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Microstock Photography Forum - General => General Stock Discussion => Topic started by: Whiz on January 22, 2008, 20:17

Title: Hiding affiliate links?
Post by: Whiz on January 22, 2008, 20:17
For those of you that use referral links to generate money on the microstock websites, do you hide them? I've been reading about how some people think that you should hide your referral links because some people don't trust them, and others will attempt to steal your affiliate links; thus, gaining them a few bucks.  And some people even say that certain software programs, like Ad-Aware, will scramble your referral codes. What are your thoughts?
Title: Re: Hiding affiliate links?
Post by: vonkara on January 22, 2008, 21:09
I don't know about that... but I know that Leaf is making a bit money whit me at Stockxpert. When I log on there I can see his name in my URL. ;)
Title: Re: Hiding affiliate links?
Post by: leaf on January 23, 2008, 04:13
you probably bookmarked the link you once clicked on - on the right.  Just edit your bookmark to take away the 'leaf' part. or login using this link and it will go straight to your account page.

http://www.stockxpert.com/account.phtml (http://www.stockxpert.com/account.phtml)

I can't tell who i have as a referral on stockxpert but i can tell that I have made a total of $4.49 :)  in the last 2 years, not exactly big change!
Title: Re: Hiding affiliate links?
Post by: Freezingpictures on January 23, 2008, 04:54
I thought StockXpert referals earnings are just with buyers, am I wrong?
Title: Re: Hiding affiliate links?
Post by: leaf on January 23, 2008, 05:18
yeah i guess your right.  I had forgotten what their program was.  here is the info

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You receive 10% of the value of each credit purchase that has been made by customers who came through ads from your website(s) if they make a purchase within 30 days of their arrival. This only applies to new customers, and only for the first 3 months of their membership. Customers are tracked by cookies.

I guess someone once bought a package for 44.90 that I referred.