Webmaster sites and verification
Add domain, verify meta/DNS, get approved. ?wm= needs approved + verified. Separate from affiliate approval.
Webmaster sites and verification
Earn on traffic from sites you own.
Where to find it
/account/affiliation?tab=webmaster
How it works
Requires aff.system_enabled + aff.webmaster_enabled + Approved webmaster (separate from affiliation). Add website, then verify via meta (xfile-affiliate-verification) and/or DNS (_xfile-affiliate.{domain}).
Statuses: Pending verification → Verified — pending approval → Approved / Rejected. If aff.webmaster_require_approval is off, verify can auto-approve. Payable ?wm= needs approved + verifiedAt. ?wm= accepts site id or domain; referer from a registered domain can also attribute.
Common problems
Affiliation-approved but no Webmaster tools
Approve webmaster separately.
Site must be verified before approval
Admin (and often member flow) cannot approve until verified.