Correct redirecting?

Ashton · 26-09-2010, 12:13:01 PM

Which redirection method is best for cloaking affiliate links?

Which is google least likely to pick up on?

Should you go through 2 redirects so any penalties are applied to the second site and / or google wont realise its an affiliate?

monaghan · 26-09-2010, 02:58:27 PM

If you are trying to hide, then remember that what Google doesn't see today, it will probably see tomorrow.

If I was trying to hide, I'd go PHP and give a different response to googlebot, however, you don't know if Google will also check with a different name, so you'll have a lot of work to do to hide completely

Ashton · 26-09-2010, 03:05:53 PM

Fair enough, by hiding I don't mean being very deceptive, I just mean not being in your face 'THIS IS AN AFFILIATE LINK'

@ Htaccess voters, what kind of redirect?

Aaron Clifford · 29-09-2010, 12:05:22 PM

Use a little php script,and send google to another page.

PHP Code:

  if (preg_match("#(google)#si", $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'])) {

 
    header("Location: http://www.somewhereelse.co.uk/here.php");

    exit;

}

Or something like that!, Might need to fiddle a bit with the code as "google" is a bit broad.

pbryd · 29-09-2010, 12:55:00 PM

I've been using php 301 redirects and haven't noticed any negative effects.

PHP Code:

  <?

Header( "HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently" ); 

Header( "Location: http://www.affiliatelinkhere.com" ); 

?>

fresh79 · 03-10-2010, 05:44:39 PM

Eclipse link cloaker for WP it uses 301 by default if i remember correctly

ProDomains · 03-10-2010, 06:19:43 PM

Are there any cloaking plugins which automatically hide already existing links on a website or do you have to run every link through the cloaker before using it?

Yes, i am a lazy affiliate

View Poll Results: Which redirect method is best?
PHP	3	37.50%
JavaScript	0	0%
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Meta	0	0%
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26-09-2010, 12:13:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ashton Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 1,515 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 21)	Correct redirecting? Which redirection method is best for cloaking affiliate links? Which is google least likely to pick up on? Should you go through 2 redirects so any penalties are applied to the second site and / or google wont realise its an affiliate?

26-09-2010, 02:58:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
monaghan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,148 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 7)	If you are trying to hide, then remember that what Google doesn't see today, it will probably see tomorrow. If I was trying to hide, I'd go PHP and give a different response to googlebot, however, you don't know if Google will also check with a different name, so you'll have a lot of work to do to hide completely __________________ Alex Monaghan - Drop Catch & Drop Lists - PM for details Online Accounting\|Pine Furniture\|Barbie

29-09-2010, 12:05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aaron Clifford Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 1,803 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 42)	Use a little php script,and send google to another page. PHP Code: `if (preg_match("#(google)#si", $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'])) { header("Location: http://www.somewhereelse.co.uk/here.php"); exit; }` Or something like that!, Might need to fiddle a bit with the code as "google" is a bit broad. __________________ DomainBeans - Domain & Affiliate Developer

29-09-2010, 12:55:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
pbryd Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Posts: 348 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	I've been using php 301 redirects and haven't noticed any negative effects. PHP Code: `<? Header( "HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently" ); Header( "Location: http://www.affiliatelinkhere.com" ); ?>`

26-09-2010, 03:05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ashton Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 1,515 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 21)	Fair enough, by hiding I don't mean being very deceptive, I just mean not being in your face 'THIS IS AN AFFILIATE LINK' @ Htaccess voters, what kind of redirect?

03-10-2010, 05:44:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
fresh79 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sheffield - SOYO Posts: 338 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 12)	Eclipse link cloaker for WP it uses 301 by default if i remember correctly __________________ Help me raise �6m for Cystic Fibrosis

03-10-2010, 06:19:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
ProDomains Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 916 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 8)	Are there any cloaking plugins which automatically hide already existing links on a website or do you have to run every link through the cloaker before using it? Yes, i am a lazy affiliate

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