{"id":44881,"date":"2020-04-01T16:50:42","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T16:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorityhacker.com\/?p=44881"},"modified":"2024-02-29T16:55:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T16:55:28","slug":"flexoffers-affiliate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/flexoffers-affiliate\/","title":{"rendered":"FlexOffers Review 2024: Affiliate Network Pros, Cons & Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FlexOffers.com was founded in 2008\u2026but, honestly, that\u2019s pretty much all we know about their genesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They seem to be pretty camera-shy in an industry chock full of team photos and mission statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless, FlexOffers has worked hard to establish itself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, they\u2019re up against some pretty stiff competition in the form of Commission Junction<\/a>, Rakuten Linkshare<\/a>, and Amazon<\/a>, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how well have they done considering they turned up to the party 8 \u2013 10 years after everyone else?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Signing Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we start, I have a teeny, tiny confession to make \u2013 I goofed when I set up my FlexOffers account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some weird reason, I chose \u2018Advertiser\u2019 instead of \u2018Publisher\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FlexOffers support team then actually took the time to e-mail me and say, \u201cUmm\u2026did you make a mistake?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the kind of response I love seeing from an affiliate network \u2013 slightly tongue in cheek and got the problem sorted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the affiliate marketing network I\u2019ve been trying to verify my site with now\u2026.for the last 4 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyways, how do you go about signing up as an affiliate publisher<\/a> for FlexOffers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4-step process is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1<\/strong> Verify your email address and choose a password for your account:<\/p>\n\n\n

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#2<\/strong> You then need to login to complete the account registration process, providing some basic personal and company information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#3<\/strong> Now it\u2019s time to tell them where you plan on putting your affiliate banners and links, or basically what your traffic sources are<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s interesting to see that they view social media and website traffic differently \u2013 this might speak to some of their internal processes. <\/p>\n\n\n

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And you also need to confirm if you\u2019re a coupon site, comparison site, or use pop-ups in your affiliate marketing efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n

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#4 <\/strong>Finally, you need to verify your phone number and ownership of the website you listed in your application:<\/p>\n\n\n

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And that\u2019s it \u2013 now you just sit back and wait for them to review your application favorably, or not, for that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be fair, FlexOffers do seem to review and approve even relatively new sites with very little content. Or at least they did for the new-ish affiliate site I used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their support FAQs also explain how to verify your free Wix, WordPress or Blogger site \u2013 that\u2019s pretty unusual these days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the FlexOffers registration process is a little bit longwinded, but it\u2019s bearable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One final note here is that you can also earn a commission for referring other affiliates to the FlexOffers network through their FlexRev-$hare program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who sign up \u201cunder\u201d you become sub-affiliates so you earn a cut of ever referred sale they make. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, you effectively become a FlexOffers affiliate when you create your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What brands can you promote?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At face value, Flex Offers looks like the kind of network (and this is a first impressions thing) that wouldn\u2019t be able to land big names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But they do \u2013 including brands like those listed below, plus Nike, Lenovo, Bloomingdales, Priceline, Barnes & Noble, Skechers, and thousands more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"H&m<\/td>\"Reebok<\/td>\"Freshbooks<\/td><\/tr>
\"At&t<\/td>\"Allstate<\/td>\"Best<\/td><\/tr>
\"Kohls<\/td>\"Macys<\/td>\"Walgreens<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/center>\n\n\n\n

Altogether they represent 12,000 advertisers of all sizes, but their portfolio rivals pretty much any affiliate network I can think of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But they do identify that only 500 0f their advertisers should be classed as \u201cpremium\u201d, but that\u2019s still a hell of a lot more than other networks that have been around for decades longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, credit where credit is due \u2013 FlexOffers have done a formidable job getting these advertisers on their books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ease of Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And this is the point where some affiliate networks soar into the heavens\u2026and others crash to Earth like a meth-addled pigeon. <\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Home<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Advertisers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Links<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Data Feeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Account<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. FlexRev-$hare<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. News<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Support<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    For starters, I really dislike the color scheme used by FlexOffers here \u2013 it\u2019s a dark blue banner, with a black banner beneath it, and then white icons overlaid on top of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I find it really difficult to concentrate on it for very long because you have multiple elements lumped on top of each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In two separate navigation menus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This is my least favorite dashboard of any affiliate network bar ClickBank<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You also get your basic \u2018Network Stats\u2019 here:<\/p>\n\n\n

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    And then just a small mountain of thumbnails for advertisers, that is frankly overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Maybe it\u2019s just my OCD kicking in, but I have to scroll past it quickly or it starts to annoy me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Long story short, FlexOffers does an okay job when it comes to UX and its affiliate dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Finding affiliate programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    So far, FlexOffers has been a mixture of mostly positives but with some obvious negatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now let\u2019s take a look at what it\u2019s like to track down affiliate programs.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    FlexOffers has over 12,000 advertisers on its network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    That\u2019s a seriously impressive figure, but as we mentioned earlier only a few hundred of these are the big brands most affiliates chase after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s go hunting for affiliate programs \u2013 click on \u2018Search Advertisers\u2019 to get started. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From there you can search by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Advertiser name<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Keywords<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      The FlexOffers affiliate interface is like a cleaned-up version of the one offered by Commission Junction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In addition to the above, you can also search for advertisers by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n