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CPA direct linking question.......

by mraffiliate
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When an advertiser says that direct linking isn't allowed by stating the following:
Search Campaigns - Direct Linking
Are publishers allowed to link directly to my Web site from search marketing campaigns?
does this mean if the advertisers offer's text link was placed in the description part of a YouTube video, is this considered direct linking?
and I'm not talking about URL shortening or redirecting.
#cpa #direct #linking #question
  • Profile picture of the author Shishev
    Well in the end you are putting the direct link to the offer are you not? You can always make a quick LP or iframe the offer. Cheers
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    • Profile picture of the author mraffiliate
      Originally Posted by Shishev View Post

      Well in the end you are putting the direct link to the offer are you not? You can always make a quick LP or iframe the offer. Cheers
      ----- yes you are correct about putting the direct link to the offer but you do that with a landing page as well. My thought about direct linking was those who place a direct link within a PPC ad or organic search listing.
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisBa
    Originally Posted by mraffiliate View Post

    When an advertiser says that direct linking isn't allowed by stating the following:
    does this mean if the advertisers offer's text link was placed in the description part of a YouTube video, is this considered direct linking?
    and I'm not talking about URL shortening or redirecting.
    If someone clicks on your link and goes to your offer right away, that's direct linking
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    • Profile picture of the author mraffiliate
      Originally Posted by ChrisBa View Post

      If someone clicks on your link and goes to your offer right away, that's direct linking
      Thanks for the info. Excuse my being so technical but my mechanical / analytical background drives me nuts sometimes. I get what your saying but here's a scenario:

      An affiliate has both a landing page and a YouTube video ranked in Google organic search for a keyword "how to boil eggs". A visitor clicks on the organic text listing and lands on my landing page and then clicks thru to my offer. This isn't considered direct linking.

      Now the same visitor clicks on the YouTube video thumbnail that is ranked in Google organic and lands on my video that is hosted on YouTube. He then clicks on the link in the description which sends him to my offer. Why is this considered direct linking? In both scenarios, the visitor didn't go directly to the offer when clicking the the organic listings.
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      • Profile picture of the author Cram
        I would go from the YT -> LP -> offer.
        or YT->LP/iframe(if allowed)

        just to cover your ass.
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  • Profile picture of the author rising_sun
    Banned
    Actually it is a great sharing,i have ever seen................
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  • Profile picture of the author LolMonies
    Paid traffic -> Offer = Direct Linking
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    • Profile picture of the author julmotali
      Originally Posted by LolMonies View Post

      Paid traffic -> Offer = Direct Linking
      Hmmmmmmm. You are very genius.
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  • Profile picture of the author warrich
    contact your AM .while promoting any offer i contact my AM if i have any doubts regarding promotion.its best to way to clear your doubts than posting here
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  • Profile picture of the author pzoliweb
    Paid traffic (text ad and link) - someone clicks your ad link - offer - that is direct linking
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  • Profile picture of the author Ross Petal
    A landing page is ideal but make sure it is highly optimized by having banners and text links so the surfer doesn't miss them. Best to follow the instructions from these CPA companies.
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