Infolinks - FAQ

General Information

1. What is Infolinks?

   Infolinks, Inc. is a leading provider of In-Text advertising that enables online content publishers to benefit from premium In-Text ads without any risk while keeping most of the advertising revenue. Established in 2007, Infolinks already leads the industry with the most attractive business model and guarantees the highest revenue sharing basis to all partners.

   In-Text advertising is a method of online advertising that inserts text link advertisements within the content of a website, usually as a double-underline hyperlink that opens a floating informational bubble upon a hover of the mouse. If clicked, the visitor is directed to the advertiser’s landing page; otherwise, when the mouse is moved away from the hyperlink, the bubble disappears.

   After a short integration process, each time your website visitors click on an In-Text ad, you get paid. We seek the advertisers, you get the revenues, and we make sure you keep most of it with the industry’s highest revenue share offer. Join Infolinks now and you can qualify for payment today.

2. What is in-text advertising?

   In-Text advertising is a method of online advertising that inserts text link advertisements within the content of a website. Usually, the links will appear as double-underline hyperlinks within the website’s content itself. Upon a hover of the mouse over such a hyperlink, a floating informational bubble opens with content from an advertiser. If the hyperlink is clicked, the visitor is directed to the advertiser’s landing page; otherwise, when the mouse is moved away from the hyperlink, the bubble disappears.

3. What is the special Infolinks Highest Revenue Share Guarantee?

   Simply, we guarantee the industry’s highest revenue share, so that you keep most of the advertising revenues. Infolinks is the next generation of In-Text advertising and with our proprietary algorithm and high quality of service, we are so confident that you will increase your advertising revenues, that we actually guarantee the industry’s highest revenue share in your contract.

4. What does Infolinks cost me?
   Signing up with Infolinks is totally free. After a short integration process, each time your website visitors click on an Infolinks In-Text ad, you get paid. We seek the advertisers, you get the revenues, and we make sure you keep most of it with the industry’s highest revenue share offer. Join Infolinks now and you can qualify for payment today.
5. How does Infolinks in-text advertising work?

   Infolinks is the next generation of In-Text advertising. After an effortless integration process, Infolinks intelligently scans your web pages using our dynamic proprietary algorithm and converts carefully selected keywords into cost-per-click (CPC) In-Text ads. Then, Infolinks automatically inserts highly relevant In-Text ads into your website’s content, leading to record high conversion rates.

   Each time your website visitors click on an In-Text ad, you get paid. We seek the advertisers, you get the revenues, and we make sure you keep most of it with the industry’s highest revenue share offer. Join Infolinks now and you can qualify for payment today.

6. How does Infolinks select its Advertisers?

   Infolinks works with a variety of carefully selected Advertisers to ensure a wide range of relevant, quality ads for each content category.

7. Will the Infolinks be relevant to my site’s content?

   Yes. Using our dynamic proprietary algorithm, Infolinks intelligently scans your web pages and converts carefully selected keywords into cost-per-click (CPC) In-Text ads. These specially formatted double underline hyperlinks lead to highly relevant advertiser content.

   Since the Infolinks In-Text ads are not visible unless triggered by the reader, Infolinks advertising is the least intrusive form of advertising and it does not compete with the website’s content over the reader’s attention. Also, as the Infolinks In-Text ads ride on exiting text, it is the most relevant method of advertisement and the ads yield the highest interest from readers and accordingly, the highest conversions. Infolinks makes the benefits of In-Text advertising available to any website within a matter of minutes.

Qualification

1. What are the eligibility criteria for my site to qualify as an Infolinks Publisher?

   Infolinks takes pride in the effortless integration process and the high revenue stream that the Infolinks In-Text ads generate to online publishers. As such, the Infolinks platform is open to any online publisher, big or small, with no setup fees, no minimum requirements for page views or visitors and no hidden commitments.

   As part of our social responsibility, we will not allow content that in our opinion can be deemed as negative in nature, illegal or offensive in any way.

