Pages: Affiliate Program

Guides affiliate program page content and structure for conversion and quality affiliate signups.

When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1-2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

Initial Assessment

Check for product marketing context first: If .claude/product-marketing-context.md or .cursor/product-marketing-context.md exists, read it for product, audience, and proof points.

Identify:

• Commission model: Percentage, flat rate, recurring, one-time

• Target affiliates: Bloggers, influencers, agencies, etc.

• Product fit: Why affiliates would promote you

Best Practices

Four Key Questions Affiliates Ask

• How much can I earn? ? Be specific upfront

• Is this product worth promoting? ? Product value, audience fit

• Will I be set up for success? ? Resources, support, tracking

• Can I trust you to pay me? ? Payment terms, proof

Commission Structure (Transparency)

Item Include

Commission rate Percentage or flat

Recurring vs. one-time Duration of recurring

Cookie/tracking window How long the cookie lasts

Minimum payout Threshold to receive payment

Payment schedule When payouts occur

Payment methods PayPal, bank transfer, etc.

Refund/chargeback policy How they affect commissions

Value Proposition

• Specific numbers: "Earn 30% recurring--up to $147/month per customer"

• Earning calculator: Help affiliates visualize income

• Avoid vague: "Great commissions" ? "30% recurring for 12 months"

Product Information

Affiliates stake their reputation; convince them it's worth promoting:

• What it does (clear, jargon-free)

• Who it's for (audience, use cases)

• Why it's superior (differentiators)

• Social proof (customers, testimonials, logos)

Design

• Treat like a product landing page--professional, engaging

• Same quality as main marketing pages

Output Format

• Headline and value proposition

• Commission section structure

• Product summary for affiliates

• FAQ for common affiliate questions

• CTA and signup flow

• SEO metadata

Related Skills

• channels-affiliate: Affiliate marketing strategy, recruitment, channels

• pages-pricing: Commission structure clarity

• pages-customer-stories: Social proof for product

• pages-home: Link from homepage

• seo-on-page-title, seo-on-page-description, seo-on-page-metadata: Affiliate page metadata