Affiliate Networks In Australia

Affiliate marketing is one of the most cost effective advertising methods available for merchants. Why? Because you only pay when you get a sale.

Unlike other advertising methods, such as television or newspaper advertising, where you hand over a bunch of cash and then hope for the best, affiliate marketing only requires payment once a sale has been made. Say you specify that you're willing to pay 5% of the price of a product (or perhaps a fixed amount, like $10 per sale), then that's it. Your affiliates go out and market your products and company, and when a sale is made through an affiliate, then you pay the money. It means you're always only paying for advertising if it actually works.

But the success of your affiliate program depends on the quality and numbers of your affiliates, and this is where affiliate networks come in. Affiliate networks are companies that bring together merchants and affiliates into one place, providing you with tracking systems, monitoring and policing of affiliates, and of course a large pool of willing affiliates who want to sell for you.

Here are the top three affiliate networks in Australia:

Commission Monster

Commission Monster are one of the largest and longest serving affiliate networks in Australia.

They have a good tracking system, provide good service, and police affiliates very well.

Commission Monster offers real-time tracking and reporting, easily available online, along with sophisticated security protocols and strict ethical business guidelines.

Commission Factory

Commission Factory are the newest affiliate network, and have got off to a great start. They have a very good interface and professional service.

They have no setup fees or monthly fees, and are committed to merchants and affiliates, and their forever growing need for fast, reliable and simple interfaces that allow them to maximise their earnings and potential.

ClixGalore

ClixGalore have been around for a long time, and their strengths are that they have a lot of affiliates, and they also have less restrictions when joining (ie. they accept a wider range of merchants).

The downside is that their support is not as good as the other networks, but are still a good choice, especially if you're a small business.