Affiliate Glossary

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

1. A/B Testing: The process of comparing two versions of a webpage or ad to determine which performs better in terms of conversions.
2. Ad Copy: The text used in an advertisement to attract and persuade users to take action.
3. Ad Network: A platform that connects advertisers with publishers, allowing them to display ads on their websites.
4. Ad Rotation: The practice of displaying different ads or creative variations in a rotation to optimize performance.
5. Advertiser: The company or merchant that offers an affiliate program and pays commissions to affiliates.
6. Affiliate: A person or entity that promotes products or services of another company in exchange for a commission.
7. Affiliate Agreement: A legal contract between an affiliate and an advertiser, outlining the terms and conditions of their partnership.
8. Affiliate Disclosure: A statement or disclaimer that informs users that an affiliate relationship exists between the affiliate and the company being promoted.
9. Affiliate Link: A unique URL that includes an affiliate's tracking code, used to track referrals and sales.
10. Affiliate Link Generator: A tool or feature provided by affiliate networks that help affiliates create their unique affiliate links.
11. Affiliate Manager: A person responsible for managing the relationships between advertisers and affiliates, providing support and guidance.
12. Affiliate Marketing: A performance-based marketing model where affiliates earn a commission for driving sales or generating leads for a company.
13. Affiliate Network: An intermediary platform that connects affiliates with companies offering affiliate programs.
14. Affiliate Program: A program offered by a company that allows affiliates to earn a commission for promoting its products or services.

C

1. Click-Through Rate (CTR): The percentage of people who click on an affiliate link or ad out of the total number of impressions.
2. Commission: The percentage or fixed amount of money that affiliates earn for each successful referral or sale.
3. Conversion Rate: The percentage of website visitors or leads that complete a desired action, such as making a purchase.
4. Conversion Tracking: The process of monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of affiliate campaigns in generating conversions.
5. Cookie: A small text file that is stored on a user's computer when they visit a website, used to track affiliate referrals and sales.
6. Cost Per Action (CPA): An affiliate commission model where affiliates earn a commission for a specific action, such as filling out a form or signing up for a trial.
7. Cost Per Click (CPC): An affiliate commission model where affiliates earn a commission for each click on their affiliate links.
8. Cost Per Lead (CPL): An affiliate commission model where affiliates earn a commission for generating leads, such as capturing email addresses.
9. Cost Per Sale (CPS): An affiliate commission model where affiliates earn a commission for each sale they generate.

D

1. Deep Linking: Creating affiliate links that direct users to specific pages or products on the advertiser's website.

E

1. Earnings Per Click (EPC): The average amount of money an affiliate earns per click on their affiliate links.
2. Earnings Report: A detailed report provided by affiliate networks or advertisers, showing an affiliate's earnings, clicks, conversions, and other relevant metrics.

F

1. Fraud Detection: The process of identifying and preventing fraudulent activities in affiliate marketing, such as fake leads or click fraud.

G

1. Geo-Targeting: Showing different content or ads to users based on their geographic location.

I

1. Impressions: The number of times an affiliate ad or link is displayed to users.
2. Incentive Marketing: A strategy where affiliates offer incentives, such as discounts or freebies, to encourage users to make a purchase through their affiliate links.

L

1. Landing Page: The web page where visitors are directed after clicking on an affiliate link or ad.
2. Link Bait: Content or offers designed to attract attention and encourage users to click on affiliate links
3. Cloaking: The practice of disguising affiliate links to make them appear shorter or more user-friendly.

M

1. Merchant: Another term for an advertiser or company offering an affiliate program.
2. Multi-Tier Marketing: A structure where affiliates can recruit sub-affiliates, earning a commission on their sub-affiliates sales.

N

1. Niche: A specific topic or market segment that affiliates target with their marketing efforts.

P

1. Payout Threshold: The minimum amount of earnings an affiliate must accumulate before they can request a payout.
2. Pay Per Click (PPC): An advertising model where advertisers pay affiliates for each click their ads receive.
3. Pay Per Lead (PPL): An advertising model where advertisers pay affiliates for each lead generated.
4. Pay Per Sale (PPS): An advertising model where advertisers pay affiliates for each sale they generate.

R

1. Recurring Commission: A commission structure where affiliates earn a commission for each recurring payment made by customers they refer.
2. Return Days: The number of days after the initial click when affiliates can still earn a commission if the user makes a purchase.
3. Return on Investment (ROI): The measure of the profitability of an affiliate marketing campaign in relation to the investment made.

S

1. Sub-Affiliate: An affiliate recruited by another affiliate who earns a commission for their referrals.

T

1. Target Audience: The specific group of people that affiliates aim to reach and convert into customers.
2. Traffic: The visitors who arrive at a website by clicking Ad results leading to that particular website.
3. Two-Tier Commission: A commission structure where affiliates can earn additional commissions by referring new affiliates to the program.

U

1. Unique Click: A single click from a unique user on an affiliate link or ad, excluding multiple clicks from the same user.

V

1. Vanity Code: A custom or branded affiliate tracking code used to make affiliate links more recognizable or memorable.
2. Vertical: A specific industry or category within affiliate marketing, such as health and wellness or technology.