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Hi everyone,
I’ve been using Affluent for a few months now to consolidate my data across more than 20 different affiliate networks, and it’s been a game-changer for my weekly reporting. However, I’ve recently started scaling some projects in less traditional niches, and I’m running into some interesting challenges regarding data attribution and API latency that I’d love to get the community's take on.
One of the segments I’m currently exploring involves browser-based entertainment and casual gaming. As many of you know, these niches can generate a staggering amount of organic traffic, but the conversion paths are often non-linear compared to standard e-commerce or SaaS offers. For instance, I’ve been analyzing the performance of an Unblocked Games portal that caters to a very specific demographic. While the raw traffic numbers are impressive, the challenge lies in effectively tracking the long-term value of these users when they interact with multiple ad networks and offer walls simultaneously.
My main issue is that some of the smaller, niche-specific ad networks don’t have robust API integrations with major aggregators. This leads to data gaps in my Affluent dashboard, forcing me to do manual CSV uploads to get a complete picture of my ROAS.
I’m curious to know:
Has anyone found a way to better automate data fetching from smaller networks that only offer limited reporting tools?
When dealing with high-volume, low-payout-per-action niches, how are you setting up your custom columns in Affluent to distinguish between "low-quality" noise and "high-intent" clicks?
I believe that as affiliate marketing moves more toward diverse content types, being able to unify data from places like a casual gaming site or an interactive tool will be crucial. I’d appreciate any advice on how to keep my dashboard as clean and accurate as possible while scaling these high-traffic experiments.
Looking forward to your insights!