Bit.ly for cloaking?

[turbopugsleylx]

Hey guys, quick question...in terms of cpa networks if I track a link via bit.ly will that show bit.ly as the source of the lead/traffic? i am wondering if it would be effective enough at cloaking the source of my traffic....

Thanks
Turbo

 

[phph5]

bit.ly uses a simple 301 redirect, which will pass the original referer to the target site with most browsers. You can use it to cloak your own redirect links.

 

[angelas111]

use cpa redirector. i don't think bit.ly hides anything.

 

[jlambo44]

Yes I agree with angles.. I just tried this a few days ago and it just shortens the url.

 

[amberlamps]

when it doubt cloak all your own links in house... i never use anything i dont control. and my referrer never been leaked etc.
BUT i just checked doesnt look like it just a blank referrer but i dont trust it.
http://bit.ly/G5Ez3

 

[amahdee]

I've been using bit.ly and never had problems !

 

[e-hustler]

It shows the refer

 

[HitYa]

bit.ly sometimes leaks the referrer, but not always. Either way, I would recommend cloaking it with your own domain. Bit.ly has taken down my links a few times and cost me lots of money in lost traffic.

 

[DigitalGangster]

Are you guys seriously telling me that you guys didnt know that anyone can check the stats of a bit.ly link by adding a "+" at the end of the link

"http://bit.ly/bddbKf+" = "http://bit.ly/bddbKf " stats

How do you think i check my competition stats on youtube?

 

[amberlamps]

Are you guys seriously telling me that you guys didnt know that anyone can check the stats of a bit.ly link by adding a "+" at the end of the link

"http://bit.ly/bddbKf+" = "http://bit.ly/bddbKf " stats

How do you think i check my competition stats on youtube?

LOl i did not know that as i never use bit.ly but very nice to know thanks

 

[turbopugsleylx]

Thanks for the great info guys!

 

[jerrycorlisscj]

It's better to use your own domains to cloak the aff links

 

[jumola]

try "bit,ly-ing" wwwdotwhatismyreferrerdotcom and sfys

 

[matt1972]

Right, use your own hosting so you can control everything. Here is how you can do that in your htaccess file.

htaccess file...

Redirect /534023 http://yourdomain.com/somefile.php?tracking
Redirect /406636 http://yourdomain.com/somefile.php?tracking
etc..
etc..

on 'yourdomain.com' have a tracking script that redirects.

 

[seodestruction]

Right, use your own hosting so you can control everything. Here is how you can do that in your htaccess file.

htaccess file...

Redirect /534023 http://yourdomain.com/somefile.php?tracking
Redirect /406636 http://yourdomain.com/somefile.php?tracking
etc..
etc..

on 'yourdomain.com' have a tracking script that redirects.

What do you mean? can I clock using this method I own my own server will it help with FACEBOOK ADS?

 

[kelvin.thechamp]

use it like this bit.ly => your domain => double meta refresh and => cpa network link

 

[xoftmade]

Bitly only shorter or redirect your links only not cloak your link

 

[apu9044]

Right, use your own hosting so you can control everything. Here is how you can do that in your htaccess file.

htaccess file...

Redirect /534023 http://anonym.to/?http://yourdomain.com/somefile.php?tracking
Redirect /406636 http://anonym.to/?http://yourdomain.com/somefile.php?tracking
etc..
etc..

on 'yourdomain.com' have a tracking script that redirects.

Its nice but there is no script here .