Normally, you would be using one of our available affiliate integration options to integrate the affiliate plugin with the e-commerce solution you are using. However, if you are using a product/solution that doesn't have an existing integration then this tracking via shortcode option maybe useful. You will need to be able to send your customers to a "Thank You" page on your site after the transaction. On this thank you page, you will use the following shortcode that will handle the affiliate … [Read more...]
Track Media Buys and Split Test a Landing Page with WP Affiliate Software
Aside from having an army of affiliates promoting my products, I also use the WP Affiliate Software plugin to track media buys and other advertising. In this article I will explain exactly how things are setup for tracking, but I also want to explain how I split test a landing page using the same software. How Does the Tracking Process Work? First, let me explain how I use the software for tracking. There's nothing really sophisticated here, as you will see. The first thing I do is rent … [Read more...]
Track Online Ad Conversion with the WP Affiliate Software
If you're advertising your product or lead capture pages via text link, banner ads, PPC networks and email marketing, you need a conversion tracking software to track exactly where the sales and leads are coming from. This allows you to efficiently manage your ad campains without losing a lot of money on low performing ads. The affiliate platform plugin can be used to measure the number of visitors you are getting from a particular ad and measure the true conversion rate of each ad … [Read more...]