Affiliate tracking, compliance, and ethics

Affiliate tracking is how brands know which partner earned a commission. This chapter explains how affiliate tracking works from the first click…

Cookie duration decides how long an affiliate has to earn credit after a click. This chapter explains affiliate cookie duration, typical windows, and…

When multiple affiliates touch one buyer, who gets paid? Affiliate attribution is the rule set that answers that question. This chapter explains…

First click and last click attribution reward different partners for the same sale. This chapter compares first click vs last click attribution so you…

An affiliate dashboard is where partners check clicks, conversions, and pending pay. This chapter explains what an affiliate dashboard shows and why…

FTC disclosure requirements tell affiliates to be upfront about commissions. This chapter explains FTC guidelines for affiliate marketing and what…

Affiliate marketing regulations span disclosure, privacy, truth in advertising, and tax reporting. This chapter outlines affiliate marketing legal…

GDPR shapes how affiliate tracking cookies work for European visitors. This chapter covers affiliate marketing GDPR requirements for consent, privacy…

Ethical affiliate marketing earns long-term trust through honest recommendations and clear disclosures. This chapter shares ethical affiliate…

Affiliate marketing scams target both eager promoters and inexperienced program owners. This chapter lists common affiliate scams to avoid so you can…

Affiliate commissions count as income in most tax systems. This chapter explains affiliate marketing tax obligations for partners earning commissions…

Browser limits are pushing affiliate programs toward cookieless tracking methods. This chapter explains cookie tracking alternatives in affiliate…