LinkSwitcher: a tool that streamlines partner link management

Travelpayouts has a cool tool designed to let you automate the tedious stuff and focus on doing what you love: traveling and telling people about it.

Travelpayouts has serious advantages over working directly with brands’ partner programs: all of your revenue is tracked in one place, payment minimums are easier to meet, monthly payouts come automatically, and you get quick support any time there’s an issue. (And no, conversion isn’t affected if you work with an affiliate network.)

It’s our humble opinion that Travelpayouts is a better choice than other affiliate networks, too, with its huge selection of brands, custom tools, and regular promotions.

But what would it mean to switch to Travelpayouts? Finding and replacing all the existing affiliate links on your site manually?

Sounds brutal. Fortunately, we have a solution: LinkSwitcher!

This tool:

• Automatically replaces relevant links on your site with Travelpayouts affiliate links, so you can start earning with our brands in seconds. This is true whether you’re currently linking directly to brand websites or using links from another network.
• Finds and flags broken affiliate links on your website. This is important so you don’t lose out on revenue or suffer a hit to your SEO rankings. (This feature was added in March 2024 – we’re constantly developing our platform.)
• Is precise and flexible. Use the settings to specify the links to which brands you want to replace. You can always revert if necessary.

When you use LinkSwitcher to change links, the analytics you’ve set up for those programs will automatically be tracked in your Travelpayouts account, so you won’t miss a beat.

Don’t worry if you’re not a developer or have no coding knowledge. It’s very easy to install LinkSwitcher without technical skills right from your Travelpayouts account.

Who can benefit from LinkSwitcher?

1. Bloggers who work directly with brands or through other affiliate networks but want to switch to Travelpayouts

Most brands featured on Travelpayouts have their own direct programs, but there are real benefits to working with them through the platform.

Travelpayouts allows you to work with 100+ partner programs of well-known travel brands on a single platform. You can generate links and widgets, track statistics, and get paid all in one place.LinkSwitcher makes the process of switching to Travelpayouts a matter of a few seconds: all of your existing links (or whichever ones you want to specify) will change to Travelpayouts links that include your unique ID.

What Are the Benefits of Working With Travelpayouts?

1. It’s free. We don’t take any money for registration or commissions on your bookings. We even cover the cost of outgoing transfers from our bank, PayPal, and WebMoney when you withdraw your earnings.
2. Automatic monthly payouts. With Travelpayouts, you’ll receive your payout between the 11th and 20th of the following month, with no delays. (Minimum payout amounts vary depending on the payout method. For example, for PayPal, you only need a balance of $50 to receive your payout.)
3. You’ll earn just as much as with direct programs. Don’t be fooled by math tricks! For instance, with Travelpayouts, you earn a 4% commission on each Booking.com purchase. This is actually equivalent to the amount offered by Booking.com’s direct program, which is listed as 25% of the company’s commission.
4. Special deals. Brands often hold contests and promotions with increased commissions exclusively for Travelpayouts partners, as well as share promo codes for travelers. As a result, there are always opportunities to earn even more.
5. A one-stop shop. You can connect to partner programs, get links and widgets, and track brand statistics without leaving your Travelpayouts account.
6. Responsive support. Any time an issue comes up, our team will be ready to help.
7. Helpful tools. Take advantage of easy partner link creation thanks to our built-in link generator and shortener. We’ve also developed a Travelpayouts Google Chrome Extension, which lets you create a partner link right on a brand’s website without providing access to your Travelpayouts account.

2. Bloggers who like to experiment and want to test out various partner programs

Affiliate marketing is all about trying new things. Some projects work better with specific partner programs, while different audiences may benefit from different partner tools.

LinkSwitcher is perfect if you’re interested in experimenting. You can test out partner programs through Travelpayouts while:

• Continuing to work with other brands through direct programs
• Continuing to work with other brands through other affiliate networks (like Awin and CJ)

Once you’ve experimented to your heart’s content, you can revert back to your old links just as easily as you can convert them to Travelpayouts links.

3. Bloggers whose sites contain regular (not partner) links to travel brand sites

Let’s say you run a travel blog and recommend certain sites, but you haven’t yet participated in partner programs and don’t receive rewards for your recommendations.

In this case, LinkSwitcher will replace all your regular links to travel brand websites with affiliate links. From that moment, you’ll be rewarded every time your readers click on your links and book rooms on Booking.com.

4. Travelpayouts partners who want to make sure all their links are functional

If your affiliate links don’t work, you won’t get any earnings from the brand you’re promoting, and your SEO rankings will suffer.

Install LinkSwitcher and check the performance of your links through your Travelpayouts account. If there’s something wrong with any of your links, you’ll get a notification.

Advantages of using LinkSwitcher

• No more wasting your days manually replacing links. LinkSwitcher will automatically handle everything for you in just a few clicks.
• No need to spend money on hiring a virtual assistant. LinkSwitcher is a free tool that will do everything you need.
• You don’t need any programming knowledge. Just follow the simple instructions in the LinkSwitcher section of your Travelpayouts personal account or in our Help Center.
• There’s no need to constantly generate new affiliate links. Once LinkSwitcher is installed, it will automatically convert your existing links to Travelpayouts affiliate links. Simply enable this feature in the tool settings in your account.
• You have the freedom to experiment with different brands. Work with certain brands through Travelpayouts and maintain other direct relationships or connections via other affiliate platforms.
• You stay in full control. LinkSwitcher allows you to choose which links to change and which to leave untouched. You can also quickly roll back these settings from your Travelpayouts account.
• You automatically know about any invalid links. Your revenue and SEO rankings will be safe from broken URLs – just check the LinkSwitcher section of your Travelpayouts account.
• You’ll be the first to know about new developments, including AI-driven ones. The Travelpayouts team is continuously developing LinkSwitcher and adding new functions.

How to install LinkSwitcher in a few clicks

Installing LinkSwitcher is a breeze! All you need is access to your site’s code and a Travelpayouts account. Just click on the LinkSwitcher tab, pick your project, copy the tool’s code, and paste it into your site.

More info about installing LinkSwitcher can be found in our Help Center.

Switch today

We cordially invite you to boost your affiliate marketing experience! Join Travelpayouts, say goodbye to manual link replacement, and start maximizing your revenue today with LinkSwitcher.

Please note: LinkSwitcher doesn’t yet work with all Travelpayouts partner programs. The list is continually growing, though, and can be found here.