definition - Cloaking and Ghosting

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Cbud36

Newbie

Jul 15, 2010

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• Jul 17, 2010

• #1

Ok so I've heard a lot about cloaking and ghosting on these forums. I guess I've learned a little about them, but I'm sure other newbies and I want a clear answer. What exactly is cloaking and ghosting, and what they are used for?
Q: What is cloaking?
A:?

Q: What is cloaking used for?
A:?


Q: What is ghosting?
A:?

Q: What is ghosting used for?
A: ?

 

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bluescharp

Newbie

Feb 3, 2009

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• Jul 18, 2010

• #2

Q: What is cloaking? A:Cloaking is used to present different content to search engines and users. Q: What is cloaking used for? A:In my opinion, some content you dont want SE to see(duplicate content, etc.), but want users see(for conversion, etc.) I dont know what ghosting is. sorry...

 

gahoachma

Junior Member

Dec 16, 2009

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• Jul 18, 2010

• #3

Dont bother cloaking your clickbank aff links, total waste of time!

 

angelas111

Elite Member

Jan 4, 2009

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• Jul 19, 2010

• #4

ghosting refers to craigslist. when you post ads and you think they are live but they are not.

 

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Under_Viking

Newbie

Jul 21, 2010

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• Jul 21, 2010

• #5

Pay attention when your cloaking to not OVERclock justely your computer, or he will have serious problem after

 

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sp33dygonzal3s

Newbie

Jul 21, 2010

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• Jul 22, 2010

• #6

Still a little unclear about ghosting. Good topic though. Keep answers coming please ^_^

 

minimo88

Power Member

Dec 23, 2009

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• Aug 31, 2010

• #7

ghosting is when you post an ad but it doesn't show up

this usually happens on craigslist to help fight spam

 

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Toolboy

Registered Member

Jul 20, 2010

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• Aug 31, 2010

• #8

I am new to this term myself but when we cloak an affiliate link I understand that we modify it so that it does not look like such an obvious affiliate link.

We do this to:
1) Hide it from the serps so it does not look like an affiliate site
2) Increase conversions (some people do not want to click affiliate links)

I would be interested to learn why gahoachma says cloaking clickbank links is a waste of time.

 

yowies

Regular Member

Apr 8, 2008

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• Sep 1, 2010

• #9

Dear god..why cant you just use the search button here or in google..
Are you that fucking lazy..