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I got approved for an Affiliate Program and now I'm required to place a prominent link on my website. I don't quiet understand the instructions they provided. I would highly ap
AliAlili,
I totally understand the need to apply affiliate links appropriately, TheCatherine has provided a great training link, and I also think you may like this one as well.
I hope you find this helpful. If you have further issues or concerns, feel free to reach out.
Stacie Using Affiliate Links & Disclaimers
What are the instructions? typically, they give you an affiliate link that is unique to you. You write an article recommending the product and you insert that affiliate text link into the article How to Create WA Affiliate Tracking Links on Your Website
Her are the instructions:
You must place a prominent link on your website to us.
The link can be to any page on our website.
Use the proper link parameters. This will ensure that you are properly credited for your commissions and you can track the source of your most successful links.
On Your Website
The link parameters should be in this format: they provided parameters.
This allows you to determine which page on your site is converting better.
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And then they emailed me the following:
Let me know when you have a link on your site with the appropriate linking code - I will review it for correctness and then click the go button on our end.
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I didn't understand what I'm supposed to do and they will review for correctness. It is the final step for the start.
Thank you
The link can be to any page on our website.
Use the proper link parameters. This will ensure that you are properly credited for your commissions and you can track the source of your most successful links.
This is your instructions about where to link to but they are telling you to adhere to their rules and to find out what they are you refer back to their terms and conditions which you should have read before asking to be an affiliate.
this means don't change the affiliate ink. The link parameters should be in this format: they provided parameters.
This allows you to determine which page on your site is converting better.
Let me know when you have a link on your site with the appropriate linking code - I will review it for correctness and then click the go button on our end. this means that when you have finished you ask them if it correct and if they approve they make the link live
It means I have to start writing reviews and using links on my site? Is this what they want to review, right?
Thank you so much. I appreciate your time. I was confused a bit. Thanks for clear explanation.
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How to link your website to affiliate program that you've been approved?
I got approved for an Affiliate Program and now I'm required to place a prominent link on my website. I don't quiet understand the instructions they provided. I would highly ap
Congratulations on your approval. You are one step ahead.
You have FANTASTIC responses here; I hope that's been figured out.
All the best, and I wish you well :)
(You may also want to read up on the small print to familiarize yourself with their terms and conditions, as each program is different.)
Abie
Thank you so much for your warm wishes. Yes you're right, I have to study their program. It's the very first one I got approval on and I'm not going to move forward and apply to other program until I create stability and consistency with this one.
AliAlili,
I totally understand the need to apply affiliate links appropriately, TheCatherine has provided a great training link, and I also think you may like this one as well.
I hope you find this helpful. If you have further issues or concerns, feel free to reach out.
Stacie Using Affiliate Links & Disclaimers
What are the instructions? typically, they give you an affiliate link that is unique to you. You write an article recommending the product and you insert that affiliate text link into the article How to Create WA Affiliate Tracking Links on Your Website
Her are the instructions:
You must place a prominent link on your website to us.
The link can be to any page on our website.
Use the proper link parameters. This will ensure that you are properly credited for your commissions and you can track the source of your most successful links.
On Your Website
The link parameters should be in this format: they provided parameters.
This allows you to determine which page on your site is converting better.
----------------------------------------------------------------
And then they emailed me the following:
Let me know when you have a link on your site with the appropriate linking code - I will review it for correctness and then click the go button on our end.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
I didn't understand what I'm supposed to do and they will review for correctness. It is the final step for the start.
Thank you
The link can be to any page on our website.
Use the proper link parameters. This will ensure that you are properly credited for your commissions and you can track the source of your most successful links.
This is your instructions about where to link to but they are telling you to adhere to their rules and to find out what they are you refer back to their terms and conditions which you should have read before asking to be an affiliate.
this means don't change the affiliate ink. The link parameters should be in this format: they provided parameters.
This allows you to determine which page on your site is converting better.
Let me know when you have a link on your site with the appropriate linking code - I will review it for correctness and then click the go button on our end. this means that when you have finished you ask them if it correct and if they approve they make the link live
It means I have to start writing reviews and using links on my site? Is this what they want to review, right?
Thank you so much. I appreciate your time. I was confused a bit. Thanks for clear explanation.
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I'm using WordPress and just curious if there any way to arrange posts on your website in specific order. I know about sticky post, but I'm looking for more flexibility. Thank
Keep in mind folks may land on any webpage.
Resource
https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/reorder-wordpress-posts-using-drag-drop/
Abie
i think there is a post order plugin - but ask yourself are your visitors going to know the difference...
maybe if you reference the posts you want them to read next and previously then they can follow the trail...
but your visitors may not start at the beginning - depending on hte query they jump into your site with....
most won't end up on the home page.....
Thank you so much. I thought in case visitors scroll down, what I want them to see 1st 2nd 3rd etc.
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How to arrange posts on your website in the order you want?
I'm using WordPress and just curious if there any way to arrange posts on your website in specific order. I know about sticky post, but I'm looking for more flexibility. Thank
Keep in mind folks may land on any webpage.
Resource
https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/reorder-wordpress-posts-using-drag-drop/
Abie
i think there is a post order plugin - but ask yourself are your visitors going to know the difference...
maybe if you reference the posts you want them to read next and previously then they can follow the trail...
but your visitors may not start at the beginning - depending on hte query they jump into your site with....
most won't end up on the home page.....
Thank you so much. I thought in case visitors scroll down, what I want them to see 1st 2nd 3rd etc.
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ShareASale rejected my application without explaining reasons. I would like to know the reasons and improve. Did anybody had same or similar experience? I applied on time I thi
I had a similar experience with this (and others) and in my case I had a ton of traffic coming to my site, so it seemed like an easy approval. Yet I didn't get it the first time. Was able to get approved the 2nd time around.
