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Building an online business like most challenges has a lot to do with your SEO tools. Getting your motivation, frames of reference and expectations right will have more of an impact on your success than simply following perfect SEO “rules”.
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Is RebateKey Legit or a Scam

RebateKey is a digital platform that provides cash back, or a rebate, to consumers in exchange for purchases.  Often, the process encourages buyer feedback that sellers hope will encourage more consumers to buy their product.  Gone are the days of clipping coupons and watching for sales in order to save dollars on our favorite purchases.  Companies once relied on word-of-mouth and promotional tactics in hopes of acquiring new customers.  With the emergence of new technologies over the years, companies have been challenged with the task of being able to provide their loyal consumers with these same money-saving or reward benefits in digital form, as well as tackle what word-of-mouth has become digitally, which is reviews.  As a result, consumers are flocking to the use of rebate portals.  

Headquartered in San Diego back in 2018, RebateKey’s eCommerce sellers provide rebates to buyers on products as part of a campaign.  It began with a team of 30 different merchants who sought the opportunity to get in touch with the buyers most likely to enjoy and then promote their products.  Ian Sells, RebateKey’s CEO with a fitting name, once ran his own Amazon business and discovered that he could showcase new products, drive sales, and increase exposure with such a means.

All they needed was a platform.

What is a rebate portal?

Rebate portals provide buyers with the opportunity to receive up to 100% cash back on their favorite items.  Discounts often vary by portal.  New products are constantly being added.  Users can create profiles that allow them to search for their favorite products.  If a seller has a campaign featuring said product, buyers can sign up for the opportunity, place their purchase, and await their rebate.

Why does it work?

Everyone wants something for free, or as close to free as possible.  Rebate portals are attractive to buyers because they are able to purchase their favorite products either for free or at any exceptionally discounted cost.  It is generally encouraged, though not required, that buyers provide feedback for the product.  It is that (hopefully positive) feedback that sellers hope will help motivate others to buy their product(s).  The situation is a win-win for all.

It is suspected that the reason why RebateKey has grown so exponentially in the 4 years it has been in business is because small to medium-sized businesses were in need of a cost-effective way to get their products into the hands of consumers who will openly and willingly speak to the product’s benefits.  Sells, the CEO, understood how difficult it was to get products in front of customers.

While customers are required to pay up front for their product, that requirement is actually a huge benefit.  It indicates that the buy is genuinely interested in acquiring the product for use and not that they are looking for a quick deal.  Also, perhaps because of the additional steps it takes to build a rebate portal profile, submit proof of order, etc., it is presumed that these particular buyers are willing to go the extra mile and put in extra time and effort surrounding a purchase that others may not, such as leaving a positive review.

How does RebateKey work?

For an Amazon campaign, sellers can initiate campaigns within RebateKey  and then submit them for approval.  

  • Once approved, products appear available for purchase at the rebate price 
  • Buyers click on link for product purchase directly on Amazon.com
  • Buyer has one hour to provide RebateKey  with Amazon order number or “rebate key”
  • After 35 days, RebateKey  sends a check for the rebate amount to the buyer
  • Seller monitors approval or notification of cancellation within that 35-day timeframe

RebateKey even has solidified a partnership with Chrome with the introduction of an extension.  The extension alerts the users who have it installed when products that they are reviewing on Amazon marketplace are available as a campaign on RebateKey.  One of the best features of an extension is that consumers do not need to log into the rebate portal separately, or remember to research within the portal, or search for campaigns that apply to their needs.  The Chrome extension simply informs the consumer whether or not the product under their review qualifies under a campaign in the rebate portal.

Does RebateKey work with anyone besides Amazon?

Yes!  RebateKey has partnered with several conglomerates in order to stay competitive.  These include:

  • Walmart
  • Etsy
  • Shopify
  • eBay
  • Jet

Is it legit?

Yes!  Amazon is super strict regarding sellers that dish out free or discounted products in exchange for a positive review.  On RebateKey, buyers only need to provide proof of purchase by submission of that Amazon order ID, or rebate key.  They do not need to leave a review at all, let alone a positive review, nor do they need to provide proof of such at time of rebate request.  The platform does not even encourage reviews, unlike some of its competitors.

According to reviews that have been provided online, users have successfully received the intended product as well as the rebate check, so the site can be trusted. There have been some instances of sellers claiming that orders were cancelled when in fact they had not been, and no amount of proof from the buyer was sufficient enough for the rebate portal who ultimately sided with the seller.

These issues, however, are few and far between.  For the most part, both buyers and sellers alike are seeking a genuine opportunity to help each other out.  The buyer gets the product they want, they also acquire cash back, the seller gets a promotional opportunity, as well as a possible future returning customer, and everybody wins.

What’s in it for the seller?

