Questions about NATS webmaster referral - GoFuckYourself.com

QualityMpegs · 02-03-2005, 07:27 PM

I haven't looked into this, so I just thought I'd ask.

When referring webmasters to a NATS program, does their referral link track by cookies or not?

Like if someone went to the site, closed it, and came back later by typein (not bookmark) to signup, would I still get credit for the referral?

Methodcash Rick · 02-03-2005, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by QualityMpegs

I haven't looked into this, so I just thought I'd ask.

When referring webmasters to a NATS program, does their referral link track by cookies or not?

Like if someone went to the site, closed it, and came back later by typein (not bookmark) to signup, would I still get credit for the referral?

It tracks by cookies.. If the code is still there or not depends on the length of the cookie.. I think default in NATS is 1 day..

QualityMpegs · 02-03-2005, 07:40 PM

So, after a day, if the "ref=#" or whatever is not on the url, I wouldn't get credit anymore?

swedguy · 02-03-2005, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BB-Rick

It tracks by cookies.. If the code is still there or not depends on the length of the cookie.. I think default in NATS is 1 day..

On the signup form, is this the form variable that decides if you get credit or not?

<INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="ref" VALUE="">

Methodcash Rick · 02-03-2005, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by swedguy

On the signup form, is this the form variable that decides if you get credit or not?

<INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME="ref" VALUE="">

I'm not qualified to say yes or no on that one.. You'd have to ask one of the NATS guys, I just use the program..

swedguy · 02-03-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BB-Rick

I'm not qualified to say yes or no on that one.. You'd have to ask one of the NATS guys, I just use the program..

I thought you were with them since you answer in all the NATS threads

QualityMpegs · 02-03-2005, 08:49 PM

bump...so the cookie only lasts 1 day unless the referral url is bookmarked?

Nathan · 02-04-2005, 03:33 AM

It depends on what the NATS program uses for webmaster referral. Those that use ?ref=XYZ will not be cookie tracked. Those that use a normal /track/ url will work just like all other systems and store a cookie for by default 10 days.

The ref variable in the form does not HAVE to be filled for you to get credit in case they use /track/.

SomeCreep · 02-04-2005, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathan

It depends on what the NATS program uses for webmaster referral. Those that use ?ref=XYZ will not be cookie tracked. Those that use a normal /track/ url will work just like all other systems and store a cookie for by default 10 days.

So in the case where ?ref=xyz is used, if the person leaves and comes back later, they are not tracked anymore?

Nathan · 02-04-2005, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeCreep

So in the case where ?ref=xyz is used, if the person leaves and comes back later, they are not tracked anymore?

Yes, that is correct, right now they would not be.

swedguy · 02-04-2005, 11:50 AM

Thanks for the clarification

iBanker · 02-04-2005, 12:39 PM

Heads up on that too.....If I am checking out an affiliates account, and happen to go to their link to make sure everything is cool, and an hour later do a test signup from that page, it give the affiliate the sale....which is hard to explain that it was a test sign up to some, most are cool.

MichaelP · 02-04-2005, 01:01 PM

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02-03-2005, 07:27 PM	#1
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02-03-2005, 07:40 PM	#3
QualityMpegs Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,521	So, after a day, if the "ref=#" or whatever is not on the url, I wouldn't get credit anymore? __________________ PAYSITES CATEGORIZED AND THUMBNAILED BY NICHE - 69767780

02-03-2005, 08:49 PM	#7
QualityMpegs Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 3,521	bump...so the cookie only lasts 1 day unless the referral url is bookmarked? __________________ PAYSITES CATEGORIZED AND THUMBNAILED BY NICHE - 69767780

02-04-2005, 03:33 AM	#8
Nathan Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,108	It depends on what the NATS program uses for webmaster referral. Those that use ?ref=XYZ will not be cookie tracked. Those that use a normal /track/ url will work just like all other systems and store a cookie for by default 10 days. The ref variable in the form does not HAVE to be filled for you to get credit in case they use /track/. __________________ "Think about it a little more and you'll agree with me, because you're smart and I'm right." - Charlie Munger

02-04-2005, 12:39 PM	#12
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02-04-2005, 11:50 AM	#11
swedguy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,981	Thanks for the clarification

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