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Affiliate Fuel review

Overview

AffiliateFuel is CPA affiliate network. CPA means "cost per action", or, looking from affiliate side, "pays per lead". Classic "free stuff" offers, trials and sale offers.(Note: May 2008, almost half CPA offers are dropped from network, mainly Zip, email and other personal info collecting offers.)

Statistic

Mostly realtime reports, some corrections are possible. Clicks, Leads, Conversion rate. Clicks on free offers site and education offers site. Number of email referrals, clicks from email referrals. In expired offers clicks report, referral string is listed, so you can know where is your forgotten offer listed.

Tracking problems

SpyBot-Search&Destroy (anti-spyware software) - AffiliateFuel cookie is in their database(?)

Spyware problems

None known.

Expired offers

A few days before offer ends, email is sent. Clicks on expired offers are redirected to free stuff site. All links there are coded with your affiliate code. Statistic for clicks on expired offers is also available.

Restrictions - offers

Some offers are restricted, i.e. you need to apply to promote. Some restrictions for email and PPC promotion. Do not change ad copy. There is no Country filter on network level, but could exist on merchant's web site

Payment

Payment is consolidated, what means, one check for earnings from all offers (merchants). Payment is by check, US$, minimum sum is $25 (if minimum is not met, sum is added to next month earnings). Check mailed on 15^th for previous month earnings. No problems with payment, no problems with checks delivery.

SignUp guide

Web site is required, NOT hosted on free hosting account, top level domain, and "family friendly" content. Site review under 72 hours after application. International affiliates are accepted, but your Web site must be on English, and targeted to USA&CANADA visitors. Don't use free email account for signup.

More information about Affiliate Fuel and signup link here