eBay/CJ program changes

[LazyHippy]

I'm sure this will affect AuctionAds users as well, if you aren't in the CJ program then you won't have received the email.

Basically, from the 1st June eBay commissions are increasing (quite a bit!) and they are also banning direct linking in ppc. They don't state whether or not you can use a redirect.

Here's the email:

We are excited to announce a Payment Structure change that will dramatically increase your payout as an eBay Affiliate!

The main objectives of the price change are to:

• Encourage partners to increase promotional efforts with higher tiers
• Reward the launch and growth of new, innovative business models

Below is the detailed payout structure that will take effect June 1st for the eBay US affiliate program:

Monthly ACRU Tiers

Total ACRUs --- Compensation per ACRU

0-49 --- $25.00
50-1,999 --- $28.00
2,000-29,999 --- $31.00
30,000+ --- $35.00
Monthly Revenue Share Tiers

Total Revenue ($) --- % of Revenue

$0-$99.99 --- 50.00%
$100-$4,999.99 --- 55.00%
$5,000-$199,999.99 --- 60.00%
$200,000-$699,999.99 --- 65.00%
$700,000-$2,999,999.99 --- 70.00%
$3,000,000 + --- 75.00%

Please visit our hub pages for more information: Error Messagehttp://affiliates.ebay.com/payout

2. Terms and Conditions Update for Paid Search Campaigns
eBay’s US Affiliate Compensation Section 1.0 will be updated on June 1st as follows:

a. Search Engines. You will not be compensated for paid search traffic purchased from Google.com, Yahoo.com, MSN.com, nor from any of their content networks, such as Google AdSense, Yahoo! Publisher Network, and MSN ContentAds, if it is linked directly to the eBay.com, eBay Express, or eBay Store domains (not “Commission Earning Activity”). The change in policy is limited to the eBay.com US program, and to the three search engines stated above. Linking to a non eBay domain is allowed.

Please note that: 1) Program Terms with the new Terms & Conditions will automatically take effect on June 1. 2) Publishers do not need to take any steps to move to the new Program Terms containing the updated Special Terms & Conditions, and 3) If the Special Terms & Conditions are not agreeable to you, then you are required to proactively end your affiliate relationship with eBay via the CJ Account Manager interface.

The eBay US Affiliate Team is dedicated to a program that fosters innovation and new opportunities for all partners. We’re excited by the price increase, and look forward to your continued success!

The eBay US Affiliate Team

 

[Wooody]

Is this the same for the UK program?

By the sound of it we should be able to use a domain redirect

2a--Linking to a non eBay domain is allowed.--

 

[LazyHippy]

Is this the same for the UK program?

I'm guessing it's only the eBay.com program at the moment - I'm a member of both and not heard from the eBay.co.uk one. The revenue share was introduced on .com first as well.

By the sound of it we should be able to use a domain redirect

2a--Linking to a non eBay domain is allowed.--

I hope so!!

But then again I've been looking at landing pages for eBay - literally just be an editor kit would work on it's own - it doesn't really need any other content. I'm kinda thinking of going with most of the page from the editor kit, but with AuctionAds at the side (maybe top - I'm going to experiment) and maybe some Adsense too for good measure.

Or some sites like this.