Smartlink Sub_Source. How to create and use smartlinks in Trafee panel

When you create a Smartlink, you have what is known as a TRACKING PARAMETER SUBSOURCE. This is very important in CPA marketing and has many advantages. The Subsource parameter not only helps optimize your current work, but also lets you add clarifying information to identify specific traffic sources.

You can track this in reports and postbacks. In addition, when using the Subsource parameter, you can also receive a personal bump from the advertiser on their offer.

Another vital benefit of the Subsource parameter is that it helps prevent fraud, a constant risk in CPA marketing, especially when you’re unsure about your sources or employees. The system will limit all untrusted sources. As a result, the system will block untrusted sources, but the account will remain active.

Now, let’s move on to creating Subsources for your CPA marketing campaigns! You can add the parameter Subsource to existing or newly created smartlinks and direct campaigns.

1. Open Tab Smartlinks or Tab Offers, click on the smartlinks/direct offers to which you wish to add a parameter Subsource

Trafee dashboard showing how to add a Subsource parameter to Smartlinks for better CPA affiliate marketing and traffic monetization tracking
Screenshot of the Trafee interface illustrating the setup of a Subsource parameter for Smartlinks and direct offers — optimize your CPA marketing campaigns.

2. Now add the name of the subsource

It can be your employees’ names or your sources’ names. The Subsource will then appear in the field Link. Copy it.

If you are adding the parameter Subsource onto an existing smartlink or direct campaigns you don’t need to Save changes (you don’t need to click on the button Save), instead copy the link with new parameter Subsource.

Then, in this form (with the additional parameter Subsource), place a link on your sources or give it to employees.

Adding a Subsource name in Trafee Smartlink setup—optimize CPA affiliate marketing and track traffic sources for better monetization
Entering a Subsource name in Trafee Smartlink settings to improve tracking and optimize affiliate marketing campaigns

3. Use the button “Add source” to add an unlimited number of Subsources

Trafee interface showing the 'Add source' button for adding unlimited Subsources in Smartlink setup — optimize CPA affiliate marketing and traffic monetization.
Illustration of using the ‘Add source’ button in Trafee’s Smartlink setup to create and track multiple Subsources for affiliate marketing

4. Track the CPA marketing result for each Subsource in the report using additional filters in statistics

Tracking Subsource performance in Trafee reports using filters— analyze CPA affiliate marketing and traffic monetization results
Step-by-step visual guide to tracking Subsource results in Trafee reports with filters for better CPA affiliate marketing and traffic monetization

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