How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links?

James Sorelly · 12-23-2009, 04:08 PM

I use .....ly - you know what I mean Mate

mistermint · 12-24-2009, 02:18 AM

Quote:

You can use software to cloak your affiliate links, but not all of them are 100%. There are some free scripts that you can find that will help you cloak, but it’s better for you to get a coder to help you.

Good point because, quite a few can break the cookie so you don't get the credit for a sale.

Ramin · 12-24-2009, 02:33 PM

I usa Tinyurl...and works very good for me.

kuterdan · 12-24-2009, 04:02 PM

One of the cloakers that I use is covert links, it's fairly in-expensive and works for anything I've needed it for. It's simple because you just plug in your information and it creates a webpage for you. It's great for direct linking because you clone your target website but your domain remains in the address bar. The other great benefit is that you get to add meta tags into your page like: description, keywords, titles, etc... which will be a nice boost to your SEO. The other program that I use is Phantom Link Cloaker. This one does everything that covert links does but what really makes this one a gem is that you are able to create an optin message that appears over top of your main page. So your offer to build your subscription list is the first thing visitor see transparent over your affiliate page. That feature in itself is worth the price of the script. The software isn't cheap at $97 but think of the power of building your list first before the product being offered starts dropping down optin forms. For those of you that want to go absolutely free then bit.ly is a great alternative and yes you can track clicks with bit.ly

Tahiti Joe · 12-24-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aekaplan

Kenster, you cloak your links so it isn't immediately obvious that you're sending your traffic to an affiliate page.

Jared, thanks for that useful website!

The real question I have is how to do this:

Instead of displaying your affiliate link, it shows something like

yoursitename.com/recommends/xyzproduct

Does anyone know how to do that?

Thanks again for all your responses!

How about a simple 301 redirect?

That's what do to insert whatever "catchphrase" I want in my link.

alextsui · 01-01-2010, 03:43 PM

As affiliate marketers, our entire livelihood and survival depends on the affiliate link properly crediting us with the sale.

Yes, there are a hundred ways to cloak affiliate links. Some are free and some are paid. Some are just simple redirects and some are so complicated that you have to keep checking the instruction manual to know how to use them.

Personally, I like to go for something in between. Relatively simple to use but have some extra features that help me with building a list, or boosting my affiliate business.

I also don't like to use a free script because I believe to some degree, you get what you pay for. I want to get a solid, professional tool for something as important as the affiliate links.

I'm using the Phantom Link Cloaker 2.0 and I like it because it has some unique features that I've not seen in other link cloakers. You can check out my detailed review in my signature.

Regards,
Alex

G Allan Roberts · 01-01-2010, 04:40 PM

Yes, I like to use a simple php

<?php header("Location: YOUR LINK HERE");?>

Save that a php file from notepad and up load it to your file server

ie. myaffiliatelink.php

your website url/myaffiliatelink.php

crimsonbook · 01-02-2010, 12:04 PM

I have a dumb noob question. Is masking my aff link and forwarding my domain name against Google rules?

Fox30 · 01-02-2010, 04:08 PM

Tracking202 as a link cloaking feature. That's what I use.

Mattiyu · 01-03-2010, 11:58 AM

When forwarding your domain name as a whole you are not maximizing the domain's full potential. You can open it up a bit by creating folders within the domain to use your affiliate linking ie -www.yourdomain.com/folder (name you choose).

Be mindful of some of the url shorteners that maybe in the spam listings which could keep your message from getting out to it's intended target - your list.

roozak · 01-03-2010, 12:45 PM

Heres the cloaker I use..it's Free forever...not crippleware...easy to install..tracks click counts etc...

ww.freelinkcloaker.com

colinph970 · 01-03-2010, 01:43 PM

I use "MyLinkGuard" ...works for me and very easy to use.

hinduhead · 01-26-2010, 04:49 AM

it sounds like there is not 1 perfect way to cloak ur link...

i use redirect 301 (custom edit into the htcaccess)

dont all of these methods accomplish the exact same thing?

paulie888 · 01-26-2010, 04:54 AM

I use a double meta refresh script on my domain, and I double and triple check it by visiting the cloaked link on Google Chrome, Opera, and Safari (it should not go to your offer in those 3 browsers - if it does, then your referrer info is leaking).

