Freelance journalist, VPN and online privacy
Freelance journalist with an extensive portfolio on VPNs and online privacy, and former editor-in-chief of Cloudwards. Fergus researches and writes the program reviews and guides on this site.
Where VPN buyers actually come from, which traffic sources each program accepts, and how to match an offer to your audience without breaking the terms that get accounts closed.
How to rank a VPN affiliate site against the big publishers: the keyword map, the site structure, what a review page needs to satisfy Google's reviews system, and link building that works in this niche.
Commission models side by side, why 100% on a monthly plan loses to 40% on a two-year plan, how cookies and refund holds decide what you actually get paid, and a worked payout model.
NordVPN, Surfshark, Proton VPN, CyberGhost and IPVanish are all live with their biggest discounts of the year. Here is what each program is offering and what it means for your pages.
NordVPN's Complete and Prime plans now include malware, scam and phishing protection, raising the order value on the plans that already convert best.
Ofcom has set out steps towards banning social media for under-16s from March 2027. VPN providers warn the age-verification playbook will backfire again — and UK demand will spike again.
