Documentation
iTunes, App Store, iBookstore, Mac App Store Badges
The iTunes, App Store, iBookstore and Mac App Store marketing badges are now offered in 38 languages.
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Affiliate Program Overview
Overview and introduction of the iTunes, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store Affiliate Program for new or just starting affiliate partners. Includes information about program benefits, joining, types of links, reporting and tracking.
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Affiliate Program for App Developers
Overview of the affiliate program for app developers. Includes information about program benefits and uses, joining, types of links, reporting, tracking and frequently asked questions.
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Overview for iBookstore Affiliates
The Affiliate Program Overview for iBookstore Affiliates includes information on getting signed up, creating links, and earning commissions for those interested in promoting content in the iBookstore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the affiliate program. Includes questions and answers about the program in general, eligibility, linking and earning commissions.
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Affiliate Glossary
A glossary of common terms used with the iTunes & App Store Affiliate Program.
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Basic Affiliate Linking
This document is intended for nontechnical users of the affiliate program through the LinkShare and TradeDoubler affiliate networks. This document explains some of the tools used to generate links and how you can get started using them. It also describes the basic components of affiliate links and the fundamentals of how they work.
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Advanced Affiliate Linking
This document is intended for tech savvy affiliate publishers that need to create affiliate tracking to be added to raw links provided by the advance linking tools. The second part of this document is intended for affiliates that need to create affiliate tracking links that will be implemented inside an app.
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Identity Guidelines
Guidelines for using the iTunes, App Store, iBookstore and Mac App Store badges and marks. This is recommended information for all partners.
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Widgets
Widgets are available for partners to easily integrate a rich and interactive experience into their web site or blog. The widgets currently available include widgets for iTunes music, TV shows, movies, App Store and iBookstore.
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Search API
The Search API allows affiliates to search for or look up content within the iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore and Mac App Store by attaching specific parameters and query terms onto a URL. Results are returned in JSON format. The Search API does not require an account and is for advanced affiliates.
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Enterprise Partner Feed Flat
The Enterprise Partner Feed Flat (EPF Flat) is a series of data feeds comprising content metadata for apps, songs and TV episodes in the iTunes and App Store. Affiliate partners can ingest this data for use in matching content libraries and generating links. This advanced tool requires an account and is intended for technically savvy affiliate partners.
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Enterprise Partner Feed Relational
The Enterprise Partner Feed Relational (EPF Relational) is a bulk data feed comprising all content metadata in the iTunes and App Store. Affiliate partners can ingest this data to build a relational database for use in matching content libraries and generating links. This advanced tool requires an account and is intended for technically savvy affiliate partners.
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EPFImporter
A command-line based tool, for EPF partners, that allows for ingestion of the EPF-Relational files into a relational database. This advanced tool is intended for technically savvy affiliate partners with an EPF account.
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Web iMix
Web iMix allows you to dynamically build iMixes inside the store. This feature can also be used to simulate a “shopping cart.” The Web iMix requires an account is intended for the technically savvy affiliate publisher.
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US Affiliate Terms and Conditions
The terms and conditions governing the US iTunes, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store Affiliate Program administered by LinkShare.
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Genre IDs Appendix
The Genre IDs Appendix gives partners insight into the organization of media inside iTunes and the App Store. This appendix is recommended for technically savvy affiliate partners using the RSS feeds and Search API. The same information is included in the EPF downloads.
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Archives
December 19, 2012 — Affiliate Reporting Holiday Shutdown
November 22, 2012 — New Countries Added to our Latin America Program
November 03, 2012 — Secure Links to iTunes – Content and Tools
June 08, 2012 — WWDC 2012: Tools, Services, and APIs
March 26, 2012 — New App List and Book List Widget
February 20, 2012 — Launching the App Store from an iPhone Application
December 19, 2011 — Affiliate Tools Holiday Schedule
December 13, 2011 — Brazil and Mexico Affiliate Programs Added
October 25, 2011 — New Book, Movie and TV Widgets
September 28, 2011 — 15 New Affiliate Programs Added
September 26, 2011 — Featured Widget Placements
August 05, 2011 — Widgets and Widget Builder released for Europe and Mexico
July 12, 2011 — Search API Updates
June 09, 2011 — Widgets
June 02, 2011 — LinkShare Web Seminar: Recent Additions to the Affiliate Program
April 26, 2011 — Using ISBNs with the iBookstore
April 18, 2011 — iBookstore Joins the Affiliate Program
March 18, 2011 — LinkShare Bento Box
March 07, 2011 — Mac App Store Joins the Affiliate Program
March 01, 2011 — EPF Update: Discontinuing zip archive
February 04, 2011 — Updated Search API Results
January 31, 2011 — Introduction – RSS Feed Generator
December 22, 2010 — Affiliate Tools during the Holidays
December 22, 2010 — Song Previews
December 20, 2010 — New RSS Feeds – New Apps
October 20, 2010 — Updated Affiliate Ts&Cs
September 14, 2010 — Link and Database Upkeep
July 13, 2010 — EPF Update: iPad ScreenShots
July 07, 2010 — New Tool – EPFImporter
June 19, 2010 — New EPF Format – EPF-Flat
June 04, 2010 — EPF Updates & Changes
May 17, 2010 — Understanding Reporting – Sales Categories
May 07, 2010 — Affiliate Linking
April 07, 2010 — Link Maker Tool
April 01, 2010 — Introduction – Search API
March 23, 2010 — Introduction – Enterprise Partner Feed
March 23, 2010 — Affiliate Logo Guidelines and Art
March 23, 2010 — Welcome