How to Manage Affiliate Programs Effectively in Tapfiliate
Managing affiliate programs in Tapfiliate involves configuring program-specific settings, approving or rejecting affiliates, and handling conversions and commissions. Below is a comprehensive guide to help you navigate these processes.
Approving and Rejecting Affiliates
Approving Affiliates for Specific Programs
To approve an affiliate for a specific program, go to the affiliate’s details panel, click the Pending status, and select Approve from the dropdown. This ensures the affiliate is approved only for that program.
For bulk approvals, use the REST API:
PUT /programs/{program-id}/affiliates/{affiliate-id}/.
Manual Review of Affiliates
Turn off Auto-approve affiliates in the program’s settings to ensure new sign-ups remain in a Pending state until manually approved. Steps: - Open Settings (gear icon). - Navigate to Program > General settings. - Toggle Auto-approve affiliates OFF. - Save changes.
With this setting off, affiliates cannot access the dashboard or tracking links until approved.
Rejecting Affiliates
To reject affiliates: - Go to the Affiliates tab. - Select the affiliate(s) and choose Disapprove. - Alternatively, open the affiliate’s profile, scroll to the Program section, and change the status to Disapproved.
Managing Program-Specific Settings
Running Multiple Programs
Tapfiliate allows you to run multiple affiliate programs under a single account. Each program can have its own tracking setup, commission structure, and affiliate access. Affiliates sign in via the same portal, but you control their program access. Note: Only one custom tracking domain can be configured per account.
Pausing Affiliates
To pause affiliates while keeping their links active: - Go to Programs > Settings. - Toggle off Automatically approve commissions. This ensures new conversions remain Pending and are not payable. - Use the Conversions page to approve or disapprove pending conversions later.
For managing a subset of paused affiliates, create a temporary Paused affiliate group. This helps track and manage paused affiliates effectively.
Handling Conversions and Commissions
Product-Based Commissions
A single customer is tied to one program and cannot drive conversions across multiple programs. To manage product-based commissions: - Keep affiliates and customers within a single program. - Define separate commission types for different products. - Use the API to pass the appropriate commission type when creating a conversion. This ensures accurate commission attribution.
FAQs and Troubleshooting
Who Manages Affiliate Approvals?
Advertisers manage their own affiliate programs, including application reviews and approvals. If your application is pending, contact the advertiser directly through their support channel.
By following these guidelines, you can effectively manage your affiliate programs in Tapfiliate, ensuring smooth operations and optimized affiliate engagement.
