Merchandiser

The Merchandiser program is designed for affiliates that can support a database of product links that are updated on a daily basis. Examples of affiliate partner sites well-suited for Merchandiser include:

• Shopping comparison sites
• Price comparison sites
• Product search engine sites

Merchandiser facilitates the distribution and updating of individual product links for affiliates that require access to a complete and dynamic inventory of a merchant's products. Merchandiser allows you to integrate individual product links on your website without having to create links manually for each product that is carried by a merchant.

If you would like to participate in the LinkShare Merchandiser program, please complete a Request for Participation form and we will review your request. For more information on the Merchandiser program contact us at merchandiser-a@linkshare.com with your questions.

Click here [pdf] for the Merchandiser Implementation Guidelines. All affiliates participating in the Merchandiser program should download the Guidelines for documentation on implementing the feeds.

Click here [pdf] for the Merchandiser Query Tool API User Guide. This tool allows you to run a query against the Merchandiser data for advertisers that you are partnered with. Using a REST-based web service, this tool allows you to do a full text search for products that match keywords.