   We welcome all legitimate websites, big and small, to join the new generation of In-Text advertising today. To join us, please click here.

2. What languages does Infolinks support?

   At this time, all websites with content primarily in English can apply for the Infolinks Publisher Program. We are in the process of adding several other languages to the Infolinks platform, so please be sure to contact us if you are a publisher with interest in another language.

3. Can I sign up as an Infolinks Publisher if I’m already a member of another ad network?

   Yes. Infolinks In-Text ads do not require any additional real estate on your web pages. Therefore, they do not interfere with any other ad campaigns on your website. Please notice that it is your responsibility to identify and remediate any contractual issues that may arise with your other ad network(s) as a result of participating in the Infolinks Publisher Program.

4. Do I need separate Infolinks accounts for each website I own/manage?

   No. Infolinks makes it easy to manage multiple websites within a single Infolinks Publisher account. However, if you would like to handle payment separately for each, we recommend that you create an Infolinks Publisher account for each website.

   To add a new website to your Infolinks account, please contact our support team at support@infolinks.com.

Signing up

1. How do I sign up as an Infolinks Publisher?

   It’s quick and easy to become an Infolinks Publisher and start increasing your website revenues:

   1. Complete our brief sign up form.
   2. Our team will review your submission and upon approval you will receive an email with a link to your Infolinks Publisher Account and a short customized Java Script; this process may take up to 24 hours.
   3. Integrate the Infolinks script into your web pages; it’s easy and effortless.
   4. Start earning revenue every time your website visitors click on In-Text advertisements.
2. How soon will Infolinks start appearing on my website?

   Immediately. Once you have successfully joined us as an Infolinks Publisher, In-Text ads will appear on your website shortly after you have properly integrated your customized Infolinks Java Script into your web pages.

3. Should I introduce Infolinks to my visitors?

   Yes. We suggest that you add a clause to your FAQs or to your help section, which advises your visitors about what they see.

   Feel free to post the below text on your website, blog or forum, or to refer your viewers to Infolinks.com – via mail or through a link on your FAQs.

   Why do I see double underlined links?
   
   These links are part of a pay per click advertising program called Infolinks. Infolinks is an In Text advertising service: they take my text and create links within it. If you hover your mouse over these double underlined links, you will see a small dialog box containing advertisement related to the text marked. You can choose to either move the mouse away and go on with your browsing, or to press on the box and go to the ad which is relevant to our text. To learn more about Double Underline Link Ads – Click Here.

Technical help

1. How do I integrate Infolinks into my website?

   The process of integrating Infolinks into your website is short and simple. The basic integration requires the insertion of one line of Infolinks code into the website’s html.

   We welcome all legitimate websites, big and small, to join the new generation of In-Text advertising today. There are no hidden commitments or qualification minimums. To join us, please click here.

2. How do I integrate Infolinks into WordPress blog or website?
   To integrate Infolinks on a WordPress site you need to edit your theme (go to the Design tab (in WordPress 2.5 and up) and theme editor) and add the Infolinks code there. Usually, you would edit the Footer file (footer.php) and put the Infolinks code before the <body> tag.
3. Will Infolinks affect the functionality and layout of my website?

   Infolinks will have no effect on your current web page functionality or layout. Infolinks simply highlights carefully selected keywords within your text into double underline hyperlinks.

   • Infolinks ads appear on your page after your page has finished loading – providing the benefit of enhanced content with no increase in page load time.
   • You decide where Infolinks ads appear – which pages, where on the page, and the maximum number of ads per page.
   • Infolinks will not overwrite existing hyperlinks on your pages.
4. Can I control and customize the display of Infolinks ads on my website?

   Yes. By default, Infolinks In-Text ads display settings are designed to optimize the site user experience, improve click through rates and maximize your revenues.

   However, with Infolinks, you get complete control over the In-Text ads in your website enabling you the flexibility to determine and configure various parameters of the In-Text ads, including the graphic appearance, the amount, and the locations within the website.

   The Infolinks team will guide you through this process and enable you to easily change the configurations at any time.

