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The affiliate programs listed
are updated monthly and are an indication of the most reliable and lucrative programs
available. The evaluation criteria
include profitability, payment schedules and reliability.
These programs are tracked by
networks which have state of the art equipment to accurately measure click
throughs, sales and commissions. The list also includes programs that have been
consistently rated in the top ten by the leading affiliate directories.
Browse all affiliate programs by evaluation method:
CJ's Network Earinings and EPC
criteria
Commission Junction has established a program to
identify merchants that meet profitability criteria such as EPC (earnings per 100
clicks) and network earnings.
Profitability
statistics are compiled monthly
EPC(earnings per 100 clicks)
Three month EPC (earnings per 100
clicks)
This number shows how well an advertiser converts Web site visitors into commissions, over a three month period. Three month EPC values are calculated and updated daily, using data beginning five months previous through three months previous. On the first of each month the "five months previous through three months previous" timeframe changes to accommodate the month change. For example, an EPC rating in June is calculated using data from January, February, and March. It is necessary to use data beginning five months previous to give accurate EPC ratings that may include extended or reversed transactions, or charge-backs.
7 Day Network EPC (earnings per 100 clicks)
The 7 day EPC shows the average commissions paid to publishers for every 100 clicks, over the past seven days. Seven day EPC values are updated each Tuesday using data from the previous week (Monday through Sunday).
Network Earnings:
This is the total monthly volume of commissions paid by this advertiser (subtracting any charge-backs), relative to the rest of the network. This is done using a "dollar sign" rating system. The system uses the following criteria:
$$$$$=95th percentile and above;
$$$$= 80th-94th percentile;
$$$=60th-79th percentile;
$$=40th -59th percentile;
$=39th percentile and below
Click here to view the top
CJ
programs based on Network Earnings and 3 month Network EPC criteria.
Linkshare Premium Partner Program
LinkShare has established a program to highlight merchants that satisfy specific criteria.
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A Premium Partner is a merchant program that:
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Uses LinkShare's check-cutting service.
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Pays affiliates on a monthly basis.
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Pays affiliates based on a maximum $25 threshold.
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Prompt authorization of affiliate payments so affiliates are paid at the end of the following month.
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Seven or more return days (does not apply to merchants with pay per click programs).
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Has supplied valid and complete contact information in their profile.
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Active and in good standing.
- Timely payment to its affiliates
Click here to view the top Linkshare
programs according to the premium partner criteria.
The Be Free Acclaim Program
The Acclaim Program identifies programs that meet partner-friendly criteria such as monthly payment cycles and timely payment within each cycle. Acclaimed merchants
are reviewed once each quarter.
Required Criteria:
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Provide monthly payments to partners
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Send payments to partners within 35 days of the payment period end date
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Provide partners with 14 days advance notice of compensation changes
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Provide Be Free with timely and accurate transactions information
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Post an e-mail address for support inquiries on Reporting.net and respond to inquiries within five business days
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Be in good standing with Be Free
Optional Criteria (3 out of 4):
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Use automated payment scheduling
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Provide a monthly e-mail communication to some segment of partner base
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Maintain complete and current partner application data
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Complete BFAST training
Click here to view the top
BeFree
programs based on the Acclaim program criteria.
Top rated programs by leading directories
Most affiliate program directories list
their top programs each month and each directory provides its own
criterion (user feedback, user registrations etc). We provide a
summary of the top programs listed by all these directories in one list.
Click here to see a list of the affiliate
directories used to compile this top list.
Click here to view the top programs
selected from the leading directories.
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