Nutrifitness · 04-05-2010, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattiyu

Be mindful of some of the url shorteners that maybe in the spam listings which could keep your message from getting out to it's intended target - your list.

Do you know anymore about this? like which ones? etc?

Barry Unruh · 04-06-2010, 04:14 AM

Since this thread appears to keep getting resurrected, I'll throw in my suggestion for WordPress Blogs. I like to use the Pretty Link plugin. It allows me shorten my URL, making it appear to be from my blog, instead of someone else's URL shortener, plus creates tracking reports.

WordPress › Pretty Link WordPress Plugins

Mega B · 04-06-2010, 04:23 AM

I use my own url site TwURLit.com it works a treat and have never had any trouble and i guess its easier than normal cloaking techniques.

redicelander · 04-06-2010, 04:28 AM

You do a meta refresh redirect, or a php redirect. Use google to get these, they are quite easy. You have to have a domain to do this, of course. Just make a simple html file for each redirect on your hosting.

JosephCosgrave · 04-06-2010, 05:05 AM

Search for threads created by george brown. he has a method completely for free

RhondaGiarraffa · 04-06-2010, 08:12 AM

Wow, lots here on link cloaking.

I created a few tutorials on this subject. They are at no cost for anyone who wants to view them. I personally use a software that I do talk about in the tutorials. I use it because I need to get things done FAST... The tutorials also go over how to put your cloaked links in banners and pictures.

I have post them on my site at affiliatetrainingpros.com

This link is not to break any forum rules it is only to direct to the videos that may help you.

If you want to cloak your link with out software, there are the steps to doing it.

Step 1:
Create a new folder on your desktop and give it a name. You can name it whatever you want. Most folks will use either the name "go" or "recommends"

Step 2:
Open the folder and then right click and hit the "create new text document" link.
Step 3:
Rename the text document to whatever name you want that will reflect the product you are promoting.
Step 4:
Create the code as illustrated here:
<php? header("location "http://YOUR AFFILATE CODE GOES HERE");
?>
Step 4:
Click on the File drop down menu and click "save"
Step 5:
Highlight the file extension and rename the extension from .txt to .php and click save.
Step 6:
Upload the folder to your site.
Step 7:
Check your new link to make sure it is working properly.
Your new link will now look something like this..
http://yoursite/thenameofyourfile/yourextensionname.php

Hope this helps!

SacredWealth · 04-06-2010, 12:30 PM

I use exactly the same technique outlined by RhondaGiarraffa and it works great and the links look cool.

ChrisBa · 04-06-2010, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aekaplan

I know there are some software programs out there, but what do you Warriors do? Use programs or code? Would you mind sharing how to do this? Thanks so much!

Prosper202 - enable cloaking

jayesser · 04-07-2010, 06:52 AM

Like Jared i use Simple Affiliate Cloaker - its so simple yet effective. Its a wordpress plugin and should give u what u want!

marimack · 05-06-2010, 05:36 PM

I recently had to re-install my operation system and went with Windows 7. Then someone told me that Windows 7 has enhanced its' PCP's and most cloaked links can't get past them. I don't know if I explained that right as i don't have a clue what PCP's are and hope to never need to know!

Anyway, I am worried about this. I mostly have been using viral url and have had some warnings and a TE rejection for a couple of days earlier this week, but seems fine now. Have also used tinyurl, but have gone through the comments here and some have noted that it looks unprofessional and I think i would agree with that.

Can anyone comment on the Windows 7 issue?
Thanks.

Affiliit · 05-06-2010, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aekaplan

I know there are some software programs out there, but what do you Warriors do? Use programs or code? Would you mind sharing how to do this? Thanks so much!

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camm · 05-08-2010, 05:56 PM

Simple php redirect always works for me

create a folder (ie go, order, etc)

Add your affiliate link in a php redirect(see below) and save it in the folder as index.php and upload to your hosting account. Your link will then be yoursite.com/go

Code:

<?php
header( 'Location: youraffiliatelink' ) ;
?>

kchui1028 · 05-08-2010, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aekaplan

I know there are some software programs out there, but what do you Warriors do? Use programs or code? Would you mind sharing how to do this? Thanks so much!

