CJ is cheating

Discussion in 'Commission Junction' started by seolion, Sep 23, 2006.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    One of my friend wanted to book a domain from godaddy, I told him to go through my affiliate banner.

    He did as explained and completed the domain purchase.

    I was seeing the stats afterwards, there was no sale recorded and not even a lead.

    WTF is these? :mad: :mad:
     
    seolion, Sep 23, 2006 IP
  2. ahkip

    ahkip Prominent Member

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    i am new to affiliate but can you do this? ask ppl you know to buy throught you?
     
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  3. seolion

    seolion Active Member

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    #3
    in affiliate marketing you can.......
     
    seolion, Sep 23, 2006 IP
  4. ahkip

    ahkip Prominent Member

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    so i can ask people to buy stuff through me one my site too?
     
    ahkip, Sep 23, 2006 IP
  5. northpointaiki

    northpointaiki Guest

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    Check it again. There is often a lag between the click or purchase and CJ recording the transaction.
     
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  6. seolion

    seolion Active Member

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    I dont think its illegal as we are anyway increasing the sales of the advertiser.
     
    seolion, Sep 23, 2006 IP
  7. Zany_Jim

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    yeah thats why they start the affiliate schemes. So i guess its okay as your creating business for them but im sure they should still count your referal. Not sure why though.
     
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  8. seolion

    seolion Active Member

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    Not at all, but when such an incident happened, I just wanted to discuss it over here.
     
    seolion, Sep 23, 2006 IP
  9. Luke Beale

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    Well just take it up with godaddy
     
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  10. seolion

    seolion Active Member

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    I have asked my question with CJ at the moment. Let me see what they reply.
    There is no point in continuing with such rubbish as its waste of time and ad space. :mad:
     
    seolion, Sep 23, 2006 IP
  11. nextgen66

    nextgen66 Well-Known Member

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    I highly doubt CJ is cheating.

    I often wonder about advertisers though...after all, its up to them to report whether the click turned into a lead or sale.
     
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    super Well-Known Member

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    #12
    keep us informed what they say
     
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  13. amnezia

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    i wouldn't do business with godaddy if i was you ;)
     
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  14. stojan

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    #14
    It does happen sometimes that you do not get credit for a sale , I cannot prove it , but there is no way you can prove it otherwise either . You totally rely on CJ or the merchant in these situations . I hate to say this but it is true .
    Double check your links also , make sure your affiliate codes are in them , and yes you should have no problem asking your friend to buy through your affiliate link, after all we all trying to make our visitors to be " friends " and buy their stuff through our site .


    stojan
     
    stojan, Sep 23, 2006 IP
  15. cientificoloco

    cientificoloco Well-Known Member

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    #15
    sure you can, it an acceptable way of promoting your website. not different from using flyers or mailing
     
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  16. Heritage

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    #16
    I would be surprised if it was CJ cheating you from the commission, I don't believe they get their cut unless you get yours. And with most affiliate programs the merchant puts a code on the "success page" which tells the affiliate network when a sale occurs, at least that is how I understand it.

    A merchant that "screws" with it's affiliates commissions can't succeed long term -- as a merchant I want my affiliates to make as much money as possible as it is better for me. The commission and fees are already priced into the product so it is no big deal.
     
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  17. Pat Gael

    Pat Gael Banned

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    #17

    I have observed and experienced this same fact at CJ and Clickbank so I ended up stopping all promotion related to these networks :mad:

    In fact CJ was "relaunched" not long ago, let's say one or two years probably after its cheating activity. My anecdote comes from 2004
     
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  18. yuhu

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    #18
    this happened to me too.
     
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  19. dealsonweb

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    #19
    Some advertisers *are* cheating the system. I have same experience. It's not CJ's fault, advertiser just don't want to pay hefty commission.

    People are afraid to complain to CJ because the only way publisher know that advertiser is cheating if he/she/friend bought using their link and they don't want to tell this to CJ.
     
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    yes, i was cheated out of godaddy commission several times. I dropped CJ as I had issues with other advertisers too
     
    agnivo007, Sep 23, 2006 IP