new way of sponsors shave and DRAMA? ... or not? - GoFuckYourself.com

E$_manager · 06-30-2008, 11:21 AM

on other webmasters board were posted:

Quote:

Have you ever checked time period for cookies of pay sites what you promote?
It's not a secret that ppl can sign up in some days after visiting pay site, but some sponsors set cookies which expire after 1 day or a few days.
There is a few sponsors who set 1 year cookies or more.
I think acceptable time period is at least 14 days or more.
What do you think?

PS: This FF plugin can help you check cookies.
http://chrispederick.com/work/web-developer/

i've checksd sponsors i'm working with and some of them have cookie settings 'Expires At End Of Session'

want to know what do you think about it before name those sponsors. As for me - i've started pulling links

Jdoughs · 06-30-2008, 11:22 AM

What pisses me off also is overwriting type in sales.

10% loss on S.E traffic if the sponsor does this.

MaDalton · 06-30-2008, 11:25 AM

it's not new, it's been discussed a lot of times. different people, different opinions. i think it's only not "nice" if someone announces that he has 180 day cookies and then silently changes it to 3 days later.

otherwise it's up to the affiliates to choose if they can live with the sponsor settings.

tranza · 06-30-2008, 11:27 AM

Lol, how is that a NEW way of shaving?

There's been discussions about this since 2001 at least...

E$_manager · 06-30-2008, 11:36 AM

i didnt discuss it in 2001 , sorry, for me it's new and i'm asking on board
or gfy now for sig and contest whores only?

pease.

Tuga · 06-30-2008, 11:43 AM

That sucks, post names.

Ron Bennett · 06-30-2008, 12:33 PM

Just as bad, if not worse, in my view, are sponsors who only track using cookies - so if a user blocks them, zero credit for the webmaster.

Better sponsor programs track using a combination of aff code passed in the urls / pages, user sessions, and cookies.

Unfortunately, sponsors often have little incentive to build a robust tracking system, since glitches equal less credit for webmasters and conversely more revenue for the sponsor.

While it's helpful, especially for larger affiliates who have the staff / expertise, to track down leaks / cheating, ultimately it's the bottom line that counts - from that one can easily spot the uncaring / cheating sponsors from the good, productive ones.

Ron

06-30-2008, 11:25 AM	#3
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06-30-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
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06-30-2008, 11:36 AM	#5
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06-30-2008, 11:43 AM	#6
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06-30-2008, 12:33 PM	#7
Ron Bennett Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,653	Just as bad, if not worse, in my view, are sponsors who only track using cookies - so if a user blocks them, zero credit for the webmaster. Better sponsor programs track using a combination of aff code passed in the urls / pages, user sessions, and cookies. Unfortunately, sponsors often have little incentive to build a robust tracking system, since glitches equal less credit for webmasters and conversely more revenue for the sponsor. While it's helpful, especially for larger affiliates who have the staff / expertise, to track down leaks / cheating, ultimately it's the bottom line that counts - from that one can easily spot the uncaring / cheating sponsors from the good, productive ones. Ron __________________ Domagon - Website Management and Domain Name Sales Last edited by Ron Bennett; 06-30-2008 at 12:35 PM..

06-30-2008, 11:22 AM	#2
Jdoughs Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Great White North Posts: 5,794	What pisses me off also is overwriting type in sales. 10% loss on S.E traffic if the sponsor does this.