I had a similar experience with this (and others) and in my case I had a ton of traffic coming to my site, so it seemed like an easy approval. Yet I didn't get it the first time. Was able to get approved the 2nd time around.
Thank you so much for your response. I do not expect to be approved right away. It's only my beginning. There might be more rejections ahead. It is normal. I only didn't get why they don't tell the reasons. It sounds like "we don't accept you because you don't match out criteria, but we are not going to tell you what is the criteria ))))
Yeah it's a robotic response. I'm used to hearing that. Odds are it's just an automated rejection, nothing to do with your specifically.
Consider signing up with other affiliate networks in the meantime. This isn't the only one of it's kind out there. You also have AWIN, CJ and possibly Amazon Associates to consider here. You can also message them and let them know your case, perhaps get a real person reading this and possibly get the approval.
After applying, let it wait out and just start promoting stuff. I never recommend waiting on these programs to respond, just always have a plan B and now that you have amazon on the list, I'd start there.
SAS is really finicky when it comes to approval. They normally don't give a reason and they have a habit of marking a lot of good websites as spammy or fraudulent. Your best bet is to contact them directly to get an answer. It is probably the only way you can find out.
Nancy
Thank you It makes perfect sense. I'm going buy training. Training doesn't say that all your posts need to be indexed before you start applying. Training suggests to start applying as soon as you have 15 posts. Most of my posts are indexed already. Only few left. Decent traffic due to social media accounts are in growing stage. Most important thing is that I created 16 posts in 2.5 months period and used AI ONLY as a assistant. This is why I was confused. I need a feedback. I'm ok to be rejected at this point. Sahreasale didn't provide any information why my application was rejected. I wanted to hear from them some reasons, like "you don't have enough content" etc. Instead, I received weird message.
I am a member of SaS but have not used it for some time. You might write to them again and see if they will explain.
You also might check some different forums, like Reddit, and see if they have anything. I found one mention of this issue there so you might want to check it out or see if they have anything else. Here is the link to the conversation:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Affiliatemarketing/comments/16098iv/declined_from_share_a_sale_with_no_reason_given/
Nancy
Try to reach out to them and ask for their feedback. After seeing your inquiry in the live chat, I also sent you a private message.
I'd review your content to ensure it is not thin and website legal pages, especially the Affiliate Disclosure.
Abie
I did. They rushed to decline my application, but not rushing to respond to my request to explain reasons )
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What are acceptance criteria for shareasale ?
ShareASale rejected my application without explaining reasons. I would like to know the reasons and improve. Did anybody had same or similar experience? I applied on time I thi
I had a similar experience with this (and others) and in my case I had a ton of traffic coming to my site, so it seemed like an easy approval. Yet I didn't get it the first time. Was able to get approved the 2nd time around.
I had a similar experience with this (and others) and in my case I had a ton of traffic coming to my site, so it seemed like an easy approval. Yet I didn't get it the first time. Was able to get approved the 2nd time around.
Thank you so much for your response. I do not expect to be approved right away. It's only my beginning. There might be more rejections ahead. It is normal. I only didn't get why they don't tell the reasons. It sounds like "we don't accept you because you don't match out criteria, but we are not going to tell you what is the criteria ))))
Yeah it's a robotic response. I'm used to hearing that. Odds are it's just an automated rejection, nothing to do with your specifically.
Consider signing up with other affiliate networks in the meantime. This isn't the only one of it's kind out there. You also have AWIN, CJ and possibly Amazon Associates to consider here. You can also message them and let them know your case, perhaps get a real person reading this and possibly get the approval.
After applying, let it wait out and just start promoting stuff. I never recommend waiting on these programs to respond, just always have a plan B and now that you have amazon on the list, I'd start there.
SAS is really finicky when it comes to approval. They normally don't give a reason and they have a habit of marking a lot of good websites as spammy or fraudulent. Your best bet is to contact them directly to get an answer. It is probably the only way you can find out.
Nancy
Thank you It makes perfect sense. I'm going buy training. Training doesn't say that all your posts need to be indexed before you start applying. Training suggests to start applying as soon as you have 15 posts. Most of my posts are indexed already. Only few left. Decent traffic due to social media accounts are in growing stage. Most important thing is that I created 16 posts in 2.5 months period and used AI ONLY as a assistant. This is why I was confused. I need a feedback. I'm ok to be rejected at this point. Sahreasale didn't provide any information why my application was rejected. I wanted to hear from them some reasons, like "you don't have enough content" etc. Instead, I received weird message.
I am a member of SaS but have not used it for some time. You might write to them again and see if they will explain.
You also might check some different forums, like Reddit, and see if they have anything. I found one mention of this issue there so you might want to check it out or see if they have anything else. Here is the link to the conversation:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Affiliatemarketing/comments/16098iv/declined_from_share_a_sale_with_no_reason_given/
Nancy
Try to reach out to them and ask for their feedback. After seeing your inquiry in the live chat, I also sent you a private message.
I'd review your content to ensure it is not thin and website legal pages, especially the Affiliate Disclosure.
Abie
I did. They rushed to decline my application, but not rushing to respond to my request to explain reasons )
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Congratulations on your approval. You are one step ahead.
You have FANTASTIC responses here; I hope that's been figured out.
All the best, and I wish you well :)
(You may also want to read up on the small print to familiarize yourself with their terms and conditions, as each program is different.)
Abie
Thank you so much for your warm wishes. Yes you're right, I have to study their program. It's the very first one I got approval on and I'm not going to move forward and apply to other program until I create stability and consistency with this one.
That's perfect Ali and keep us posted :)
Abie