Top Affiliate Network
Since 2005, Green Affiliate Programs has reviewed and recommended various top-tier partnership platforms like Rakuten, CJ and Awin. Over the course of doing so, there is one that continually rises to the top in terms of both quality and cost, ultimately providing the best scaling and ROI for merchants: Impact
A premier platform, Impact deploys cutting-edge technology to allow brands to track the interaction of all marketing channels, resulting in highly refined attribution.
Networks like Impact, offer platform tiers that cater to scaling by implementing contract costs that fall lower than traditional transaction fee models charging 20% on affiliate commission.
Benefits of Impact
1) Exposure – Being in a network means brands can be found by affiliates who are searching for relevant brands by category, keyword or product. And with adequate branding optimization, the ability to get seen by top performing, relevant partners is amplified. *It is important to note there are several different types of affiliates and that when joining a network, your program can potentially be seen by prospects with different partnership models.
2) Scaling – Affiliate programs take time to grow, and depending on one’s resources and vertical, some merchant programs will take longer than others to provide an ROI. Networks like Impact, offer platform tiers that cater to scaling by implementing contract costs that fall lower than traditional payment models that charge 20% of the affiliate commission. This gives give brands options based on projected growth.
Hosted software platforms, on the other hand, charge monthly fees from the beginning, which average $100/month. And while software solutions do not charge network transaction fees, Impact offers a large pool of affiliates who trust in the the platforms tracking and reporting features.
3) Technology & Features – The tracking technology and reporting features by Impact sets the bar for other platforms to aspire to. More premier partners and super affiliates prefer Impact as their #1 platform of choice. Brands too, have access to a slew of features, including omnichannel capabilities (OPTIMIZE) for refining attribution models, as well as an Influencer platform (CREATOR).
4) Financials – Unlike networks that typically place commissions in escrow, Impact’s seamless invoicing gives brands the option of pre-funding accounts or billed by invoice with customized net terms. And in non-network SaaS programs, brands are tasked with issuing payouts.
Having the peace of mind that affiliate payouts are being properly handled, as well as additional tools and exposure to attract the most relevant and premiere partners, Impact is hands down the top platform today.
