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| Criteria | Skimlinks | Yieldkit |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 4.3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Pricing | Free for publishers to join; operates on a 75/25 revenue share model where the publisher retains 75% of earned commissions. | Performance-based revenue share model (Free to join for publishers; the platform typically retains a percentage of the generated affiliate commission). |
| Platform Type | Affiliate network | Affiliate network |
| Commission rates & payout terms | 3.2/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Merchant & programme coverage | 4.8/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Tracking accuracy & attribution | 4.2/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Link automation & commerce content tools | 4.8/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Reporting & API | 4.3/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Payment reliability & thresholds | 3.0/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Product feeds & price comparison | 3.7/5 | 2.3/5 |
| Disclosure & compliance tools | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Integration | 4.5/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Publisher approval & programme access | 3.5/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Access to analytics suite with performance reports per merchant with real-time data on clicks and revenue sources ✓ Accelerated mobile pages (AMP) integration to easily affiliate your commerce links on AMP articles | ✓ Automated keyword link insertion reduces manual affiliate management ✓ Strong European merchant coverage (DACH, UK, FR) |
| Limitations | ✗ Could offer more transparency ✗ Could release commission payouts faster | ✗ Automated link insertion requires clear editorial disclosure policies ✗ Commission rates lower than direct programme relationships |
Skimlinks
4.3
Rating
★ 4.3/5
Pricing
Free for publishers to join; operates on a 75/25 revenue share model where the publisher retains 75% of earned commissions.
Platform
Affiliate network
Scores
Commission rates & payout terms
3.2
Merchant & programme coverage
4.8
Tracking accuracy & attribution
4.2
Link automation & commerce content tools
4.8
Reporting & API
4.3
Payment reliability & thresholds
3.0
Product feeds & price comparison
3.7
Disclosure & compliance tools
2.5
Integration
4.5
Publisher approval & programme access
3.5
Strengths
✓ Access to analytics suite with performance reports per merchant with real-time data on clicks and revenue sources
✓ Accelerated mobile pages (AMP) integration to easily affiliate your commerce links on AMP articles
Limitations
✗ Could offer more transparency
✗ Could release commission payouts faster
Yieldkit
3.5
Rating
★ 3.5/5
Pricing
Performance-based revenue share model (Free to join for publishers; the platform typically retains a percentage of the generated affiliate commission).
Platform
Affiliate network
Scores
Commission rates & payout terms
2.5
Merchant & programme coverage
4.2
Tracking accuracy & attribution
3.8
Link automation & commerce content tools
4.6
Reporting & API
4.0
Payment reliability & thresholds
3.8
Product feeds & price comparison
2.3
Disclosure & compliance tools
2.5
Integration
3.0
Publisher approval & programme access
4.3
Strengths
✓ Automated keyword link insertion reduces manual affiliate management
✓ Strong European merchant coverage (DACH, UK, FR)
Limitations
✗ Automated link insertion requires clear editorial disclosure policies
✗ Commission rates lower than direct programme relationships
