How to Link Up Google Affiliate Network and Google AdSense Accounts

I mentioned a few weeks back that the Google Affiliate Network was going to start making commission payments through Google AdSense accounts.

As of August 13, there has been an account notification when logging in to the Google Affiliate Network asking affiliates to create a Google AdSense account or link to an existing Google AdSense account.

I have both Google Affiliate Network and Google AdSense accounts and was glad to combine them. The process was quick and painless.

But this move wasn’t received well by some affiliates that didn’t want an AdSense account or couldn’t seem to get one.

So, I checked in with Jamie Ross at the Google Affiliate Network to see what is involved with getting an account for those who have had an AdSense account disabled or they were rejected when applying.

Here is what Jamie had to say…

Yes, it is an easy process, especially since most affiliates already have AdSense accounts. Those that don’t have AdSense accounts need to apply for one.

We’ve already had many thousands of affiliates go through this process successfully in the past few weeks, including some that had initially been declined from AdSense but then were approved after modifying and resubmitting their application. Finally, there are a very small number of affiliates whose AdSense accounts — once in good standing — were disabled for some kind of non compliant behavior. For this group, they need to file an appeal through the online process to see if they can have their AdSense account reinstated. Fortunately, the number of revenue-producing affiliates in this latter group has been minimal.

We are making efforts to assist when and where possible for all affiliates through the documented process. Unfortunately we can’t accommodate or please all, but on the whole, the transition has gone
very smoothly.

As for folks that simply don’t wish to promote Google AdSense, they are not required to do so. This is simply a payment platform, and running AdSense is optional.

Accounts must be linked before midnight (Eastern Standard Time) on September 21st, 2009 to receive payments through Google AdSense for July and August 2009 earnings (depending on relevant advertiser payment terms).