Affiliate Links- a new window or existing window?

[mince001]

I mainly ensure that my affliate links open in a new window or tab. This is because I still want the reader to read my content. I usually do this when I have more affiliate links than 1 on the page, for example: a link for a bench press, one for a protein powder, one for vitamins,etc


What do you guys do?

[BarryOnline]

I open in same window, I want the person to be ready to buy once they click through my affiliate link.

Opening in same window makes a smooth transition from my review page to sales page.

[mince001]

Originally Posted by BarryOnline

I open in same window, I want the person to be ready to buy once they click through my affiliate link.

Opening in same window makes a smooth transition from my review page to sales page.

I agree with you in some way ...If for example it was a link saying " Check you the best deals here" then yes.... But what if you have a link like this in the first 3 lines : " The incline bench press(incline bench press is one of the affiliate links) is one of the best pieces you could own for working on your abs and lower chest". I think that in this case, a new window would be better... Don't you think?

[RichardF]

I also open in the same window, UNLESS I want the visitor to stick around on my site and continue reading. For example if I want them to buy 2 different items.

[owenlee]

It should open on the same window as your purpose is to let them buy the products without thinking much..

[Matt Ward]

This is something I've been wondering about, too. I've been building links that open in the same window, but I saw an argument the other way that said they like to open in a new window because it gives another chance for the person to buy a product.

Seems like something you would have to test yourself in order to come to any kind of conclusion.

[JamesGw]

New tab. A new window might get blocked and is kinda pointless with the tab feature. Taking them completely off your page is usually a bad idea, though.

[Odhinn]

Opening in a new window always make me think it's a popup, so I go same window.

[mince001]

Originally Posted by Odhinn

Opening in a new window always make me think it's a popup, so I go same window.

Do you do this even if you have multiple amazon products promoted on the same page?

[xxxJamesxxx]

I normally set it to open in the "Tab" than a completely new Window.

When you do this anyway it just automatically goes to that tab anyway. And if they want to go back to my site then fine.

James