MaxBounty

MaxBounty is a cost-per-action network, which means affiliates are paid for leads, sign-ups, installs or sales rather than a share of an order. It has run since 2004 and reports more than 30,000 affiliates and 3,000 active campaigns from advertisers including Norton, McAfee, Noom, Walmart, H&R Block, AARP and Alibaba.

The model suits media buyers and email marketers who can send targeted traffic to a landing page and get paid a fixed amount per action. Campaigns span finance, insurance, surveys, health, software and dating, with proprietary tracking, a dedicated compliance team and account managers who help match offers to traffic. Advertisers get a tracking platform to monitor campaign quality.

Payment terms are spelled out in the affiliate agreement. Earnings are paid about 15 days after the end of the month once they exceed $100 or your chosen minimum. After you have received one payment and set up electronic payment, MaxBounty moves you to weekly payouts, which is faster than most networks. Applications are reviewed by a person and can be declined for any reason, and the network usually calls new applicants to confirm how they intend to promote.

Content publishers with organic traffic can use MaxBounty, but the network is built for performance marketers. If you have never run paid campaigns, start with a retail network and come back when you can control traffic.