   You can easily customize and configure various parameters of the In-Text ads, including the ads’ graphic appearance, the number of ads per page, and the locations of ads on your website or within each page; visit our new and improved Publishers Center for further instruction.
5. What is the best color choice for the Infolinks ads on my website?

   We recommend that you select a color for your Infolinks ads that is consistent with the look and feel of your website. If you still have difficulty deciding, the Infolinks team will be happy to give you our opinion.

6. Can I restrict certain keywords from being highlighted as In-Text ads?

   Yes. You can easily define a list of restricted keywords or request that keywords associated with a specific topic be restricted. Please email our support team at support@infolinks.com regarding any keyword or topic restriction requests.

7. Can I restrict In-Text ads to only appear within specific areas of my website?

   Yes. Infolinks provides Publishers with full control over Infolinks placement within their web pages via easy-to-use On/Off Java Script tags. To learn more about how to implement On/Off tags on your web pages, sign in to your Infolinks Publisher account, choose “Set Up”, select the “Advanced Implementation” tab and then select “On/Off Tags”.

8. Can I use Infolinks with user generated or 3rd party content?

   Yes, just like any content you have in your website. Please notice that it is your responsibility to obtain legal rights to use any such content.

Payments and Earnings

1. How do I earn money from Infolinks?

   Each time your website visitors click on an In-Text ad, you get paid. We seek the advertisers, you get the revenues, and we make sure you keep most of it with the industry’s highest revenue share offer. Join Infolinks now and you can qualify for payment today.

2. How much can I earn through Infolinks advertising on my website?

   After an effortless integration process, Infolinks automatically inserts highly relevant In-Text ads into your website’s content, leading to record high conversion rates. Each time your website visitors click on an In-Text ad, you get paid. We seek the advertisers, you get the revenues, and we make sure you keep most of it with the industry’s highest revenue share offer. The more clicks on your In-Text ads, the higher the revenue you earn. Therefore, to maximize your earnings, you should integrate Infolinks into all your viewed pages with optimized user experience.

3. How do I get paid?
   Infolinks offers several convenient ways for publishers to receive payments. You can choose your preferred method:
   PayPal, Bank Wire, ACH (Only for U.S. bank accounts) or Get your Infolinks Prepaid Mastercard® (Powered by Payoneer).
   You can apply to get an Infolinks Prepaid Debit MasterCard® to load your earnings and use it anywhere MasterCard® is accepted. Choosing this payment form will link you to a new page to register for your card. Once a cardholder, you can manage your account by simply logging onto the Payoneer website.
   
   
4. How do I change my payment method?
   If you wish to change your preferred payment method, simply log into your Publisher account and edit your Payment Details accordingly.
5. How can I track my Infolinks earnings?

   To track your Infolinks earnings, just sign in to your Infolinks Publisher account and select the “Reports” tab. Your earnings data is updated every 24 hours.

6. How often are my reports updated?
   We update reports every day by 11:00 am PST (GMT -8) to include all data for the previous day. If you are unsure whether the update was made, please log into your Publisher account, and in the report page you can see when was the last update performed.
7. How do I sign up for a PayPal account?
   To sign up for a PayPal account, please visit www.PayPal.com and click on the Sign up link.
8. When will I get paid?

   Every month! At the end of each monthly payment period, Infolinks calculates your earnings for that month and issues your payment within 45 days of the end of the payment period. The only exception should occur if your monthly earnings are less than the Infolinks payment threshold which remain in your account and are added into the following month's earnings. The minimum threshold is $100.

Account General

1. How can I change my personal details?
   If you wish to change your personal details simply log in to your account and edit your details accordingly or send an email to support@infolinks.com with the requested changes.
2. How can I retrieve my password?
   If you don’t remember your password please send an email to support@infolinks.com.
3. Why do I have to fill in my Tax ID?
   Tax ID is required for U.S. tax purposes only.  If you are a citizen or have a business in the U.S., you are required to file any earnings you make.  If you are a non-U.S. customer, then you are not required to fill that part of the form.