Audit affiliate links after a program migration
Protect working destinations and detect silent tracking failures.
The scenario
A merchant moves networks and its old links still redirect to the site, but no conversions appear in the legacy report.
A valid destination can still drop a tracking identifier. Check redirect behavior, program status, product availability, and reporting separately.
Apply it to your own work
Create an inventory with page, destination, partner, and verified date. Replace links in groups, then verify both the user destination and permitted tracking signals.
What to watch for
Do not automatically redirect visitors to a different product. Update the comparison when the original recommendation is no longer available.
Inventory the redirect chain before switching
Start with high-traffic pages and links behind buttons or comparison tables. For each one, record its visible promise, current target, replacement link, and new program status. Test through any redirect service before comparing reports.
Measure one group at a time and note the migration date. If tracked clicks disappear while your own outbound events hold, check the partner link and permitted tracking behavior before replacing all links. Keep a fallback destination for discontinued offers.
Try a related tool
Measure earnings per tracked referral click after refunds and reversals. Use counts and commissions from the same cohort.
