All the affiliate networks that are listed so far are DIY networks. Sort of. That is, you have to sign up as a publisher, apply for individual affiliate programs and then manage it.
Now there’s another category of affiliate networks, and let’s just call it “automated affiliate network”. Wondering Why? Because it literally automates all the processes like advertiser selection, affiliate link placement, reporting, etc.
It works like this. Instead of partnering with advertisers they have partnered with various affiliate networks like CJ, ShareASale, etc. so that when a publisher is linking to a merchant (using direct links) it converts the regular links into affiliate links.
And the best thing is… if you are already using an affiliate link then it doesn’t convert at all. It’s that easy. All you need to do is paste a code on all the web pages that you want to monetize. If you are a web developer then you know that it takes just minutes. ;)
1) Skimlinks.com
Skimlinks is a ‘cool’ automated affiliate networks that gives access to over 20,000 merchants. And it basically means that, when you join any of them you get immediate access to over 20,000 affiliate programs without the hassles like sign up, application, affiliate code generation, etc.
There’s absolutely no cost to join Skimlinks and it works on a revenue split model. They cut 25% of the affiliate income generated from your website. Skimlinks also offers a referral program and they give you 35% of what they earn for a year from all your referrals.
- Alexa Rank: 15,952
- Minimum Payment Amount: $10
- Payment Method(s): Direct Deposit, PayPal
- Programs Offered: CPA, CPL, CPS, CPC
- Referral Program: Yes
2) Viglink.com
VigLink claims that it’s got over 45,000 advertisers but more or less everything seems similar to Skimlinks. Like Skimlinks, VigLink takes a 25% cut of the affiliate commissions generated from your website or blog. And their referral program also works exactly like Skimlinks. You get 35% of what they earn for a year from your referral.
- Alexa Rank: 6,321
- Minimum Payment Amount: $10
- Payment Method(s): PayPal
- Programs Offered: CPA, CPL, CPS, CPC
- Referral Program: Yes