Edmunds Launches Affiliate Network for API Developers
The Edmunds API Affiliate Network supports all web and mobile developers who use Edmunds.com’s API, guaranteeing them five dollars for every new-car lead they generate while using it.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Members of Edmunds.com’s API (application programming interface) Affiliate Network are paid five dollars for every new car lead they generate through the API.
“With one of the highest commission rates in the automotive category, and bonus programs available to top affiliates, the Edmunds API Affiliate Network offers strong incentives for the most innovative uses of Edmunds.com’s API,” said Ismail Elshareef, Edmunds.com senior director of Open Platform Initiatives.
To earn money through the Edmunds API Affiliate Network, developers must be based in the United States, become a registered API Developer and have a website that attracts visitors who are interested in buying cars.
While vehicle specifications currently account for 95 percent of Edmunds.com’s API traffic, developers also have access to inventory listings, editorial content, vehicle ratings and other material. A write API for dealer ratings and reviews is also available to Edmunds.com’s strategic partners.
Sites that have successfully used Edmunds.com’s API include AutoNation, Bankrate.com, EBay’s New Car Center and Toyota. Automotive startups — such as Showroom.is, YourMechanic.com and Vinsnap — have also successfully incorporated the API.
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