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Originally Posted by jayeff
The specific details are obviously different in our business, but the basic principle still applies. Even though a site is not guaranteed a good review, it is much better to work with reviewers rather than attempt to shut them out.
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jayeff, I always like reading your 'scales of logic & experience' - you weigh the good/the bad and give points about your findings.
I personally like to read the reviews + read the surfer/member feedback too. It tends to give me an idea on what they (the reviewers, potential and the returning members) felt is good or what needs improvement. I take notes, discuss with affiliates and see what we can do to make things better.
The other thing is that paysite owners can't please everyone either. Everyone has something to say about everything - the main deciding factor is their bottom dollar. So if they know your suggestions have a good potential for more traffic, more sales, more money and there's room for improvement, paysites listen.
I fail to see the benefit of shutting Review Sites out. It's highly targetted traffic that is not easily 'found' elsewhere. The surfer only reaches your page if he's clicked and only after he's been seriously pitched and conditioned to take out that card and do the right thing.
Disallowing them does not guarantee you will take over their listings and it does not guarantee that the next guy taking that top listing on SEs is going to send to you. There are people just waiting to get those listings - doesn't mean it's going to put cash in your pocket.