Connect an Affiliate Network
Commission Junction (CJ)
This guide will walk you through the process of connecting your Commission Junction (CJ) account to AffEasy, streamlining your affiliate marketing workflow.
1. Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:- An active Commission Junction (CJ) Publisher Account
- An AffEasy account
If you don’t have a CJ publisher account, sign up
here
2. Obtain Your CJ CID
- Log in to your CJ publisher account.
- On the dashboard, locate your CID.
- Copy the CID (it should be a string of numbers).
3. Obtain Your CJ Property ID
- From your dashboard, navigate to the promotional properties settings.
- On the dashboard, locate the Property ID.
- Copy the Property ID (it should be a string of numbers).
AffEasy currently supports one property ID per account. We’re working on supporting multiple IDs in the future.
4. Create a New Peronal Access Token
- Route to the CJ developers portal . You should be automatically logged in. If not, use the same credentials as your main CJ account.
- Route to the Personal Access Tokens settings page
- Give your token a name (e.g., “AffEasy Integration”).
- Click “Register”.
- After creation, copy the provided Personal Access Token
The token will only be shown once. If you don’t copy it immediately, you’ll
need to create a new one.
5. Connect CJ to AffEasy
- Go to your AffEasy account settings.
- Click “Add”.
- Select Commission Junction (CJ) from the list.
- Enter the following details:
- Website ID: Your Property ID (from Step 3)
- Account ID: Your CID (from Step 2)
- API Key: Your Personal Access Token (from Step 4)
- Click “Add Network” to finalize the integration.
What’s Next
Congratulations! Your Commission Junction account is now connected to AffEasy. Here’s what you can expect:- AffEasy will automatically sync your CJ brand partnerships.
- You can now create affiliate links for your CJ brands directly from your AffEasy dashboard.
- No need to use CJ’s tools for link generation anymore.
To learn how to create affiliate links using AffEasy, check out our
comprehensive link creation
guide.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues during the integration process:- Double-check all entered information for accuracy.
- Ensure your CJ account is in good standing.
- Ensure that the information was entered correctly:
- Website ID: Your Property ID (from Step 3)
- Account ID: Your CID (from Step 2)
- API Key: Your Personal Access Token (from Step 4)
- Clear your browser cache and try again.
- Contact AffEasy support if problems persist.