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0. Leave the setup & integration to our professionals

Every new account is entitled to an initial free integration & setup service (normally worth hundreds of euros). Once you sign up for a trial account, you should receive an email with a questionnaire, which we need answered before we can start. If you decide to apply for this offer, you don't need to go over all the getting started steps, but once your account is integrated and set up, you are free to focus only on steps 5-9: 5. Add promo materials 6. Set up emails & notifications 7. Customize...

1. Learn the basics

How does Post Affiliate Pro work? Post Affiliate Pro is an advanced affiliate marketing tracking software that helps businesses create and manage their affiliate programs. It offers robust tools for tracking affiliate-driven traffic, sales, and conversions, enabling companies to monitor and reward affiliates effectively. The software supports various commission structures, offers detailed reporting tools, and integrates seamlessly with many e-commerce platforms. Who is a merchant? A merchant ...

2. Initial configuration

General Affiliate Link Let’s set up a destination URL for affiliate links. The URL for general affiliate link is defined in Configuration > Tracking Settings > Main Site URL field. Affiliates can copy their general affiliate link from the affiliate panel once they log in. Link Styles Select link style for affiliate links. The link style defines format and appearance of affiliate and banner links displayed in the affiliate panel. Anchor links https://example.com/#a_aid=refid Short ancho...

3. Integrate your website

Integration connects the affiliate system with your website, shopping cart, or payment gateway, allowing tracking referrals and purchases. When a visitor clicks on an affiliate link or banner, the click is saved in the system, tied to the referring affiliate, and assigns the appropriate commission (if applicable). How Tracking Works When a visitor clicks on an affiliate link or banner, they are directed to your website with tracking code installed. This code sends a request to our server, whic...

4. Test the integration

2. Log in to the affiliate panel, get the general affiliate link or banner code and place it on a test page. 3. Click on the affiliate link or banner and check if your click is recorded in Transactions > Clicks list in your merchant panel or in Reports > Clicks list in affiliate panel. The click may take up to 15 minutes to appear. 4. Make a test purchase and check if the commission is recorded in Transactions > Commissions. Again, allow up to 15 minutes for the commission to appear. I...

5. Add promo materials

What are banners? Banners include all material provided to affiliates that they can use to promote a merchant's products or services. Affiliates place these banners on their websites, blogs, or other digital platforms, and when users click on them, they are directed to the merchant's site. This helps drive traffic and potential sales, and enhances the visibility of the merchant’s products or services across a range of online platforms. Banners can help your affiliates by providing eye-catching ...

6. Set up emails & notifications

Emails Email notifications are sent from noreply@example.postaffiliatepro.com built-in email account. You can change this to your own email address in Configuration > Mail account. Choose how emails should be sent: 1. Send by mail() function (Limit 50 emails per hour) If you switch the email field to use a different domain (not @postaffiliatepro.com), you will need to set up an SPF record. This verifies that Post Affiliate Pro's servers are allowed to send emails on your behalf, reducing sp...

7. Customize your mini-site

Affiliate Signup Add Terms & Conditions for your affiliates in Configuration > Affiliate signup. You can choose if accepting Terms & Conditions is mandatory or not. Fields in the default signup form on https://example.postaffiliatepro.com/affiliates/signup.php can be edited in Configuration > Affiliate signup > Fields. Affiliate Mini-site Affiliate mini-site is a dedicated landing page where potential affiliates can learn about the affiliate program, access key information, and easily...

8. Customize your merchant & affiliate panel

Affiliate Panel You can customize the affiliate panel to control what affiliates can see, such as adjusting the available reports, hiding or showing specific columns or stats, and modifying the interface to match your brand’s look and feel. Menu items and custom pages can be added in Configuration > Affiliate Panel > Menu & screens. You can also change the Welcome message here, which is displayed on the Home page in affiliate panel. (image) The content of individual pages can be edited ...

9. Test everything

After everything is configured and integrated, it’s important to test the system to make sure it’s working as intended. Simulate the process from both the affiliate and merchant perspectives: 1. Sign up as a test affiliate. After approval, you should receive a confirmation email to set your password and log in to the affiliate panel. 2. Log in to the affiliate panel, get the general affiliate link or banner code and place it on a test page. 3. Click on the affiliate link or banner and check if...

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