Practical playbooks
Build the system, not just the campaign.
Start with the commercial model, choose the right partners and tools, then document measurement, operations and compliance before you scale. These guides are written to be used: take notes, turn the checklists into questions and adapt each framework to the size and reality of your organisation.
You can read them in order or begin with the decision you face today. Advertisers can start with programme economics; publishers and creators can begin with audience value; teams already comparing suppliers can go directly to platform selection, payment models or tracking.
01 · ADVERTISERS · 12 MINBuild an affiliate programme that partners want to join
Define unit economics, commission rules, partner profiles, creative assets, tracking and a ninety-day launch plan.
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02 · PUBLISHERS & CREATORS · 15 MINMonetise a website, app and content audience
Build a balanced revenue stack across ads, affiliate, sponsorship, subscriptions, services and products.
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03 · STRATEGY · 8 MINChoose an affiliate platform
Compare partner fit, market coverage, tracking, fees and operations.
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04 · FUNDAMENTALS · 7 MINCPA, CPL, CPC, CPM and hybrid payment models
Understand what each model rewards, who carries the risk and which metrics matter.
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05 · MEASUREMENT · 9 MINTracking, consent and disclosure
Design clear attribution, proportionate data flows and auditable partner rules.
Read the guide → 50+ DEFINITIONSUnsure about a term?
Use the glossary for quick explanations of affiliate links, EPC, postbacks, banners, cookies, attribution and more.
Open the glossary →Recommended order
Economics first. Technology second.
Clarify the value exchange and operating model before selecting software. A platform cannot fix weak margins, unclear programme rules, poor content or an audience that does not trust the recommendation.
Once the foundations are clear, technology becomes much easier to compare. You can ask concrete questions, test a realistic journey and judge the answer against a shared plan instead of being carried away by feature lists or headline claims.
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