Amazon vs. Buy.com Affiliate Programs

Rebtl · 06-01-2009, 09:56 PM

Ok, so very broadly speaking. (very broadly)

Amazon and Buy.com have a ton of the same products. I want to use one as an affiliate, but I can't decide which.

Amazon:
+possibly most buyer trusted site on the internet
+slightly higher commissions

-rediculously short "Session Only" cookie. (slap in the face to affiliates)

Buy.com

+15 Day Cookie
+uses CJ

-Not as well known to buyers

So which one to choose?

Anybody with some experience with both of these guys have any opinions or suggestions that might guide me to a decision.

Thanks for any help

Rebtl

SacredWealth · 06-01-2009, 10:55 PM

Amazon Affiliate program is the best. Apart from the cookie thing, you need to keep in mind the host of tools Amazon offers to its affiliates. There are hundreds of linking tools and widgets that can be used to create a compelling website. I am an Amazon Affiliate myself. Here is my store. Just go to a few category pages and see the carousal widgets and all. They look very professional.

Mark 2 · 06-02-2009, 03:05 AM

Amzazon is far ahead than buy.com. Half of your game is in your favor if you have backing of a strong network behind you.

Solidsnake · 06-02-2009, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark 2

Amzazon is far ahead than buy.com. Half of your game is in your favor if you have backing of a strong network behind you.

Amazon is way ahead of buy.com...

Amazon is 2nd on the highest earning websites behind google while buy.com is not even included on top 20
Highest earning websites and online businesses.

Myheavens · 06-02-2009, 06:45 AM

I think amazon is better than buy.com

Hilal · 06-02-2009, 04:47 PM

Amazon is the best.

crispin · 06-03-2009, 06:59 AM

Just rotate a few links to amazon and buy.com and find out.

Do you get more $/visitor at one or the other? Use that one.

Crispin

ps I use amazon! Maybe I should test buy.com with a few products.

Rebtl · 06-03-2009, 10:15 AM

Thanks for all the responses guys.

It seems to be almost everyone favors amazon.

Still, I find it hard to get over the fact that Amazon's Session Only Cookie can beat Buy.com's 15 day one.

Do buyers really impulse buy from amazon so much that it is worth it even with the session only cookie?

Rebtl

JasonC.biz · 06-03-2009, 10:20 AM

I just read a post from an Amazon associate in another forum where he said that over the past year, only about 35% of his orders are through his direct links. The other 65% are for "other items".

Jason

honestbizpro · 06-13-2009, 12:37 AM

One good way to add to your bottom line with Amazon is to do an interview with the author of an expensive book or creator of any other product, then send them to your affiliate link to buy it at the end.

hhunt · 06-13-2009, 02:17 AM

@SecredWealth Just wanted to ask if with your Amazon WebStore the cookies also last a day? I think the very ridiculously short time for the cookie makes it almost impossible to earn decent referral fees with Amazon.

I will give buy.com a try and see how it goes anyway

Robin L. · 06-13-2009, 02:32 AM

ok. stupid question here. Cant you do both? I mean I don't know I am asking this to everyone.

bigbug · 06-15-2009, 09:36 AM

I know Amazon has a Wordpress plugin, does Buy.com have one?

joker_affiliate · 06-15-2009, 12:48 PM

I'd say Amazon would be the best. I don't have much experience with them, but they are a very reputable website which goes a long way in convincing people to buy something.

06-01-2009, 09:56 PM	#1
Rebtl HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 274 Thanks: 27 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts Contact Info	Amazon vs. Buy.com Affiliate Programs Ok, so very broadly speaking. (very broadly) Amazon and Buy.com have a ton of the same products. I want to use one as an affiliate, but I can't decide which. Amazon: +possibly most buyer trusted site on the internet +slightly higher commissions -rediculously short "Session Only" cookie. (slap in the face to affiliates) Buy.com +15 Day Cookie +uses CJ -Not as well known to buyers So which one to choose? Anybody with some experience with both of these guys have any opinions or suggestions that might guide me to a decision. Thanks for any help Rebtl

06-01-2009, 10:55 PM	#2
SacredWealth HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: An Assembled PC Posts: 241 Thanks: 23 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Amazon vs. Buy.com Affiliate Programs Amazon Affiliate program is the best. Apart from the cookie thing, you need to keep in mind the host of tools Amazon offers to its affiliates. There are hundreds of linking tools and widgets that can be used to create a compelling website. I am an Amazon Affiliate myself. Here is my store. Just go to a few category pages and see the carousal widgets and all. They look very professional.

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crispin Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: , , . Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Amazon vs. Buy.com Affiliate Programs Just rotate a few links to amazon and buy.com and find out. Do you get more $/visitor at one or the other? Use that one. Crispin ps I use amazon! Maybe I should test buy.com with a few products.

06-03-2009, 10:15 AM	#8
Rebtl HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 274 Thanks: 27 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts Contact Info	Re: Amazon vs. Buy.com Affiliate Programs Thanks for all the responses guys. It seems to be almost everyone favors amazon. Still, I find it hard to get over the fact that Amazon's Session Only Cookie can beat Buy.com's 15 day one. Do buyers really impulse buy from amazon so much that it is worth it even with the session only cookie? Rebtl

06-03-2009, 10:20 AM	#9
JasonC.biz Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Amazon vs. Buy.com Affiliate Programs I just read a post from an Amazon associate in another forum where he said that over the past year, only about 35% of his orders are through his direct links. The other 65% are for "other items". Jason

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06-13-2009, 02:32 AM	#12
Robin L. Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Contact Info	Re: Amazon vs. Buy.com Affiliate Programs ok. stupid question here. Cant you do both? I mean I don't know I am asking this to everyone.

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bigbug Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 24 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Amazon vs. Buy.com Affiliate Programs I know Amazon has a Wordpress plugin, does Buy.com have one?

06-15-2009, 12:48 PM	#14
joker_affiliate Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Amazon vs. Buy.com Affiliate Programs I'd say Amazon would be the best. I don't have much experience with them, but they are a very reputable website which goes a long way in convincing people to buy something.