Partnership details for affiliate networks and brands
Everything a network or brand team usually checks before approving a publisher: the placements available, exactly where a partner link appears, who reads the site, and the promotion methods this site does not use. Last updated: October 20, 2026.
Placements and how they are charged
| Placement | How the partner is presented | Cost | Notice needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate link inside a buying-decision article | In-content, inside a retailer comparison table or an option list, disclosed above the first affiliate link and marked rel=”sponsored nofollow noopener” | CPA only, at the advertiser’s standard program rate. No flat fee requested. | None — ongoing |
| Campaign-timed section (Black Friday, Singles’ Day 11.11, seasonal and duty-change windows) | A dedicated section in a scheduled post, plus a line in the matching comparison table, built around the advertiser’s actual shipping, duty and returns terms | CPA only | 21 days before the campaign, so the post can be scheduled and indexed in time |
| Policy or service update mention (shipping, returns, newly served countries) | An editorial sentence with a link, written only when the change genuinely affects a buying decision | Free | 10 days |
| Factual correction or product data fix | A correction inside the relevant post, with a dated note | Free | 5 days |
| Performance and analytics verification | Read-only Google Analytics 4 access, or a screen-share walkthrough of live placements | Free | 3 days |
Promotion methods not used on this site
- Sponsored rankings, paid “best of” positions, or payment in exchange for a positive recommendation
- Links inserted into existing posts without editorial review
- Coupon-only or voucher-only pages, and misleading “biggest sale ever” claims
- Trademark or brand-term paid search bidding, browser extensions, toolbars
- Email blasts, purchased lists, incentivised clicks, or bought traffic of any kind
- Cookie-less tracking workarounds, cookie stuffing, or hidden affiliate redirects
Sample placement — a comparison table as readers see it
This is the shape of the table a partner appears in. On the site, the affiliate disclosure sits above the table, monetised links carry rel=”sponsored nofollow noopener”, and a retailer with no affiliate programme is still listed at the same weight if it is genuinely the better buy.
| Retailer | Item checked | Delivered cost (estimated) | What decides it | Link placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retailer A | Serum, 50 ml, current version | $23.40 | Free-shipping threshold met; no duty at this value | In-table affiliate link |
| Retailer B | Same item, twin pack | $29.10 | Cheaper per ml, but VAT and handling added at the door | In-table affiliate link |
| Retailer C | Same item, 50 ml | $31.80 | Fastest delivery; no affiliate programme | Plain link, not monetised |
How each post is built
- Korean retail price, launch date and local stock are checked in Seoul stores and on Korean-language sites; the check is photographed and dated.
- The same item — brand, size, version, volume, stock status — is matched across retailers before any price is compared, so a cheaper listing is never a different product.
- Customs rules are checked country by country and dated — including the US de minimis suspension and the EU €3 flat duty — and the reader is told who collects the charge and what is fixed by law, rather than being given a total no publisher can predict. Shipping cost and duty rates change by weight, tariff code and courier. This site separates what is fixed by law from what is an estimate, and labels the estimate in the post. Anything that cannot be verified is labelled as an estimate, in the post itself.
- Prices and rule changes are re-checked and the update date is shown at the top of the post; corrections are published with the date and posts are never quietly deleted.
Audience and reach
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Site status | Public, live and actively published since September 2026. One writer, one site, no agency or network-generated content. |
| Publishing rate | 2–3 new buying-decision posts per week |
| Organic sessions, last 30 days | Available on request — read-only Google Analytics 4 access can be granted to networks and brands for verification |
| Reader countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union (English-language readers ordering K-beauty from abroad) |
| Traffic sources | Organic search and returning readers. No paid, purchased, incentivised or social-paid traffic. |
| Search intent | Bottom-of-funnel: retailer choice, total landed cost, product version and size checks — not celebrity or lifestyle queries. |
| Email marketing | None. This site does not run an email list or send marketing emails. |
Current partnerships and applications in progress
Only what is confirmed is listed as active. Anything still in review is labelled as in review, with the date.
- Amazon Associates — active. In-content product and cart links, disclosed in every post that carries them. Example: Torriden DIVE IN Serum price comparison (https://seoulbeautydiary.com/torriden-dive-in-serum-price-comparison/).
- Stylevana creator program — active. Creator coupon and tracked link placed inside buying guides. Example: K-Beauty Free Shipping maths (https://seoulbeautydiary.com/k-beauty-free-shipping-math/).
- Involve Asia — publisher account and property approved (October 2026). The property “Seoul Beauty Diary” has been approved for promotion inside the network. Applications to individual retailer programmes are being submitted, starting with Olive Young Global. Status of each offer is shown in my Involve Asia dashboard and can be verified on request.
- Commission Factory — publisher application in review. Application submitted with YesStyle as the target programme. Not yet approved; this media kit will be updated when a decision is issued.
- Takeads — publisher account active (October 2026). Native and content placements are available for this property. Account: account.takeads.com. Offer status is visible in the dashboard and can be verified on request.
- Partnerize — publisher account active (October 2026). Brand programmes are joined and tracked through the Partnerize console. Account: console.partnerize.com. Programme status is shown per brand in the console.
Q4 2026 publishing plan (campaign-ready)
Planned November and December posts, all built around real buying decisions:
- Black Friday K-beauty checks: is the sale price actually lower than the normal price, product by product
- United States: what a K-beauty parcel costs now, and what changes for sale-period orders
- EU: the flat duty and handling fee explained with a worked example basket
- Christmas delivery cut-off dates, retailer by retailer
- Winter sale report: what is actually selling in Seoul stores, seen in person
Advertiser campaign dates can be supplied in advance, and the matching post will be scheduled to publish before the sale window opens.
Publisher verification
- Publisher: Haru Kang (individual creator), Seoul Beauty Diary
- Based in Seoul, South Korea — Korean Standard Time, UTC+9
- Website: https://seoulbeautydiary.com
- Contact for affiliate, brand and PR enquiries: [email protected]
- Payment: monthly, PayPal or bank transfer; all earnings are declared and invoiced correctly
- Compliance: FTC and ASA-style disclosures near the first affiliate link, rel=”sponsored nofollow noopener” on monetised links, no brand-term bidding, no cookie stuffing, no traffic from extensions or toolbars. Advertiser terms are followed over personal preference, and corrections are published with the date they were made.
- Availability for a short call or account review: yes, on request