I'm Banned from Amazon Associates Program-Can Anyone Help?

12 years ago

There is not much you can do since Amazon has clearly said it is a permanent decision and they have reviewed your site and found an additional infraction linking from a sex site.

As to the infractions I would review what you have been doing to ensure that you are not using a plugin or something that is redirecting your visitor to Amazon without them clicking through.

Amazon is very good at detecting these and its is pretty much certain your site is doing this as Amazon does not ban people for no reason.

If you are not aware that you are doing it then you will need go through your site with a fine toothcomb and try and see how it is being done form your site so to avoid repeating the mistake..

If you would like to direct me to your site I can take a look but in reality you will need to move on.

May I ask how much you have made in the first 4 months of your Amazon promotion.

Kickin it on Amazon

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twistedpixel

12 years ago

Sorry to hear that.

I'd like to know if you were using any special plugins or themes for your Amazon affiliate site(s) or promotion?

i.e. it could have been a function of some software or tool or process that got you in trouble so I am curious as to your model and tool set.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by twistedpixel

Sorry to hear that.

I'd like to know if you were using any special plugins or themes for your Amazon affiliate site(s) or promotion?

i.e. it could have been a function of some software or tool or process that got you in trouble so I am curious as to your model and tool set.

I use wordpress and the theme is downloaded on the net. I've checked my plugins and didn't find anything to to with the cookie stuffing thing

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Thanks for your kind reply. Averagely I earned about 15 hundred per month, and the amount kept increasing.
So there is nothing I can do now, right? Can I open a new associate account with another name?

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cashtree

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joycezw

Thanks for your kind reply. Averagely I earned about 15 hundred per month, and the amount kept increasing.
So there is nothing I can do now, right? Can I open a new associate account with another name?

Read my response right above this one, you don't need new name, just new address, ip, maybe mobile, and debit/bank account. If they require social security no idea how to get around that. Actually for social security you can get that by starting a business, say an LLC, you get a EIN(social security for a business) but LLC costs at least $100 to register maybe more depending on state.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by cashtree

Read my response right above this one, you don't need new name, just new address, ip, maybe mobile, and debit/bank account. If they require social security no idea how to get around that. Actually for social security you can get that by starting a business, say an LLC, you get a EIN(social security for a business) but LLC costs at least $100 to register maybe more depending on state.

Thanks a lot for your advice!
I'll try to open a new account, but before that, I have to find out the reason for the ban. Otherwise, I have to set up a new site.

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cashtree

12 years ago

To the OP you can try and rent a mailbox from say MailLinkPlus for $10 a month or from wherever. Also change your IP, clear browser cache, cookies etc...If you want to be on the safe side also only use amazon product code on new sites, especially if they blacklisted your sites URLS which is likely. If they ask for a mobile number which I forget if they do or not, just grab a prepaid from walmart $15. Can do same with prepaid debit card.

As others have indicated though you really need to find the cause of why they banned you, research as to what cookie stuffing is then go through our site.

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EllesBelles

12 years ago

You'll probably have to set up a new site anyway - using your current sites would be very obvious!

You need to find the cause to prevent yourself from repeating it, especially if it was unintentional. If you are specific with themes and plug-ins, we might be able to tell you which one was at fault.

Did you use iframes?

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by EllesBelles

You'll probably have to set up a new site anyway - using your current sites would be very obvious!

You need to find the cause to prevent yourself from repeating it, especially if it was unintentional. If you are specific with themes and plug-ins, we might be able to tell you which one was at fault.

Did you use iframes?

No, I did not use iframes on my site. The theme I used is WPortal. I downloaded the theme on the net but not from the official WP site. Would that be a problem?

I listed all the plugins I used on my site:
p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; }p.western { }p.cjk { } Add post URL
Akismet
BackWPup
Clicky for WordPress
dTabs
Email Users
Google analyticator
Goolge XML Sitemaps
Platinum SEO Pack
Quick Adsense
Search_Hilite
SEO Title Tag
Theme Test Drive
Ucenter
WP-CopyProtect
WP-Optimize
WP-PostViews
WP-Syntax
WP-UserOnline
WP Keyword Link
WP Super Cache
WP User Registration

Is there any problem?

