WTF? AVG Antivirus blocking affiliate links?

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    • Nov 2003
    • 32195
    #1

    WTF? AVG Antivirus blocking affiliate links?

    Not exact blocks but discouraging users from clicking affiliate links: When a user clicks a link, the AVG alert box appears. Webmasters at other forums and blogs are discussing this, have you experienced this? This may be due to http://www.avg.com/us-en/press-releases-news.ndi-224945 link scanner. This appears to be happening to Mainstream affiliate networks. Some claim that its due to 'suspect' programs within the affiliate network like CJ, etc.

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    • jigg
      Confirmed User
      • Feb 2002
      • 2527
      #2
      which is why everyone should hide their affiliate links
      ......
      eight,eight,two,eight,eight,four,two
      ......

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        • dav3
          Confirmed User
          • May 2007
          • 7348
          #3
          AVG should worry more about finding viruses, since its pretty much one of the worst anti-viruses now.

          I guess they are shooting for the 'sense of security' angle now.
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            • tiger
              Confirmed User
              • Apr 2002
              • 6986
              #4
              AVG has gone so far down hill. Used to be one of the best. They really need to refocus and stop playing all these little games.

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                • Cyber Fucker
                  Hmm
                  • Sep 2005
                  • 12642
                  #5
                  Originally posted by jigg
                  which is why everyone should hide their affiliate links

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                    • Fucksakes
                      Shit... Fuck! What the Hell?
                      • Dec 2003
                      • 7567
                      #6
                      Originally posted by jigg
                      which is why everyone should hide their affiliate links
                      how? 8chars

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                        • The Judge
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 1647
                          #7
                          That's the deal with Eastern-European products, it's exactly like the population there, they look almost human but something is fundamentally missing/wrong.

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                            • NetHorse
                              Confirmed User
                              • Dec 2006
                              • 3526
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Fucksakes
                              how? 8chars
                              Link cloaking, .htaccess redirects, html redirects.
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                              ICQ # 427013273

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                                • Huffer
                                  Registered User
                                  • Aug 2009
                                  • 24
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by jigg
                                  which is why everyone should hide their affiliate links
                                  Yup and PROTIP: helps with your SERPs if outbound links look internal. Way better than rel=nofollow to make your site seems less spammy to the engines.

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