Cloak Affiliate links?? what for?

umaar.k · 05-09-2010, 04:00 PM

i just simple use the wordpress plugin to cloak my affiliate links.

JustinDupre · 05-09-2010, 04:58 PM

Prosper202 and some slight mods I had a programmer do to make it 99% failproof. Don't see why you'd need anything else.

cryptone24 · 05-21-2010, 08:05 PM

Josh Spaulding has a free cloaker that you upload to your server called "clever cloaker".

I think what you also want is a cloaker and redirecter.

(For Example) sometimes you may want to just link to an order page. Many of the free cloakers dont do that, they just link to the home offer page.

The only one I found that does this is Easy Redirect Script but this cost $77.00--http://www.easyredirectscript.com/index.php Not An Affiliate Link

As for me...i am gonna stick with "Pretty Links". Is free plugin, I can track clicks, have 4 different options for cloaking, and also no-follow and open new tab option and best of all I still retain my web address as part of the cloaked link.

jeffereeno · 06-28-2010, 05:53 AM

Prosper202 although they have gone through a bad patch now being bought out then mbo. Used to use them quite a lot but now have built my own cloacker.

genietoast · 10-31-2010, 08:30 PM

$77 to cloak and redirect? Wow. It's cheaper to buy a domain name on Go Daddy and do the same thing.

Sean McAlister's got a Free Wordpress Plugin called JV Press Go Pages Plugin. Works like a charm but it can slow down the loading time of your blog.

The PHP script redirect seems best option because its free and easy to do. You write the script on Notepad and FTP it to your server.

However, this is not as easy to do for Mac users who don't have Notepad but use Text/Edit.

Text/Edit is an Rich Text File (.rtf) which doesn't bode well with the PHP script extension...unfortunately.

QuickSurf · 10-31-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genietoast

$77 to cloak and redirect? Wow. It's cheaper to buy a domain name on Go Daddy and do the same thing.

Sean McAlister's got a Free Wordpress Plugin called JV Press Go Pages Plugin. Works like a charm but it can slow down the loading time of your blog.

The PHP script redirect seems best option because its free and easy to do. You write the script on Notepad and FTP it to your server.

However, this is not as easy to do for Mac users who don't have Notepad but use Text/Edit.

Text/Edit is an Rich Text File (.rtf) which doesn't bode well with the PHP script extension...unfortunately.

What do you do if you have a Mac? I only have a Macbook Pro.

Flaura78 · 11-01-2010, 05:30 PM

I use a cloaker and tracker in one. It costs me some pennies a month but if a campaign gets cancelled I save loads of time by just changing the link to another offer, therefore the cloaked link redirects to the new one that is similar and possibly converting better...

I used to lose money by being lazy updating my links. I got fed up.

SledgeHammer · 11-06-2010, 02:55 AM

Is there any problem in using HTML(META) re-direct when compared to PHP redirects ?

HTML ones are easiest and you don't need a server with PHP support.

williamrs · 11-06-2010, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SledgeHammer

Is there any problem in using HTML(META) re-direct when compared to PHP redirects ?

HTML ones are easiest and you don't need a server with PHP support.

Sometimes it's a bit slower to redirect people with doulble meta, but I don't think that there is any major problem.

William

Boolade · 11-06-2010, 07:02 PM

i actually got a little laugh out of kenster asking the way he did about what cloaking is, because he is always helping everyone out and for once we get to help him out. but iv only seen the need for cloaking when you are doing black hat stuff, like really black hat stuff. i dont know if this example is aloud to be posted but something like iframing just the area where you submit your email part of an email submit offer and putting it on a website and saying that they need to put there email address to continue. or if you collect the email address and then put it into an email submit offer with php programming so you get double your money.

jeffrey73 · 11-06-2010, 07:31 PM

There are different forms of cloaking. All of them are not blackhat. If you want to hide your ugly, long affiliate link from your potential customers, it is perfectly legit.

