Maybe this mail from CB is the reason that the stats are messed up again the last 1-2 weeks?
A while ago when they also changed it (and back) because it was not working well the stats where also messed up:
Hi xxxxxxx,
As we continue to enhance the Chaturbate Affiliate Program, we are making some updates we want to make you aware of.
Cookies and Replacing Unique Hits with Engaged Hits
We’re updating how we credit referrals with Affiliate links by moving from impression-based to click-based cookie placement. Previously, cookies were set when an ad was served (viewed). Going forward, cookies will only be set when a user actively clicks on an Affiliate link. This change aligns with industry standards and ensures that only genuine user interactions are captured, and helps prevent cookie stuffing.
We expect this to be favorable for Affiliates as it prevents “cookie stuffing” and better ensures credit is given for referring engaged traffic.
As a result of this change, “Engaged Hits” will be the primary metric used to evaluate Affiliate link performance and we will be deprecating “Unique Hits” from both the Affiliate stats page and any reports that you generate once the update is live.
Updating Tracking Parameters and Sid Tags
This is a reminder that we are limiting the use of “track” values to 10,000 per Affiliate and campaign. You may have seen our notices via previous emails or on the Affiliate Stats page on Chaturbate. We recommend using the "sid" parameter if you wish to send session IDs or other unique identifiers to better track individual clicks on Affiliate links.
You can expect a full roll out within a week. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Support Team. You may also send an email directly to
[email protected].
Enhancing the Chaturbate Affiliate Program is an ongoing effort, and we look forward to improving your experience. Thank you for being a part of our community.
Thanks,
The Chaturbate Team