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DNY

12 years ago

Oh that is so sad!
I wonder how i would feel if my Amazon account was banned and lost all the money!
Am sorry to hear that. If you have no idea about what the problem is just hire someone to have a look at your site and critically analyse it. May be from odesk or elance...i have lloked at the plug ins you use which some of them i use. I don't see any problem but iam sure Amazon can't ban you for nothing. Something is wrong and you need to find out what.

It is a big loss but i think you should move on. Do it earlier. I know opening another account and all could help or not but if by any chance they trace you, boom! Your account and funds gone again.
So try another affiliate program. There are lots of them.. I do amazon and couple of others. Not good to put all eggs in one basket.

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Gaz Cooper

12 years ago

Ok you say you are earning $1500 a month how was you driving traffic to your site

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by GazCooperOnline

Ok you say you are earning $1500 a month how was you driving traffic to your site

Gaz Cooper
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I drove traffic by SEO, and I promoted my site in some big forums in my place. I did everything I could to promote my site in the past four months but the so called "cookie stuffing"

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ebuyer123

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joycezw

I drove traffic by SEO, and I promoted my site in some big forums in my place. I did everything I could to promote my site in the past four months but the so called "cookie stuffing"

Did you used any lousy paid services that promised to help your website to generate more sales? Those services could have used "cookies stuffing" method to 'HELP' you..

On the other hand, one of your competitor(s) could have performed a reverse seo to your website(s), i.e. put your Amazon affiliate link on various xxx rated sites etc.

Please also check if your computer and website(s) have been infected with malware & viruses from your competitors. They wanted to get rid of your websites in the SERP.

Good luck to you Joycezw

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by ebuyer123

Did you used any lousy paid services that promised to help your website to generate more sales? Those services could have used "cookies stuffing" method to 'HELP' you..

On the other hand, one of your competitor(s) could have performed a reverse seo to your website(s), i.e. put your Amazon affiliate link on various xxx rated sites etc.

Please also check if your computer and website(s) have been infected with malware & viruses from your competitors. They wanted to get rid of your websites in the SERP.

Good luck to you Joycezw

Thanks very much for your suggestions.
I did not buy any paid services, but what you mentioned about my competitors alerts me. This is a possibility. But if this is the case, isn't it too easy to set up someone? Just put others' affiliate links on xxx rated sites?

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ebuyer123

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joycezw

Thanks very much for your suggestions.
I did not buy any paid services, but what you mentioned about my competitors alerts me. This is a possibility. But if this is the case, isn't it too easy to set up someone? Just put others' affiliate links on xxx rated sites?

Yes, it is.
Just imagine that you are going to set up someone, how many minutes will it take you to do it manually?

Things NOT to do in IM world:

- Never show off your earning on forum sites.
- Never reveal any of your money making sites (and your sites in the same network, IP, hosting, etc.)
- Try not to make more enermies than friends in forum discussions.

Good luck to you anyway, Joycezw

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by ebuyer123

Yes, it is.
Just imagine that you are going to set up someone, how many minutes will it take you to do it manually?

Things NOT to do in IM world:

- Never show off your earning on forum sites.
- Never reveal any of your money making sites (and your sites in the same network, IP, hosting, etc.)
- Try not to make more enermies than friends in forum discussions.

Good luck to you anyway, Joycezw

Thanks Ebuyer123 for your suggestions! I never show off earning on forums, but I do promote my site in forums. If you want to drive traffic, you have to show your site to the public, isn't it?

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ebuyer123

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joycezw

Thanks Ebuyer123 for your suggestions! I never show off earning on forums, but I do promote my site in forums. If you want to drive traffic, you have to show your site to the public, isn't it?

