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I can't see anything bad in having no affiliate codes in the webmaster referral links if the content (paysite tour or whatever) is for surfers. Some programs even use different codes for webmaster referral and surfers.
It's the same problem as the different signup tracking methods (URL, Cookie, Both): Alot of competition, promos push PPS higher and higher, some are already triple digit...you need to save this money somewhere and I prefer this honest approach, alternative would be shady methods like shaving. No, it doesn't mean that those who give full credit even for webmaster signing up via the surfer tour shave.
Webmaster referrals are overestimated anyway: Just have a look at the top player lists some programs publish. The top 10-20 will certainly signup via a friend who signs up via their code for a different program in exchange, the rest makes less than 1000$ a month, most even less than 100$ a month. That's the active webmasters, most people who signup under your account will never send a single sale. If you own a board like GFY, you make real money from referrals, if you are a big guy in the industry you'll stick together with others in your league and make money from referral exchanges. The rest is just pocket money for a meal...it's not like the hun will click to a paysite with your code and signup for the webmaster program, it won't happen. Maybe I exaggerate a bit, but to make webmaster referrals pay your car, it needs alot more than your code in the webmaster link on the tour page of a paysite.
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