An affiliate program is a marketing arrangement where an online retailer or e-commerce website pays commissions to other websites or individuals (affiliates) for referring traffic or sales to their website.
Here's how it works:
A retailer or e-commerce website offers an affiliate program.
Affiliates apply to join the program and are approved by the retailer.
The retailer provides the affiliate with unique links or codes to promote their products or services on the affiliate's website or social media platforms.
The affiliate shares these links or codes with their audience, such as through a blog post, social media post, or email newsletter.
When someone clicks on an affiliate link or uses an affiliate code and makes a purchase on the retailer's website, the retailer tracks the sale and pays the affiliate a commission, which is usually a percentage of the sale.
Affiliate programs can be a win-win for both retailers and affiliates. Retailers get increased exposure and sales, while affiliates earn money for promoting products or services they believe in.