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Google and Sites with Affiliate Links

by LucySands
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Hi experts, lately we've been hit here and there by the two algo updates, some have recovered and some (like me) are getting by...My sites are not fully affected but I noticed that those with affiliate links on the homepage (clickbank, amazon) have been hit badly.

Question:

How many Affiliate link can be displayed on the homepage?
Can I move most affiliate links on the inside pages?

Thanks a lot for your time
#affiliate #google #links #sites
  • Profile picture of the author wolfmmiii
    I own a bunch of Amazon review sites and have had very few problems so I don't think your issue is the affiliate links. However, my strategy revolves around ranking each individual product review so I don't even care if my home page ranks.
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    • Profile picture of the author ArielT
      Originally Posted by wolfmmiii View Post

      I own a bunch of Amazon review sites and have had very few problems so I don't think your issue is the affiliate links. However, my strategy revolves around ranking each individual product review so I don't even care if my home page ranks.
      Hi, do you use nofollow for your affiliate links?
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      • Profile picture of the author wolfmmiii
        Originally Posted by ArielT View Post

        Hi, do you use nofollow for your affiliate links?
        Yes, I typically no-follow my affiliate links on my own Amazon review sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author lovboa
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    I was afraid of this also when I first added in affiliate links to my site. There are a few ways around it.

    1. Use a wordpress plugin that redirects your affiliate links. I am using GoCodes and it is really great. My affiliate links, when clicked, go to www,site,com/go/xxxxxx, and then it redirects to the affiliate link from there.
    It also gives you the option to no-follow these links which is great.

    2. Use a separate landing page on your site for each affiliate link. Have the affiliate link, but make it go to a clean, simple landing page that people can click through from there. This removes all affiliate links from the page you are ranking for and puts them in the separate page on your site.
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  • Profile picture of the author johnnys229
    Redirect + Nofollow affiliate links is the best you can do. Works for me.
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