Large affiliate network trims its ranks. In a major shakeup in the affiliate network world, Hydra Network has dumped 88% of its affiliates, leaving it with fewer than 2,000 large publishers. Back in my days of affiliate arbitrage through ... Continue Reading9 Comments
eBay Starts Paying Affiliates by the Click. Here’s Why.
· ServiceseBay is no longer paying per sale. But the real reason isn't so obvious. For years, online retailer and auction service eBay offered a traditional affiliate program. It paid affiliates for sending new registrations and sales to eBay, similar to how ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Amazon Disses Paid Search Affiliates
· ServicesAmazon to forbid affiliates linking from paid search ads. In an email to Amazon Associates today, the company announced it will no longer allow affiliates to send traffic directly to its site from pay-per-click ads on Google, Yahoo, and ... Continue Reading9 Comments
California Law Would Emulate New York Affiliate Tax
· Policy & LawCalifornia would extend sales tax collection to many online merchants. As state governments get strapped for cash, expect them to extend the reach of existing taxes. NYAffiliateVoice reports about a new proposed law in California that is similar to ... Continue Reading10 Comments
GeoDomains Can Profit from Affiliate Programs, Too
· ServicesTry "local affiliate programs" for your geo domain names. Because of their local nature, geo domain names can be difficult to plug into affiliate programs. There are localized programs such as hotels, but finding dentists, doctors, and plumbers that ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Affspy Helps Monetize Domains with Affiliate Programs
· Domain ParkingAffiliate search tool opens to public beta. Affspy, a search engine to find the highest paying affiliate offers, has moved to an open beta this week. It has been in private beta since February. Affspy is a good tool for domainers looking for ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Affiliate Programs May Be Future of Parked Domain Names
· Domain ParkingCost per action and cost per sale is a good alternative to pay-per-click. With all of this talk about dying pay-per-click revenue and the potential for Yahoo (YHOO) and Google (GOOG) to stop supporting the domain channel, domain owners are looking for ... Continue Reading13 Comments
New York Shuts Down Affiliate Businesses
· Policy & LawAffiliate law sends e-commerce companies running for the hills. New York residents already feel the pain of high taxes. But now the state has basically shut down many of its resident's businesses that rely on affiliate revenue, including domain name ... Continue Reading18 Comments
Should Companies Let Affiliates Use Trademarks in Domain Names?
· ServicesCompanies need to be careful when allowing affiliates to use their trademark in domain names. I do a lot of "affiliate arbitrage" by promoting affiliate programs through paid search platforms such as Google Adwords. This used to be really easy. But ... Continue Reading6 Comments