+ Urls do not appear on promo material (especially large urls)
I do not think a small url/plug on your own material (a makeshift copyright notice) isn't entirely shady. You are right - its a great hidden way to brand your product by using the affiliates as a method of getting your word out. This is a very small fraction in my opinion. CLEAR links to have your surfers click-thru on the page itself is of much higher priority.
I like to think of surfers as drunks - haha - they all look at your page all blurry and do not see the small details - so it has to be clear, big, and a proper path to get the money. Not just design wise but unique, good, proper content.
A tiny 2 cents to add to the post.
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