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Your Opinion On Google Affiliate Network

Discussion in 'Google' started by Bohol, Jul 31, 2008.

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    Have you applied for Google Affiliate Network? Now, CJ has found its worthy nemesis. Do you think Google's entrance into Affiliate Marketing would improve affiliate marketing in general?
     
    Bohol, Jul 31, 2008 IP
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    Wow I missed that one.... let me join and see :)
     
    DaveLowe, Jul 31, 2008 IP
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    Didn't even know google is going to have an affiliate marketing network. Thanks for the info.
     
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  5. Bohol

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    Google will remove all referrals: Adwords, Adsense Referrals, Product Referrals. All referrals will be placed under one program perfectly named "Google Affiliate Network".
     
    Bohol, Jul 31, 2008 IP
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    5starAffiliates Well-Known Member

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    Google Affiliate Network is one of my clients, or is about to be, so I can shed some light.

    Google bought DoubleClick Performics quite some time ago. Performics was one of the top 3 affiliate networks
    and has been around for a really long time, so you may have already joined it at some point.
    Connect Commerce is just their tracking platform.

    Then on June 30th they changed the name from DoubleClick Performics to Google Affiliate Network.

    Here is the full announcement with all of the details.
    Google Affiliate Network Launches

    They have tons of affiliate programs and some of the biggest brands
    so you really should join and see what all they have to offer.
     
    5starAffiliates, Aug 1, 2008 IP
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    Looks like I will give a shot and join it. Maybe Google have good merchant.. Thanks for remind me :)
     
    cowy, Aug 1, 2008 IP
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    dfourss Well-Known Member

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    I've already been a member for a while. But unlike Google Adsense, you can't pick a bunch of advertisers for the one ad spot to rotate through. I'm not a happy camper about this. So I've replaced my adsense referral ads with neverblueads. One ad spot shows lots of ads. I don't have to take up all my sidebar with individual company ads
     
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    I dunt think google affiliate network is at its strongest yet. in the future itll be a force to be reckoned with
     
    TanyaWarren10, Aug 1, 2008 IP
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    It will be a formidable force soon. Google will bank on its brand name. But this is really good in the industry. Let's expect a better service. CJ, Linkshare, Shareasale, etc. will deliver better services now that Google is in the picture of affiliate marketing.
     
    Bohol, Aug 1, 2008 IP
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    5starAffiliates Well-Known Member

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    Yes I agree Bohol. This should push all the other networks to a higher standard with all of them trying to add more new features or better service to compete.

    In the end, affiliates should benefit from the increased competition.
     
    5starAffiliates, Aug 3, 2008 IP
  12. Bohol

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    Hello 5Star,

    Google has been known for its honesty on tracking clicks and conversions. I believe that other Affiliate Networks would be more serious in handling dishonesty issues. We can't name names. But there are unconfirmed reports of lost sales due to dishonesty.
     
    Bohol, Aug 3, 2008 IP
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    In the end, the winner would be the one who make partnership with good merchants. I wouldn't never make money with affiliate programs if their merchants' conversion rate and avg. commission sux
     
    wokaka, Aug 3, 2008 IP