I wanted a way to cloak my affiliate links, without using JavaScript (which can be disabled on the client's computer) or without using TinyURL.com links (which still show the affiliate ID For instance: http://tinyurl.com/ypu5xx changes the address to http://lunlun.com/?test=1 where you can still see the test=1) I couldn't find anything that satisfied me, so I was thinking of creating a new system. Please try: http://lunlun.com/1000 It will use my affiliate link, but it will not display it anywhere. If you'd like to test FREE my system, please post a reply below. You'll get links starting from number 1001 (that is, lunlun.com/1001, lunlun.com/1002 and so on). Just add your link and I'll post the smart links. Also, if you have suggestions about the system, I look forward to read them. If, however, somebody else has already implemented the system, please tell me. I just couldn't find it anywhere.
redirect 301 /fakeurl/ http://affiliateid.mgcsg.hop.clickbank.net/ Now when I link to www.domain.com/fakeurl/ it actually goes to http://affiliateid.mgcsg.hop.clickbank.net/
I tried this: redirect 301 /fake http://buildsometraffic.com?id=123 It displays http://buildsometraffic.com?id=123 in the address bar. At least on my computer. On your computer does not display http://affiliateid.mgcsg.hop.clickbank.net/ ? My point is: I don't want the real affiliate link to be displayed anywhere. Or, let me ask you this: can you find my affiliate ID from http://lunlun.com/1000? Because it looks to me that I can find yours.
well what u can do is use a HTML redirect like the example below. <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Your Page Title</title> <meta http-equiv="REFRESH" content="0;url=http://www.the-domain-you-want-to-redirect-to.com"> </HEAD> <BODY> Optional page text here. </BODY> </HTML> and to give it an extra layer of security you can encrypt this further using a small program called HTML guardian
I tried that. It displays http://www.the-domain-you-want-to-redirect-to.com in the address bar, which I desperately want to avoid.
i think what ur looking to do is mask the URL in the address bar aswell... i been trying myself to do something like this but without much successs.... im sure someone will know
From my point of view, the method used for http://lunlun.com/1000 is kind of success : it does everything I wanted. What do you think? That is, what's wrong about it, from your point of view? I look forward to see his/her opinion.
In you htaccess file, add a line like this: Redirect /merchant http://www.merchantsite.com/aff-link then whenever someone clicks on a link to yoursite.com/merchant they'll automatically be redirected to http://www.merchantsite.com/aff-link It'll be seemless from the visitors point of view and you'll be hiding your aff link from commission plunderers.
Doing as you said, the link http://www.merchantsite.com/aff-link will appear in the address bar. Well, I don't want that Do you know a method without revealing the link?
I have one domain, called mydomain.com and 3 addresses I want to mask: http://affiliate1, http://affiliate2 and http://affiliate3. Now, how can I take advantage of domain masking? Or should I have one domain for each address I want to mask?
I don't understand one thing. The method I use for http://lunlun.com/1000 works for unlimited affiliate links, hides the affiliate id, does not require JavaScript, is offered free to everyone and yet people are constantly introduce methods that don't do at least one of the above, without telling me what's missing from my method in the first place. Because, if anything is not missing, why not use it? Or, it's something obvious for everyone except me
Doesn't the method you use do it for sub domains, or like domains not on the main page? Places like ezinearticles don't allow you to have the link redirect from a subdomain or a subdirectory.
I see. "You declare that you will not send in any articles with direct affiliate links in them. We reject articles with direct affiliate links. It is ok, however, forward/redirect to an affiliate link from the top-level of a domain name you own. For example, it is permissible to forward to an affiliate link from: http://your-company-name.com/". Point taken. There is a solution, using free domains, though. I see a lot of affiliate links using TinyURL, which doesn't hide the affiliate ID. What's the point of using them, if they don't hide the id?
people are more likely to click on something like this; http://tinyurl.com/2lb9uk Click Here than somethign like this: http://nickname.4idiots.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=TRACKING Click Here See what happens when you hover over them. One shows a tinyurl, the other one shows a clickbank url. The tinyurl is mysterious. Know the expression: curiosity killed the cat? lol