You are right, but just don't do it in a way that your competitors can tell that your sites are making you a BIG money. For instance, you won't promote 10 sties of the same niche or verticle on WF. If you do, we certainly can smell the money...lol

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Mena Jo

12 years ago

Hi Joyce

I'm so sorry your site got banned from Amazon Associates. This is scary stuff!

With regards to iframes in themes, I recently viewed the source of my theme (a WP staple theme) and was shocked to see it had iframes, I mean I bearly know what they are but I know they are a no no for Amazon. Needless to say I changed quick smart to a non-iframes theme.

Have you checked your theme's source?

Hope you get to the bottom of things soon.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Mena Jo

Hi Joyce

I'm so sorry your site got banned from Amazon Associates. This is scary stuff!

With regards to iframes in themes, I recently viewed the source of my theme (a WP staple theme) and was shocked to see it had iframes, I mean I bearly know what they are but I know they are a no no for Amazon. Needless to say I changed quick smart to a non-iframes theme.

Have you checked your theme's source?

Hope you get to the bottom of things soon.

Thanks for you advice, Mena. I checked my source code of the theme I'm using after I read your reply. Unfortunately, I did not find any iframe in the code

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by ebuyer123

You are right, but just don't do it in a way that your competitors can tell that your sites are making you a BIG money. For instance, you won't promote 10 sties of the same niche or verticle on WF. If you do, we certainly can smell the money...lol

Cheers!

I actually only have this one site

Of course, now I have to prepare to set up my second one.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by DNY

Oh that is so sad!
I wonder how i would feel if my Amazon account was banned and lost all the money!
Am sorry to hear that. If you have no idea about what the problem is just hire someone to have a look at your site and critically analyse it. May be from odesk or elance...i have lloked at the plug ins you use which some of them i use. I don't see any problem but iam sure Amazon can't ban you for nothing. Something is wrong and you need to find out what.

It is a big loss but i think you should move on. Do it earlier. I know opening another account and all could help or not but if by any chance they trace you, boom! Your account and funds gone again.
So try another affiliate program. There are lots of them.. I do amazon and couple of others. Not good to put all eggs in one basket.

My view.
David

Thanks, David!
You are right, Amazon won't ban me for nothing. There must be something I did that violated the associate agreement although I did it unintentionally. As I said before, there's not much associate programs in my place. I still want to have a try at Amazon, and hope I will not be banned again...

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J Bold

12 years ago

Anyone else getting deja vu? I feel like I read this exact thread a few days ago, but I see that this one was started today.

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thedog

12 years ago

Sorry to hear that OP, once the likes of Amazon and Google have made a decision like this, it's pretty much final.

That said, you can still have your site earning, have a look at skimlinks.com

There's some other similar sites out there, but that's the first one that springs to mind.

Good luck

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by thedog

Sorry to hear that OP, once the likes of Amazon and Google have made a decision like this, it's pretty much final.

That said, you can still have your site earning, have a look at skimlinks.com

There's some other similar sites out there, but that's the first one that springs to mind.

Good luck

Thanks！I'll definitely have a look at skimlinks.com. Actually, I'm not in the US, there are not much associate programs to do as in the US, and that's why I'm doing Amazon here.

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Joycezw 12 years ago

Originally Posted by redicelander

Anyone else getting deja vu? I feel like I read this exact thread a few days ago, but I see that this one was started today.

Maybe Amazon is cleaning up associates recently?
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atrbiz 12 years ago

Originally Posted by redicelander

Anyone else getting deja vu? I feel like I read this exact thread a few days ago, but I see that this one was started today.

I was just about to write the same thing, I thought I read this exact same OP recently. Weird.
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kindsvater

12 years ago

There are all sorts of red flags here:

- Brand new Amazon account
- Making $1500 a month
- From a sexually explicit website
- Cookie stuffing

You could try a different affiliate program. One that involves adult material so the content of your site does not matter.

Until you figure out what WP code is the cookie stuffing problem, use regular html pages.

