Is Craiglist a risky method to post your ad from CPA Network?

xdmannet · 08-11-2011, 08:09 PM

Hello guys...
I have posted sometimes to craiglist my ad from my CPA Network and some of my posts have been flagged and deleted. Is it risky to post there? In the phone verification I put my phone number and I have created some accounts and post about 2-3 ad a day from each account, but can I be busted by that or not?

ChrisBa · 08-11-2011, 08:31 PM

It's not allowed by most (if not all) offers

areevez · 08-11-2011, 09:39 PM

Craigslist is a place you should stay away from unless you our very experienced with IM and know how to use CL the white hat way and know how to communicate with your affiliate manager yo get their approval.

imdomination · 08-11-2011, 09:59 PM

Definitely stay away from craigslist unless you have approval from your AM. Lead quality from there is absolutely terrible.

pats311CList · 08-11-2011, 10:28 PM

you def have to know what your doing when dealing with CL you could get busted or ghosted if more and more of those ads keep getting flagged or deleted. trust me i learned the hard way...

xdmannet · 08-11-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pats311CList

you def have to know what your doing when dealing with CL you could get busted or ghosted if more and more of those ads keep getting flagged or deleted. trust me i learned the hard way...

But if none of them is flagged or deleted, this means that I'm good now for now?

Major Success · 08-12-2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by xdmannet

But if none of them is flagged or deleted, this means that I'm good now for now?

They get flagged or deleted by CL, competitors or just people who are angry. This has nothing to do with your risk. If your AM finds out and you're not allowed to use CL traffic, then you're in trouble

Dennisknows · 08-12-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBa

It's not allowed by most (if not all) offers

yea I wouldn't risk it.. Most of the ads I have don't allow it and they the quality of the leads that come from there wont' be worth much..

Your taking a risk on getting your account deactivated..

Best of luck..

sicnarf · 08-12-2011, 04:41 PM

Don't do any direct linking from CL. What you need to do is drive traffic to a landing page and then to the advertiser's site.

imback · 08-12-2011, 06:14 PM

It is no longer allowed. You can use to to build your list though

CHAD

jeffrey73 · 08-12-2011, 07:06 PM

CL will freeze your account if you post too many ads with the same URL in them. They hate CPA offers as much as networks hate their traffic.

In order to not get flagged, you pretty much have to let them contact YOU first, and then follow up afterwards. I think the Kenster explained how to do this a couple times before.

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Originally Posted by sicnarf

Don't do any direct linking from CL. What you need to do is drive traffic to a landing page and then to the advertiser's site.

papajohn56 · 08-12-2011, 10:23 PM

garbage traffic. I own offers, if anyone sends craigslist traffic they get banned from it instantly and not paid.

abby1 · 08-15-2011, 04:55 PM

I work with a cpa network that allows craigslist traffic for dating,biz op and email submits.I get paid every month.You just have to do it the way they want you to. If your interested send me a pm

speedylikesKJ · 11-19-2011, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdmannet

Hello guys...
I have posted sometimes to craiglist my ad from my CPA Network and some of my posts have been flagged and deleted. Is it risky to post there? In the phone verification I put my phone number and I have created some accounts and post about 2-3 ad a day from each account, but can I be busted by that or not?

Most of networks simply don`t allow it

pacelattin · 11-19-2011, 08:30 AM

Forget what the CPA networks say, what are the T&C of Craigslist?

Craigslist does not allow:

k) that constitutes or contains "affiliate marketing," "link referral code,"
"junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or unsolicited
commercial advertisement;

What does this mean?
1) That your technique is BH
2) That your technique is ILLEGAL.

Illegal you say? Yes. The US Department of Justice has determined that it is a crime to violate the terms and conditions. It's not going to be used for one time offenders, but spammers run the risk of being now prosecuted.

andynathan · 11-20-2011, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacelattin

Forget what the CPA networks say, what are the T&C of Craigslist?

Craigslist does not allow:

k) that constitutes or contains "affiliate marketing," "link referral code,"
"junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or unsolicited
commercial advertisement;

What does this mean?
1) That your technique is BH
2) That your technique is ILLEGAL.

Illegal you say? Yes. The US Department of Justice has determined that it is a crime to violate the terms and conditions. It's not going to be used for one time offenders, but spammers run the risk of being now prosecuted.

