Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username"

halcline · 06-06-2009, 10:08 PM

Hi,

I trying to find code which will remove the "/?hop/username" code in the Affiliate URL.

I have see allot of redirects but once I get to the affiliate page for the clickbank product, the /?hop/username is still there.

Does someone have some PHP code or Javascript code that works?

I have tried the following:

Example1: The following php code simply directs me to the Affiliate site and DOES NOT remove the clickbank hoplink:

<?php
$url =
"YourFullAffiliateURL";
header("Location: $url");
exit();
?>

Exampe 2: The following Javascript code is not working for me either.
It does not forward the page.

<html>

<head>

<script type="text/javascript">
var yourdomain="http://thepokeranalyzer.com/?hop=halsworld";
var url=top.location.toString();
if(url.indexOf('hop')>-1){
top.location.href=yourdomain;
}
</script>

</head>

<body>

</body>

</html>

EXAMPLE 3: I have also found the following PHP code here on the forum.
However, all it does is to foward me to my affiliate site, WITHOUT removing the hoplink.

<
?php header( 'http://affiliateSite.com/?hop=username' ) ; ?
exit();
?>

So, anyone know of any code that I can use?

Thanks.

Hal

WendellC · 06-07-2009, 01:56 AM

Hal -

Hi.

You might find some information on affiliate cloaking in this post I just saw:

w w w.warriorforum.com/main-internet-marketing-discussion-forum/83123-how-do-you-hide-your-affiliate-link.html

Alternatively, if you want to hide it in a frame then this might work:

w w w.jamesshuggins.com/h/web1/affiliate_link_cloaker.htm

Hope this helps.

Wendell

stevenh512 · 06-07-2009, 02:21 AM

If you don't control the sales page (you're an affiliate, not the product owner, correct?) all you can do is use a link cloaker that either stuffs the cookie and redirects to the sales page (this practice is frowned upon, I don't use this myself and don't recommend it, although I think it may be one of the few legitimate uses of cookie stuffing) or use a link cloaker that "frames" the page.

If you are the product owner and control the sales page, that bit of PHP code would put you in a redirect loop, but here's a bit of PHP code that should work..

<?php
$url = "YourFullAffiliateURL";
if (isset($_GET["hop"])) {
header("Location: $url");
exit();
}
?>

edit: If you are the product owner and decide to use that PHP code, make sure it's the first thing on the page. There can be nothing (no whitespace, not even a single space or blank line) before the <?php or you will get an error.

Ryan700 · 06-07-2009, 03:29 AM

My Web hosting service has a "stealth" redirect which leaves the URL intact whilst redirecting to another page. It's in the setting somewhere.

halcline · 06-11-2009, 12:24 PM

Hi,

I tried this code but it is just hanging on the page that I'm pointing people too, rather than forwarding to the Clickbank product page.

hal

seomark09 · 06-11-2009, 12:52 PM

You can always buy .info domains and forward them over. I do that sometimes and it hides the aff hoplink. $1.99 on sale at godaddy

Michael Franklin · 06-11-2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seomark09

You can always buy .info domains and forward them over. I do that sometimes and it hides the aff hoplink. $1.99 on sale at godaddy

This is the way I suggest too! Watch the video below.

YouTube video

Michael Gavre · 06-11-2009, 01:41 PM

I did not think this was an issue anymore with Clickbanks new HOPLINK SHIELD.

The new Hop's now look like this:

'http://9338bcqg0xcv6l0-er2fgaor7x.hop.clickbank.net/'

Where you can not tell the vendor's nickname or Yours... You can create the Hoplinks from the Marketplace by simply clicking the 'Create Hoplink' link under the item you wish to promote.

Michael

jasonl70 · 06-11-2009, 01:58 PM

This is controlled by the owner of the sales page (not all sales pages do this) - as far as I can tell there's nothing you can do about it other then framing it in, or stuffing the cookie and redirecting to the site directly.

Micheal Perkins · 06-11-2009, 02:18 PM

I use G-Lock Affiliate Link Cloaker.

You copy your affiliate link and put it in a field setting. Then give the domain to send them to. You then create an HTML file and upload it to your server. Point your link to the file you created.

The only time anyone can ever see your hoplink is once they have clicked the buy button. It shows at the bottom of the order page, but it's too late by then to bypass your link.

Mike

halcline · 06-11-2009, 03:16 PM

However, when I go the the affiliate link, my hoplink is still dangling off the url.

hal

halcline · 06-11-2009, 03:19 PM

this is still showing the hop=clickbanklinkname on the end.

any other idea?

jasonl70 · 06-11-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halcline

this is still showing the hop=clickbanklinkname on the end.

any other idea?

Read my post... there's not a whole lot you can do, as it's controlled by the person who owns the site. Typical redirects/"cloaking" strategies used by most affiliates will not change this.

