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nichePublic previewPublished 20 May 2026

Setting up an affiliate program

The affiliate marketing software market is massive and growing, but brands and affiliate managers face significant challenges in effectively running programs. Key pain points include recruiting and activating high-quality affiliates, ensuring accurate tracking and attribution, preventing fraud, managing complex payouts, enforcing compliance, and dealing with software compatibility and poor user interfaces. Despite a crowded market with many established players, these persistent operational issues present opportunities for specialized, user-friendly, and highly automated solutions.

Score

6/10

Verdict

Worth Exploring

Sources

48

Top public complaints

Difficulty Finding and Activating High-Quality Affiliates

High

Inaccurate and Complex Tracking/Attribution

High

Prevalence of Affiliate Fraud

High

Sample user voices

"I'm trying to get in contact with them on any channel and no response"

"Amalinks Pro's quick shortcode option, as well as the visually stunning product tables and dynamic Product Showcases."

Complaints

8

Voices

3

Gaps

6

Competitors

13

Sources

81

Ideas

4

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