We all repeatedly hear about unethical working practices by affiliates but what about Networks? After all, it is common place for networks and merchants to vet potential affiliates. What mechanism is in place for an affiliate to check out a network or a merchant?<\/p>\n
Well it’s amazing what a quick Google search can do to bring up the “dirt” on some dodgy activities by networks or specific merchants. Just type in “merchant\/network name complaints” or something similar and the results can be very illuminating.<\/p>\n
Affiliate Program Advice was recently asked by an affiliate for help. This affiliate had effectively been ripped off by a dodgy overseas network and to date is owed a considerable amount of money.<\/p>\n
So we did a quick security check up on the network concerned and found:<\/p>\n
The business traded under two names as the original name received too many complaints.<\/p>\n
The network was listed in numerous locations on the net by disgruntled affiliates and merchants who were owed money or who had received dubious trading activities.<\/p>\n
The network was subject to a Court Order.<\/p>\n
Well it was certainly an eye opener. The end result was that we passed on to the affiliate details of the local legislative body which had repeatedly handled issues with this network before and they have filed against the network.<\/p>\n
A quick tip for affiliates on places to check out suspect merchants or others.<\/p>\n