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crockett · 05-05-2008, 08:26 AM

I saw this posted on another forum about 2 affiliate programs using the same thing.

I wont name names but I've done my own testing and it's happening. So do you think this is shaving?

1)Surfer hits the sign up page of a site which of course has your affiliate ID on it.

2)Surfer decides to hit back button or just close out the window.

3)A console loads with a warning message giving them the option of either closing the browser or clicking cancel and taking a free trial.

4)If you click cancel you will have access to a "fake" chat window (that was already loaded) with the option to click on a link for the trial @ 14.95.

5)If the surfer clicks the option for the free trial, the page refreshes and changes the ID.

So you think this is shaving? Only one of the two programs replied with the excuse that they don't pay on exits.

RenegadeCash Mark · 05-05-2008, 08:31 AM

Its a traffic leak for sure, call it what you will though.

Nicky · 05-05-2008, 08:32 AM

Do you use a non console linking code or 1 where they pay ~$5 more but with consoles? If you used console url than not getting paid on the exits/pop up's is common practice.

crockett · 05-05-2008, 08:42 AM

Well it was posted by another person and I just did my testing with his links. He claimed at least one of them was supposed to be a console free link. So that right there tosses up red flags if they are popping exit's on a no console link.

The second program I'm unsure of, if he selected console free or not.

I rarely ever use console links myself and I can understand not getting paid on the pops and so on, but for them to refresh the page with a trial option and a diffrent id? That is normal? Seems pretty shady IMHO.

05-05-2008, 08:26 AM	#1
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	Shaving or not? I saw this posted on another forum about 2 affiliate programs using the same thing. I wont name names but I've done my own testing and it's happening. So do you think this is shaving? 1)Surfer hits the sign up page of a site which of course has your affiliate ID on it. 2)Surfer decides to hit back button or just close out the window. 3)A console loads with a warning message giving them the option of either closing the browser or clicking cancel and taking a free trial. 4)If you click cancel you will have access to a "fake" chat window (that was already loaded) with the option to click on a link for the trial @ 14.95. 5)If the surfer clicks the option for the free trial, the page refreshes and changes the ID. So you think this is shaving? Only one of the two programs replied with the excuse that they don't pay on exits. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

05-05-2008, 08:31 AM	#2
RenegadeCash Mark Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,002	Its a traffic leak for sure, call it what you will though. __________________ Make Real Money With Your Traffic! Promote Unsaturated High Converting Micro Niche Sites Pissing, Diapers, Teen, Amateur, Thai & More

05-05-2008, 08:32 AM	#3
Nicky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 30,069	Do you use a non console linking code or 1 where they pay ~$5 more but with consoles? If you used console url than not getting paid on the exits/pop up's is common practice. __________________ gfynicky @ gmail.com

05-05-2008, 08:42 AM	#4
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	Well it was posted by another person and I just did my testing with his links. He claimed at least one of them was supposed to be a console free link. So that right there tosses up red flags if they are popping exit's on a no console link. The second program I'm unsure of, if he selected console free or not. I rarely ever use console links myself and I can understand not getting paid on the pops and so on, but for them to refresh the page with a trial option and a diffrent id? That is normal? Seems pretty shady IMHO. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.