Ask Shawn Collins: Affiliate Network Cons
What are the limitations of using affiliate programs in networks?
That’s a pretty open-ended question, and I am not sure if it’s being posed from the affiliate or merchant perspective. So I will give my opinion on both sides.
As far as affiliates are concerned, the presence of a network indicates a cost center for the merchant, so conceivably, if you were working directly with the merchant, you could earn higher commission.
Also, depending on the network, there can be a limitation on the…