Affiliate Link redirect program

[Justin]

Does anyone have a script for a backend affiliate link type program???

As of now I just edit all my links manually. I want to switch over so I can put this on the site, and then redirect them all through it. This way if I need to change the link, I can just do it in one place. Im sure most of you guys have this already, but I have no programming skills at all.

If anyone has one, or would be willing to make one, post it here or PM me....

-Justin

[mikebrad]

I just make a directory, call it "go" or something like that, then make subfolders for each poker room (or merchant for other affiliate type sites).

In that folder, I create a file called index.php and include a 301 redirect. For instance my fulltiltpoker redirect looks like this:


*/
Header( "HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently" );
Header( "Location: http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/?key=MD...DUxMDAwMDAwMDA-" );
?> */

remove the two */

I then link to mysite.com/go/fulltilt/ every time I need to include my affiliate link and viola, instant redirection.

Doing this has so many advantages:

1. I can block /go/ in my robots.txt
2. No pagerank is "bled" to the poker room
3. I can change affiliate links on the fly (switching to PAW network, for instance)
4. I never have to search for affiliate links, I just have to remember the directory structure.

Not sure if this was what you are looking for but it works awesome for me.

[Jeremy]

If you have a cpanel in your host, you can set up redirects there too. This is an easy way to do it as well.

[mfosouto]

I use m e t a-refresh. Do you think it works OK?

I believe they are similar to your methods, aren't they?

Internet explorer has an option to block m e t a-refreshs, but only if the user is on high level of security.

[bahh]

It is a common spam technique. Google might not like it. Use a 301 instead.

Originally Posted by mfosouto

I use m e t a-refresh. Do you think it works OK?

I believe they are similar to your methods, aren't they?

Internet explorer has an option to block m e t a-refreshs, but only if the user is on high level of security.

[mfosouto]

But I am blocking the folder in my robots file.

[Flopster]

Originally Posted by mikebrad

I just make a directory, call it "go" or something like that, then make subfolders for each poker room (or merchant for other affiliate type sites).

In that folder, I create a file called index.php and include a 301 redirect. For instance my fulltiltpoker redirect looks like this:


*/
Header( "HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently" );
Header( "Location: http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/?key=MD...DUxMDAwMDAwMDA-" );
?> */

remove the two */

I then link to mysite.com/go/fulltilt/ every time I need to include my affiliate link and viola, instant redirection.

Doing this has so many advantages:

1. I can block /go/ in my robots.txt
2. No pagerank is "bled" to the poker room
3. I can change affiliate links on the fly (switching to PAW network, for instance)
4. I never have to search for affiliate links, I just have to remember the directory structure.

I am wondering what you do for stats for a page like this. If you put any html before the php is voids the script. Any suggestions?

Thanks for pointing this script out!

[bigboy]

Great idea for redirects. How do you keep track of the visits to the php redirect page? Can you place something like statcounter dot com or Google analytics on the page? I thought the php header would prevent any further action on the page.

Any php experts? or anyone else come up with a good idea to take the stats on the redirect? Sounds like a good way to keep track of outbound links.

[mikebrad]

For google analytics, I use this code on my page with the redirect

< a target= "_blank" href="my outgoing link here" onclick="javascript:urchinTracker('/outgoing/bodogpoker');" title="bodogpoker">VISIT BODOGPOKER< / a >

[ClarkePromotions]

Who useses Google analytics tho honestly!!!