# Profile settings

## Marketplace profile

The **Marketplace Profile** section helps you present your affiliate profile to merchants in the UpPromote Marketplace. Providing accurate and complete information will help:

* Build trust with merchants
* Increase your chances of getting offer approvals
* Get matched with brands that fit your strengths

Let’s go through each section:

###  1. **General information**

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* **Industry:** Select up to 5 industries that best describe your content or area of influence.
* **Experience with Affiliate Marketing:** Choose the option that reflects your current experience level with affiliate marketing.\
  \&#xNAN;*Tip:* This helps merchants understand how familiar you are with affiliate work.
* **Preferred promotion options:** Select the tracking methods you commonly use to promote products or brands, including affiliate links or coupons.
* **Do you want to try out products to promote them?:** Let us know if you're open to testing products before promoting them. This can help brands decide whether to send samples your way.
* **Hashtags:** Add relevant hashtags that describe your niche. This helps merchants discover affiliates that match their campaign goals.\
  \&#xNAN;*Example:* `#fashion`, `#beauty`, `#gym`, `#lifestyle`

### &#x20;2. **Traffic information**

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Select the traffic sources you use to refer customers to brands and submit proof for each. This helps merchants understand your marketing approach, verify your legitimacy, and ensure your payouts.

Here's an example:

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Below is a breakdown of each traffic group, its types, and what proof you need to provide if choosing certain ones.

#### 🔹 Content-based Traffic:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="214">Traffic Type</th><th>Description</th><th width="201">Required Info</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Traffic Type</strong></td><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td><strong>Required Info</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Blogs/Newspapers</td><td>Create reviews, guides, or news-style articles on your website. Add affiliate links to earn commissions when readers click and buy.</td><td>Website link + Monthly traffic</td></tr><tr><td>Comparison shopping sites</td><td>Build product comparison pages to help users decide what to buy. Earn when users purchase via your affiliate links.</td><td>Website link + Monthly traffic</td></tr><tr><td>Communities &#x26; Forums</td><td>Join conversations on forums, Q&#x26;A sites, or Reddit. Share helpful replies with affiliate links to build trust and drive targeted traffic.</td><td>Forum link + Monthly traffic</td></tr><tr><td>Content creators &#x26; Influencers</td><td>Promote products through videos, posts, or blogs on social platforms. Embed your affiliate links in the content you share.</td><td>Channel/Profile link + Follower count</td></tr><tr><td>Social groups &#x26; User-generated content</td><td>Post recommendations, discussions, or organic content in social media groups (e.g., Facebook Groups, Twitter threads) with your affiliate links.</td><td>Group/Channel link + Member count</td></tr><tr><td>SEO (Search Engine Optimization)</td><td>Use strategies like keyword targeting, backlinks, and optimized content to rank pages on search engines and drive organic traffic to your pages/links.</td><td>Website link + Monthly traffic</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### 🔹 Incentive & Deal Traffic:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="214">Traffic Type</th><th>Description</th><th width="201">Required Info</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Traffic Type</strong></td><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td><strong>Required Info</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Cashback</td><td>Promote offers through sites or apps that give users part of your commission as cashback after a purchase.</td><td>Screenshot or link showing traffic + Description</td></tr><tr><td>Coupon &#x26; Discount codes</td><td>Share exclusive or public discount codes. This creates urgency and helps boost conversions.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr><tr><td>Incentivized traffic/Loyalty</td><td>Use reward platforms where users earn points, gift cards, or perks for shopping through your affiliate links.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr><tr><td>Extension &#x26; Software</td><td>Use coupon extensions or price tracking tools that automatically apply affiliate links during the user’s shopping process.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### 🔹 Paid Media Traffic:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="214">Traffic Type</th><th>Description</th><th width="201">Required Info</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Traffic Type</strong></td><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td><strong>Required Info</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Display banner</td><td>Place image or banner ads on websites or ad networks. Earn commissions when users click and complete purchases.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr><tr><td>Push notifications</td><td>Send clickable messages to users’ browsers or devices containing affiliate links. Great for time-sensitive promotions.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr><tr><td>Social media ads</td><td>Run paid ads on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms. Link directly to merchant sites using your affiliate links.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr><tr><td>Search ads</td><td>Use platforms like Google Ads to target keywords. Send users to the merchant’s site using your affiliate link.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr><tr><td>Pop-up, Pop-under, &#x26; Tab-under</td><td>Affiliate links shown in ads that open in new or hidden browser tabs. Can generate high volume but may be intrusive.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### 🔹 Direct & Private Channel Traffic:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="214">Traffic Type</th><th>Description</th><th width="201">Required Info</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Traffic Type</strong></td><td><strong>Description</strong></td><td><strong>Required Info</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Direct linking/Direct traffic</td><td>Send users straight to the merchant’s site with your affiliate link—no extra content or redirects.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr><tr><td>Email marketing</td><td>Send affiliate offers to subscribers via opt-in email lists.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr><tr><td>Social messenger apps</td><td>Promote affiliate links in chat apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Messenger — in personal chats or group messages.</td><td>Screenshot or link + Description</td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %}
What counts as "Proof"?

* **Screenshots** showing impressions, clicks, or traffic data
* **Links** to your live channel, community, or campaign page
* **Descriptions** outlining how you use this traffic source to promote offers
  {% endhint %}

### &#x20;3. Your target audience

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* **Target age:** Choose up to 3 age ranges that best represent your audience.
* **Target gender:** Select the primary gender(s) of your audience.
* **Target location:** Pick up to 10 countries where most of your followers or readers come from.

{% hint style="info" %}
💡 **Tips for a strong profile**

* Be honest and clear in your answers
* Provide traffic sources that you actually use
* Merchants are more likely to approve affiliates with well-filled profiles
  {% endhint %}

## Account information

The **Account information** tab includes your basic personal details used for account identification and login to the UpPromote Marketplace. Keeping this section accurate helps ensure secure access and proper communication with our team and merchants.

Personal information includes:

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* **Full name:** This name may be used in communications with merchants.
* **Email:** This shows the email you use to log into the Marketplace, used to receive important notifications.
* **Country:** Select your country of residence. This helps merchants understand your location and audience targeting, and may be required for payout or tax purposes.

If you want to change your account password, click the **“Change password”** button to update your login password.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Use a strong password that includes uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
{% endhint %}


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