What makes a good Shopzilla Publisher Program candidate?

We are fortunate to receive hundreds of new applications each day from many types of websites looking to use the Shopzilla US Publisher Program. Each applicant is individually reviewed by the Shopzilla Publisher Team to ensure that there is an appropriate fit between the applicant and the Shopzilla US Publisher Program. Our primary goal is to enable website content publishers to generate the highest monetization and advertising yields through our program, while ensuring that the traffic directed to Shopzilla, Inc.'s merchant advertisers is well-qualified. To that, we only accept publishers whose website content is complemented by shopping-related advertisements.

 

We have put together the below list to explain some of the general criteria that we look for in applicants, and that you should take into consideration when applying for the Shopzilla US Publisher Program:

 

1) Your site must have a qualified and pre-existing US user base for participation in our Shopzilla US Publisher Program.
In order to use the program in the most efficient way, you must have a base of visitors to your page that are interested in what you have on your page! The reason we place an emphasis on a US user base is because the Shopzilla US Publisher Program serves US merchants and many of these do not ship internationally. It would not be fair for our merchants to have to pay for this type of traffic. Targeting international visitors only decreases your traffic quality.

 

If your website caters to the UK user base, we invite you to join our Shopzilla UK Publisher Program.  To register, please visit our Shopzilla UK Publisher Program Portal.

 

We have also recently introduced the Shopzilla Publisher Program to Germany & France for those of you with a German or French user base.

 

2) Your site must be relevant to the Shopzilla US Publisher Program.
This one is simple. Go to www.shopzilla.com and try to find products that relate to the content on your site. If you can not find anything, then our program is probably not right for you.  Using Shopzilla links that target your visiting audience is how to succeed with our program.

 

3) Your site should have a good Google page rank or Alexa trend/rank.
This is something we focus on when determining whether or not a website suits our program. Both these numbers tell us about your website, how it is performing and what your traffic numbers are like.  It is not a strict requirement and we have many publishers with low or no page rank, but it is something we consider when reviewing an application. 
Check your Google Page Rank
Check your Alexa Trend Score

 

4) Registration with an email address that corresponds with your domain name.
This allows us to verify that you actually own the website and have permission to look for acceptance into the Shopzilla US Publisher Program. If there is a valid reason that this can not be provided, let us know and we will take it into consideration.

 

Some website types that do not work for the Shopzilla US Publisher Program:
Ad Networks
Adult Content
Automotive Sales
Healthcare
Insurance, Credit, Finances
Online Gaming
Travel Services

Why do these types of websites not work?
Typically, these types of websites are not relevant to our program.  Shopzilla, Inc. does not advertise services, we compare prices for products. We can not help you offer insurance deals, health care or trips to Paris (unless you’re promoting iPods and laptop travel cases)!  A partnership between our companies would most likely not be fruitful if you fall under some of the above categories. Please take these into consideration when applying for our Shopzilla US Publisher Program.

If it sounds like you qualify for our Shopzilla US Publisher Program, register now!

Comments

[Macbooks for Sale]

Great info, I look forward to learning more about the program.

[green laser pointer]

What about the commision?

[generic drugs]

Thanks, helpful source.

[us drugstore]

Good review, thanks.

[Life Jackets]

What are the qualifications needed to participate in this program?

[German Shepherd Lore]

Do you notify potential publishers of your decision either way?

[Duane]

My site will be on Clickbank, which get lots of traffic, but is international (though most buyers are actually US buyers).
Will my site apply?

[Online pharmacy]

Typically, these types of websites are not relevant to our program.

[viagra discount]

German programs as well.

[Freeware Software]

The programs should open to International applicants as well as long as the visitors mostly come from the US. This can be easily tracked with Quantserve ranking (which is much better than Alexa that rank based on overall visitors regardless where they come from)