How do I get links for an advertiser's program?
The most basic way to get affiliate link code for a particular advertiser partner’s program is in your publisher dashboard:
- Find the advertiser using the advertiser search box or by selecting Programs > My Advertisers.
- Click on the advertiser’s name to view the advertiser’s detail page.
- Click the Links tab at left.
- Click on # of Available Links for the link type you want to use (e.g., text/email, individual products, banners/images), as shown in the example below.
- On the next page, find and tick the specific creative (link or links) you want. You can select multiple links using the check box to the left of each link, or select all links of that type by clicking the upper left check box next to Link.
- Copy the link code for each link to the clipboard. You have several options to get the link code: a) Click Get Link for a single link, b) select Send All via Email to send the link code via email, or c) Export All to .csv to save the link code to an Excel file. Link code is shown in yellow highlight, below:
Notice at the bottom of the screenshot, you have several options for your link code including text link, email and open link in a new window. Learn more about link code options.
Alternatively, you can save time by selecting the link type in the popup menu when rolling the mouse over the advertiser name in the main Links page.
Available link types include: text/email, banners/images, dynamic rich media, search box, and product links. Note that not all link types will be available for all advertisers. For more information on the various link types, see An Overview of Link Types.
An advertiser may further group each type of link into promotional categories such as coupons, free shipping, hot products, best converting, logo, general promotion, seasonal, or other categories specific to their products. You can find the categories for each link type by clicking the Categories drop-down menu to the right of the link type.
Copy and paste the link code on your website pageusing Notepad or a similar plain text/HTML editor. Make sure that the code on your website appears exactly as it does in your Rakuten Affiliate account.
Explore other ways to get links for your site:
- Curate showcase publishing widget
- Automate link generating tool
- LinkGenerator Bookmarklet for your browser
- Bento Box Tools including CouponSnap, Coupon/Voucher Finder and more
Still have more questions? Use the SUPPORT tab at the top of the page or this link to find the email or phone Customer Support contacts for your location.
I've updated this article and added a screenshot. Hope that's helpful.
I've updated this article to include additional resources for getting links. Hope that's helpful!
Why there isn't "Get Link at the right side of the page"? I didn't see this on the right side
of the page in the listing of banners
Hi Yevgeniy, I've included a screenshot in step 5 showing the "Get Link" button for the banner in the article above. Hope that's helpful. If you still have trouble finding it in your account, please contact Customer Support for your country so they can personally assist you. You can find their contact information in the Support tab at the top of this page.
Hi. I have a quick question. I tried using the product link into my blog but every time i update it the link just remains as a text it did not convert into an image whatsoever. I also tried embedding the link into a text but it says that the url is invalid. any advice?
Hi Kate, if you want an easy way to display product links with images in your blog I suggest you check out our new Curate showcase widget tool here: https://pubhelp.rakutenmarketing.com/hc/en-us/articles/210454163-Curate-Product-Showcase-Tool-Widget-Overview-FAQs. If you would like further assistance with product links, please contact Customer Support for your country.
When I post the link on my website, it is not being recognized as a correct URL. I get an error that says this site can't be reached.
Hi Corinne, I'm sorry you're having difficulties. If you've checked that you're following the instructions in the above article correctly, then please contact Customer Support for your country so they can assist you with your specific situation.
there isn't "Get Link at the right side of the page
Hi Terrence, I'm sorry you're having difficulty getting links. Please contact Customer Support using the Support tab at the top of this page and they will be happy to assist you personally.
how many days it will take to approve my Advertisers. All my Advertisers are in pending status.
Hi blessi p, there are many reasons and variations in the approval process. You can learn more about how long it may take for advertiser approvals here: https://pubhelp.rakutenmarketing.com/hc/en-us/articles/201250846-How-long-will-it-take-for-an-advertiser-to-approve-my-application-.
I cant see the GET LINK buttom!! What should i do?
Hi Catherine, I'm sorry you are having trouble. If you are seeing the complete page and the GET LINK button isn't loading or appearing, try deleting your cookies and relaunching your browser. If you still have trouble, please contact customer support, available 24/7 via the chat widget at the bottom right of your screen.