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Time to change all your eBay affiliate links … may seem like bad news but I think this is actually good news!!!

eBay published a press release, portions of which are reprinted below:

SAN JOSE, Calif.– March 17, 2008 – Today eBay unveiled the eBay Partner Network, a new global affiliate program for publishers driving traffic to eBay. Officially launching on April 1st, 2008, the eBay Partner Network will be eBay’s new in-house affiliate network, designed to more fully align the programs across eBay’s global properties and give affiliates expanded access to revenue opportunities across its platforms.

and…

As part of the move to an in-house affiliate network, eBay and Half.com will no longer run their affiliate programs through ValueClick’s Commission Junction platform. eBay’s Tradera AB, ProStores, Inc, Reseller Marketplace, Media Marketplace, eBay Stores and StubHub will not be affected and will continue their relationship with Commission Junction. eBay affiliates working with other platforms including, Affilinet and TradeDoubler will not be affected.

Affected eBay and Half.com affiliates will be required to move their affiliate links over to the eBay Partner Network by May 1st, 2008. eBay will continue its valued partnership with ValueClick’s technology division, Mediaplex, for ad serving, tracking and other custom projects. More information on the transition process for eBay affiliates, as well as the eBay programs affected, can be found at http://affiliates.ebay.com.

For the scores of affiliates who hate Commission Junction and particularly its tracking system, this is great news. However a number of affiliates who are using BANS (Build a Niche Store) are expressing their concern.

I can confirm from Kelvin, that all versions of BANS can be updated now that the eBay Partner network has now gone live.

And … If you haven’t moved your eBay affiliate links from CJ.com to the new affiliate program, I recommend you do so quickly as they are offering bonuses to those who move their links quickly.

To learn more about BANS, check out our Editor’s Choice