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Old 05-02-2008, 02:03 AM  
NinjaSteve
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Originally Posted by Kroy View Post
Let's just say this: a lot of programs initially had affiliate tracking links sent to their affiliate program URL, not directly to the site that was getting promoted.

This resulted in the affiliate program getting all the SEO treatment, the actual paysite got none.
Then (the smart ones) switched to where the links went to the paysite, not the affiliate program. Presto - pay site's rankings went up.

Makes sense?
Makes total sense.

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Originally Posted by AnneT View Post
Are you talking about an affiliate program or a blog network?

I'm doing something similar with the ad manager script for my blog networks. Doesn't seem to be an issue as far as SEO goes. I've used meta refresh for linkcodes too. Works fine but I wouldn't use it for everything.
Network of sites. Blogs, etc. Thanks for your input!
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