Top 8 best affiliate marketing programs

 

There are a lot of affiliate networks out there, but what is an affiliate network, and how can you make money via an affiliate network?

 

We will answer the above mentioned questions and more in this article. And in this article, you’ll also learn more about 8 of the best online affiliate marketing programs right now.

 

What is an affiliate network?

An affiliate network is a form of intermediary in affiliate marketing. As a marketer, you can apply to become a member of advertising programs that in turn the affiliate networks offer. Affiliate networks make sure you´ll get paid on time, and they also make sure you’ll get access to affiliate links.

 

You always need to use affiliate links in order for the affiliate network to be able to see that you have contributed with new visitors and leads for the partner company.

 

5 tips for choosing the best affiliate network

1. A nice and understandable interface must be offered. An easy to use interface will make it easier to find a good advertising program.
2. Good customer support must be offered. You should always get help if something goes wrong.
3. You should get a high commission.
4. The affiliate network must offer smart technical features. Such as “clean links”, and easy to use integrations with their API. Clean links ensure that the visitor does not find out that it is an affiliate link she clicks on, and an API integration is needed for creating nice lists and product tables that are downloaded directly from the affiliate network.
5. A lot of advertising programs should be available. Affiliate networks with many advertising programs are preferable, as you thus don’t have to join a lot of different affiliate networks.

 

IMPORTANT: Note that it is best practice to be transparent regarding the fact that your website contains affiliate links. If you are not, you may be kicked out of the affiliate program.

 

 

The 8 best affiliate marketing networks

1. MyLead
2. Adrecord
3. Adservice
4. Adtraction
5. TradeDoubler
6. AWIN
7. Adsninja
8. Miss affiliate

 

Below we talk more about the affiliate networks that we just mentioned in greater detail.

 

1.   MyLead – a lot of great international advertising programs

Quick Facts

Clean links: Yes

API integration: Yes

Product feeds: Yes

Number of advertising programs: approx. 150

 

MyLead gives you access to advertising programs from international giants like Alibaba, Rentalcars.com and Envato. They have also developed a function that hides your advertising links in the form of “HideLink”, and you can reach the support group via Discord and Skype.

 

2.   Adrecord – a large network with smart features

Quick Facts

• Clean links: Yes
• API integration: Yes
• Product feeds: Yes
• Number of advertising programs: approx. 240

 

Adrecord is one of the most versatile affiliate networks. They offer clean links, smart product feeds and beyond that, their API is easy to work with. We are happy to integrate their API with your website, so contact us for a free quote if you want more information regarding API integration.

 

3.   Adservice – a large affiliate network for entrepreneurs

Quick Facts

• Clean links: Yes
• API integration: Yes
• Product feeds: Yes
• Number of advertising programs: approx. 140

 

Adservice offers partner programs with a lot of big companies in the tech and streaming niches. The only downside is that you have to own your own business to become a member.

 

Read more: The process by which you increase the percentage of visitors who click on your affiliate links is called conversion optimization.

 

4.   Adtraction – big in scandinavia

Quick Facts

• Clean links: Yes
• API integration: Yes
• Product feeds: Yes
• Number of advertising programs: approx. 300

 

Adtraction is a large and technically advanced affiliate network with 300 over advertising programs. More specifically, they are the largest affiliate network in Scandinavia. But they also offer a lot of partner programs with international companies as well.

 

5.   TradeDoubler – a well-known player with many programs

Quick Facts

• Clean links: Yes
• API integration: Yes
• Product feeds: Yes
• Number of advertising programs: approx. 170

 

At TradeDoubler, you will find advertising programs from big companies such as Microsoft, among others. This affiliate network has been around for over 20 years, and is one of the world’s most technically competent networks for affiliates.

 

6.   AWIN – a good affiliate network for entrepreneurs

Quick Facts

• Clean links: No.
• API integration: Yes
• Product feeds: Yes
• Number of advertising programs: approx. 170

 

Awin offers over 170 advertising programs with a lot of popular companies. One negative aspect of this network is that you must have your own company to become a member, and other than that there are no tools for clean links.

 

7.   AdsNinja – collaborates with many giants

Quick Facts

• Clean links: No.
• API integration: Yes
• Product feeds: Yes
• Number of advertising programs: approx. 50

 

AdsNinja offers a lot of popular advertising programs. In total, AdsNinja gives you access to about 50 advertising programs.

 

8.   Miss Affiliate – the king of web hosting

Quick Facts

Clean links: No.

API integration: Yes

Product feeds: No.

Number of advertising programs: approx: 15

 

Miss Affiliate is owned by the same group that owns the web hosting company Miss Hosting. At this affiliate network, you will find all major hosting providers which in addition to Miss Hosting include Stable Host and other major players in the web hosting niche.

 

Tip: Read more about the Datafeedr API.

 

 

Answers to frequently asked questions

 

Does it cost anything to be a member of an affiliate network?

It’s free to be a member of an affiliate network, as well as to apply and join any of their advertising programs. The affiliate networks make money by taking a small portion of the compensation you receive from each lead, for mediating customers who buy products from them.

 

Which affiliate program has the most advertising programs?

Adtraction is one of the biggest international players. Today, they offer the most advertising programs. With them, you can pick and choose from around 300 programs. But note that you must apply to become a member before you get affiliate links for a particular advertising program.

 

Do I have to be an affiliate network member?

You do not have to be a member of an affiliate network to work with affiliate marketing. You can make your own connections and deals with the stores you want to market products for, but that is both cumbersome and difficult. As a beginner, it is always best to join an affiliate network.

 

How many affiliate networks should I join?

You can join as many affiliate networks as you want, but we recommend that you initially choose to be a member of at most three affiliate networks. Once you have started to gain a lot of leads, it is usually a good time to join more affiliate networks.

 

Note that you can compile all revenue from all networks if they offer API integration, and we are happy to help you with that.

 

What are the best affiliate marketing programs for beginners?

All of the affiliate networks out there are beginner friendly. But If you are a beginner, it’s best to join a big affiliate network with a lot of partner programs. But all in all, the affiliate network with the most affiliate programs that suit your business are also the best choice for you as a beginner.