Skimlinks Affiliate Network

What is Skimlinks?

Skimlinks is a global affiliate network that automatically turns ordinary product links into monetised affiliate links. Instead of joining hundreds of individual merchant programmes, Skimlinks connects publishers to 48,000+ merchants through a single integration.

It is widely used by content sites, deal platforms, blogs, forums, and comparison websites that want maximum coverage with minimal setup.

How Skimlinks Works

Skimlinks works by scanning outbound links on your site and dynamically rewriting them into affiliate tracking links where a merchant relationship exists.

In simple terms:

You publish normal product or store links
Skimlinks detects eligible merchants
Links are automatically converted into affiliate links
You earn commission when users purchase

No manual link building. No individual merchant approvals.

Why Use Skimlinks with AnyDealsUK?

When integrated with AnyDealsUK + AffiliateSync™, Skimlinks acts as a fallback and coverage layer, ensuring your deals are monetised even when no direct affiliate programme is matched.

Key Benefits

✅ Covers thousands of UK & global merchants
✅ No need to manage individual merchant approvals
✅ Ideal for long-tail and niche retailers
✅ Automatic link rewriting at scale
✅ Works alongside Amazon, AWIN, CJ, Rakuten, and others

AffiliateSync™ ensures:

Priority networks (Amazon / AWIN / CJ etc.) are used first
Skimlinks is applied only when no higher-priority network matches
Clean, consistent tracking across all feeds

Skimlinks Link Format (via AffiliateSync™)

When Skimlinks is applied, links are rewritten into a standardised redirect format for reliability and analytics:

https://go.anydealsuk.com?id=YOUR_SITE_ID&url=ENCODED_DESTINATION_URL

This allows:

Centralised tracking
Fast redirects
Easy network switching if required
Clean links for CSV, RSS, and API feeds

Commission & Payments

Skimlinks pays commissions monthly
Earnings are aggregated across all merchants
Payments are made once the minimum payout threshold is reached
Commission rates vary by merchant and category

Skimlinks handles:

Merchant tracking
Attribution
Commission reconciliation

You receive one payout, not dozens.

Best Use Cases for Skimlinks

Skimlinks is ideal if you:

Run a deal or voucher site
Import deals
Publish large volumes of content automatically
Want broad merchant coverage without admin overhead
Need a reliable fallback monetisation solution

It is especially effective for:

Flash deals
User-generated links
Imported RSS / CSV feeds
Older content that still receives traffic

Skimlinks + Other Networks (Important)

Skimlinks does not replace direct affiliate programmes — it complements them.

Best practice setup:

Amazon Associates
Direct networks (AWIN, CJ, Partnerize, Rakuten, etc.)
Skimlinks as fallback

AffiliateSync™ enforces this hierarchy automatically.

Getting Started

To use Skimlinks with AnyDealsUK:

Create a Skimlinks publisher account
Wait for confirmation of approval
Obtain your Site ID
Enter your Site ID into AffiliateSync™
Enable Skimlinks in your network priority settings

Once enabled, Skimlinks works automatically in the background.

Summary

Skimlinks is a powerful, low-maintenance affiliate network that ensures maximum monetisation coverage across your content. When combined with AnyDealsUK and AffiliateSync™, it provides a reliable safety net that captures revenue opportunities that would otherwise be missed.

If you publish deals at scale, Skimlinks is not optional — it’s essential.