Pretty Link for my affiliate links - 301 or 307 redirect?

by js1844
6 replies
  • SEO
  • |
Hey all,

Few questions, and would appreciate any help on them!

  • I just started out using Pretty Link on my WP blog , and wondering what type of redirect i should use for my affiliate links - 301 or 307?
  • Not sure how google might look at these redirected links on my blog ... or if either one of the 301 or 307 passes or does not pass my affiliate id to the advertiser / vendor appropriately?
  • Also, should i consider using the pixel tracking? not sure how this option works
  • should i mark my masked affiliate / pretty links as no-follow? or does it even matter much ..
Basically looking for the simplest and most effective way to use pretty link for my affiliate urls, where i still get credit for my sales through the advertiser and google won't penalize me.


Thanks for your time,
- js
#301 #301 redirects #307 #307 redirects #affiliate #affiliate link cloaker #link #links #pretty #pretty link #redirect
  • Profile picture of the author js1844
    Anyone using Pretty Link that can share their experience?

    Thanks!
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2145431].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author zigstonk
      I suggest using 301 redirect. More info at:

      Hide and redirect affiliate links using PHP
      Signature

      zigstonk

      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2291514].message }}
      • Profile picture of the author The Info Dojo
        You may want to checkout this concise article about the 3 types of redirects -

        seomoz.org/learn-seo/redirection

        (1 more post and I can actually include links in my posts - amen!)
        {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[6121410].message }}
        • Profile picture of the author sanhal
          I found this question when researching the question myself.

          The best answer I found after a lot or searhcing was this:

          "301 Redirection is the best option if you're NOT planning on changing your Target URL. Traditionally this option is considered to be the best approach to use for your SEO/SEM efforts but since Pretty Link uses your domain name either way this notion isn't necessarily true for Pretty Links. Also, this option may not give you accurate reporting since proxy and caching servers may go directly to your Target URL once it's cached."

          "This tells search engines that the new Pretty Link is permanent and that it should index the new link."

          "307 Redirection is the best option if your Target URL could possibly change or need accurate reporting for this link."

          Sandy
          {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7819838].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author CTRTheme
    Banned
    301 redirect but use no follow tag to prevent pr leak.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7820228].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author Velant
    Originally Posted by js1844 View Post

    Hey all,

    Few questions, and would appreciate any help on them!

    • I just started out using Pretty Link on my WP blog , and wondering what type of redirect i should use for my affiliate links - 301 or 307?
    • Not sure how google might look at these redirected links on my blog ... or if either one of the 301 or 307 passes or does not pass my affiliate id to the advertiser / vendor appropriately?
    • Also, should i consider using the pixel tracking? not sure how this option works
    • should i mark my masked affiliate / pretty links as no-follow? or does it even matter much ..
    Basically looking for the simplest and most effective way to use pretty link for my affiliate urls, where i still get credit for my sales through the advertiser and google won't penalize me.


    Thanks for your time,
    - js
    301 is permanent re-direct and should be used only on pages that no longer exist. For affiliate links you should use 307 redirect with nofollow attribute.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[7821500].message }}

Trending Topics