FAQ's
- How do I join Horizon Fitness as an affiliate?
- How long does it take to be approved?
- I lost my username or password. Where do I get it?
- When and how do I get paid?
- Does the merchant withhold income taxes?
- How often are checks sent?
- What type of tracking system does this program use?
- How are visitors tracked?
- How long are cookies set for?
- How soon after a sale or click will I be able to see the new stats show up?
- What information is presented in the tracking area?
- How do I access reports?
- What types of links are available?
- How often are text links and banners updated?
- Can I modify text links or banners?
- Are announcements sent when new links or specials are made available?
- Can I open the merchant site in a new browser window?
- How do I get new banners?
- How do I make suggestions for new banner or ad copy?
Answers
How do I join Horizon Fitness as an affiliate? - Back to Top
You can join Horizon Fitness by going to the Join Advertisers page on Google Affiliate Network and applying to the Horizon Fitness Affiliate program. Or contact us.How long does it take to be approved? - Back to Top
Typically, applications are reviewed within 24 hours of submission.I lost my username or password. Where do I get it? - Back to Top
Google Affiliate Network features an automated tool that will e-mail your login information.When and how do I get paid? - Back to Top
Google Affiliate Network manages payment of commissions or bounties for all affiliates. Payments are made bi-monthly after Google Affiliate Network has received payment from the Merchant and the Publisher has earned at least $50.00 in commissions in relation to funds received. This policy allows Google Affiliate Network to pay commissions in a faster and more efficient manner. A Publisher can receive a check or sign up for FASTPAY and receive their commission via electronic wire transfer (available for businesses banking in the U.S. only).Does the merchant withhold income taxes? - Back to Top
No. You are an independent contractor and as such are responsible for filing on your taxable income.How often are checks sent? - Back to Top
All accounts totaling $50 or more are paid 60 days after the month in which the sale(s) occurred.What type of tracking system does this program use? - Back to Top
Using Google Affiliate Network' Web-based technology, you can track the sales you are earning in real-time. In addition to tracking sales, you can also track the performance of specific links. This helps you monitor which links are driving the most sales for you, ultimately enabling you to optimize your performance.How are visitors tracked? - Back to Top
Visitors arriving from your site will have a cookie placed on their computer that identifies them as having come from your site.How long are cookies set for? - Back to Top
30 days. A new cookie is placed EACH time a visitor arrives on our site from an affiliate site.How soon after a sale or click will I be able to see the new stats show up? - Back to Top
All reporting is done in real time. Clicks and sales will be immediately viewable from your login screen within the affiliate service center.What information is presented in the tracking area? - Back to Top
Impressions, visits, Transactions and or Actions, Transactions and or Action Conversion %, Amount, Average Amount, Total Fee.How do I access reports? - Back to Top
Simply login to your account, click on "Advertiser Report" under the Action section and click "Go". Then all you do is input what information you would like to view and the report is generated for you.What types of links are available? - Back to Top
There is both text-based links as well as a variety of professionally designed banners.How often are text links and banners updated? - Back to Top
Banners and links are updated frequently; you can also request custom banners and links.Can I modify text links or banners? - Back to Top
No. In order to maintain a consistent presentation that matches the guidelines that we have set forth, we require that banners and text not be modified without the affiliate manager's prior approval.Are announcements sent when new links or specials are made available? - Back to Top
Yes. We send out brief announcements when new opportunities are made available.Can I open the merchant site in a new browser window? - Back to Top
Yes, you may open the site to a new window. No frames.How do I get new banners? - Back to Top
After you have created your affiliate account and been accepted into the program you can log in at the affiliate service center to review and retrieve new banners. You simply copy and paste html code from Google Affiliate Network. The code will already contain your unique affiliate ID.How do I make suggestions for new banner or ad copy? - Back to Top
We encourage you to give us feedback on new banners and/or text links that would help you be more effective. Please email Chuck at, chamrick@affiliatecrew.com, to send a suggestion to the affiliate manager.