Skimlinks tracks sales by utilizing your affiliate network’s standard cookie technology. When a user clicks a Skimlinks-shortened or automated link, a tracking cookie is placed on their browser, allowing the affiliate network to attribute the subsequent purchase to your account.
The Tracking Journey (Step-by-Step)
To understand how you earn commission, follow the lifecycle of a link:
- Click: A reader clicks a monetized link on your website or social media.
- Cookie: A tracking cookie from the merchant’s affiliate network is placed in the reader's browser (typically valid for 30 to 90 days).
- Purchase: The reader completes a purchase on the merchant’s site within the cookie window.
- Verification: The affiliate network identifies the sale and attributes it to Skimlinks.
- Reporting: The network notifies Skimlinks, and the sale appears in your Publisher Hub dashboard.
The Role of Affiliate Networks
It is important to know that Skimlinks does not track sales independently.
- Transparency: We rely on the data provided by our partner affiliate networks (like Awin, CJ, or Impact).
- Source Of Truth: If a sale is recorded in the affiliate network, it will be mirrored in your Skimlinks reports.
Reporting Delays: When will I see my sales?
- Sync Time: While clicks are tracked almost instantly, sales data usually takes 24 to 72 hours to appear in your dashboard.
- Processing: This delay occurs because the affiliate network must first verify the transaction before sending the data to Skimlinks.
- Weekend Lag: Sales made over the weekend may not appear until the following Tuesday or Wednesday.
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