Merchants can use the asterisk (*) to create wildcard coupon codes that have variable prefixes and suffixes. This allows Merchants to apply commission rules to multiple coupon codes at one time using the Exclusive Coupon Code rules, Qualified Coupon Code rules and Restricted Coupon Code rules.
HOW TO SETUP WILDCARD COUPON CODES
From your AvantLink dashboard, navigate to Ad Tools > Discounts.
To start, select Create Discount and follow the prompt:
- Fill out Steps 1 and 2 using these instructions: Discounts Merchant User Guide.
- Proceed to Step 3: Discount Rules:
- Enter coupon code using wildcard (*) before or after code
- Using a wildcard * you can designate a string of coupon codes that will all have the same Discount details, Coupon Code Rule, and/or affiliate designations.
- For example:
- save* applies all Discount designations to all coupon codes that begin with save, i.e.:
- save123
- saveabc
- savenow
- save* applies all Discount designations to all coupon codes that begin with save, i.e.:
- Choose Coupon Code Rule – see the articles below for more information:
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- Exclusive Coupon Code rules
- Qualified Coupon Code rules
- Restricted Coupon Code rules
- Please note: unless you designate a Coupon Code Rule to the coupon code, the affiliate will only earn commission if there is an affiliate link click used in conjunction with the coupon code.
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- Designate the Affiliate(s) that can use the coupon code.
- Affiliates can be added individually or by Tag Group.
- All Affiliates can be chosen unless you are using an Exclusive or Qualified Coupon Code Rule.
TRACKING REQUIREMENTS
Merchants must pass AvantLink coupon code values in their tracking.
There are two options to verify that your tracking is properly configured to pass coupon code values.
- Check Reporting. Navigate to the Classic Reports page and run the Sales Commission Details report. You are properly set up if coupon codes are displayed in the report. Note: you may have to select "Show more columns" to see the coupon code data.
- Perform Tracking Test. If you cannot confirm coupon codes are tracking via your reporting you should Perform a tracking test with a sale that involves a coupon code. If the results return the coupon code in the Sales Commission Details report noted above, you are properly set up.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
- Wildcard coupon codes may be alphanumeric and use symbols.
- Wildcard coupon codes are not case sensitive.
- Merchants must pass AvantLink coupon code values in their tracking for commission to be awarded correctly. For more information about this set up, please see Exclusive Coupon Code rules, Qualified Coupon Code rules and Restricted Coupon Code rules.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
If you have questions on how to set up or effectively use the wildcard coupon code feature, please reach out to support@avantlink.com.