All affiliate tracking links built-in AvantLink use the same primary components.
Affiliate Tracking URL:
Example built with Custom Link Builder tool
https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=d1fc1e69-7ef9-4d28-b8c0-64743fc06ad6&website_id=7c4cd7a0-8b8b-4084-99ef-fa079c3bf9b5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avantlink.com%2F&ctc=test
PARAMETERS EXPLAINED
- tt= This parameter stands for tool type. See tool-type parameter values below:
- ale – Automatic Link Encoder
- app – Third-Party Application
- cf – Deal Feed
- cl – Custom Link
- cs – Deal Feed Syndication
- df – Datafeed
- el - Easy Link
- dotd – Deal of the Day
- ml – Merchant Link (e.g. Banner/Text Ad Campaigns)
- paw – Product Ad Widget
- pcw – Product Content Widget
- pl - Product Link
- ctc= This is an optional parameter, and stands for custom tracking code – may be populated with any alphanumeric value of 64 characters (plus periods, spaces, hyphens & underscores, or less).
- url= This parameter is the encoded destination URL.
- website_id= This parameter uses an encoded version of the
- merchant_id= This is the merchants assigned UUID.
TRACKING CONFIRMATION
Once integration is complete, verify tracking is working correctly by using the following checklist:
- Click on a merchant tracking link from AvantLink.
- Once on the merchant website find the “avad=” parameter value from the landing page URL (or from the cookie).
- Paste the “avad=” value into the Tracking ID field. Navigate to menu > Order Inquiries > Tracking Details.
- Verify that everything looks correct from the Tracking ID Details report.
If clicks are recorded correctly then sale/commission tracking is working. Those interested in full transaction/commission verification must place their own order.
IMPORTANT: For standard click and sale transaction reporting it may take up to thirty (30) minutes for the data to show up in our system.
Please email support@avantlink.com if you have any questions or concerns.