On the other hand, if you are cloaking to send Facebook or Google one way and the traffic another way, that may be a blackhat technique. Especially when your offer violates their TOS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boolade

i actually got a little laugh out of kenster asking the way he did about what cloaking is, because he is always helping everyone out and for once we get to help him out. but iv only seen the need for cloaking when you are doing black hat stuff, like really black hat stuff. i dont know if this example is aloud to be posted but something like iframing just the area where you submit your email part of an email submit offer and putting it on a website and saying that they need to put there email address to continue. or if you collect the email address and then put it into an email submit offer with php programming so you get double your money.

flashing2008 · 11-07-2010, 01:07 AM

If you use wordpress. you can install the plugin cparedirector2

luckofthedraw · 11-15-2010, 07:16 AM

Bukuk (or anyone else who knows), can one redirect page be used for multiple affiliate links, or will a new page be needed for each link. For example, can I have Location:youraffiliatelink dot com/recommends/ProductA and Location:youraffiliatelink dot com/recommends/ProductB all point to Location:youraffiliatelink dot com/recommends, or will a new page need to be created for ProductA and ProductB? (Sorry...the noob rules are catching me here, but I hope you understand what I am asking.) Thanks for any help you can give me!

"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bujuk

This is how I cloak my link.

First I create a folder within my site then created and place a small php file. I prefer index.php but you put any name. then just place the following code in the file.

mistermint · 11-15-2010, 08:28 AM

Hi,

I don't think you can do that with a php script, as far as I know whatever file name you use such as index.php is the first file up from the folder..

There are some differnet methods discussed here if it helps

Carlo Leon Guerrero · 11-15-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aekaplan

I know there are some software programs out there, but what do you Warriors do? Use programs or code? Would you mind sharing how to do this? Thanks so much!

Ninja Link Cloaker by Matt Haslem. It works like a charm. I use it in conjunction with Adtrackz for tracking.

SledgeHammer · 11-21-2010, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamrs

Sometimes it's a bit slower to redirect people with doulble meta, but I don't think that there is any major problem.

William

I was speaking about the normal single META re-direction and not about double META refresh.

Super-Sam · 12-09-2010, 04:59 AM

i used clixtrac.com a while ago.

its free and you have many options like rotation, views, ctr...

jayesser · 12-09-2010, 08:40 AM

If you are using wordpress - an you should be - use a plugin called "pretty links". It allows you to have www.yourdomain.com/anything u want. Its the only link cloaker Iuse and it works great. I dont believe in using online link shortner services

Paleochora · 12-09-2010, 08:43 AM

I use Profit Protector. Its free and very easy to use.
Free HTML Tool - Profit Protector Affiliate Link Cloaker

jeffrey73 · 12-09-2010, 09:12 AM

Profit Protector is great! Not only does it cloak the link to make it look like it's part of your site, but it also shows some jumbled code on the page source, not revealing your actual link.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paleochora

I use Profit Protector. Its free and very easy to use.
Free HTML Tool - Profit Protector Affiliate Link Cloaker

Nathan Alexander · 12-11-2010, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffrey73

Profit Protector is great! Not only does it cloak the link to make it look like it's part of your site, but it also shows some jumbled code on the page source, not revealing your actual link.

Is there anyway to make it not have "HTML" at the end in all caps that you know of?

Just tried it and like it a lot.

Internet_Corporation · 12-11-2010, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffrey73

Profit Protector is great! Not only does it cloak the link to make it look like it's part of your site, but it also shows some jumbled code on the page source, not revealing your actual link.

I can't see the value in it. If somone one is going to hi jack your affiliate commissions surely they will just find the link to the affiliate page when on the product site.

Surely its simpler just to create short urlk and cloak it that way.

deannatroupe · 12-11-2010, 01:11 PM

I just use a site called thatswise.com to cloak my links. It's free to use and really easy.

12-23-2009, 04:08 PM	#51
James Sorelly Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? I use .....ly - you know what I mean Mate

