A new affiliate program by Ameritech yellowpages.net enables Web sites to quickly and easily add yellow pages shopping and search capabilities to their sites at no cost. Ameritech will pay a referral fee to businesses that direct traffic to its site, according to Dori Bennett, general manager of Ameritech interactive media. There is no cost to Web site owners who wish to join the affiliate program, Bennett says.
Applicants simply fill out an online application.
If the application is approved, affiliate members are directed to a Web site where they can choose from a variety of different search forms to place on their site. Be Free Inc., a provider of online affiliate sales channel technology and services, will provide the support needed to track the number of visitors sent to the Ameritech yellowpages.net site and to manage the affiliate compensation process, Bennett says. An online directory search and shopping resource, Ameritech yellowpages.net provides a way for buyers and sellers to connect and for people to make purchases online. The service offers comprehensive coverage of more than 10 million U.S. businesses along with 13 shopping guides that include information from more than 40 leading content partners. Ameritech, headquartered in Chicago, serves millions of customers in 50 states and 40 countries and employs 70,000.