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Network Selection and Program Setup

Network constrains capabilities for years. Major networks, selection, setup, integration, management, migration.

What you will learn

  1. Why network choice matters
  2. Major networks
  3. Selection criteria
  4. Setup
  5. Integration with stack
  6. Ongoing management
  7. Migration considerations
  8. Advanced
  9. Mistakes
  10. Checklist

Why network

Affiliate networks intermediate between brands and partners, providing technology, partner discovery, tracking, payments, fraud detection. Network choice constrains capabilities for years.

Major networks

NetworkStrengths
ImpactModern; partnership automation
AwinGlobal; broad partner network
CJ (Commission Junction)Established; large brand support
Rakuten AdvertisingTier-1 brands; loyalty integration
ShareASaleSMB / mid-market friendly
RefersionShopify-native; DTC
PartnerizeEnterprise partnership management
TUNEMobile-focused

Selection

Setup

Integration

Management

Migration

Advanced

Mistakes

Checklist

Sources and further reading


Part of the Affiliate Marketing series.