Affiliate Marketing Networks
There are many affiliate marketing networks out there but which ones perform the best? There are few out there that perform the best and one of those is Commission Junction or CJ.com. Commission Junction is a global leader in Internet advertising like affiliate marketing and managed search. They operate the only truly global network in affiliate marketing. In 2001 they started publishing the performance metrics of all advertisers, publishers, and ads within their network. This allows advertisers and publishers a way to gauge the value of their existing and potential relationships. They did this by average earnings per 100 clicks (EPC) and network earnings.
ShareASale or ShareASale.com is also a good performing affiliate marketing network. As a merchant you decide the commission structure to pay and only pay when results come in. ShareASale started in 2000, provides award winning technology and service. You can connect with a network of established affiliates as well as recruit new ones to your program. ShareASale has a strict “no software” policy which means you will not have to deal with affiliates using adware, toolbars, or other desktop software.
Then there’s AvantLink or AvantLink.com. They have a unique, open environment for Cost Per Sale affiliate marketers. One reason they’re unique is because they work only with high-value merchants with substantial catalogs on a percentage of sale. This advertiser segment can best utilize the industry leading affiliate tools AvantLink is known for. Merchants accepted to AvantLink are required to have a functioning web store with good conversion rates, a technically sound platform and a dedicated program manager.
These are just a few of the affiliate marketing networks out there, but they are some of the best. When you set up your affiliate program for your website be sure to list it in these networks.