You're not testing your own funnel for leaks

You're not testing your own funnel for leaks

Classic. You assume the tracking works because the dashboard shows clicks.

Clicks aren't sales. Tracking breaks silently — wrong tag, redirect strips the param, brand 'forgot' to fire the pixel.

The mistake: never running a live self-test.

Do this → once a month, click your own affiliate link, complete a real test purchase, and confirm the sale shows in YOUR dashboard with the right amount. Refund it after if allowed.

Found one brand crediting me 5% when the deal said 12%. Caught it on a $40 test buy. Recovered the diff retroactively.

Do a self-test buy this week. Trust nothing you didn't verify.