Unfortunately the Microsoft adCenter Affiliate Program has come to an ignominious end. MS has cancelled this lucrative program and swept the rug out from all its loyal affiliate marketers who have diligently helped raise awareness for this affiliate offer. Should we be surprised at Microsoft’s behavior?
Their press release:
Microsoft adCenter Affiliate Program to Close February 29, 2008
Thank you for your participation in the adCenter Affiliate program. Unfortunately, the adCenter offer will no longer be available after February 29th, 2008.
Any banner or text ads that you currently have placed and are receiving traffic will still be eligible for payout through February 29th. However, any traffic after this date will no longer be eligible for the coupon or commission payout. As of today, February 20th, no new marketing material will be available to current affiliates and new affiliates will not be able to sign up for the offer.
Final commission payout for any activity through the end of February will be processed and paid out in the month of March as usual. Please be sure to remove all marketing materials associated with this offer from placement by February 29th as you will no longer receive credit for this activity.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but hope that you will take advantage of other offers available within the Microsoft Affiliate Network including Windows Live OneCare and Windows Live Toolbar. You can find more information about these programs by logging into the Affiliate Account Center and selecting Offers from the left-hand side navigation.
Thank you for your participation in the Microsoft Affiliate Network. Please let us know if you have questions.
M Witt
Affiliate Manager
Microsoft Affiliate Network
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Fax: 313.447.2398
9 Responses
It will be supportive to everyone who uses the new microsoft advertising program, as it will help drive new affiliates to your site.
Well I definitely liked studying MSN’s platform when it was available. This article shows the sad state of the affiliate industry in Redmond.
I look forward to reading your future changes to Adcenter and bing online ads, they really need to get their own affiliate network.
Going to force my new web developer to add adcenter to our paid search campaign, it is essential.
When will MSFT bring back affiliates into their fold?
How do you know all about the Microsoft affiliate program, is it still open?
I have signed up in last year but not received any account activation confirmation, It is closed me for ever.
I agree, it’s a pity they stopped the adcenter affiliate program. Maybe they were getting too many circular leads and spam submissions.
This was definitely a profitable affiliate offer.
“Thank you for your participation in the Microsoft Affiliate Network. Please let us know if you have questions.”
1. why have you stopped ?
2. more importantly why have you started programm to just stop it ?