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Affiliate programs directories

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Affiliate program directories are niche web directories that are very like the large and broad web directories like the Yahoo! Directory or Dmoz, also known as ODP or Open Directory Project. Web directories are like the Yellow pages in the offline world, listings of sites grouped by niche, geographic location or special characteristic or property.

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[edit] Difference to broad Web Directories

Affiliate programs directories list as the name already perfectly clear states Affiliate programs. See Affiliate marketing to learn more about affiliate programs and the affiliate marketing industry.

[edit] Special content

What sets the specialized affiliate programs directories or affiliate directories apart from generic directories? They list most of the time summaries of the program terms and condition for each program in their listing, information such as: compensation model, commission rates, payout terms and methods, cookie duration, special bonuses or incentives and other information useful to affiliates that are looking for merchants or services with an affiliate program...

[edit] Purpose

Next to large Affiliate networks and advertisement of the program at the merchants or service providers own website, are affiliate programs directories the most commonly means to promote an affiliate program (advertiser) or find a fitting program (affiliate or publisher).

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