Anyone else losing commissions from silent broken links on non-Amazon networks?

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ConsistentPause7153

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Mar 23, 2026

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• Mar 23, 2026

• #1

Just found out a ton of my CJ and ShareASale links redirect to homepages instead of product pages — no 404, just dead commissions. AMZ Watcher handles this for Amazon but I can't find anything equivalent for other networks.

Do you audit your non-Amazon links? How?

 

IM Dude

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Nov 11, 2018

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• Mar 23, 2026

• #2

From time to time check and update links. Never use the link directly in your content. Use a link shorter like pretty links or auto affiliate links both have free versions that are enough.
So all your links will be in one place.
Just update the link on link shorter if it's broken or if it redirects to homepage.
Except for Amazon, for Amazon you need to use the amz link directly in your content.

 

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MerinMaster

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Jan 26, 2026

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• Mar 23, 2026

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yes happens a lot with cj and shareasale. use crawlers like screaming frog to check redirects.
run checks weekly or you lose money without noticing.

 

samfxx

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Feb 22, 2026

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• Mar 26, 2026

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ConsistentPause7153 said:

I am also facing similar problem with AliExpress affiliate

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ConsistentPause7153

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Mar 23, 2026

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• Mar 30, 2026
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• #5

I'm trying affiliatewatch.io, works well with amazon + non-amazon links, just finished my free trial, i'm actually pretty happy with it!

 

sandysya

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Feb 22, 2026

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• Mar 30, 2026

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Will the alliance compensate for the lost commissions?