LinkShare Products and Services
LinkShare has designed several products and services specifically for affiliates to enhance your affiliate marketing efforts. Please see the list below and start using these tools to make the most of your LinkShare partnerships.
- Consolidated Payments
Affiliates receive one check or direct deposit that includes all merchant payments owed to the affiliate around the 8th and 22nd of the month. - Dynamic Rich Media - Link Type
Dynamic Rich Media (DRM) is a link type that allows merchants to push updated linking codes to affiliates without the affiliate having to updating links. Recommended for Content sites - Link Locator - Link Category
Link Locator is a LinkShare program that encourages merchants to standardize key link categories so affiliates can quickly locate the links they need to drive sales. Recommended for Shopping, Coupon, and Comparison Shopping sites - Link Locator Direct - Web Services
Link Locator Direct is grouped similar to the Link Locator promotion categories, but it is an XML data feed that provides affiliates with the ability to access updated promotions and products from merchant partners without having to create links manually by logging into the LinkShare Interface. Recommended for Shopping, Coupon, and Comparison Shopping sites - Merchandiser - Datafeeds
The Merchandiser program allows affiliates to integrate individual product links on their website without having to create links manually to each product carried by a merchant. Cost: Affiliates in the LinkShare Network at least three months and generating at least 50 orders in the most recent calendar month will have the fee waived, otherwise affiliates will be charged a one-time fee of $250. Recommended for Comparison Shopping, Search, and Shopping sites - Premium Partner Status
LinkShare has established this program to highlight merchants that satisfy the following criteria: uses LinkShare's payments, prompt authorization of affiliate payments so affiliates are paid at the end of the following month, has 7 or more return days, provides valid and complete contact information in their profile, and active and in good standing with LinkShare. - Signature - Tracking Member, Organization or Sub-site
LinkShare Signature allows affiliates to track and generate detailed reports on the commerce activity generated by its site down to the transaction level of each individual member, organization, or sub-site. Recommended for Loyalty/Reward and Search sites - Synergy Analytics
Synergy Analytics provides in-depth analysis and direct management of your affiliate program. This robust platform allows you to manage and track the performance of your program initiatives, providing actionable analysis from various online marketing solutions.
