START HERE - for the New Publisher

! Quick Start - Rakuten Affiliate Network !

• ★ Requirements and Recommendations for New Publishers
• ★ The Road Map to Success for New Publishers
• ★ Quick Start Guide: How to Get Your Affiliate Marketing Program Going Fast

Affiliate Marketing 101

• What is affiliate marketing?
• How Affiliate Marketing Works [VIDEO]
• Blogger Journey to Success through Affiliate Marketing
• How do I generate traffic to my website & build my audience?
• How do I generate revenue in affiliate marketing?
• Quick Affiliate Marketing Quiz

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Network Policies & Regulatory Compliance

• ★ Effective May 25, 2018: GDPR and What It Means for Publishers
• 5 Tips on Disclosure for Publishers
• Influencers: FTC Says Ignorance is NOT Bliss!
• PMA Blogger Guidelines for FTC Disclosure Requirements
• 7 Must-Know Answers About Disclosure & Compliance for Publishers
• Publisher Compliance Checklist: How to Be a Good Rakuten Affiliate Network Member

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Publisher Business Models

• 6 New Publisher Business Models Driving Next-Level Performance

DSAs (Downloadable Software Applications)

• Downloadable Software Applications Guidelines
• Downloadable Software Applications (DSAs): An Overview
• IAB - Downloadable Software Code of Conduct
• Rakuten Affiliate Network's DSA (Downloadable Software Application) Testing Process
• Have Your DSA Approved by Advertisers

Sign Up

Sign Up as a Publisher

• READ FIRST: Requirements & Recommendations for New Publishers
• Step-by-Step Guide to Publisher Signup (or Registration)
• Do I need to sign up for the U.S., U.K., Japan, Canada, Australia, France, Germany and Brazil Networks?
• How do I apply to join a Rakuten Affiliate Network international network?
• Which legal entity (business type) should I select?
• Which 'business model' should I select when I sign up as a publisher?

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Publisher Tax Information

• Publisher Income Tax Forms & Information for Sign-Up
• Affiliate Nexus Tax Information | Internet Sales Tax Reform | Federal & State Legislative Activity Updates
• Why do I need to provide tax information?
• When will Rakuten Affiliate Network send me a Form 1099?
• Will I have to pay taxes on my Rakuten Affiliate Network earnings?
• What is an EIN (Employer Identification Number) and do I need one?

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Signup Troubleshooting

• I am unable to register because the characters do not match in Captcha.
• What are the minimum browser version requirements to use Rakuten Marketing Affiliate Network?
• Browser Settings for Google Chrome 28 for PC
• Browser settings for Internet Explorer 9 for a PC
• Browser settings for Firefox 22.0 and below for PC
• Browser settings for Opera 37.0 for a PC

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Publisher Membership Agreement

• Notice of Revisions to the Publisher Membership Agreement - February 4, 2015 (updated)
• Publisher Membership Agreement

About Rakuten Affiliate Network

• What makes Rakuten Affiliate Network different from other affiliate networks?

Australia Network

• What is the Australia Network?

Brazil Network

• What is the Brazil Network?

Canada Network

• Join Rakuten Affiliate Network - Canada

France Network

• What is the France Network?

Germany Network

• What is the Germany Network?

Japan Network

• Rakuten Affiliate Network Japan - Criteria to Join

UK Network

• I have a publisher account with the US Rakuten Affiliate Network, but would like to work with UK network advertisers. How do I register for the UK network?
• What is the UK Rakuten Affiliate Network?
• I would like to become part of the UK Rakuten Affiliate Network, how do I register?

US Network

• Join Rakuten Affiliate US Network

Set Up & Manage Your Account

Login

• How do I log in to the Rakuten Affiliate Network?
• I know my username and password, but still can't login.
• Login Error: Username not assigned to channel
• I forgot my username. How can I retrieve it?
• I forgot my password. How can I retrieve it?

Find Offers & Promotions

Multi-Touch Commission Offers

• Multi-Touch Commissioning - BETA
• Multi-Touch Commission Offers Overview

Global Deal Dispatcher

• New Advertisers
• What is Deal Dispatcher?
• Australia Deal Dispatcher
• Canada Deal Dispatcher
• France Deal Dispatcher
• Germany Deal Dispatcher

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Publisher Case Studies & Testimonials

Publisher Testimonials

• Fashion Publishers
• Photographer & Lifestyle Blogger

Global/Cross-Border Shopping

• 55Haitao Drives $150M USD in Affiliate Sales

Coupon Publishers

• Coupon Cabin
• BeFrugal

News & Product Release Information

Getting Started with Rakuten Affiliate Network

• ★ New Getting Started Guide for Publishers - Downloadable PDF

Rakuten Marketing Press Releases

• What's New at Rakuten Marketing?

Glossary

Common Affiliate Marketing Terms

• Glossary of Terms

Customer Support

Machine Translations of Help Center Content

• Machine-Translations Disclaimer

Issues We Can Assist You With

• What types of questions can Customer Support help me with?
• How do I suggest a feature or an improvement?
• How do I report a policy violation?

Help Center Feedback

• How can I provide feedback or suggestions on Help Center articles and videos?

Contact Information

• What is the best way to contact Customer Support?
• Where can I find general contact information for Rakuten Affiliate Network?