Amazon used to be a lot more flexible about these issues. But after dealing with so much garbage and so many scammers they are now instituting these permanent bans - especially when there is a combination of "bad" factors like you have.

It might be different if you were promoting bicycles and got a bad WP plugin.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by kindsvater

There are all sorts of red flags here:

- Brand new Amazon account
- Making $1500 a month
- From a sexually explicit website
- Cookie stuffing

You could try a different affiliate program. One that involves adult material so the content of your site does not matter.

Until you figure out what WP code is the cookie stuffing problem, use regular html pages.

Amazon used to be a lot more flexible about these issues. But after dealing with so much garbage and so many scammers they are now instituting these permanent bans - especially when there is a combination of "bad" factors like you have.

It might be different if you were promoting bicycles and got a bad WP plugin.

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I repeat here again that I did not do anything related to sex, nor did I do any cookie stuffing things, or as far as I'm aware of.

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Sojourn

12 years ago

"I tawt I saw a pussy cat...."

This is the thread causing all the deja vu: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...n-respond.html

Joycezw - Please read through that thread for some suggestions as to how to deal with this. The thread also points to some information on the Amazon Associate discussion boards that might help.

Some people who received this message were using a plug-in that caused a problem. Some have received it because of some old Amazon code they were using. Some have received it in error. You may be able to get to the root of the problem with the information in that thread or linked to in that thread.

The only difference between the two threads is the reference to linking to Amazon from a site that contained sexually explicit material. I don't think any of us can help you decide if that's accurate without seeing your site or knowing where, exactly, you have placed all of your links.

There is some hope but you'll have your work cut out for you. There are also some alternatives mentioned in that thread (replacing your links with Skimlinks or Vigilinks) for example, but if you don't figure out why the tagging issue came up or why the reference to the sexually explicit material came up, you may run into the same issue so I'd find the root problem first, try to fix it with Amazon, and then look for alternatives if you can't get your account back.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Sojourn

"I tawt I saw a pussy cat...."

This is the thread causing all the deja vu:

Joycezw - Please read through that thread for some suggestions as to how to deal with this. The thread also points to some information on the Amazon Associate discussion boards that might help.

Some people who received this message were using a plug-in that caused a problem. Some have received it because of some old Amazon code they were using. Some have received it in error. You may be able to get to the root of the problem with the information in that thread or linked to in that thread.

The only difference between the two threads is the reference to linking to Amazon from a site that contained sexually explicit material. I don't think any of us can help you decide if that's accurate without seeing your site or knowing where, exactly, you have placed all of your links.

There is some hope but you'll have your work cut out for you. There are also some alternatives mentioned in that thread (replacing your links with Skimlinks or Vigilinks) for example, but if you don't figure out why the tagging issue came up or why the reference to the sexually explicit material came up, you may run into the same issue so I'd find the root problem first, try to fix it with Amazon, and then look for alternatives if you can't get your account back.

Good luck!

Dear Sojourn,

Thanks for your kind reply. Actually, I have read the thread after I received the first email from Amazon, and I did read a lot of good suggestions in the thread and checked my site against them. As I did not get any result, so I posted my thread here.
However, I just now become aware of one thing：I have a forum linked to my site, and I can recall someone put some links of sexually explicit sites in the forum about a month ago, and I had deleted them immediately after I found them. Do you think this is the reason for the sexually explicit materials charge? But it is happened at least a month ago, does Amazon retrospects such a long period?

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Sojourn

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joycezw

However, I just now become aware of one thing：I have a forum linked to my site, and I can recall someone put some links of sexually explicit sites in the forum about a month ago, and I had deleted them immediately after I found them. Do you think this is the reason for the sexually explicit materials charge? But it is happened at least a month ago, does Amazon retrospects such a long period?

Hard to say. If it was still indexed or cached that way on Google or if Amazon's review process has a lag, maybe. If all the references are fully removed, that's a start because you could at least inform Amazon of the issue.

