Network & Advertiser Review Checklist
Last updated: March 8, 2026
The areas affiliate networks and card advertisers usually assess before approving placements.
Current phase note: RewardRank is in beta with sample profile data; this checklist reflects readiness criteria for full live-offer activation.
1) Trust & brand safety
- Clear company identity, contact email, and legal pages.
- No deceptive claims, fake urgency, or unclear monetization language.
- Consistent UX with no broken links or misleading CTAs.
2) Compliance disclosures
- Affiliate disclosures are clear, prominent, and near recommendation blocks.
- Advertising vs editorial sections are clearly differentiated.
- Terms, privacy, and cookie practices are publicly available and current.
3) Offer accuracy controls
- APR, fee, and reward details are sourced from approved partner feeds.
- Display timestamps or update cadence for offer freshness.
- Fallback states are used when terms are unavailable instead of stale values.
4) Traffic quality expectations
- Original content with clear user intent and helpful comparison context.
- No spam methods, forced clicks, or low-quality incentive traffic.
- Analytics and attribution setup is consistent and auditable.
5) Technical readiness
- Fast page performance, mobile usability, and HTTPS everywhere.
- Indexable content, XML sitemap, robots, and clean metadata.
- Stable destination URLs for tracking links and campaign QA.