Not saying you are wrong, but I am sure the us government did not give a blanket saying they will prosecute t&c offenders. Check with an attorney to see what they will say.

CPA Andrew · 11-20-2011, 02:00 PM

People don't understand that if it's used wrong then of course it's risky. That goes for everything you do, though you can use it for a profitable income. Just follow the rules and you'll be fine.

pacelattin · 11-20-2011, 02:01 PM

No, you are correct. However, large corporations like Craigslist, Facebook, etc have attorneys that know the right people to get these investigations going.

It's why EBAY successfully pressured the DOJ into prosecuting the owner of DP. All about who you know.

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Originally Posted by andynathan

Not saying you are wrong, but I am sure the us government did not give a blanket saying they will prosecute t&c offenders. Check with an attorney to see what they will say.

ChrisBa · 11-20-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CPA Andrew

People don't understand that if it's used wrong then of course it's risky. That goes for everything you do, though you can use it for a profitable income. Just follow the rules and you'll be fine.

Most offers strictly list craigslist as a traffic source that you aren't allowed to use.. in this case how could someone use craigslist in a way "not wrong"???

pacelattin · 11-20-2011, 06:33 PM

Eh? I agree with Chris and as you read, I disagree with doing anything unethical or illegal. Additionally, the networks don't want the liability or have anything to do with it. I don't know about the scummy networks, but the large ethical ones do not allow this.

Troy987 · 11-20-2011, 09:07 PM

yes, best to keep everything above board!

louiehenri · 11-23-2011, 08:44 AM

Simply find offers that allow it... there are a lot who does.

badboy_Nick · 11-23-2011, 08:57 AM

Craigslist -> CPA = most certain BAN by most networks. Do it properly and you wont have these issues.

Nick

Kenster · 11-23-2011, 12:04 PM

You can certainly drive traffic within the rules of Craigslist and make money from CPA. Unfortunately 99% of people don't know how to do it and drive traffic straight to the CPA offer.

08-11-2011, 08:09 PM	#1
xdmannet Active Warrior Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 68 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Is Craiglist a risky method to post your ad from CPA Network? Hello guys... I have posted sometimes to craiglist my ad from my CPA Network and some of my posts have been flagged and deleted. Is it risky to post there? In the phone verification I put my phone number and I have created some accounts and post about 2-3 ad a day from each account, but can I be busted by that or not?

08-11-2011, 08:31 PM	#2
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imdomination Super Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: AU Posts: 383 Thanks: 20 Thanked 50 Times in 37 Posts Social Networking	Re: Is Craiglist a risky method to post your ad from CPA Network? Definitely stay away from craigslist unless you have approval from your AM. Lead quality from there is absolutely terrible.
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08-11-2011, 10:28 PM	#5
pats311CList Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Is Craiglist a risky method to post your ad from CPA Network? you def have to know what your doing when dealing with CL you could get busted or ghosted if more and more of those ads keep getting flagged or deleted. trust me i learned the hard way...

08-12-2011, 04:41 PM	#9
sicnarf Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 97 Thanks: 15 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Is Craiglist a risky method to post your ad from CPA Network? Don't do any direct linking from CL. What you need to do is drive traffic to a landing page and then to the advertiser's site.

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imback Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 129 Thanked 279 Times in 199 Posts	Re: Is Craiglist a risky method to post your ad from CPA Network? It is no longer allowed. You can use to to build your list though CHAD
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08-12-2011, 10:23 PM	#12
papajohn56 Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Contact Info	Re: Is Craiglist a risky method to post your ad from CPA Network? garbage traffic. I own offers, if anyone sends craigslist traffic they get banned from it instantly and not paid.

08-15-2011, 04:55 PM	#13
abby1 Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is Craiglist a risky method to post your ad from CPA Network? I work with a cpa network that allows craigslist traffic for dating,biz op and email submits.I get paid every month.You just have to do it the way they want you to. If your interested send me a pm

11-19-2011, 08:30 AM	#15
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pacelattin is Pace Lattin War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 688 Thanks: 13 Thanked 92 Times in 78 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is Craiglist a risky method to post your ad from CPA Network? Eh? I agree with Chris and as you read, I disagree with doing anything unethical or illegal. Additionally, the networks don't want the liability or have anything to do with it. I don't know about the scummy networks, but the large ethical ones do not allow this.
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11-20-2011, 09:07 PM	#21
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11-23-2011, 08:44 AM	#22
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