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Network Analysis February 2026

I Analyzed 28,844 Skimlinks Programs — Here's What Most Affiliates Get Wrong

Two-thirds appear inactive or immaterial. The median EPC is $0.14. Commission rate is the wrong thing to optimize — EPC is. Full interactive report with sortable data tables and downloadable dataset.

28,844
Programs
21
Verticals
66.5%
No click data
$0.14
Median EPC
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