Lower CAP conversions from link claoking?

markm455

Registered Member

Apr 1, 2007

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• Aug 26, 2008

• #1

Have any of you noticed lower conversions when cloaking CPA affiliate links?

I seem to be getting lower conversions when when cloaking my link from affiliateprogram.com/87875? to mysite.com/myredirectname

I'm guessing this is because when I cloak the link my cookies are counted as 3rd party and being blocked by browsers????

-Mark

 

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vistacmarketing

Newbie

Aug 12, 2008

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• Aug 27, 2008

• #2

i'm not sure if you can cloack them such a way( most of affiliate programs won't appreciate it!

 

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charles

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Aug 11, 2008

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• Aug 27, 2008

• #3

It's all about your context..

Are you playing it where the end user thinks it's part of your site & suddenly finds themself at another whole domain..

Or..

Is it clear that you're redirecting them through an affiliate link?

You can see how the first may be a problem but if it isn't then your cookie should still be setting.

 

markm455

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Apr 1, 2007

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• Aug 27, 2008
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• #4

I am clear they are going to another site. I just dont want to be so obvious that I'm making money off them
I will keep an eye on this and see if it reduces conversions (due to the cookie not setting).

 

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wise

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• Aug 28, 2008

• #5

have you thought about using a simple php redirect? it's not as robust as link cloaking but atleast the link they click on won't be an obvious affiliate url. the vast majority of people won't know what's up