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RawAlex · 10-09-2006, 11:31 AM

I think the idea is three fold: Present the sponsors with the information about affiliates that are "hijacking" visitors through systems like zango, giving them a chance to terrminate those affiliates and more importantly to STOP THE TRAFFIC FROM REACHING THEIR SITES AND CORRUPTING THE TRACKING PROCESS.

Second step is work to remove unresponsive sponsors from rotation and lower down the traffic they get. Many of us aren't whales when it comes to traffic, but put enough minnows together and it can be a whale of a pile of traffic. Zango only works when people are clicking links that lead to these sponsors, so taking away the traffic takes away the potential for sales.

Encourage sponsors to work on improving their systems for catching and reacting to these sorts of "jump on" clicks. Even if cookie / tracking is locked for 5 minutes, it would likely fix many of the issues that are happening here. Getting those sponsors to also more clearly indicate in their terms and conditions that they do not accept traffic from these sorts of sources and that termination without pay is the price might help as well.

Sponsors can either put up or accept to be branded in public and suffer the consequences of their choices.

10-09-2006, 11:31 AM
RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	I think the idea is three fold: Present the sponsors with the information about affiliates that are "hijacking" visitors through systems like zango, giving them a chance to terrminate those affiliates and more importantly to STOP THE TRAFFIC FROM REACHING THEIR SITES AND CORRUPTING THE TRACKING PROCESS. Second step is work to remove unresponsive sponsors from rotation and lower down the traffic they get. Many of us aren't whales when it comes to traffic, but put enough minnows together and it can be a whale of a pile of traffic. Zango only works when people are clicking links that lead to these sponsors, so taking away the traffic takes away the potential for sales. Encourage sponsors to work on improving their systems for catching and reacting to these sorts of "jump on" clicks. Even if cookie / tracking is locked for 5 minutes, it would likely fix many of the issues that are happening here. Getting those sponsors to also more clearly indicate in their terms and conditions that they do not accept traffic from these sorts of sources and that termination without pay is the price might help as well. Sponsors can either put up or accept to be branded in public and suffer the consequences of their choices.