In this article
  • How to generate a Kingfin tracking link and what sub-ID naming conventions to use
  • Optimal link placement spots by platform (blog, X, note)
  • The 4-step funnel framework (Awareness → Interest → Click → Registration) for removing conversion barriers
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Where is the most effective place to put a Kingfin affiliate link?
The three essentials are: top of the article, after each H2 section, and at the end. On X, place it in your profile URL and pinned post. On note, place it at the end of paid articles and in magazine descriptions. Button-style CTAs outperform text links for click-through rate.
What is a Kingfin sub-ID?
A sub-ID is an identifier you attach to your tracking link to track which piece of content generated a conversion. Name them by channel — e.g., blog-top, x-profile, note-article01 — to manage each link's performance separately in your dashboard.

STEP 1: Generate Your Kingfin Tracking Link

Before you place a single link, you need to generate a properly configured tracking link from your Kingfin dashboard. Go to the Link Management tab and create a new link. The most important step here is setting a sub-ID — without it, you'll know that a conversion happened but not which piece of content or which channel caused it.

Sub-IDs are free-form text labels that you define. They attach to your tracking link and appear in your dashboard alongside each conversion event. The convention that works best is to name them by channel and content type — descriptive enough to immediately tell you what you're looking at when a conversion comes in weeks or months later.

Affiliate
3–5 spots is the standard guideline. Top, mid-section, and end are mandatory; longer articles (1,500+ words) can add one or two more at natural points within the content. Going beyond 5–6 links hurts the reader experience and can feel spammy — keep the number of links proportional to article length and place each one where it feels natural, not forced.
Text link or button CTA — which performs better?
Button CTAs consistently outperform plain text links in click-through rate testing, particularly on mobile where the larger tap target matters. That said, text links are still valuable within the natural flow of article content — for example, "you can open a free account here" reads naturally inline. The recommended approach is to use button CTAs at dedicated CTA moments (top, mid, end of article) and text links for natural in-content references.
What happens if I don't set a sub-ID?
Conversions are still counted and credited to your account — you won't lose any earnings. But you can't trace which specific piece of content or channel drove them. Without sub-ID data, you're flying blind on optimization. You'd know that conversions are happening but not where to focus to get more of them. Setting sub-IDs from the start is a small one-time effort that pays dividends for as long as your content is live.
How do I confirm my Kingfin link is working correctly?
After generating your link, open it in a browser in incognito mode or from a different device. Confirm it redirects to the correct OlympTrade registration page and that the page loads without errors. Then check your Kingfin dashboard's click counter — a test click should appear within a few minutes. If the click counter doesn't increment, there may be a tracking issue worth contacting Kingfin support about before you publish.