Higher Commission is not necessarily Better.

I have seen it a million times, particularly from newer associates. They find 2 similar affiliate marketing programmes and instantly say that the one that pays the highest commission is instantly the better affiliate marketing program.

Yes, high commission are always good to have but there are some things to look for that can make a high commission affiliate marketing program practically valueless and a waste of your valuable time.

Merchants that pay a high commission is mostly passing it off in the product costs. When you introduce new clients to the company you receive a piece of the profits,in other words a commission of the sales made. Some corporations pay you for sending them leads. Discover how much the company pays their affiliates . If they are paying you a p.c. then you may need to study the cost of their products to work out how much you'll make per sale. Some programs are 2 tiers, 3 tiers,and some will go up to 10 tiers. You need to go with an organization that has at least a 2 tier program because this can let you earn residual revenue. When a person makes a purchase thru your web site,the company knows who to send the commission to. If the company does not give you an internet site they'll provide you with your own link for you to send visitors to. These are the most prevalent tactics for the company to maintain a tally of who sends them the visitor. So you can popularize the higher commission merchant to your hearts content. Another thing to observe for is merchants that offer high commission but then have traffic leaks all over their site.

Chet Brzezinski has been in the affiliate promotion and affiliate management industry since 1997.