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1. ClickBank
If you have a digital product, then tapping into ClickBank’s marketplace of awesome affiliates is the way to go. I love that ClickBank handles all the payments to affiliates and takes care of a ton of the technology stuff, too. It’s easy to set up, and it integrates with many membership site plugins as well.
– Nathalie Lussier, The Website Checkup Tool
2. Zferral
Zferral is an online platform that allows businesses to start their own affiliate marketing program. Starting at $79/month, it allows you to get started with your program at a lower upfront cost. This way, you can test the market and see if your product lends itself to affiliate marketing. The support is good and the product has many integrations with other apps like Mailchimp.
– Lawrence Watkins, Great Black Speakers
3. Skimlinks
Skimlinks is a phenomenal affiliate marketing service that’s even used by Internet giants like Pinterest. Once installed with a few lines of code, Skimlinks can convert any existing product URL into an affiliate link so you can monetize your content. And Skimlinks even has a feature to include rollover product specs and pricing. It’s one of the best monetization methods for blogs.
4. Referly
Referly is a relatively new startup that makes it extremely easy to add items to your collection and refer those items to others.
– Bhavin Parikh, Magoosh Test Prep
5. WordPress Affiliate Platform Plugin
WordPress Affiliate Platform Plugin from tipsandtricks-hq.com is a great way to integrate an affiliate program with your WordPress storefront.
– Dave Ursillo, The Literati Writers
6. VigLink
VigLink is a seamless affiliate solution. Their reporting is great and, importantly for someone who is just starting, they have a very responsive customer service function.
– Aaron Schwartz, Modify Watches
7. PeerFly
I’ve seen great results from PeerFly affiliate marketing, headed by Chad French. It’s a great resource for large and small blogs, and they are very reasonable about the payout.
– John Hall, Digital Talent Agents
8. HasOffers
HasOffers is probably one of the best, most cost-effective affiliate tracking tools out there.
– Peter Nguyen, Literati Institute
9. Commission Junction
CJ is the #1 company in the affiliate space. It’s quick, free and easy to sign up as a publisher, join affiliate programs, implement text links and banner ads and start making affiliate money.