Practical advice on getting approved for EPN

Heidi White · 12-28-2009, 09:14 AM

One of my goals for 2010, despite the recently changed-for-the-worse payout structure, is to get approved for EPN (eBay Partnership Network.)

It cracks me up that there are so many Build a Niche Store type products being sold that require EPN to work, (but fail to mention how hard it is to get into EPN.)

I must say, I found this copy enlightening (and funny) in the fine print of one BANS product:

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The rules for joining the eBay Partner Network have recently changed. Joining is still free, but in order to successfully apply you really need to have a website already set up and running. So take a moment to review what you need to do first if you want to use this program:
Purchase your own domain name, with hosting (preferably a top level domain such as .com or .co.uk) for a period of 2 years or more.

(more copy - saw it on zizish dot com. )...[finishes with:...] This should hopefully get you accepted into the program, after which you can create your own niche stores using the eBay program.

I don't want to wait two years. Any tips or practical advice for getting aged domains to build these 'get approved' sites on? I own some domains that are old enough, but they've just been parked. Will EPN want a site that's been indexed for 2 years with content that long or...?

Thanks
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mhuffs9017 · 12-28-2009, 09:01 PM

My simple advice for getting approved.....

Start a blog about something you know inside and out. Give that blog 10-15 posts and apply for the partner network.

I too had trouble getting approved and finally came up with an idea. My wife loves to use coupons. So, each week I would scour the internet about local deals and coupon matchups. Also, I was leaving comments on other "do follow" couponer blogs back to mine. I was approved in less than 4 days and the .com domain had a registration of less than 1 month old.

Make sure your site is free from any ads, no Adsense or other outbound affiliate links. No Amazon, nothing!

Good luck and if you find something you know, write about it, get people interested, then apply.

ihiustler · 12-28-2009, 09:49 PM

they are brutal for accepting new affialites

Gabbie Mills · 12-29-2009, 03:17 AM

i bought a low PR three year old domain with zero traffic. cloned someones site, uploaded it to my host, paid someone to blast 2000 backlinks to it. and i got accepted to EPN within 1 week. the key is to make sure your domain registration matches your personal info, and to really spend some time writing the business description on the application. also make sure your IP matches the location where you claim to be from. good luck!

Heidi White · 12-31-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mhuffs9017

My simple advice for getting approved.....

Start a blog about something you know inside and out. Give that blog 10-15 posts and apply for the partner network.

I too had trouble getting approved and finally came up with an idea. My wife loves to use coupons. So, each week I would scour the internet about local deals and coupon matchups. Also, I was leaving comments on other "do follow" couponer blogs back to mine. I was approved in less than 4 days and the .com domain had a registration of less than 1 month old.

Make sure your site is free from any ads, no Adsense or other outbound affiliate links. No Amazon, nothing!

Good luck and if you find something you know, write about it, get people interested, then apply.

Thanks - this gives me hope.

Heidi White · 12-31-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabbie Mills

i bought a low PR three year old domain with zero traffic. cloned someones site, uploaded it to my host, paid someone to blast 2000 backlinks to it. and i got accepted to EPN within 1 week. the key is to make sure your domain registration matches your personal info, and to really spend some time writing the business description on the application. also make sure your IP matches the location where you claim to be from. good luck!

wow Gabbie - you don't mess around! pm me your backlinks person (and what you paid - if you don't mind sharing)

TVChatten · 12-31-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ihiustler

they are brutal for accepting new affialites

eBay's brutal for almost everything now.

honestbizpro · 12-31-2009, 03:55 PM

Yep ebay went thru a period where they just dropped affiliates that were making mega bucks!

I guess alot of that had to do with another forum that had thread after thread on how to "pimp" their system.

I got in when there were with Commission Junction and very easy then.

"Mostly Harmless" Love that name!

12-28-2009, 09:01 PM	#2
mhuffs9017 Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 45 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Practical advice on getting approved for EPN My simple advice for getting approved..... Start a blog about something you know inside and out. Give that blog 10-15 posts and apply for the partner network. I too had trouble getting approved and finally came up with an idea. My wife loves to use coupons. So, each week I would scour the internet about local deals and coupon matchups. Also, I was leaving comments on other "do follow" couponer blogs back to mine. I was approved in less than 4 days and the .com domain had a registration of less than 1 month old. Make sure your site is free from any ads, no Adsense or other outbound affiliate links. No Amazon, nothing! Good luck and if you find something you know, write about it, get people interested, then apply.

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ihiustler Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Practical advice on getting approved for EPN they are brutal for accepting new affialites

12-29-2009, 03:17 AM	#4
Gabbie Mills Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Practical advice on getting approved for EPN i bought a low PR three year old domain with zero traffic. cloned someones site, uploaded it to my host, paid someone to blast 2000 backlinks to it. and i got accepted to EPN within 1 week. the key is to make sure your domain registration matches your personal info, and to really spend some time writing the business description on the application. also make sure your IP matches the location where you claim to be from. good luck!

12-31-2009, 03:55 PM	#8
honestbizpro Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 3,884 Thanks: 199 Thanked 522 Times in 324 Posts	Re: Practical advice on getting approved for EPN Yep ebay went thru a period where they just dropped affiliates that were making mega bucks! I guess alot of that had to do with another forum that had thread after thread on how to "pimp" their system. I got in when there were with Commission Junction and very easy then. "Mostly Harmless" Love that name!
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