For agencies & OPMs
Presenting clawbacks as a client win
A common worry: if we recover commission, will the brand think we let bad partners in? In practice, catching leakage before it's paid is one of the clearest signs a program is being run carefully.
Why leakage happens in well-run programs
Bad actors don't wait to be recruited
Browser extensions, coupon scrapers and sub-affiliate networks attach themselves at checkout or lift codes from social posts. They appear in programs no matter who manages them.
Network reports only show one side
Each network sees its own clicks. Duplicate claims across networks, leaked codes and checkout injections only show up when claims are matched against the brand's own records.
Networks aren't paid to police it
Network fees are usually a share of commission paid out, so there's little built-in reason to stop questionable claims before they lock.
What the brand actually sees
“They'll think we recruited the wrong partners.”
Our agency guards our budget and won't let partners take credit they didn't earn.
“They'll think our reported results were inflated.”
Our agency reports real, incremental results — not numbers padded by coupon scrapers.
“They'll ask why we didn't catch it sooner.”
Our agency checks every claim before it locks, which the networks don't do for us.
Search agencies already run click-fraud filters and negative keyword reviews. Affiliate claim reviews are the same kind of care.
A script for your monthly report or review
As part of our program review, we audit every pending commission before the network lock date, to make sure none of your budget goes to unauthorized browser extensions, leaked codes or duplicate claims across networks. This period our review flagged [amount] in claims that didn't meet your program terms. We've submitted reversals with the evidence behind each one. That recovered commission stays in your budget, and we'll keep checking every claim before it locks.
Habits that keep it a win
- Report recoveries on a regular schedule, not only when something big turns up.
- Show each finding as a signal you reviewed, with the evidence, not as an accusation.
- Tie every recovery to the margin it protected and the budget it kept in the program.
- Use the executive report with your agency logo so the review is clearly your work.
Same terms for every client
First audit free. Ongoing agency plans are Boutique $499/month (up to 5 client brands), Agency Pro $1,199/month (up to 15, white-label) and Enterprise OPM $2,499/month (up to 35), with no share of recoveries.