• Payment
• How Does It Work
• Getting Started
• Reporting & Monitoring
• Links
• General Questions

PAYMENT

How much do I earn?
Best of the Web will pay a 25% commission on ALL directory listing and sponsorship advertising products.

Will I receive RECURRING commissions for directory listings and sponsorship ads referred to BOTW?
YES! We will pay an annually recurring commission for each annually recurring listing AND we will also pay a monthly recurring commission for each referred sponsorship ad. For a complete breakdown of the current affiliate payouts, please visit the following table.

How often will I receive payment?
Once your Reseller account has a balance of $100 or greater, BOTW will mail a check or send payment electronically. Payment will be issued before the 10th day of the month.

Can I earn money for purchases I make?
Of course! You will receive commission for your purchase as long as you sign in to your account during the submission process - OR - make a purchase on BOTW after clicking on one of your affiliate links.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

How does BOTW track purchases of users from my web site?
Best of the Web uses a secure cookie to track all users who click-through to BOTW. Using this cookie, we can match each referrer with your site domain or a unique tracking code.

How do earn money for purchases I make?
During the submission process for both listings and sponsorship ads, you will be prompted to sign in to your Reseller Account. Simply sign in when prompted and you will receive a commission for your purchase.

GETTING STARTED

How do I start?
Easy! Simply click here to register.

What do I need in order to register?
Just some contact info, an email address, and where you would like us to send your commission.

What if I operate multiple web sites (or domains)?
No problem! You have the option to track these separately or together. If you wish to track separately, you will need to register each web site (or domain) separately. This will enable you to view tracking reports and receive commission checks by web site (or domain). The other option is to register once and use the same links across your web sites (or domains).

REPORTING & MONITORING

How can I view my sales activity and commission?
Upon joining the program, you will be given a login and password to access the BOTW Reseller Interface, available at https://secure.botw.org/secure/signin.aspx.

Is the reporting tool available 24/7?
Yes. You can access this information at any time from within your account interface.

What if I need to update my account information?
Simply log on to your Account Interface and select "Account Information." You may update your contact information, password, and newsletter preferences in this section.

What if I need to update my payment information?
Simply log on to your Account Interface and select "Payment Information." In this section, you may choose to receive payments electronically or standard check.

I just referred a sale to BOTW. However, my Affiliate Stats have not been updated. What Gives?
We apologize for the delay and kindly ask for your patience. Your "Current Commission Earned" will automatically update once the sale has been verified. This will take no longer than 72 hours.

LINKS

Where are the links I need to add to my web site?
When linking to Best of the Web online, you DO NOT need to embed an affiliate tracking code. Instead, you can simply add your site domain to our unique tracking system from within your BOTW Account Interface. To add your site domain to our affiliate tracking system, please sign in to your account and click "Linking to BOTW." Once you add your site domain, we will be able to recognize and commission your account for all click-through referrals.

I would rather use links with an affiliate tracking code. Where can I find these?
We have those too! In fact, you will need these if you plan on linking to BOTW from an email or other "offline" resources. To obtain your unique tracking code, please sign in to your account interface and select "Linking to BOTW." Your tracking code will be found at the bottom of the page.

Where are the tiles and banners?
We welcome you to use any of the tiles, banners, and logos found here.

Where do I put the BOTW links on my web site?
You may put the BOTW links and banners on any relevant part of your web site. Obviously the more prominent placement of the links and banners will result in a larger amount of views and most likely a greater amount of commissions.

How often should I update the links?
Unless we happen to change the way we track incoming referrals, you will never have to update the links.

What if I need additional assistance with implementing links or affiliating my site domain?
We are here to help and would be happy to answer any questions you may have. The BOTW Account Interface offers some very helpful technical advice to common questions. For any other questions, you can send an email to resellers@botw.org.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Do I have to process the transactions on my web site?
No. All transactions are securely processed through the BOTW.org web site.

Can my website be hosted outside the United States?
Yes, we have no restrictions on where your website is hosted.

What are my responsibilities in the BOTW Reseller Program?
Your responsibilities are to make as much money as possible by either linking to BOTW or by submitting your own websites at BOTW.org.