Plenty.  Some might wonder why sellers are willing to give away free or highly discounted products with no real pay-off for them.  To sellers, it is no different than setting up a table at a festival and giving away promotional items in hopes that the consumer:

  • Will enjoy the product and trust their brand
  • Will promote and discuss the product openly, maybe particularly because it was free
  • Will trust this particular company for future related product needs

In short, giving away promotional items could result in future customers across both the recipient of the product themselves as well as their friends, family, and everyone who reads their potential online reviews.  Rebate portals are responsible for millions of dollars paid out over the last few years.  Over one million rebates have already been claimed.  A great deal of consumers will admit that they are likely to search for promotions or coupons prior to making a purchase and even more shoppers are more likely to buy a product at all if a rebate is being offered.  The bottom line is that people love saving money, and 95 million of those people are Amazon users.  Amazon sellers should use rebate portals to their advantage, getting their products into the hands of positive, influential consumers who may help to increase revenue and exposure.

Should I promote my products on RebateKey?

Of course!  Marketing is crucial to getting your product name out there, and rebate portals such as RebateKey guide you by putting you in touch with your target audience.  Marketing efforts need to evolve as much as products and technology have over the years, so rebate portals are just a platform for doing so.

As is the case with most options in this world, there are pros and cons to the system.  Not every rebate portal system is flawless, nor is the rebate process. 

Pros

  • RebateKey provides payment instead of seller
  • Does not violate Amazon TOS
  • Messaging feature between sellers and buyers
  • Window allots for cancellations/purchases are valid
  • Promotes traffic to your Amazon store

Cons

  • Customer service is available via online chat only
  • Rebate checks can be capped per product
  • Fee of $2.95 per product sold

Should I use it as a buyer?

Absolutely.  Particularly when used for products you are already likely to enjoy, RebateKey is a convenient means of getting cash back.  It is natural to assume that some things are too good to be true, but it is relieving to know that rebate portals are just using a modern means of providing coupons and deals to its consumers.  People used to physically walk into stores and share paper-clipped coupons with the cashier.  Now that people are buying so much online, there’s no reason why sellers can’t extend the same sort of discounts and coupons they had in the past.  Now this just happens to be in digital format.

Pros

  • RebateKey provides payment instead of seller
  • Your favorite products are up to 100% cash back
  • No need to leave a review
  • No additional fees beyond your Amazon purchase

Cons

  • Customer service is available via online chat only
  • Rebate checks can be capped per product
  • Waiting period before receipt of rebate
  • Questionable sellers claiming orders were cancelled when they were not

Are there other rebate portals?

There are several other rebate portal options beyond RebateKey.  Some of RebateKey’s competitors include topcashback, Rebaid, ExtremeRebate, FullyRebate and more.  As noted previously, the amount of cash back opportunities varies by portal.  Most generally aim to stay within Amazon’s TOS since they risk being banned if they were to go against these.

Samurai.Social is a newer rebate portal that combines rebate opportunity with today’s influencer fad.  It encourages users to participate as they already naturally influence the friends and family around them.  It does not require buyers to leave an Amazon review, so it fits ideally within Amazon’s TOS.

What’s particularly attractive about Samurai.Social is the opportunity to promote for sellers above and beyond via a potential positive review.  While companies are using platforms like Upwork and Fiverr to hire influencers specifically to promote their products, Samurai.Social is turning the promotional opportunity into a social mission.  

What other campaigns does Samurai.Social offer?

As is suggested in the name, Samurai.Social offers more than the opportunity to earn a rebate check.  It encourages sellers to connect with buyers on a level more personal than cash back and positive reviews.  It encourages validity and therefore indirectly promotes quality within its sellers’ products.  On a platform where every end user is considered an influencer.  Buyers can elect to use their own social media profiles to promote products in exchange for receiving the product at a fully or largely discounted rate.  Options range from Pinterest to Instagram to Facebook.  There are also options to create blog posts.  The intent is to morph followers from any of these platforms into consumers.

Final thoughts

While rebate portals are currently running rampant, some portals are more reliable and moral than others.  For example, competitors such as ExtremeRebate encourage the creation of positive reviews in order to continue to use the platform to access products.  Its locking mechanism prevents buyers from acquiring too many products without first leaving a review.  While the review does not need to be positive, ExtremeRebate’s algorithm will rate you as a negative buyer.  Therefore, sellers will be less likely to work with you in the future.  So, while competitors are still adhering to Amazon’s TOS, some of them have more questionable means than others when it comes to providing a moral, 100% reliable and truthful service.

If you are looking to generate sales then consider Samurai.Social, SnagShout, Jumpsend or Vipon

Samurai.Social’s genuineness is evident to both buyers and sellers.  It is obvious how impactful it is for an “everyday person” to openly share a product on their actual social media page than it is for someone to be able to hide behind a user name and a few stars on a site as general as Amazon marketplace.  It is clear that Samurai.Social seeks to adhere to Amazon’s terms of service and that its makers are looking to support genuine partnerships among buyers and sellers.  Through the promotion of honest, unsolicited feedback, Samurai.Social’s unique take on the rebate portal era is unparalleled and they will surely grow to make a name for themselves within the rebate portal realm.

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How To Setup Cookie-Free Domains Properly [Updated In 2021]

We all do a website speed test to know our website loading speed and performance score.

