{"id":3476,"date":"2023-08-29T21:13:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T21:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpvlab.pro\/blog\/?p=3476"},"modified":"2024-01-29T10:47:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T10:47:37","slug":"test-offers-with-vpn-shark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpvlab.pro\/blog\/guides\/test-offers-with-vpn-shark\/","title":{"rendered":"VPN Shark For Your Affiliate Campaigns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In an era where digital communication has become integral to various tasks, one might often wonder, “What is a VPN<\/strong>? Why should I use a VPN?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is essentially a digital tool that masks your IP address,<\/strong> ensuring both security and the ability to access region-restricted content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is it possible to get a VPN for free? Absolutely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, identifying the best VPN requires some research. A VPN not only enhances your online security but also is immensely beneficial for affiliate marketers who need to test offers across different geographical locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brings us to our next question – “How do I use a VPN tool?” and “Is VPN good for affiliate campaigns?<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s delve into a practical tutorial using the Surf Shark VPN for affiliate marketing done below by an affiliate marketer, Patrick! \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VPN Shark Tutorial<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In this tutorial we’re going to show you how to test affiliate offers properly using Surf Shark’s VPN service with Google Chrome’s browser extension. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you run affiliate marketing campaigns you may promote offers in different GEOs, depending on the offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, you create landing pages and you need to test if the offer is loading correctly for different countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In such cases you need to use a VPN tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VPN SurfShark<\/a> is one of the best VPNs for affiliate marketing because of the number of locations that are available to test your affiliate offers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is going to be a simple tutorial on how to test your own offers in just a few minutes by using Surfshark VPN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1:<\/strong> Download and install Surf Shark VPN.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can download their Google Chrome browser extension here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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S<\/strong>tep 2:<\/b> Click the Chrome extension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once their browser extension is installed we’re going to click on the Chrome extension icon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then, type in the name of the location that your offer is located in the search box (highlighted in yellow).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After pressing “Enter<\/b>” there will be a list of regions to chose from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Select a region that you’d like. After, text should appear that says “Protected. Your connection is safe<\/strong>” in the bottom right hand column. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3: <\/b>Locate your affiliate link<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, go to your CPA network and locate your offer URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We want to add a test sub id into the URL. This helps let us know that our links are being tracked correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/example.com\/?a=777&c=65&co=5454&mt=8&s1=test<\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Most affiliate networks will have a box to add text into that easily adds a sub id into your URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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** Please note this will be different depending on which affiliate network <\/a>you are using. In this example I used Clickdealer, but it can be any other affiliate network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Test your affiliate link<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once we added our test sub id. We’re going to copy our affiliate link URL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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And then, paste the affiliate URL into the address bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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After Pressing “Enter<\/strong>” we can determine whether or not the affiliate offer has loaded successfully by seeing if the offer page is viewable for the country that we selected (United Kingdom).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it is not loading, then the offer is not working for that country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Step 5: <\/strong>Check the stats for your affiliate link<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Now we’re going to check the daily stats in our affiliate network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sub id we named earlier in our URL called “test<\/strong>”  should appear in our tracking statistics to verify that the link is working correctly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Once we know our affiliate link is working we can go ahead and use our affiliate link to build a new CPV Lab campaign and make sure we get all our affiliate link tracking done correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Conclusion: The unquestionable merit of VPNs in affiliate marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Affiliate marketing, though profitable, comes with its unique set of challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Testing links across various geographical regions to ensure maximum outreach and conversion can be one of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we’ve seen, using a VPN, specifically Surf Shark<\/a> in this instance, simplifies this process remarkably. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, a looming question might be, “Are VPNs safe?<\/strong>” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The answer is a resounding ‘yes<\/strong>‘ when using reputable services like Surf Shark. Not only does it protect your online identity, but it also becomes an indispensable tool in an affiliate marketer’s toolkit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By facilitating a streamlined process of link testing, VPNs undeniably enhance the effectiveness of affiliate campaigns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, the next time you consider expanding your affiliate marketing horizons, remember the role a good VPN can play in optimizing your campaigns and safeguarding your digital footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus, you can check the hot deal for Surfshark and get a 82% off! <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
**You can view how to easily build a CPV Lab campaign here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
** CPV Lab<\/a> (and CPV One<\/a>) is the ad tracker I trust when running affiliate marketing campaigns to make sure I get all the information about costs, clicks, CTR, ROI, conversions, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks for checking out this tutorial \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Guest Author: Patrick Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Patrick is an affiliate marketer with 8+ years marketing experience. He was certified at Meclabs Research Institute in 2019 for value proposition development and a Photoshop designer. He has experience working as a technical support manager at a CPA network, and loves to make graphic design and programming easy for average people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you want to find out more about how to create super simple landing pages for your affiliate marketing campaigns, check this article<\/a>!<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n