As an affiliate, how do you know if a sale is made?

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Published on 2012-10-02T21:11:57Z Indexed on 2012/10/02 21:52 UTC
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I want to start doing affiliate marketing on a blog. Now I have someone who wants to advertise who has contacted me.

How do I know if he has made a sale to a user who came through my website?

Is this only possible to track using a third party in order to know he isn't lying?

If so, what platforms are available for this kind of "indpendent" affiliate marketing?

i.e I don't need the matchmaking service, just the tracking service.

the blog is Wordpress if it matters

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