First, though, I'd still research the tagging issue. Did you run the cookie test on both your site and your forum pages to make absolutely sure there's nothing out of place? And have you looked for iframe code that was not provided by Amazon's Associate dashboard?

Second, think of all the places you yourself put affiliate links other than your site. Social sites or anything?

Third, can you still access your Amazon dashboard reports? Does anything look out of line? Click volumes that don't line up with your site traffic, volumes for link types that you didn't use, one tracking ID that has volume you can't explain?

I'm not familiar with some of the plug-ins you mention so I wouldn't cross that off as a possible issue, either, but you'd see something show up in your source code when testing cookies or looking for frames.

If you've gone through all of those steps diligently and are sure there's nothing out of place, try to reach out to the contact mentioned in that Amazon Associate's Discussion Boards thread and see if you can get more detail about what they think is happening on your site.

So sorry you're having to go through this and hope you're able to resolve it with Amazon.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Sojourn

Hard to say. If it was still indexed or cached that way on Google or if Amazon's review process has a lag, maybe. If all the references are fully removed, that's a start because you could at least inform Amazon of the issue.

First, though, I'd still research the tagging issue. Did you run the cookie test on both your site and your forum pages to make absolutely sure there's nothing out of place? And have you looked for iframe code that was not provided by Amazon's Associate dashboard?

Second, think of all the places you yourself put affiliate links other than your site. Social sites or anything?

Third, can you still access your Amazon dashboard reports? Does anything look out of line? Click volumes that don't line up with your site traffic, volumes for link types that you didn't use, one tracking ID that has volume you can't explain?

I'm not familiar with some of the plug-ins you mention so I wouldn't cross that off as a possible issue, either, but you'd see something show up in your source code when testing cookies or looking for frames.

If you've gone through all of those steps diligently and are sure there's nothing out of place, try to reach out to the contact mentioned in that Amazon Associate's Discussion Boards thread and see if you can get more detail about what they think is happening on your site.

So sorry you're having to go through this and hope you're able to resolve it with Amazon.

Thanks for your kind advice, Sojourn! I will go through my site as you indicated here and let everyone know the results. Hope I can find anything.

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manwalksintoabar

12 years ago

If you are using ZonBuilder, there is a setting under

GENERAL > CUSTOMER REVIEWS > Display Amazon Customer Review <iframe>

Could this be related to your situation?

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by manwalksintoabar

If you are using ZonBuilder, there is a setting under

GENERAL > CUSTOMER REVIEWS > Display Amazon Customer Review <iframe>

Could this be related to your situation?

mwiab

Thanks, but I do not use the ZonBuilder.

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Cataclysm1987

12 years ago

You might want to show us some of your sites here. That could be what's going on.

Another thing that might be going on is a competitor might have stolen your ID and posted links on shady sites to get you banned. If you are honestly not cookie stuffing this might be the case.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Cataclysm1987

You might want to show us some of your sites here. That could be what's going on.

Another thing that might be going on is a competitor might have stolen your ID and posted links on shady sites to get you banned. If you are honestly not cookie stuffing this might be the case.

Thanks, Cataclysm. Someone has also mentioned the possibility. But how could I hide my affiliate id when it is obviously showed in the links?

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Tadresources

12 years ago

Amazon is pretty thorough about this stuff, so if I were you I would absolutely check your site from soup to nuts to make certain you aren't inadvertently breaking the rules. I don't think you will be able to salvage this account, they are very serious about these things.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Tadresources

Amazon is pretty thorough about this stuff, so if I were you I would absolutely check your site from soup to nuts to make certain you aren't inadvertently breaking the rules. I don't think you will be able to salvage this account, they are very serious about these things.

Thanks, I will. I think you are right, there's little chance for the reinstatement of my account

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DWaters

12 years ago

I find this thread to be very interesting. I have some Amazon sites and I do not want to get banned. I am curious to see if the actual cause ever gets identified.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by DWaters

I find this thread to be very interesting. I have some Amazon sites and I do not want to get banned. I am curious to see if the actual cause ever gets identified.