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Best Autoptimize WordPress Plugin Configuration Tutorial for 2021

Since you have already searched for a WordPress Autoptimize tutorial on Google, you are certain you want to know how to configure an Autoptimize WordPress Plugin to make your website faster.

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Ezoic Site Speed Accelerator Price Review and Test

In this post I am going to test out Ezoic Site Speed Accelerator and share my thoughts on the how it works, the price and if it is worth it. Plus Tyler Bishop from EZoic answers some tough questions about EZoic Site Speed accelerator.

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SiteBuddy.io – Make More Money With Your Money Site

I have had a constant problem with my portfolio – monitoring all of them! 

There have been times where a solid money site has gone 6+ months with an important link that used to make money not working! 

Today I am introducing SiteBuddy for the first time. 

When I first used this tool I was shocked at how much work was needed to fix up even my most important(closely monitored) sites in my portfolio!

What is shocking is that NO ONE has run their site through and not had opportunities to fix things and make more money.  100% of sites that have been run through the tool had opportunities for making more money identified!

We have built a tool to help you monitor your money site for the things that matter…

  • Get notified if you are losing money
  • Make more money (as an amazon affiliate initially)
  • Stay compliant 

Signup at SiteBuddy.io

Make More Money!

It is starting as a tool to help you make more money with your amazon affiliate site but has plans to grow into more! 

Your Money Site Is Losing Money… It Doesn’t Need To!

Monitoring your money sites is hard!  

You work your ass off to get traffic to your site and then end up not efficiently monetizing the traffic.  Here are just some of the problems we all experience…

  • Affiliate links break
  • You link to a product that is now out of stock
  • You link to a deleted product
  • Your affiliate link tag is missing or wrong
  • Sites go down
  • Your affiliate disclaimer is missing on pages

We are generally seeing 2.5-10% of links on quality sites are missing tags and up to 40% of the product people are linking to is out of stock!

See the case studies below for examples.

How Does SiteBuddy Make You More Money?

SiteBuddy monitors your site weekly (not just a one-off scan) to ensure all links to Amazon are…

  • Using the proper affiliate tags
  • Linking to a product in stock
  • Linking to a product that hasn’t been deleted
  • Each page that has an Amazon link also has an earnings disclaimer

See the case studies below for details on the increase in earnings some sites can achieve! 

Team

The team behind SiteBuddy is worth introducing now. 

Conor – Co-Founder CTO – Conor identified the opportunity and has been building this tool. 

Brady – Co-Founder CMO – Brady is deep in the trenches of building Amazon Affiliate sites both at BrandBuilders.io and for his own portfolio. He talks with more money site owners then anyone I know and deeply understands their pain points! 

See the SiteBuddy story here

Our Commitment to Transparency!

We are committed to sharing everything with an uncomfortable level of transparency as SiteBuddy gets built out!

  • Monthly Update – Brady will be sharing a monthly update, signup at SiteBuddy.io to follow along on the journey
  • Real-Time Dashboard – We are all inspired by companies that share EVERYTHING… we will be doing the same here sitebuddy.io/dashboard (coming soon)
  • Public Roadmap – Definitely has some downsides but we want to be sharing the vision for what SiteBuddy will become beyond just an amazon affiliate link monitoring tool. The entire team will be eager to receive feedback 
  • Public Objectives and Key Results – In the monthly update and on the website we will be 

Follow The SiteBuddy Journey – Signup Here

Our Commitment to Always Add Value

  • A Useful 100% Free Tool – Don’t you hate when there is a free tool that comes short of adding any value. If you have a smaller site the free tool will 100% be enough for you forever!  
  • Stupid Guarantee – For pro users, we guarantee you will make more money or its free!
  • Only Actionable Suggestions – Unlike the many tools we use that flood us with data… if there is a problem that SiteBuddy recommends you fix, you can be confident fixing it will result in your making more money!   

How Effective is SiteBuddy – Case Studies

Here are just a few examples. In 100% of the cases for sites we have scanned there have been opportunities for improved earnings. 

NO sites were error-free…see if yours will be the first at SiteBuddy.io

Every site that has used SiteBuddy has been able to earn more money implementing the changes recommended! 

Case Study 1 – 30%+ Of Products Out of Stock and 7%+ Missing Tags!

  • URL – hidden
  • Affiliate Disclaimer – No Issues
  • Affiliate Links – 592 Missing Tags 
  • Products – 285 Out of Stock and 84 Deleted

Fixing these issues should immediately increase the monthly earnings of this site by 10-40% (depending on how much traffic each of the pages in question receives). 

Case Study 2 – 20% of Products Have Issues and 3% of Links Are Missing Tags

  • URL – hidden
  • Affiliate Disclaimer – No Issues
  • Affiliate Links – 592 Missing Tags
  • Products – 285 Out of Stock and 84 Deleted  

Case Study 3 – Spencer Haws Case Study – 27% of Products Have Issues

  • URL – OwnTheYard.com (case study post)
  • Affiliate Disclaimer – No Issues
  • Affiliate Links – 86 Missing Tags
  • Products – 447 Out of Stock and 74 Deleted   

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Free Regular Account

If You Don’t Make More Money with SiteBuddy.io It Is Free

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