Sovrn //Commerce

Sovrn //Commerce (formerly VigLink) offers a unique approach to affiliate monetization by automatically converting existing product links and mentions into affiliate links across your content. This automation is the platform's greatest strength, allowing publishers to monetize content without manually joining individual programs. The network aggregates thousands of merchants across diverse categories, from fashion and travel to financial services and gaming. The 2-tier structure adds an additional earning layer for affiliates who recruit other publishers. However, the hands-off approach comes at a cost: commission rates are generally lower than joining merchant programs directly, since Sovrn takes a cut as the intermediary. Conversion tracking can also be less transparent than working with merchants directly. The platform works best for content-heavy sites with high traffic volume where manual link management would be impractical. Niche-specific affiliates may find better rates elsewhere, but for broad-content publishers seeking passive monetization with minimal effort, Sovrn //Commerce provides genuine value as a supplementary income stream.