A lot of the hosting offers allow it but I know some of the CPS for online merchants and the like are a little more reserved in their policies
If I were an advertiser in CJ, I should allow a direct linking. It's already a favor that someone whom you don't pay to promote your website is moving heaven and earth to drive traffic to your website. Prohibition of sending direct traffic is absolutely a wrong business policy.
Spam is not a problem. Even a CJ member deploys spamming, he is wasting time. Who opens spam email anyway?
I know some of the programs I use allow direct linking, but one does not. It depends on the program so make sure you check it out because I lost almost $300 in commissions due to direct linking to a program that required a landing page.
i believe that is for web searches, not too sure tho. maybe someone with a little more knowledge in this area could post, b/c i've been wondering too...
Most companies operate their own search campaigns using their domain as the visible URL. This almost always comes in at a lower cost than affiliates promoting via search using the merchant's domain, and it allows the merchant to control their branding. And yes, advertisers do pay you to promote their website. That's the point of an affiliate program It's called commission. I don't care how much traffic you send me if none of it converts - you're only getting paid on the sales.
If I were a Merchant, I would not want direct linking for one simple reason - it will decrease the EPC and since network EPC is shown for each merchant, you want to keep it perceivably high.
In some case , advertiser allow that method. But not almost, then you need to build a website to promote their product. If CJ asking you to explain about your traffic , how can you talk to them ? They will not allow the method " direct link " of you . And 99% your account will be deactived