12-24-2009, 02:33 PM	#53
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kuterdan Mass Traffic Overload Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago,IL , USA. Posts: 57 Thanks: 7 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? One of the cloakers that I use is covert links, it's fairly in-expensive and works for anything I've needed it for. It's simple because you just plug in your information and it creates a webpage for you. It's great for direct linking because you clone your target website but your domain remains in the address bar. The other great benefit is that you get to add meta tags into your page like: description, keywords, titles, etc... which will be a nice boost to your SEO. The other program that I use is Phantom Link Cloaker. This one does everything that covert links does but what really makes this one a gem is that you are able to create an optin message that appears over top of your main page. So your offer to build your subscription list is the first thing visitor see transparent over your affiliate page. That feature in itself is worth the price of the script. The software isn't cheap at $97 but think of the power of building your list first before the product being offered starts dropping down optin forms. For those of you that want to go absolutely free then bit.ly is a great alternative and yes you can track clicks with bit.ly
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alextsui HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 139 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 39 Thanked 120 Times in 27 Posts Social Networking	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? As affiliate marketers, our entire livelihood and survival depends on the affiliate link properly crediting us with the sale. Yes, there are a hundred ways to cloak affiliate links. Some are free and some are paid. Some are just simple redirects and some are so complicated that you have to keep checking the instruction manual to know how to use them. Personally, I like to go for something in between. Relatively simple to use but have some extra features that help me with building a list, or boosting my affiliate business. I also don't like to use a free script because I believe to some degree, you get what you pay for. I want to get a solid, professional tool for something as important as the affiliate links. I'm using the Phantom Link Cloaker 2.0 and I like it because it has some unique features that I've not seen in other link cloakers. You can check out my detailed review in my signature. Regards, Alex
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01-03-2010, 11:58 AM	#60
Mattiyu Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: US Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? When forwarding your domain name as a whole you are not maximizing the domain's full potential. You can open it up a bit by creating folders within the domain to use your affiliate linking ie -www.yourdomain.com/folder (name you choose). Be mindful of some of the url shorteners that maybe in the spam listings which could keep your message from getting out to it's intended target - your list.
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04-06-2010, 08:12 AM	#70
RhondaGiarraffa Affiliate Review Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ga. U.S. Posts: 44 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? Wow, lots here on link cloaking. I created a few tutorials on this subject. They are at no cost for anyone who wants to view them. I personally use a software that I do talk about in the tutorials. I use it because I need to get things done FAST... The tutorials also go over how to put your cloaked links in banners and pictures. I have post them on my site at affiliatetrainingpros.com This link is not to break any forum rules it is only to direct to the videos that may help you. If you want to cloak your link with out software, there are the steps to doing it. Step 1: Create a new folder on your desktop and give it a name. You can name it whatever you want. Most folks will use either the name "go" or "recommends" Step 2: Open the folder and then right click and hit the "create new text document" link. Step 3: Rename the text document to whatever name you want that will reflect the product you are promoting. Step 4: Create the code as illustrated here: <php? header("location "http://YOUR AFFILATE CODE GOES HERE"); ?> Step 4: Click on the File drop down menu and click "save" Step 5: Highlight the file extension and rename the extension from .txt to .php and click save. Step 6: Upload the folder to your site. Step 7: Check your new link to make sure it is working properly. Your new link will now look something like this.. http://yoursite/thenameofyourfile/yourextensionname.php Hope this helps!
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04-07-2010, 06:52 AM	#73
jayesser HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts Social Networking	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? Like Jared i use Simple Affiliate Cloaker - its so simple yet effective. Its a wordpress plugin and should give u what u want!

05-06-2010, 05:36 PM	#74
marimack Marimack Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? I recently had to re-install my operation system and went with Windows 7. Then someone told me that Windows 7 has enhanced its' PCP's and most cloaked links can't get past them. I don't know if I explained that right as i don't have a clue what PCP's are and hope to never need to know! Anyway, I am worried about this. I mostly have been using viral url and have had some warnings and a TE rejection for a couple of days earlier this week, but seems fine now. Have also used tinyurl, but have gone through the comments here and some have noted that it looks unprofessional and I think i would agree with that. Can anyone comment on the Windows 7 issue? Thanks.
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05-08-2010, 05:56 PM	#76
camm Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Contact Info	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? Simple php redirect always works for me create a folder (ie go, order, etc) Add your affiliate link in a php redirect(see below) and save it in the folder as index.php and upload to your hosting account. Your link will then be yoursite.com/go Code: <?php header( 'Location: youraffiliatelink' ) ; ?>

05-09-2010, 04:00 PM	#78
umaar.k Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? i just simple use the wordpress plugin to cloak my affiliate links.

