide variety of good programs to choose from... highly recommended.
CPA Empire by OptinRealBig - Make Money! - High-converting offers and a great affiliate support system.
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FineClicks.com - Mostly lead programs with a scattering of sale programs. Clunky, but useable affiliate control panel. Can pay via direct deposit if you choose.
Hydra Media - Mixed lead and sale programs, several good companies with many that are exclusive, good assortment of linking options.
Kolimbo Network - Mostly sale, a good scattering of lead programs. Kolimbo is not really a 'network' like the others listed here, it's more like a 'central co-op' of different merchants with their own "In-House" programs, but they all use the same affiliate tracking software (Kawabunga)... you can apply to merchants and track simple stats from Kolimbo, but get your checks, links & such from the merchants directly.
LeaderMarkets - Over 500 Top-Performing CPA Offers.
LeadHound - Mostly lead programs. OK affiliate control panel, OK statistics, relatively low pay rates... I don't use this one much, but only because when I signed up they had mostly the same programs I was already advertising for through other networks and they generally pay less for the same campaigns.
Link Connector ~ Earn money from your website traffic!
LinkShare
- Mostly sale programs. Wide variety of merchant programs, OK but clunky affiliate control panel, good statistics. Good variety of linking options.
MaxBounty.com - Mostly lead programs. Good assortment of high-converting programs with many linking options. The management at MaxBounty is very helpful and encouraging. One of my favorites.
NetShops A unique program promoting a wide variety of niche products, and you have the option of adding their entire inventory to your pages.
Niche Retail Partner Program - Growing list of niche stores with Instant Page Creator
OfferWeb Network - Mostly lead programs with a scattering of sale programs. OK affiliate control panel. Good assortment of linking options for all programs. Will pay via PayPal if you want.
OffersQuest.com Ad Network - Mixed sale and lead programs. Good affiliate control panel, good assortment of linking options. Offers some of the highest payouts for some programs in this type of network.
Panthera Network - A large assortment of offers, personal support and NET 15 payment terms make Panthera a good choice for publishers.
RocketProfit - Unique and exclusive promotions with the highest payouts, plus top-notch, experienced affiliate managers and super fast payments. Highly recommended!
ShareASale - Mostly sale programs with a good mix of lead programs. An easy affiliate control panel, OK statistics, and many big-name programs to promote. Direct deposit is available if you want it.
Share Results - a 'boutique' network with reliable tracking, real-time reporting and a flexible user interface... Plus a personalized one-on-one support system and a commitment to maintain a clean network.
Shop4Affiliates ~ Great CPA network with exclusive campaigns and high payouts.
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