Above the fold
Section of a website visible without scrolling. As this depends on the viewer’s monitor resolution settings, above the fold space is usually defined by minimum resolution settings. Adverts positioned above the fold receive the most views.
Account Manager
Main point of contact for affiliates on a day-to-day basis.
Ad blocking
Ad filtering software that blocks graphical Web advertisements from being viewed.
Ad space
Section of a website reserved for advertising.
Advertiser
In affiliate marketing, a synonym for merchant.
Affiliate
Webmaster who enters an agreement with an online merchant (Ladbrokes and LBapuestas) to market their products or services in return for commission.
Affiliate directory
Online catalogue of affiliate programs.
Affiliate forum
Online community devoted to affiliate marketing.
Affiliate fraud
Fraudulent activity generated by an affiliate, to receive unearned commission.
Affiliate link
Text link or a banner ad embedded with an affiliate’s tracking code, which when clicked through identifies visitors from that affiliate if they later take action on a merchant’s site.
Affiliate marketing
Revenue sharing marketing agreement between online merchants and webmasters, with compensation paid to affiliates based on performance criteria such as sales, clicks, leads, registrations or hybrid models.
Affiliate program
Marketing program where online merchants offer compensation to webmasters who promote their products.
Affiliate software
Software that powers affiliate marketing programs through tracking and reporting functions.
Animated GIF
Graphic in GIF format that mimics animation by rotating through a series of static images.