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I have a coupon site but I keep getting declined by CJ merchants

by BluesPlayer
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Hi guys, I have a general coupon site. When I apply for a merchant's program on Commission Junction I keep getting declined by many of them. My store looks very professional and not scammy.

Do merchant's not like coupon sites? Do they prefer niche blogs (ie should I have a fitness blog if I'm applying to a fitness merchant's affiliate program?).

What are your thoughts?

Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author agmccall
    If a vendor does not offer coupons then why would they want to be on a coupon site

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    • Profile picture of the author BluesPlayer
      Originally Posted by agmccall View Post

      If a vendor does not offer coupons then why would they want to be on a coupon site

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      Good point. But a lot of the merchants do offer coupons though.
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  • Profile picture of the author George Flm
    For the most part, CJ vendors frown upon coupon sites and 'thin' affiliate sites. They want their brand associated with major influencers, not the little guy. Also the algorithm checks for metrics like EPC to gauge the performance of an affiliate.
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    • Profile picture of the author BluesPlayer
      Originally Posted by George Flm View Post

      For the most part, CJ vendors frown upon coupon sites and 'thin' affiliate sites. They want their brand associated with major influencers, not the little guy. Also the algorithm checks for metrics like EPC to gauge the performance of an affiliate.
      Thanks for the input.

      I've always wondered how sites like RetailMeNot get accepted into merchant's programs.

      To be fair though, RetailMeNot has a large blog section so I guess it's not a thin site.
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  • Profile picture of the author SocialMediaOwls
    We hate coupon sites and have them automatically declined when they apply on ShareAsale. Definitely apply as a blog or even as a social media influencer
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    • Profile picture of the author BluesPlayer
      Originally Posted by SocialMediaOwls View Post

      We hate coupon sites and have them automatically declined when they apply on ShareAsale. Definitely apply as a blog or even as a social media influencer
      Mind me asking why you dislike coupon sites? If RetailMeNot applied to your program, would you accept them?

      Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author talfighel
    Get rid of your copoun site and offer your visitors something else. This should solve your problem with these vendors.
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