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The basics

What is an affiliate link?

AnswerA tracked link that credits the referrer

Affiliate links carry an ID so the merchant knows who sent the visitor.

In marketing, what is a 'conversion'?

AnswerA visitor completing a desired action, such as a purchase

A conversion is the goal action a campaign is trying to produce.

Going deeper

What does EPC measure in affiliate programs?

AnswerEarnings per click

EPC shows average earnings for each click sent.

What is an affiliate 'cookie window'?

AnswerHow long after a click a sale still credits the affiliate

The cookie duration sets how long a referral stays attributed.

What is Amazon's affiliate program called?

AnswerAmazon Associates

Amazon's long-running affiliate program is Amazon Associates.

Expert level

In what year did Amazon launch its Associates program?

Answer1996

Amazon started its Associates program in 1996.

Which link attribute did Google introduce in 2019 to mark paid or affiliate links?

Answerrel="sponsored"

Google added rel="sponsored" alongside rel="ugc" in 2019.

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