Create CommerceLayer merchant ID Form and Tracking Dashboard

[alexstouffer]

How Can we use an Affiliate Link?

1. Add a query parameter to destination (URL?MercId=12345). This will track CPM.
2. Add rel=”sponsored” or rel=”nofollow” attribute for Google.
3. Add a method to pass mercId as query parameter on an order completion page. This will track CPA.
4. Users may want a way to login and see how their affiliate links are performing. They can compare to link shortening services that track clicks independently. Independent tracking via 3rd party will not be available for CPA tracking, so transparency may help adoption.

Components:

1. Registration/Login.
2. Form authorized to create a merchantID and retrieve it from CommerceLayer.
3. Metrics Dashboard

Alternative Uses for MercId: Pass the MercId as a promo code (without a cut of commission by discount there's no reason a user would do this).