Simply put, affiliate programs, also called associate programs, are arrangements in which an online merchant Web site pays affiliate Web sites a commission to send them traffic. These affiliate Web sites post links to the merchant site and are paid according to a particular agreement.

What does it mean to become an affiliate?

Affiliate marketing involves earning a commission by promoting a product or service made by another retailer or advertiser. It is a monetization model where an affiliate partner, which is you, is rewarded a payout for providing a specific result to the retailer or advertiser. Typically, the result is a sale.

What do affiliate programs do?

Simply put, an affiliate program is an agreement in which a business pays another business or influencer (the affiliate) a commission for sending traffic and/or sales their way. This can be achieved through web content, social media, or a product integration.