Can we use Tinyurl?

Discussion in 'Commission Junction' started by 335iCabrio, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. #1
    It would make the links so much cleaner. But CJ probably doesn't like it.

    Am I Right?

    Oh and can I use a blog and put hyperlinks? Or do I have to put text links? (so that clickbank can't track them)
     
    335iCabrio, Nov 30, 2008 IP
  2. Kevin Smith

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    #2
    I've read CJ's terms many times and I don't remember ever seeing anything about masking urls.
     
    Kevin Smith, Dec 2, 2008 IP
  3. mcjp6

    mcjp6 Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Better than tinyurl, which I think looks terrible, is a redirect. just create a file in notepad called yourproduct.html insert this code into it

    <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 TRANSITIONAL//EN">
    <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
    <head>
    <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" />
    <title>Yourproduct</title>
    <meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="0; url=http://www.youraffiliatelink.com">
    </head>

    <body>
    </body>
    </html>

    save this file in your root directory (or somewhere else) then edit the link on your page to /yourproduct.html

    then your link that people see when they mouse over the link will read www.yourdomain.com/yourproduct.html

    this will look a lot cleaner and CJ will not have a problem with this :)
     
    mcjp6, Dec 3, 2008 IP
  4. johnkhoo

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    #4
    There is no problem to mask CJ affiliate links.
     
    johnkhoo, Dec 3, 2008 IP
  5. mcjp6

    mcjp6 Well-Known Member

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    #5
    did'nt I just say that???

    "CJ will not have a problem with this "
     
    mcjp6, Dec 3, 2008 IP
  6. Princesss

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    #6
    well...i think it has no problem
     
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  7. Grit.

    Grit. Well-Known Member

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    #7
    I'm not sure if there's a problem, but i just think it's fairer on your target audience if they realise you're affiliate marketing... i mean i mouse over a lot of links just to ensure they aren't referal links a lot of the time, since people mask urls etc to prey on those who know less
     
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  8. japex

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    #8
    yes, in T&C CJ there is no problem if you use a tinyurl
     
    japex, Dec 3, 2008 IP
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    #9
    nice redirect link html info. been looking for that. thanks
     
    pamon, Dec 3, 2008 IP
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    Yes you can absolutely use tinyurl and I actually recommend it as it will keep you safe from affiliate hijacking.
     
    john14789, Dec 3, 2008 IP
  11. iwtmmo

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    #11
    Using redirection URL will be made your affiliate program un-active!
     
    iwtmmo, Dec 3, 2008 IP
  12. ohmygod

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    #12
    are u sure?
     
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  13. mcjp6

    mcjp6 Well-Known Member

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    #13
    He speaks with forked tongue! just check out his hostgator link, it is redirected :):)
     
    mcjp6, Dec 4, 2008 IP
  14. 335iCabrio

    335iCabrio Member

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    #14
    Wow thanks! that was really helpful :)
     
    335iCabrio, Dec 5, 2008 IP
  15. empind

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    #15
    Or for links you use regularly can create a file, mylink.php and put this in it

    <?php
    $url = 'http://ww*.somesite.com/';
    header("Location: $url");
    exit();
    ?>
    PHP:
    Then just link to mylink.php
     
    empind, Dec 5, 2008 IP
  16. mac83

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    #16
    Since CJ code contains both affilaite link as well as img tag for tracking impressions, using html or php redirection will not count the impressions in CJ reports!
     
    mac83, Dec 6, 2008 IP
  17. Masterful

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    #17
    Don't use TinyURL. Use a meta refresh like Mcjp6 said, or a PHP redirect.
     
    Masterful, Dec 6, 2008 IP
  18. snvc

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    But if you're not hosting your own domain, then this is the tool for you to hide affiliate links.
     
    snvc, Dec 6, 2008 IP
  19. Loget

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    #19
    Tinyurl is too well known everyone will know your hiding a link, use the site in my sig.
     
    Loget, Dec 6, 2008 IP