The Affilia Creator Challenge
Season 1 asks one question: what really happened when you promoted an affiliate program? Publish an honest case study with real numbers, and the most useful ones win.
- Entries open
- November 6, 2026
- Entries close
- January 31, 2027, 11:59 pm ET
- Winners announced
- February 15, 2027
- Entry fee
- None
Prizes
First place
- Three months as the featured creator on the Affilia homepage
- A published spotlight interview
- A sponsor prize, where sponsors have added one
Second place
- One month as the featured creator
- A published spotlight interview
Third place
- A feature in The Affilia Ledger newsletter
- A link from the winners announcement
Brands can add cash or product prizes to this season. Sponsored prizes are announced on this page with the sponsor’s name. Sponsor a prize.
What to submit
A case study about promoting any affiliate program, published on your own site, channel or newsletter between August 1, 2026 and January 31, 2027. Articles, videos and long social threads are all welcome. It should cover:
- Which program and why you chose it
- What you published and where traffic came from
- Real numbers: clicks, conversions, earnings or whatever you can share
- What worked, what didn’t, and what you’d change
How entries are judged
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Usefulness to other publishers | 40% |
| Transparency of numbers and method | 30% |
| Clarity | 20% |
| Originality | 10% |
Big numbers don’t win by themselves. A clear account of a modest result that teaches something beats a vague boast.
Submit your entry
Official rules
- Organizer. The Affilia Creator Challenge is organized by Affilia.com.
- No purchase necessary. Entry is free. Buying anything does not improve your chances.
- Eligibility. Open to individuals aged 18 or older. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Affilia staff, contractors and their immediate families may not enter.
- Entry period. Entries are accepted from November 6, 2026 until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on January 31, 2027. Late entries are not considered.
- How to enter. Submit the form on this page. Limit one entry per person. The case study must be your own original work and publicly accessible.
- Disclosure. Entries must disclose affiliate relationships clearly, consistent with FTC guidance. Entries that hide material connections are disqualified.
- Judging. This is a contest of skill, not chance. The Affilia editorial team judges eligible entries using the weighted criteria above. Decisions are final.
- Prizes. Prizes are as described on this page, plus any sponsor prizes announced here before entries close. Prizes are not transferable and have no cash alternative unless a sponsor prize is cash. Winners are responsible for any taxes.
- Winners. Winners are notified by email and must reply within 14 days to claim a prize, or an alternate may be chosen.
- Use of entries. You keep ownership of your work. By entering, you allow Affilia to link to, quote briefly from and describe your entry, with credit, in connection with the challenge.
- Privacy. Entry details are used only to run the challenge, as described in our privacy policy.
- Changes. Affilia may cancel or modify the challenge if it cannot run as planned, and will post any change on this page.