LinkShare Signature Technology offers affiliates the ability to track and generate detailed reports on the commerce activity generated by their site (and/or sites) down to the transaction level of each individual member, organization or sub-site. LinkShare Signature Technology makes it easier for affiliates to track, manage and optimize their comprehensive programs efficiently and cost-effectively.
Ways to use LinkShare Signature Technology
There are many different sites and business models that find LinkShare Signature Technology to be a good fit for their tracking needs. Below are some examples of ways we have seen affiliates use LinkShare Signature Technology in the past:
- Rewards and Cash Back sites
These affiliates may offer points/cash back to visitors for purchases made through the sites. These loyalty sites use the Member ID Field to determine which member receives points, cash or other rewards.
- Fundraising and Charity sites
These affiliates allow visitors to donate a portion of a purchase to specific organizations. These philanthropic sites use the Member ID Field to determine which organization receives which donation.
- Community and Member sites
These affiliates may provide Web users with the personal publishing tools and services available to create online environments. These website management sites use the Member ID Field to track the commerce activity through these sub-sites.
- Tracking campaigns
Both affiliates and merchants have used LinkShare Signature Technology in order to track the success of various campaigns. The Member ID field could be used to track different links in an email campaign for example.
How LinkShare Signature Technology Works
Reporting
The Enabling Process
