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Guide to creating referral links and tracking different sources using sub-IDs

Thank you for joining the Chative affiliate program! Now, you can start optimizing your promotional strategy by using referral links combined with sub-ids. This is a simple way to track and evaluate the performance of different traffic sources such as email, blogs, or social media. Let’s explore how to do this!

Step 1: Access The Promoter Dashboard​

First, access your Promoter Dashboard.

  • Scroll down to the Referral links section on the dashboard.
  • Click the + New link button to create a new link.

Referral links section

  • Name your link (e.g., "blog" if you are sharing it via a blog) and assign a sub-id (e.g., "blog").

Name your link

  • Save the link you just created.

Save the link you just created

Note: You can freely set the sub-id to something that makes sense to you and helps identify the source of traffic. Examples include: "email", "social-media", or "newsletter".

Once created, you can use this link to share across different platforms. Here's how the link will look:

Original link:

https://chative.io?ref=abc123

Link with sub-id:

https://chative.io?ref=abc123&fb_sid=blog

As you can see, while the structure of the original link remains the same, the sub-id is different and helps you distinguish between traffic sources. This allows you to track the effectiveness of each source and optimize your promotional strategy.

Step 4: Track The Performance Of Sources​

To track the results, simply go to the "Reports" section in the Promoter Dashboard. Then, look for the "Sub-Ids" section. Here, you’ll find detailed information on the number of clicks, referrals, and customers for each sub-id you created.

Track The Performance Of Sources

This helps you identify which traffic sources are performing best, allowing you to optimize your promotional strategy and increase revenue.