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Is your SaaS affiliate program leaking money?

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Here's an uncomfortable truth:

Many SaaS companies pour money into affiliate programs, expecting steady growth - only to realize they're bleeding profits through inefficient commission structures and underperforming partners.

The problem? They wait too long to audit their program.

After helping dozens of companies optimize their affiliate channels, I've created a comprehensive guide that walks you through exactly how to audit your affiliate program, step by step.

Inside, you'll discover:

  • The exact KPIs that reveal your program's true health (beyond just revenue)
  • A systematic approach to identify which affiliates are actually driving value
  • How to spot commission structures that are quietly eating your profits
  • The fraud prevention checks most programs completely miss

Plus, you'll get a practical framework for conducting these audits quarterly, ensuring your program stays optimized year-round.

No theoretical advice. Just a proven process used by successful SaaS companies to build sustainable, profitable affiliate programs.

→ Read the complete audit guide here: [Link]

Best,

Nick

b Don't miss the section on competitor benchmarking - it includes specific metrics you should track against similar programs in your space.

Nick Cotter

Founder, Growann

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