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PayoutDeals Guides
Playbooks, network comparisons, compliance, and terminology for publishers.
Where PayoutDeals Fits
Who controls commissions, and where a directory sits between merchants, networks, and publishers.
Affiliate launch playbook
Niche, one channel, tracking, disclosure, then apply.
How to Vet a Programme Before You Send Traffic
Cookie, holds, tracking health, and red flags — a checklist before you scale.
Affiliate networks: Awin, Impact, CJ, and Direct
How major networks track and pay, versus running a direct in-house programme.
Programme vs Network vs Direct
Who you apply to, who pays you, and why Direct is not a mall.
FTC and UK disclosures
Link disclosures, cookie banners, and rules that keep you listed and compliant.
Labels on PayoutDeals
What CPA, cookie, Featured, and the other labels on our cards actually mean.
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