LinkShare is one of the oldest CPA (Cost Per Action) affiliate networks and is the affiliate home to some of the largest companies in the world. The quality of some of the merchants is the only reason to look at this service. Signing up with Linkshare is a simple four-step process. You begin by defining what type of business your site is associated with (LLC, partnership, individual, etc.), providing contact information, creating a username and password, where and how you will be promoting Linkshare affiliates, a standard user agreement form, payee information (so you can receive your money) and, if necessary, a W-8 or W-9 form. Once your application is complete, you must login and fill out a profile of your site. It’s important to know how many unique visitors and page views you have per month, as that is one of the many criteria advertisers use in determining whether or not to accept you as an affiliate.
About LinkShare
Since 1996, LinkShare has been a pioneer in online affiliate marketing, and today runs the largest pay-for-performance affiliate marketing network on the Internet. LinkShare is the trusted third-party that brings together both merchants and affiliates. We track and report on every ad or placement in our network, send monthly payments to affiliates, and provide services and tools that help merchants and affiliates optimize their performance.
What is affiliate marketing?
A merchant, also known as an advertiser or retailer, is a web site or company that sells a product or service online, accepts payments and fulfills orders. Affiliates (also called publishers) place merchants’ ads, text links, or product links on their web sites, shopping engines, blogs, etc. or include them in e-mail campaigns and search listings in exchange for commissions on leads or sales. Merchants acquire new customers and pay affiliates only when a sale or other qualifying action is completed. This is called CPA or performance-based marketing. It is very efficient.
Join the LinkShare Network!
Start earning more from your website by becoming a LinkShare affiliate. LinkShare is free to join and easy to use. We offer comprehensive affiliate support through a variety of channels including online FAQs, email and live chat.
They also have a lucrative publisher referral program, so this is a good one to join if you’re a blogger or webmaster who is promoting affiliate programs.
Click here to become a LinkShare Affiliate!
Happy Publishing !!!
Dave
