Does content locker hurt SEO of site ?

Even going back to my early days in CPA I always preferred using link lockers as apposed to content lockers over the entire page/site but it has been years now since I used a full content locker. I'm speaking of full blown visitor to page -> encounters locker immediately > must complete offer to unlock. Does that hurt SEO in anyway ?

I'm thinking of split testing them on some of my sites, but how google is now days im kind of scared to try it in case I would get penalized or something in rankings.

I have another question also, what do you guys find works better ? Content locker or link lockers. In terms of pure earnings ? Back years ago they seemed very similar with my traffic but I always thought link was a tad better. But if you had a landing page that was let's say pretty sh*tty in terms of quality doesn't it seem a content locker would do better earnings cuz they user doesn't get the chance to see how bad it looks, and thus have a less chance to bounce? Anyhow what's everyone's preference ?

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I am not a fan of content lockers or links lockers simply because the "offers" to complete are nothing more than personal information collectors. Link shorteners are somewhat better, but you are still relying on a middleman.

A landing page is pretty easy to make. All you need is a blank page, some text, a banner or two and a button to take the visitor to the destination page. Plus, you can also include a link to take the visitor back to your home page, if they do not want to go to the offer.

what about the affect it has on seo though ? speaking of full content lockers

yep ...

was a update any popup degrades website can cause a ban.

can cause seo problams .

best send traffic to lander .

of cause if content locker a popup style.

its depend how you use it. I use content locker on one of my old website. Make sure bring traffic to your website and make sub pages and then link one of our subpage with content locker. As per my knowledge if you direct link home page with content locker it may effect your ranking. But if use them smartly on sub pages it might be good idea.

My site still ranking so i dont think its hurt.