How true is this? "anti spyware and anti adware programs - MANY OF WHICH EAT OR BLOCK AFFILIATE COOKIES SO THAT NO ONE MAKES MONEY!!!"
what part of that are you having problem understanding? When you delete all your cookies then your affiliate tracking is defeated. For instance if you goto my ACME site and you browse but do not buy I am supposed to have dibs if you come back in the next 30 days... but if you crunch your cookies then I do not get paid for refering you
This is a true statement and sounds like one that I made. The big networks like CJ and Linkshare are targeted more than smaller networks and independent programs. Keep in mind though that this problem only affects a certain % of affiliate tracking. Tons of affiliates still make good money in the biz so its just something to be aware of. If you were a farmer you would face losses due to floods and droughts and infestations. There are risks in any biz. You just need to market harder and smarter and you can still grow your income.