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Lead Advantage Program
What is the Linkshare Lead Advantage Program?
What is the benefit of joining?
Does it cost me anything to become an affiliate?
Do you send out an Affiliate Program newsletter?
Joining the Program
How do I join?
What is involved after I join?
Why does my application need to be approved?
How do I know if my application is approved?
Linkshare
Who is Linkshare?
Why do we use the Linkshare Network?
Commission
What products count for commission?
What does a 10-day cookie do?
When and how do I get paid?
How do I know what commissions I've earned?
Legal
Will you provide me with banners, ads and graphics for my website?
Can I use content from infoUSA.com on my site?
What is the Linkshare Lead Advantage Program?
The infoUSA.com affilate program is a fast and easy way to generate revenue from your web site. By promoting infoUSA products on your website or blog, you earn commission from every approved registration. return to top
What is the benefit for my company, my web site and my customers?
Contact Linkshare to find out about our great commission rate for every lead you refer. return to top
Does it cost me anything to become an affiliate?
No. Participation in the program is completely free. return to top
Do you send out an Affiliate Program newsletter?
Yes. Linkshare sends out biweekly communications as well as urgent news or a new business consumer promotion to keep you consistently informed. return to top
How do I join?
Click here to return to the request form. return to top
What is involved after I join?
When you submit the request form, Linkshare receives an immediate email notification. Linkshare will contact you and walk you through the entire registration process. You will be notified almost immediately of approval or denial. return to top
Why does my application need to be approved?
In order to protect your business and ours, infoUSA.com wants to ensure only the highest quality small- and medium-sized businesses are part of the Affiliate program. return to top
How do I know if my application was approved?
Linkshare will contact you with either an approval or denial. When you are approved, you will receive an email confirmation including your username and password to begin advertising infoUSA.com products. return to top
Who is Linkshare?
Information on Linkshare can be found on the Linkshare web site at www.linkshare.com. return to top
Why do we use the Linkshare Network?
The Linkshare Network is a neutral third party. They fulfill a unique auditing feature which allows us to ensure accurate referral fee calculations. The Linkshare Network also provides you with all the feedback information that you will need to monitor and build your online sales. return to top
What produts count for commission?
Any infoUSA.com product is eligible for commission. return to top
What does a 10-day cookie do?
If a user from your website does not complete the registration for infoUSA.com immediately, there is a 10-day window in which they can return and finish the registration, and you still get the commission. return to top
When and how do I get paid?
You can be paid through check or direct deposit. Payments are made monthly and are mailed to the billing contact and address you put on the affiliate application. return to top
How do I know what commissions I've earned?
Once you are approved by Linkshare, you will have access to full reporting features using your username and password. return to top
Will you provide me with banners, ads and graphics for my web site?
Yes. Linkshare will provide you with infoUSA.com approved artwork and web banners. Linkshare will contact you should a banner or offer change so you are ensured the most current advertisements for your website. return to top
Can I use content from infoUSA.com on my site?
To use content from infoUSA.com, you must contact Linkshare. Approval for the use of content is done on a case-by-case basis. return to top