UpPromote Affiliate Marketing

I had high expectations for UpPromote, but unfortunately the quality of affiliate applications was very disappointing. At least if you're hoping to get applicants from their marketplace. It may be ok if you're doing your own promotion to attract real affiliates.

Out of the first five applicants, 3 were coupon or deal websites that appear to add no real value and may simply capture customers who were already intending to purchase. 4 out of 5 submitted applications with no information about how they plan to promote the brand, making it difficult to assess whether they are a good fit. I had to contact them via e-mail to ask more details (which turned out a waste of time anyway).

As a camping and outdoor gear brand, we expected more relevant and professional applicants, which did not occur at all. For example, one recent application came from an email address "discreet69****"... embarrassing.

The platform itself seems to work as intended, but there is no quality control or relevance of affiliate applications - even if you apply rules and restrictions for applicants.