Affiliate Link Cloaking Question & Problem

sandysandiego · 08-03-2009, 02:13 PM

I've refereed a previous thread on WF on affiliate link cloaking and did try the below to cloak my Affiliate links on my website:

<?php
header('Location: [myaffiliatelink])
?>

My question

1. My affiliate links from CB are cloaked when i open my website with Internet Explorer. But the same does not seem to happen with Firefox? Any reason for the same

2. All my website files are .html and i've used php for the cloaking. Will this impact the performance of my website since i use HTML and PHP in combination

3. is there a better free way to cloak affilaite links? Would be glad to hear what you guys follow?

Thank you all for your help & Response

Cheers
Sandy

ChrisJamesG · 08-03-2009, 02:28 PM

One method includes using tinyurl.com (which is kind of self explanatory once you visit the site). I stray away from this though. Although it's unlikely, they're very very popular, they could decide to shut down and any links you have in ebooks/articles etc are null and void.

Alot of people will have a recommends bit on their website....so:

You'd have:

http://www.yoursite.com/recommends/affiliateproduct

In the folder have a file called "index.html"

The code in the index file should read:

<html>
<body>

<script type="text/javascript">

</script>

</body>
</html>

This will redirect them automatically and rapidly, via your affiliate link, to the other sales page. So your cloaked link is:

http://www.yoursite.com/recommends/affiliateproduct

Hope this helps,
Chris

Anon7 · 08-03-2009, 02:47 PM

Check your code to make sure that you aren't missing anything. A simple PHP redirect should work regardless of your browser.

Here is one example that I typically would use which should work with any browser:

Code:

<?php
header('Location: http://www.YourWebSite.com');
exit();
?>

Hope this helpls.

-Jack

Catalyst eMarketing · 08-05-2009, 01:47 PM

I think using htaccess is easier. Here's how.
Using .htaccess to Hide Affiliate Links | Click Consultants Affiliate Marketing Blog

08-03-2009, 02:13 PM	#1
sandysandiego Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Affiliate Link Cloaking Question & Problem I've refereed a previous thread on WF on affiliate link cloaking and did try the below to cloak my Affiliate links on my website: <?php header('Location: [myaffiliatelink]) ?> My question 1. My affiliate links from CB are cloaked when i open my website with Internet Explorer. But the same does not seem to happen with Firefox? Any reason for the same 2. All my website files are .html and i've used php for the cloaking. Will this impact the performance of my website since i use HTML and PHP in combination 3. is there a better free way to cloak affilaite links? Would be glad to hear what you guys follow? Thank you all for your help & Response Cheers Sandy

08-03-2009, 02:28 PM	#2
ChrisJamesG HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 249 Thanks: 62 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Affiliate Link Cloaking Question & Problem One method includes using tinyurl.com (which is kind of self explanatory once you visit the site). I stray away from this though. Although it's unlikely, they're very very popular, they could decide to shut down and any links you have in ebooks/articles etc are null and void. Alot of people will have a recommends bit on their website....so: You'd have: http://www.yoursite.com/recommends/affiliateproduct In the folder have a file called "index.html" The code in the index file should read: <html> <body> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- window.location = "http://www.youraffiliatelink.com" //--> </script> </body> </html> This will redirect them automatically and rapidly, via your affiliate link, to the other sales page. So your cloaked link is: http://www.yoursite.com/recommends/affiliateproduct Hope this helps, Chris
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08-03-2009, 02:47 PM	#3
Anon7 JackKeifer.com War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 90 Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: Affiliate Link Cloaking Question & Problem Check your code to make sure that you aren't missing anything. A simple PHP redirect should work regardless of your browser. Here is one example that I typically would use which should work with any browser: Code: <?php header('Location: http://www.YourWebSite.com'); exit(); ?> Hope this helpls. -Jack
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Catalyst eMarketing GooglePlaces Optimization War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 759 Thanks: 52 Thanked 176 Times in 98 Posts Social Networking	Re: Affiliate Link Cloaking Question & Problem I think using htaccess is easier. Here's how. Using .htaccess to Hide Affiliate Links \| Click Consultants Affiliate Marketing Blog
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