05-09-2010, 04:58 PM	#79
JustinDupre JustinDupre.com War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangkok Posts: 1,076 Thanks: 7 Thanked 93 Times in 81 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? Prosper202 and some slight mods I had a programmer do to make it 99% failproof. Don't see why you'd need anything else.
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05-21-2010, 08:05 PM	#80
cryptone24 Money-Maker War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 323 Thanks: 62 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts Contact Info	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? Josh Spaulding has a free cloaker that you upload to your server called "clever cloaker". I think what you also want is a cloaker and redirecter. (For Example) sometimes you may want to just link to an order page. Many of the free cloakers dont do that, they just link to the home offer page. The only one I found that does this is Easy Redirect Script but this cost $77.00--http://www.easyredirectscript.com/index.php Not An Affiliate Link As for me...i am gonna stick with "Pretty Links". Is free plugin, I can track clicks, have 4 different options for cloaking, and also no-follow and open new tab option and best of all I still retain my web address as part of the cloaked link.

06-28-2010, 05:53 AM	#81
jeffereeno Active Warrior Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? Prosper202 although they have gone through a bad patch now being bought out then mbo. Used to use them quite a lot but now have built my own cloacker.

10-31-2010, 08:30 PM	#82
genietoast Gina Jennings War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 489 Thanks: 60 Thanked 74 Times in 59 Posts Social Networking	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? $77 to cloak and redirect? Wow. It's cheaper to buy a domain name on Go Daddy and do the same thing. Sean McAlister's got a Free Wordpress Plugin called JV Press Go Pages Plugin. Works like a charm but it can slow down the loading time of your blog. The PHP script redirect seems best option because its free and easy to do. You write the script on Notepad and FTP it to your server. However, this is not as easy to do for Mac users who don't have Notepad but use Text/Edit. Text/Edit is an Rich Text File (.rtf) which doesn't bode well with the PHP script extension...unfortunately.
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11-01-2010, 05:30 PM	#84
Flaura78 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 186 Thanks: 22 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? I use a cloaker and tracker in one. It costs me some pennies a month but if a campaign gets cancelled I save loads of time by just changing the link to another offer, therefore the cloaked link redirects to the new one that is similar and possibly converting better... I used to lose money by being lazy updating my links. I got fed up.
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11-06-2010, 02:55 AM	#85
SledgeHammer Norms Buster War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: India Posts: 377 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? Is there any problem in using HTML(META) re-direct when compared to PHP redirects ? HTML ones are easiest and you don't need a server with PHP support.
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11-06-2010, 07:02 PM	#87
Boolade Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? i actually got a little laugh out of kenster asking the way he did about what cloaking is, because he is always helping everyone out and for once we get to help him out. but iv only seen the need for cloaking when you are doing black hat stuff, like really black hat stuff. i dont know if this example is aloud to be posted but something like iframing just the area where you submit your email part of an email submit offer and putting it on a website and saying that they need to put there email address to continue. or if you collect the email address and then put it into an email submit offer with php programming so you get double your money.

11-07-2010, 01:07 AM	#89
flashing2008 Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 87 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? If you use wordpress. you can install the plugin cparedirector2

11-15-2010, 08:28 AM	#91
mistermint Gordon War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 348 Thanks: 10 Thanked 59 Times in 47 Posts	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? Hi, I don't think you can do that with a php script, as far as I know whatever file name you use such as index.php is the first file up from the folder.. There are some differnet methods discussed here if it helps
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12-09-2010, 04:59 AM	#94
Super-Sam Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? i used clixtrac.com a while ago. its free and you have many options like rotation, views, ctr...

12-09-2010, 08:40 AM	#95
jayesser HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts Social Networking	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? If you are using wordpress - an you should be - use a plugin called "pretty links". It allows you to have www.yourdomain.com/anything u want. Its the only link cloaker Iuse and it works great. I dont believe in using online link shortner services
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12-09-2010, 08:43 AM	#96
Paleochora Barry Rodgers War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Big, wet ball with billions of others Posts: 818 Thanks: 91 Thanked 184 Times in 128 Posts Social Networking	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? I use Profit Protector. Its free and very easy to use. Free HTML Tool - Profit Protector Affiliate Link Cloaker
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12-11-2010, 01:11 PM	#100
deannatroupe HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stone Mountain, GA Posts: 418 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 218 Thanked 85 Times in 57 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How Do Y'all Cloak Your Affiliate Links? I just use a site called thatswise.com to cloak my links. It's free to use and really easy.
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