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How To Stop Click Bank Link Theft
1. The Problem
The most pressing concern for ClickBank affiliates is how to prevent a
customer from purchasing under their own link and depriving them of their
commission.
There are two ways that this happens.
1.1 Affiliate link substitution
An affiliate URL (or hoplink) has the format
http://AFFILIATE.VENDOR.hop.clickbank.net
Once the vendor-id is known it is simple for someone to replace the original
affiliate-id with their own.
1.2 Affiliate program signup
A potential customer can simply sign up to the affiliate program if it is
publicised at the product site and purchase the product himself.
2. The Solution
2.1 Affiliate link substitution
The vendor-id needs to be concealed in the two places where it is visible,
namely
- in the order link on the vendor sales page
- in the affiliate URL
2.1.1 Action by the vendor
Don't allow the link to the order page to be seen, viz
http://ITEM.VENDOR.pay.clickbank.net
It can be replaced by any of these
* a redirect link
Create a file called say order.php with this content
<?php
header("Location: http://ITEM.VENDOR.pay.clickbank.net");
exit;
?>
and link to order.php
If your host does not support php use the cloaking code shown at ClickBank
here
* a link from an affiliate link management script such as HopGuard
* a link from an affiliate management product such as easyClickMate
* a tracking Url: for recommendations see The Complete Guide to Ad Tracking
Programs
2.1.2 Action by the affiliate
Don't show the hoplink, viz
http://AFFILIATE.VENDOR.hop.clickbank.net
It can be replaced by any of these
* a redirect link
Create a file called say product.php with this content
<?php
header("Location: http://AFFILIATE.VENDOR.hop.clickbank.net");
exit;
?>
and link to product.php
If your host does not support php use the cloaking code shown at ClickBank
here
* a cloaked link produced by an affiliate cloaking program such as Affiliate
Cloner or Affiliate Shield
* a tracking Url: for recommendations see The Complete Guide to Ad Tracking
Programs
Alternatively, or even in addition to the above, you can conceal all traces of
an affiliate link at a website using covertlinks
NOTE:
This will make re-engineering of the hoplink virtually impossible unless the
customer finds the product in the ClickBank MarketPlace or searches for
sites of other affiliates where cloaking is not used (a problem solved with
easyClickMate).
2.2 Affiliate program signup
Typically there is an overt link to an affiliate signup page worded 'Earn money'
or 'Become an affiliate'. There are 3 ways to avoid this:
2.2.1 Reduce the link visibility
Make the link less conspicuous. Put it on an About page or an FAQ page. Or a
separate page where search engine indexing is barred. Someone who is
really keen to become an affiliate will hunt around for this information.
2.2.2 Restrict the Affiliate Program
Explain that the affiliate program is only open to selected individuals and to
write for more information. Also mention that customers are entitled to
become affiliates - this is actually a good plus point for your sales copy.
2.2.3 Separate page for affiliate traffic
Have a separate (landing) page for affiliates. This page will have the basic
sales copy and order link, whereas on the vendor page you can have any of
the 'leaks' to which affiliates object such as
* the blatant affiliate signup link
* use of another payment processor
* subscription to a mailing list or a free report whereby you follow up with
other offers
* many external links which distract the visitor from reaching the order page.
* many unrelated products on a page.
The simplest way to create alternative pages for affiliates is to use
easyClickMate
1. The Problem
The most pressing concern for ClickBank affiliates is how to prevent a
customer from purchasing under their own link and depriving them of their
commission.
There are two ways that this happens.
1.1 Affiliate link substitution
An affiliate URL (or hoplink) has the format
http://AFFILIATE.VENDOR.hop.clickbank.net
Once the vendor-id is known it is simple for someone to replace the original
affiliate-id with their own.
1.2 Affiliate program signup
A potential customer can simply sign up to the affiliate program if it is
publicised at the product site and purchase the product himself.
2. The Solution
2.1 Affiliate link substitution
The vendor-id needs to be concealed in the two places where it is visible,
namely
- in the order link on the vendor sales page
- in the affiliate URL
2.1.1 Action by the vendor
Don't allow the link to the order page to be seen, viz
http://ITEM.VENDOR.pay.clickbank.net
It can be replaced by any of these
* a redirect link
Create a file called say order.php with this content
<?php
header("Location: http://ITEM.VENDOR.pay.clickbank.net");
exit;
?>
and link to order.php
If your host does not support php use the cloaking code shown at ClickBank
here
* a link from an affiliate link management script such as HopGuard
* a link from an affiliate management product such as easyClickMate
* a tracking Url: for recommendations see The Complete Guide to Ad Tracking
Programs
2.1.2 Action by the affiliate
Don't show the hoplink, viz
http://AFFILIATE.VENDOR.hop.clickbank.net
It can be replaced by any of these
* a redirect link
Create a file called say product.php with this content
<?php
header("Location: http://AFFILIATE.VENDOR.hop.clickbank.net");
exit;
?>
and link to product.php
If your host does not support php use the cloaking code shown at ClickBank
here
* a cloaked link produced by an affiliate cloaking program such as Affiliate
Cloner or Affiliate Shield
* a tracking Url: for recommendations see The Complete Guide to Ad Tracking
Programs
Alternatively, or even in addition to the above, you can conceal all traces of
an affiliate link at a website using covertlinks
NOTE:
This will make re-engineering of the hoplink virtually impossible unless the
customer finds the product in the ClickBank MarketPlace or searches for
sites of other affiliates where cloaking is not used (a problem solved with
easyClickMate).
2.2 Affiliate program signup
Typically there is an overt link to an affiliate signup page worded 'Earn money'
or 'Become an affiliate'. There are 3 ways to avoid this:
2.2.1 Reduce the link visibility
Make the link less conspicuous. Put it on an About page or an FAQ page. Or a
separate page where search engine indexing is barred. Someone who is
really keen to become an affiliate will hunt around for this information.
2.2.2 Restrict the Affiliate Program
Explain that the affiliate program is only open to selected individuals and to
write for more information. Also mention that customers are entitled to
become affiliates - this is actually a good plus point for your sales copy.
2.2.3 Separate page for affiliate traffic
Have a separate (landing) page for affiliates. This page will have the basic
sales copy and order link, whereas on the vendor page you can have any of
the 'leaks' to which affiliates object such as
* the blatant affiliate signup link
* use of another payment processor
* subscription to a mailing list or a free report whereby you follow up with
other offers
* many external links which distract the visitor from reaching the order page.
* many unrelated products on a page.
The simplest way to create alternative pages for affiliates is to use
easyClickMate
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