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  • Veterans Day
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    • Jul 2003
    • 8403

    #1

    Sponsors click tracking?

    Almost always my outclick script shows 30-40% more than what sponsors show, anyone encounter this shit? Pissin me off frankly
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  • freeadultcontent
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    • Oct 2002
    • 9976

    #2
    could they be counting second page clicks?

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    • Veterans Day
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      • Jul 2003
      • 8403

      #3
      Originally posted by freeadultcontent
      could they be counting second page clicks?
      possible for a few programs but others tout they count first page. Nonsense i tell ya
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      • XPays
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        • May 2004
        • 13002

        #4
        our count will be very very close to your outbound count to our links. we hardcode and count on entry.

        second and third page counting is a long running trend that fails to give an accurate count of eyeballs. people will always argue that all that matters is the size of the check- which is true, but why not show the real primary click totals with your large checks to match?

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        • Veterans Day
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          • Jul 2003
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          #5
          Originally posted by XPays
          our count will be very very close to your outbound count to our links. we hardcode and count on entry.

          second and third page counting is a long running trend that fails to give an accurate count of eyeballs. people will always argue that all that matters is the size of the check- which is true, but why not show the real primary click totals with your large checks to match?

          take care
          I understand its about the check size but I will just dump the ones that tell me they count first page and show 30-40% less than I show, it's not like theres a shortage of programs. Why mot be honest about the count. Nonsense
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          • XPays
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            • May 2004
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            #6
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            • Jason
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              • Dec 2002
              • 4287

              #7
              fyi..

              PornDollar counts first page.
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              • Veterans Day
                Confirmed User
                • Jul 2003
                • 8403

                #8
                Originally posted by PornDollar
                fyi..

                PornDollar counts first page.
                I will ck you out cause some of these sponsors who count first page are way the fuck off
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                • SykkBoy2
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                  • Feb 2001
                  • 19969

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Veterans Day
                  I understand its about the check size but I will just dump the ones that tell me they count first page and show 30-40% less than I show, it's not like theres a shortage of programs. Why mot be honest about the count. Nonsense
                  have you also taken into consideration if the sponsors are counting raws or uniques?

                  also, don't forget about sloppy tracking scripts that only track via cookies (for surfers who have them turned off), closed browsers where the page doesn't fully load, etc.
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                  • Veterans Day
                    Confirmed User
                    • Jul 2003
                    • 8403

                    #10
                    Originally posted by SykkBoy2
                    have you also taken into consideration if the sponsors are counting raws or uniques?

                    also, don't forget about sloppy tracking scripts that only track via cookies (for surfers who have them turned off), closed browsers where the page doesn't fully load, etc.
                    yep I try to look at all factors, some programs spot on others are hilarious
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                    • elric
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                      • Aug 2002
                      • 296

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Veterans Day
                      Almost always my outclick script shows 30-40% more than what sponsors show, anyone encounter this shit? Pissin me off frankly
                      I've seen this also.

                      It varies by sponsor, but many are undercounting.

                      Also, more and more are starting to count "2nd page" hits. Of course, there's no way for a "2nd page" hit to be independently verified so it's pretty meaningless.

                      Sponsors know that people are using StatsRemote, so they figure lower numbers will make their ratios look better. But I always look at my own outclick totals, so I can know the real ratio.
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                      • Veterans Day
                        Confirmed User
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 8403

                        #12
                        Originally posted by elric
                        I've seen this also.

                        It varies by sponsor, but many are undercounting.

                        Also, more and more are starting to count "2nd page" hits. Of course, there's no way for a "2nd page" hit to be independently verified so it's pretty meaningless.

                        Sponsors know that people are using StatsRemote, so they figure lower numbers will make their ratios look better. But I always look at my own outclick totals, so I can know the real ratio.
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                        • Diligent
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                          • Aug 2003
                          • 1594

                          #13
                          Could be due to spy-/scumware and firewalls blocking HTTP_REFERAL on surfers' computers..
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                          • Anothers
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                            • Nov 2001
                            • 219

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Just-Anotha-Mack
                            Could be due to spy-/scumware and firewalls blocking HTTP_REFERAL on surfers' computers..
                            if you mean traffic trading (which is mostly based on http_ref tracking) then yes

                            but he is asking about sponsors and they track your clicks using some variable send with http GET request

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                            • Diligent
                              Confirmed User
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 1594

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Anothers
                              if you mean traffic trading (which is mostly based on http_ref tracking) then yes

                              but he is asking about sponsors and they track your clicks using some variable send with http GET request
                              No, I understood he was talking about sponsors & their counting...
                              I didn't know that the method you mentioned is a common one though.

                              Also, aren't you talking about the method they use for keeping track
                              "internally" of your traffic once it's there with them..?

                              According to what Veterans Day says, if his sponsors are counting FIRST page
                              hits... it makes no sense that they show less than he sends.

                              Hence my suspicions of malware, firewalls and all else that can influence...
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                              • J B
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                                • May 2002
                                • 1804

                                #16
                                Originally posted by elric
                                Sponsors know that people are using StatsRemote, so they figure lower numbers will make their ratios look better. But I always look at my own outclick totals, so I can know the real ratio.
                                Yep... here's a quote from an article I wrote about two years ago:

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                                Whether you use a software or check your stats manually there is one thing you should always remember: Sponsors count hits differently. Some sponsors count first page raw's, some count second page unique's, and others seem to count eighth page unique's even though there is no eighth page. It always amazes me when people compare the ratios of two sponsors that count hits totally differently and base their decisions only on these ratios.

                                Therefore a software like StatsRemote can only help you to a certain extend. You will have all your numbers right in front of you but you still have to make the right decisions by yourself. Always remember: A fool with a tool is still a fool ;-)


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                                • Jason
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                                  • Dec 2002
                                  • 4287

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Veterans Day
                                  I will ck you out cause some of these sponsors who count first page are way the fuck off

                                  cool, then you can tell everyone your findings
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