I will keep update this thread and let everyone know if I find anything valuable.

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SuperKing

12 years ago

Try to set your problems with authority even m not sure it will help you a lot. Most of the time their decision is full and final.
You can try another site with different name, IP address, and other information which needed.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by SuperKing

Try to set your problems with authority even m not sure it will help you a lot. Most of the time their decision is full and final.
You can try another site with different name, IP address, and other information which needed.

Thanks SuperKing, I'm doing that

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Michael Franklin

12 years ago

I would bet that your theme is the culprit here! Unless you download a WP from the publisher's site, you run the risk of picking up a tampered theme that could be doing a slew of harmful things.

There are hundreds of template sites where you can pick up themes...Be very careful! Always be sure that your theme comes straight from the publisher.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Franklin

I would bet that your theme is the culprit here! Unless you download a WP from the publisher's site, you run the risk of picking up a tampered theme that could be doing a slew of harmful things.

There are hundreds of template sites where you can pick up themes...Be very careful! Always be sure that your theme comes straight from the publisher.

Thanks Michael! I wish I could know this point earlier! Now I learned the lesson, and I won't use any theme other than those from the publisher's site.

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Michael Franklin

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joycezw

Thanks Michael! I wish I could know this point earlier! Now I learned the lesson, and I won't use any theme other than those from the publisher's site.

Hi Joyce....

If you get reinstated, I would be more than happy to suggest some good converting themes.

I'm also going to send you a PM with an idea that might get you back in the game sooner.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Michael Franklin

Hi Joyce....

If you get reinstated, I would be more than happy to suggest some good converting themes.

I'm also going to send you a PM with an idea that might get you back in the game sooner.

Thanks Michael, I've replied your PM, and I'm really curious to know "some good converting themes"

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zonkow

12 years ago

What does cookie stuffing mean?

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cashtree 12 years ago

Originally Posted by zonkow

What does cookie stuffing mean?

According to the other thread, in regards to Amazon it's when users visit your website and the amazon cookie is automatically set, without them clicking on anything. So if they then went to amazon within 24 hours and bought something you'd be payed when you shouldn't be. So a way to test this as the other thread indicated is clear your browser history/cache/cookies etc...then visit the site and check which cookies were set in your browser(google how to check this). If it is being set just by visiting then you have a problem and need to do process of elimination(disable plugins) one by one, clear cookies etc...revisit till you can narrow down what's causing it. Others said simply searching for your amazon code throughout page sources can help narrow it too. Apparently old/outdated amazon code can in itself cause it, but of course Amazon won't be responsible and reinstate anyone who was banned because of their buggy code. Lastly it could be you violated their TOS via sticking the code in an iframe, which plugins etc... can also do. You can again search your sites source for the word "iframe" to find that.
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Troy_Phillips

12 years ago

If Amazon has banned you .. why worry about them? Setting up another site is questionable for the fact an actual human is already on to you. Take into consideration while you are constantly setting up new Amazon sites ... your state or country could easily become non-Amazon friendly and you have wasted valuable time and funds.

Finding relative products to replace amazon should now be your quest.

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dfs_dean

12 years ago

Joycezw - I can empathize with you losing your account. I live in a state that is likely to implement the nexus-by-affiliate use tax law (aka Amazon law) on/about October 1st. I expect to get my notice from Amazon in a few months. So I'm looking at my options, too.

Anyway, to your immediate problem. If it could be determined what Amazon found (links, plugins, theme design, whatever) it could help prevent others from having their accounts terminated.

All the conjecture doesn't pinpoint the problem. Still, I'll add one thing you could look into that might have been happening. The message you received said, in part, "I have reviewed your account and confirmed that you are tagging customer sessions without the user generating a click to Amazon.com." (my emphasis) This looks more like Amazon found links that redirected folks to Amazon product pages without the folks taking explicit actions. This can happen if a link from a Google SERP goes to a page on your site, but the page immediately forwards them to Amazon. The same could probably happen if someone used AdWords and a link that forwarded to Amazon. Likewise, there are on site ways to forward to Amazon so that visitors are tricked (for lack of a better word) into a link to an Amazon product page that they didn't click.

