Getting Started as an Affiliate

The Exlitem search widget lets you embed expert witness search directly on your website. Your visitors can search for experts by specialty, name, or location — and you earn referral credit for every connection made.

#What Is the Search Widget?

The widget is a lightweight, self-contained search component that you add to any web page with two lines of HTML. It connects to the Exlitem database and displays expert results in a branded card layout.

Key features:

• Instant search — visitors type a query and see results immediately
• Expert cards — each result shows the expert's name, specialty, location, and experience
• Call-to-action — a link to the full Exlitem platform for additional results
• Fully responsive — works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Shadow DOM isolation — the widget's styles never interfere with your site

#Who Can Use It?

The widget is available to approved affiliate partners. There are four tiers with different levels of access:

#Getting Your API Key

To get started, contact our partnerships team or ask your account administrator to create an affiliate account. You'll receive:

1. Publishable key — used in the widget's api-key attribute (safe to expose in HTML)
2. Test publishable key — for development and testing (no rate limits apply)
3. Secret key — for server-side API calls (keep this private, never expose in client-side code)

#What Data Is Shown?

The widget shows a limited preview of expert profiles based on your tier:

• Expert name and credentials
• Primary specialty
• City and state
• Years of experience
• A link to view the full profile on Exlitem

Contact details (email, phone) are never shown in the widget — visitors must visit Exlitem to unlock that information.

#Next Steps

Once you have your API key, head to the Installation guide to add the widget to your site.