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by AndrewWarner 5309 days ago
I think what you're asking is "how do affiliate programs work." Is that right?

Here's an overly basic explanation that could help: You send a user to a web site. The user buys or fills out a form. You get paid a commission.

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No. I don't think that's being asked here.

Normally with affiliate links, or how most people understand it (at least I do), is to place these links on YOUR website.

This seems to go in a slightly different direction where you place and ad for some else on a third party website. However, it's not a real ad, it's a third party affiliate link (your affiliate link). Very clever.