Since Gaz generously offered to look over your site you should seriously consider taking him up on this. I don't personally know him, but from his posts and other actions I believe he would only try to be helpful. Also, Erica (Sojourn) has a "comforting" way of helping you focus on the real issues while being able to view through and past the problem.

Again, sorry this has happened to you. As the saying goes, that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I sincerely hope you can find ways to learn from the experience and come out of it stronger than you went into it.

Please do keep us updated.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by dfs_dean

Joycezw - I can empathize with you losing your account. I live in a state that is likely to implement the nexus-by-affiliate use tax law (aka Amazon law) on/about October 1st. I expect to get my notice from Amazon in a few months. So I'm looking at my options, too.

Anyway, to your immediate problem. If it could be determined what Amazon found (links, plugins, theme design, whatever) it could help prevent others from having their accounts terminated.

All the conjecture doesn't pinpoint the problem. Still, I'll add one thing you could look into that might have been happening. The message you received said, in part, "I have reviewed your account and confirmed that you are tagging customer sessions without the user generating a click to Amazon.com." (my emphasis) This looks more like Amazon found links that redirected folks to Amazon product pages without the folks taking explicit actions. This can happen if a link from a Google SERP goes to a page on your site, but the page immediately forwards them to Amazon. The same could probably happen if someone used AdWords and a link that forwarded to Amazon. Likewise, there are on site ways to forward to Amazon so that visitors are tricked (for lack of a better word) into a link to an Amazon product page that they didn't click.

Since Gaz generously offered to look over your site you should seriously consider taking him up on this. I don't personally know him, but from his posts and other actions I believe he would only try to be helpful. Also, Erica (Sojourn) has a "comforting" way of helping you focus on the real issues while being able to view through and past the problem.

Again, sorry this has happened to you. As the saying goes, that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I sincerely hope you can find ways to learn from the experience and come out of it stronger than you went into it.

Please do keep us updated.

Peace

Thanks for your kind reply! The point you raised is very important. I have to think about it. As far as I can recall now, there is no page in my site that could "immediately forwards them to Amazon", but I will definitely check.
I'm really a newbie in the IM world, and actually know little about site building things. Actually, English is not my mother tongue, and it is more difficult for me to find out the reason for the ban of Amazon. I have to read again and again of the suggestions you kind people posted in this thread and check and recheck against my site.
I will surely keep all of you updated, and hope I can help prevent others from having their accounts terminated.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Troy_Phillips

If Amazon has banned you .. why worry about them? Setting up another site is questionable for the fact an actual human is already on to you. Take into consideration while you are constantly setting up new Amazon sites ... your state or country could easily become non-Amazon friendly and you have wasted valuable time and funds.

Finding relative products to replace amazon should now be your quest.

Thanks Troy. You are right to some extent. But I have to say, it is quite difficult to find a merchant that have the same high conversion like Amazon, right?

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Troy_Phillips 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joycezw

Thanks Troy. You are right to some extent. But I have to say, it is quite difficult to find a merchant that have the same high conversion like Amazon, right?

Actually if you do your job as a salesperson .. all they are looking for is a buy now button .. no matter where that button resides.
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AffordableMarketingLists

12 years ago

I'm very impressed with your earnings. So far this year generated over well over 1,000 clicks for Amazon, and just recently sold my first item. I'm sure I'm doing things wrong to have that low of a conversion, but my adsense earnings pretty healthy relative to the work I put into them.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

I have one question here: As there is a limited bandwidth set by the host I'm using, I directly link images from Amazon to my site to show pictures of products to my visitors. Is that a problem? Does anyone know?

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joycezw

I have one question here: As there is a limited bandwidth set by the host I'm using, I directly link images from Amazon to my site to show pictures of products to my visitors. Is that a problem? Does anyone know?

