LinkShare.com Review
November 13, 2008
Online since 1996, Linkshare.com is the oldest major affiliate network and has some established big players, like ESPN, AT& T and Wal-mart.
The user interface for LinkShare is confusing and not very convenient. You have to add each website to the network and use a different affiliate link for each website. Some important features that Linkshare.com lack are detailed program uptime history and visible affiliate tracking compliance like Shareasale does. They don’t also tell you the EPC earnings that the affiliate earns inside their network. Linkshare has no 2nd tier affiliate program features for merchant programs inside their network or even direct product url link creators. Linkshare has datafeeds available at participating merchants, but you have to pay a fee to use them.
Linkshare is different from other networks because payments depend on the affiliate merchant. Some affiliate merchants send the payments themselves, others send them through Linkshare for them to send it. We feel this is a major con to Linkshare, as they are the only affiliate network that leaves it to some merchants to actually send payments. Sometimes you can wind up waiting months for a payment from your merchant. One positive to Linkshare’s payment system is the minimum payout balance is only $1, unlike most other networks requiring $25-$50. Linkshare also has their own affiliate program, paying $1.50 for referring other affiliates to signup with LinkShare. Payments are sent by check or direct deposit.
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