Affiliate Network act as intermediary between affiliate (publisher) and merchant Websites with affiliate programs (advertiser). They provide service and space to publisher and advertiser. Advertiser put their affiliate program inside Affiliate network and publisher choose affiliate program from Affiliate network to promote advertiser website. Affiliate network track all activity and arrange all payment.
4 type of commission offered by Affiliate Network :
Pay-per-lead
Pay-per-sale
Pay-per-action
Pay-per click
Some affiliate networks allow almost anyone to join such as Commission Junction. Others insist you must from some country, Clickbank reject applicant from Malaysia country.
Advantage:
- Easily find hot seller and profitable product
- Save time apply affiliate program.
Disadvantage :
- Earn less profit from some merchant. For example : Hostgator give affiliate $120 pay per sale, but Commission Junction pay affiliate $100 per sale.
Here is the list of Affiliate Network :
