AffyLink vs iris by Avelon

AffyLink turns phrases in existing posts into affiliate links and lets site owners manage where those links lead. Users match a phrase to a destination, and matching mentions in the body of a page become links when it is drawn. It does not link inside headings, menus, or comments, and that limit cannot be configured; switching AffyLink off leaves posts unchanged. A WordPress plugin is available, with snippet-based setup for Ghost, Webflow, Next.js, and hand-written HTML. Imports from ThirstyAffiliates and Pretty Links can be previewed before data is written. Reporting covers keyword impressions and clicks; clicks are not capped or charged on any plan. AffyLink does not show Amazon commissions, because Amazon does not report conversions to third-party tools, but it supports per-site Amazon Tracking IDs. Links are marked nofollow sponsored, with an FTC disclosure enabled by default. The Free plan covers one site, 10 links, 25 keywords, and 5,000 monthly impressions. Starter costs $8 /month; Pro is $25 /month and Network is $75 /month. A 14-day trial is listed.

iris by Avelon redirects affiliate clicks according to a shopper’s location, product availability, price and conversion performance. It can send a shopper to a local retailer that ships to them in their currency, or redirect to an in-stock product or a better price across its merchant network. Affiliates can choose among more than 800,000 products when creating a link, set a preferred merchant for a region, or restrict traffic to a specific retailer. Avelon says its feeds cover hundreds of retailers and that every retailer with an Avelon program is available in iris. Links can be shared in places such as Instagram bios, YouTube descriptions and websites. Link creation requires a verified Avelon affiliate account. The web service is free for verified affiliates, at free. Avelon describes its affiliate platform as sports-focused and serving brands, publishers, creators and athletes. Its integrations include Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, CraftCMS, Magento/Adobe, Citrus Lime and Push Retail; it also provides affiliate onboarding, guides and troubleshooting resources.