Affiliate Migration to eBay Partner Network
If you use Commission Junction for your eBay affiliate tracking, you must migrate to eBay Partner Network by May 1, 2008 or you will stop getting commissions
But relax, it's a very minor code update to use the new eBay Partner Network affiliate tracking values.
And as a reward for early migration, all eBay Partner Network members will get an extra 5% commission during the month of April.
- Sign up with eBay Partner Network after April 1, 2008 to get your new tracking ID.
- Use your new tracking ID instead of your old tracking ID
- Update your tracking partner code
See the instructions below for migrating your Shopping API or Trading API code.
Benefits
- Having ownership over the tracking/reporting platform means:
- Better tracking/reporting capabilities
- Expanded features and tools
- Better insight into the eBay affiliate business
- Dedicated eBay customer support
For more information about eBay Partner Network, please visit https://www.ebaypartnernetwork.com after April 1, 2008. Please contact developer-relations@ebay.com if you have any questions.
Shopping API
1. Sign Up with eBay Partner Network
The eBay Partner Network website is available April 1, 2008. All eBay Partner Network members will get an extra 5% commission during the month of April. The final deadline to migrate is May 1, 2008.
Existing payout rates will stay the same.
|
campid |
Required
(Part of API input) |
Campaign ID is 9 digit unique number that you embed within your links to associate the traffic you drive with your account. It is valid across all programs that you have been accepted to. |
|
customid |
Optional
(Part of API input) |
The Custom ID is an user defined 256 character flexible field that you can use to better monitor your marketing efforts. |
|
toolid |
Required
(Part of API output) |
The Tool ID associates your marketing efforts with a particular tool, link, or creative. |
2. Tracking ID
Old Tracking ID
|
http://open.api.ebay.com/shopping?callname=FindItems&appid=yourappid
&trackingpartnercode=1
&trackingid= Old Commission Junction Tracking ID
QueryKeywords=cars |
New Tracking ID
|
http://open.api.ebay.com/shopping?callname=FindItems&appid=yourappid
&trackingpartnercode=9
&trackingid= New eBay Partner Network CampID
QueryKeywords=cars |
3. Partner Code
Old Tracking Partner Code
|
http://open.api.ebay.com/shopping?callname=FindItems&appid=yourappid
&trackingpartnercode=1
&trackingid= Old Commission Junction Tracking ID
QueryKeywords=cars |
New Tracking Partner Code
|
http://open.api.ebay.com/shopping?callname=FindItems&appid=yourappid
&trackingpartnercode=9
&trackingid=New eBay Partner Network CampID
QueryKeywords=cars |
Trading API
1. Sign Up with eBay Partner Network
The eBay Partner Network website is available April 1, 2008. All eBay Partner Network members will get an extra 5% commission during the month of April. The final deadline to migrate is May 1, 2008.
Existing payout rates will stay the same.
2. Tracking ID
Old Tracking ID
|
<AffiliateTrackingDetails>
<TrackingID>Old Commission Junction Tracking ID</TrackingID>
<TrackingPartnerCode>1</TrackingPartnerCode>
</AffiliateTrackingDetails> |
New Tracking ID
|
<AffiliateTrackingDetails>
<TrackingID>New eBay Partner Network CampID</TrackingID>
<TrackingPartnerCode>9</TrackingPartnerCode>
</AffiliateTrackingDetails> |
3. Partner Code
Old Tracking Partner Code
|
<AffiliateTrackingDetails>
<TrackingID>Old Commission Junction Tracking ID</TrackingID>
<TrackingPartnerCode>1</TrackingPartnerCode>
</AffiliateTrackingDetails> |
New Tracking Partner Code
|
<AffiliateTrackingDetails>
<TrackingID>New eBay Partner Network CampID</TrackingID>
<TrackingPartnerCode>9</TrackingPartnerCode>
</AffiliateTrackingDetails> |
eBay Partner Network Affiliate Tracking URL
|
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/7xx-xxxxx-xxxxx-0/1?campid=123456789
&customid=custominformation
&toolid=10013
&mpre=http://www.ebay.com |
