Is it ok to cloak affiliate links?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by JABacchetta, Sep 2, 2009.

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    I remember reading something about Google not liking the idea of cloaking but I'm pretty sure that has to do with trying to rank better in the search engines with different web pages right?

    Is it ok to cloak affiliate links?
     
    JABacchetta, Sep 2, 2009 IP
  2. webdev007

    webdev007 Active Member

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    Not sure but rather you may mark them (affiliate links) with nofollow tag if you concern about SEO.
     
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  3. rkweb1

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    It is ok to cloak affiliate links. I have it that way on lot of my blogs. They still rank #1 on google.

    In fact in my opinion you should cloak them. Google is stricter with review/presell type sites with straight affiliate links.
     
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    Cloaking is blackhat, so I won't recommend it. As far as I know, your site can be penalized for doing so.
     
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    lotstosay Guest

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    Yeah I read somewhere that its ok to, but there is a way to do it I think! I would like to know how to do it too!
     
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    Its OK not unless affiliate program states that is not allowed
     
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    rumsfo Well-Known Member

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    Black hat seo will have final result and that is BAN.
    That is time related question only
     
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    mrpaisa Guest

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    yes its ok but Cloaking is blackhat also inportent
     
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  9. JABacchetta

    JABacchetta Active Member

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    I don't understand why Google considers cloaking affiliate links to be blackhat though? It doesn't effect them or your rankings in the search engine...
     
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    my site cloaking all affiliate link i used to use direct link to affliate I feed it's look bad for user to see link to affiliate. (just my openion).

    or this is the point why google don't rank my site good.
     
    MasterG, Sep 3, 2009 IP