Ensuring your affiliate links are functional is crucial to maximizing your sales potential. Broken or misconfigured links can result in missed opportunities for conversions. Daisycon advertisers provides ready to use promotional material to use directly on your website or other media. You also have the option to create custom deep links.
Key points to check for using affiliate links and campaigns
Correct Link-url and Link Parameters
- Website ID: Ensure the link contains your unique website ID, identified by 'WI=' in the link. Verify your Website ID in 'Settings' | 'Media'. Each registered website has its unique Media-ID, allowing you to accurately track commissions per media.
- Other Link parameters: Confirm the link includes the correct values for 'SI=' (stands for Submerchant ID and is the same as Campaign-ID / Program-ID) and 'LI=' (Link ID). These ensure proper attribution of clicks and conversions.
- Landing Page: Test your link to verify that it directs users to the intended landing page on the advertiser's website. A correct landing page improves user experience and conversion potential.
For more detailed information, read the following article: How is a Daisycon affiliate link structured.
Campaign specific checks
- Campaign Duration: Take note of the campaign's duration. If the campaign stops, make sure to update or replace the affiliate link to ensure it points to active and relevant campaigns.
- Staying informed: Keep an eye on updates in the 'Message Center'. You'll be informed if a campaign is paused or ended, allowing you to adjust your promotions accordingly.
Monitoring not working affiliate links
To avoid losing valuable traffic, regularly review your traffic notifications. You can find an overview of redirected traffic due to inactive or broken links via Message Center | Traffic Notifications in MyDaisycon. You'll also receive alerts for links missing essential elements, such as a Link ID (LI=) or Submerchant ID (SI=). Checking these notifications regularly helps prevent lost clicks and missed sales opportunities.
Traffic notifications include different types of messages:
- Campaign Status Notifications: Sent when a campaign is no longer active or if a program is using fallback options due to inactivity.
- Link Notifications: Sent when there is an issue with your affiliate link, such as a missing Link ID (LI=) or Submerchant ID (SI=).
- Material Notifications: Sent when an advertisement is no longer available, requiring you to update your materials.
- Subscription Status Notifications: Sent when there is an issue with your campaign subscription, such as media being disapproved for a campaign.
What happens with not working affiliate links? ManyMoreStores.com
If an incorrect link is used, or if the linked campaign is no longer active, Daisycon will redirect the traffic to an alternative location. In most cases, this is ManyMoreStores.com. This ensures that valuable traffic isn’t lost. Registered transactions via ManyMoreStores.com are automatically attributed to the appropriate publisher, meaning you still receive the commission for the conversion. These transactions are visible under the ManyMoreStores.com affiliate program in your account.
Check your affiliate links regularly
It’s important to periodically check that all your links are functioning as expected. Verify that the linked pages still exist, that products are available, and that the campaigns are still running. Campaigns may have a specific duration, so if one has expired, be sure to replace or update the links accordingly.