What I learned from applying to 5 CPL networks as a new affiliate — the difference between rejection and approval
Applied to 5 CPA/CPL networks over the past few months with a brand new content site.
Got 2 approvals, 3 rejections.
The rejections taught me more than the approvals.
What got me rejected:
- Applying with a site that had 3 articles and looked like a placeholder
- Generic "I promote offers online" in the application form
- No analytics data to reference
What got me approved:
- 15+ published articles before applying to networks that actually screen for content
- A specific, honest description: "I run a CPL education site. Plan to promote email submits to US readers using SEO traffic from informational content."
- Beginner-friendly networks first (CPAlead), not MyLead or MaxBounty
u/FreeGifts-Eric — 4 days ago