06-06-2009, 10:08 PM	#1
halcline Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: , , . Posts: 87 Thanks: 66 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" Hi, I trying to find code which will remove the "/?hop/username" code in the Affiliate URL. I have see allot of redirects but once I get to the affiliate page for the clickbank product, the /?hop/username is still there. Does someone have some PHP code or Javascript code that works? I have tried the following: Example1: The following php code simply directs me to the Affiliate site and DOES NOT remove the clickbank hoplink: <?php $url = "YourFullAffiliateURL"; header("Location: $url"); exit(); ?> Exampe 2: The following Javascript code is not working for me either. It does not forward the page. <html> <head> <script type="text/javascript"> var yourdomain="http://thepokeranalyzer.com/?hop=halsworld"; var url=top.location.toString(); if(url.indexOf('hop')>-1){ top.location.href=yourdomain; } </script> </head> <body> </body> </html> EXAMPLE 3: I have also found the following PHP code here on the forum. However, all it does is to foward me to my affiliate site, WITHOUT removing the hoplink. < ?php header( 'http://affiliateSite.com/?hop=username' ) ; ? exit(); ?> So, anyone know of any code that I can use? Thanks. Hal

06-07-2009, 01:56 AM	#2
WendellC HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 190 Thanks: 9 Thanked 52 Times in 34 Posts Social Networking	Re: Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" Hal - Hi. You might find some information on affiliate cloaking in this post I just saw: w w w.warriorforum.com/main-internet-marketing-discussion-forum/83123-how-do-you-hide-your-affiliate-link.html Alternatively, if you want to hide it in a frame then this might work: w w w.jamesshuggins.com/h/web1/affiliate_link_cloaker.htm Hope this helps. Wendell
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06-07-2009, 02:21 AM	#3
stevenh512 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Landers, CA, USA Posts: 329 Thanks: 30 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts Social Networking	Re: Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" If you don't control the sales page (you're an affiliate, not the product owner, correct?) all you can do is use a link cloaker that either stuffs the cookie and redirects to the sales page (this practice is frowned upon, I don't use this myself and don't recommend it, although I think it may be one of the few legitimate uses of cookie stuffing) or use a link cloaker that "frames" the page. If you are the product owner and control the sales page, that bit of PHP code would put you in a redirect loop, but here's a bit of PHP code that should work.. <?php $url = "YourFullAffiliateURL"; if (isset($_GET["hop"])) { header("Location: $url"); exit(); } ?> edit: If you are the product owner and decide to use that PHP code, make sure it's the first thing on the page. There can be nothing (no whitespace, not even a single space or blank line) before the <?php or you will get an error.
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Ryan700 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 370 Thanks: 72 Thanked 30 Times in 24 Posts Social Networking	Re: Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" My Web hosting service has a "stealth" redirect which leaves the URL intact whilst redirecting to another page. It's in the setting somewhere.
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06-11-2009, 12:24 PM	#5
halcline Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: , , . Posts: 87 Thanks: 66 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" Hi, I tried this code but it is just hanging on the page that I'm pointing people too, rather than forwarding to the Clickbank product page. hal

06-11-2009, 12:52 PM	#6
seomark09 Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" You can always buy .info domains and forward them over. I do that sometimes and it hides the aff hoplink. $1.99 on sale at godaddy

06-11-2009, 01:41 PM	#8
Michael Gavre Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 87 Thanks: 22 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" I did not think this was an issue anymore with Clickbanks new HOPLINK SHIELD. The new Hop's now look like this: 'http://9338bcqg0xcv6l0-er2fgaor7x.hop.clickbank.net/' Where you can not tell the vendor's nickname or Yours... You can create the Hoplinks from the Marketplace by simply clicking the 'Create Hoplink' link under the item you wish to promote. Michael

06-11-2009, 01:58 PM	#9
jasonl70 Software Developer War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio , USA. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 416 Thanked 408 Times in 250 Posts	Re: Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" This is controlled by the owner of the sales page (not all sales pages do this) - as far as I can tell there's nothing you can do about it other then framing it in, or stuffing the cookie and redirecting to the site directly.
	-Jason

06-11-2009, 02:18 PM	#10
Micheal Perkins HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 201 Thanks: 5 Thanked 30 Times in 26 Posts Social Networking	Re: Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" I use G-Lock Affiliate Link Cloaker. You copy your affiliate link and put it in a field setting. Then give the domain to send them to. You then create an HTML file and upload it to your server. Point your link to the file you created. The only time anyone can ever see your hoplink is once they have clicked the buy button. It shows at the bottom of the order page, but it's too late by then to bypass your link. Mike

06-11-2009, 03:16 PM	#11
halcline Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: , , . Posts: 87 Thanks: 66 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" However, when I go the the affiliate link, my hoplink is still dangling off the url. hal

06-11-2009, 03:19 PM	#12
halcline Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: , , . Posts: 87 Thanks: 66 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Seeking Solution to remove Clickbank "?hop/username" this is still showing the hop=clickbanklinkname on the end. any other idea?