Can anyone answer this question ?

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spunkz 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joycezw

Can anyone answer this question ?

You could always use IMGUR, the only side effect is they will delete your image after 6 months if it has no views.
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  Hi Spunkz, Does that PinRedirect theme make money? I am interested. You also, have updated there two ... Is it more than one PinRedirect theme ?
  
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Stormborn

12 years ago

If you're totally innocent, its possible that your WP sites were hacked and the hacker cookie stuffed them. Since the account is closed and no more, you should probably do a security scan and then set up shop again with another aff network? Ebay perhaps?

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Stormborn

If you're totally innocent, its possible that your WP sites were hacked and the hacker cookie stuffed them. Since the account is closed and no more, you should probably do a security scan and then set up shop again with another aff network? Ebay perhaps?

Yes, you are right. I will have to scan my site carefully. Thanks, Stormborn.

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Ashera

12 years ago

Joyce I wish you the best of luck in getting that account back! It does indeed sound like it was a bad theme.

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IM Lover

12 years ago

Hi There

You should contact your host straight away and have them check your site and FTP files, most hosts will do this for you if you think the site has been compromised. At the very least you can get some answers that way based on the "Sex material".

After your site has been analyzed you will receive an email with the results from your host, if it's true they will be able to give you the exact location of this material which would look something like this: www.xxxx/plugin/line/xxxx/xxxx and have the file to look at.

If your hosting does in fact contact you back and say nothing was found, I would copy that email and send it back over to the Amazon and ask where exactly they are getting these types of results, as you have contacted your host and nothing was found etc...

You can do the same with the cookie stuffing also, just mention it all to your hosting.

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Joycezw

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Lee Martin

Hi There

You should contact your host straight away and have them check your site and FTP files, most hosts will do this for you if you think the site has been compromised. At the very least you can get some answers that way based on the "Sex material".

After your site has been analyzed you will receive an email with the results from your host, if it's true they will be able to give you the exact location of this material which would look something like this: www.xxxx/plugin/line/xxxx/xxxx and have the file to look at.

If your hosting does in fact contact you back and say nothing was found, I would copy that email and send it back over to the Amazon and ask where exactly they are getting these types of results, as you have contacted your host and nothing was found etc...

You can do the same with the cookie stuffing also, just mention it all to your hosting.

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Thanks, Lee. I will contact my host to see if they could be of any help.

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Double J

12 years ago

what is iframe?

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ebuyer123 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Double J

what is iframe?

Definition of iFrame for HTML: What is IFrame (Inline Frame)? Definition from WhatIs.com
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Cassidy

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joycezw

Additionally, we have recently became aware of the fact that you are linking to Amazon.com from a site(s) containing sexually explicit material. The Associates Program Operating Agreement states that sites which promote or contain sexually explicit materials aren't suitable to participate in the Associates Program.

A question arises in my mind: If you are on shared hosting, could the presence of an explicit site on the same IP have created the problem?

Anybody with knowledge on this issue?

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SlfMastery

12 years ago

"Jocyezw":
Not sure if you've "solved" your problem yet, but look at it this way.

Amazon was your client and for whatever illegitimate reason cut you as a partner. You are going to spend X amount of time and money trying to get them back for what kind of monetary reward? Is it worth your time?

You obviously have IM skills if you were making money to support you and your child. There are thousands of companies that have affiliate programs. There are local companies you can help get online exposure for (an advertising) monthly fee of $50 or $300 depending on how valuable they see your service.

Point is...just think about the cost/benefit before pursuing Amazon. Oh yeah, I'm sure your post has made Warriors realize that depending on one payer, one type of traffic, i.e. SEO/Google, etc. is risky. So, thank you for sharing your experience!

Charlie

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11 years ago

Try running a free site scan here Sucuri SiteCheck - Free Website Malware Scanner , no need to pay. Our webhost showed us this the other day, they found some malware on one of our sites using this...

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