The eBay Partner Network signs affiliates and publishers for the purpose of promoting eBay sites. Those who sign up and get accepted as an affiliate have the chance to make anywhere from $0.06 to $0.21 on average per click when eBay advertisements are shown and clicked on the publisher or affiliate's website. According to the model of the eBay Partner Network, the amount that affiliates earn is directly tied to the quality of traffic that is sent to eBay sites, which is also known as an earnings per click (EPC) revenue model. In other words, the amount of revenues that you help eBay earn will dictate how much per click you earn.
Instructions
1. Visit the official website of the eBay Partner Network to begin the affiliate or publisher application. The website for eBay's program is located at ebaypartnernetwork.com. Browse the website and the topics listed to get a general sense of what the program is about and to make sure that it is suitable for you.
2. Confirm that you meet the requirements for an eBay affiliate partner. Make sure that you own a website that receives high-quality traffic and has a high chance of getting accepted into the eBay affiliate program. A business model that attracts high-quality traffic for eBay is one that is more product oriented according to eBay itself; a website where visitors can read quality reviews of products and compare prices would do well in the eBay affiliate program.
3. Locate the big "Apply Now" button located in the top right-hand corner of the eBay Partner Network's homepage. Click this button to begin the application process to sign up as an affiliate.
4. Accept the initial requirements on the first step of the eBay affilate application. The pre-requisites for affiliates are listed at the top of Step 1 on the affiliate application. Accepting the Terms and Conditions for eBay as well as Half.com are required; click the designated boxes to confirm that you have read and agreed to the conditions of the eBay Partner Network affiliate program. The Terms and Conditions can be read by clicking the highlighted links.
5. Complete the next step of the eBay Partner Network application. Fill out your email address, name, street address and location as well as other basic information about yourself. Enter the website address or URL on which you'll display eBay's affiliate advertisements as well as the business model of your website (i.e. content site, shopping comparison site, etc). Click the "Continue" button at the bottom of the page to proceed when ready.
6. Finish the eBay Partner Network's affiliate application by completing the final step on the next page. Choose your preferred payment method by selecting the appropriate radio button next to the "PayPal" option or other offered method such as direct deposit. Fill in the appropriate information in the designated boxes; input your PayPal email address to receive earnings via PayPal and banking information for direct deposit. Click the "Submit Application" button at the bottom of the page after you have completed this step and entered the word/number strings that verifies you as a human.
