Ok! Dumb Ass Question.. Please Answer =)

by rachelle123

Posted: 17 years ago 4 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

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What the hell is cookie stuffing? I keep reading about it, although how does it work and why is everyone against it?? (no i don't want to do it, just would like to understand the conversation when it is brought up in threads...lol)

Thanks,
Kim

#answer #dumb #question

Michael Mayo 17 years ago

Cookie stuffing or cookie dropping is a Blackhat technique used to generate fraudulent affiliate sales. It involves placing an affiliate tracking cookie on a website visitor's computer without their knowledge, which will then generate revenue for the person doing the cookie stuffing. Income is generated when the affected user visits the target affiliate site and either creates an account or makes a purchase, depending on the terms of the affiliate agreement. This not only generates fraudulent affiliate sales, but also has the potential to overwrite legitimate affiliates' cookies, essentially stealing their legitimately earned commissions.

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Have a Great Day!
Michael
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rachelle123 17 years ago

Thanks guys,

appreciate the explaination!

Kim
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- Scott Ames 17 years ago
  
  Here ya go:
  
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  JohnATX 17 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Scott Ames
  
  Here ya go:
  
  haha! nice!
  
  Cookie stuffing isn't so blackhat if it's done nicely. For the most part, you're able to mask your affiliate ID and link a visitor on your website to a regular domain name and still make commissions because the affiliate cookie has already been loaded. It gets rid of the "they're just trying to make money off of me instead of trying to help" mentality. It really depends on how you use it. You don't even have to stuff a cookie if you're against it, you can just mask the affiliate URL and that usually works just fine.
  
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