Applying to Affiliate Programs With Incomplete Website

[wadaman7]

Hi All, Jack here again.
I need a little from the pros. I'm currently building a new website. I have quite a bit of content ow, but no affiliates. If I apply to some of the better ones now, will they accept me and become the first affiliate casino? Must the website be complete except for reviews and affiliate deals? I don't want to blow my chances with a great casino because of this? I will sincerely appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks! Jack

[Renee]

You'd have to contact each program to see what their policy is on approval.

Our program is accessible immediately upon registration. I know a lot of others however require someone to check your site etc before approving your account.

Cheers

[wadaman7]

Hey thanks Renee. Now at least I have one! Guess I'll start asking them what there policy is on approval. Jack

[p.arena]

At WBX we often approve affiliates who's site is still under construction. It may require the affiliate to reply back and explain what the site will be about.

I agree with Renee though, email the programs you are interested in working with to find out what their policy is. Otherwise you could try and apply and if you get rejected 1st time, try again when the site is completed? Best of luck.

[marina18bet]

Hi Jack

I think your best shot is to contact the respective account managers if possible, even if you get rejected at first; many of the colleagues are available for discussion and will probably grant you access if you explain you're currently working on your project (bonus round for you if you give some details on your marketing strategy )

[Anthony-Coral]

Incomplete or inappropriate websites often get rejected from the Coral programme first time, partly because we have so many applications. However, we've tried to word our rejection email in a way that encourages a reply from anyone who thinks that their circumstances are different.

This works really well because it becomes self-selecting in separating the 'chancers' from the workers and it means we have a starting point for a conversation. we get to ask the applicant their target markets and methods, what their development plans are, what kind of help are they likely to need. It gets them on our radar far more effectively than if we just accepted everyone and waited for them to produce numbers large enough to get noticed that way.

If anyone wants to apply to Coral with an incomplete or unregistered URL they are welcome to contact us any time to let us know their plans.

Hope this helps

[F-L-C]

I agree with Marina... I wouldn't see it as blowing your chances, just apply with an unfinished site and if they decline your application then reapply when it's finished; alternatively just drop them an email

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[Scampi]

I would avoid the ones that auto-approve, but as far as I'm aware, I don't think any British facing brands do this. You could apply early but then you might fall foul of their minimum quota terms.
As F-L-C says, best to drop them an email and explain your plans.

[Casino Online Rating]

I would avoid the ones that auto-approve

I wouldn't go that far. There are good affiliate programs out there that do this and there's no reason to shun them out fast. Program terms and conditions are a totally separate story and something that the affiliate should check anyway to know what he's getting himself into.

[Maria F]

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[Scampi]

there's no reason to shun them out fast

I wouldn't intentionally avoid them because off this, but it does show they don't particularly care where their brand is been applied. I'm not aware of any big brands that approve instantly.

[AndrewS_IA]

Hi Jack,

As some have already mentioned, applying to an affiliate programme with an incomplete website varies from brand to brand. Affiliate managers generally like to see if the website fits in line with the target market of the brand prior to accepting the affiliate into the programme. If your website is incomplete, you can always get in touch with the brand via email to let them know your site is under construction and also provide an overview of what it's all about.

[Gabriel_LCP]

We have lots of affiliates that have signed up while they are working on their sites, we have no problem at all with this and we are always open to help out if the affiliates needs any pointers!

[Renee]

I wouldn't intentionally avoid them because off this, but it does show they don't particularly care where their brand is been applied. I'm not aware of any big brands that approve instantly.

I disagree.

The reason we auto-approve is because the last thing an affiliate wants to do when they are looking to add brands to their website is to have to wait while they are on a roll working. If we auto approve then the affiliate can log in immediately, grab the creative they need and use it straight away.

If an affiliate has to wait for approval before they can do that, there is a chance that they are less likely to add the brands later unless they go out of their way to do it.

Edited to add: Also, if you're in the process of still creating your site, how are you supposed to put the content on there for the casino brands if you're not able to put any links etc? I see it as counterproductive on the affiliate program side TBH.

We personally go through every single affiliate that registers with us and get in touch with them to get more details so I also have to disagree on the "don't particularly care where their brand is been applied" part either.

[pdjoe]

Renee,

how can it be that you are so right and yet good looking too? lol

I don't get it. I signed up for a few new programs recently and haven't been approved yet. One was on Thursday and one just yesterday, They will be lucky to be added at all at this point. Sites have to be updated and won't wait long to make the changes.

[Renee]

Haha thanks Joe, but don't be deceived. I don't look like this when I wake up in the morning, that's for sure!

I don't get it. I signed up for a few new programs recently and haven't been approved yet. One was on Thursday and one just yesterday, They will be lucky to be added at all at this point. Sites have to be updated and won't wait long to make the changes.

This is EXACTLY why we pre-approve.

[wadaman7]

Hi Marina
I'm starting to do that today. Many thanks, Jack

[wettFORM.AT]

when I startet my website I applied also with an incomplete site and some of the operators did not accept my registration. I would try to get in contact with your personal affiliate manager. I am sure they will approve your registration when they have some information about what you are doing.

[Maria F]

when I startet my website I applied also with an incomplete site and some of the operators did not accept my registration. I would try to get in contact with your personal affiliate manager. I am sure they will approve your registration when they have some information about what you are doing.

Yes, the best is to get in contact with the affiliate manager. In many cases affiliates work with databases and don't really use websites to promote brands.