Sponsor closed down

RobUK · 2005-08-03, 03:27 PM

Hi all,

I have a standard (index, main, gallery1, gallery 2) freesite based around promo content. The site's been online about 8 weeks, it's had okish traffic from LLs, and it's starting to pick up a little (a VERY little) from the SEs.

Unfortunately, the site's model (it's based around a single girl) wants out of the adult biz, and her webmaster has, quite reasonably, requested that links to the site be removed, freesites pulled etc.

So, what's the protocol here? I'll post the URL to a thread here so the links can be removed from LLs, but what do I do about the site? Pull the content and leave it 404? Redirect it elsewhere? Put up a page along the lines of "sorry, this site is dead, check out these others in this niche..."?

All thoughts appreciated!

Rob.

Cleo · 2005-08-03, 03:48 PM

Post the URL so that we can pull it

RobUK · 2005-08-03, 08:32 PM

There were 3 index pages, each with 12 recips:

http://www.free-fetish-links.com/sit...ts/index.shtml

http://www.free-fetish-links.com/sit...se/index.shtml

http://www.free-fetish-links.com/sit...se/index.shtml

If anyone here has this one in their database, by all means pull it. I'll be taking it offline in a couple of days, and replacing those pages with links to other sites in the niche - unless anyone thinks thats a bad plan?

Rob.

Useless · 2005-08-03, 10:28 PM

Thanks Rob - link pulled from Filthy Earl.

Toby · 2005-08-03, 10:28 PM

You might just change the sponsor link code to the one for www.marianylon.com, very similar content, probably because Rich & Maria run both sites. I haven't heard why the site is closing, but the usual is that the model decided not to continue.

RobUK · 2005-08-03, 10:54 PM

Thanks for that suggestion, Toby. In fact, I asked Rick earlier whether he'd rather I pulled the content down or changed the affiliate links to one of his other sites. He requested I pull the site, which is fair enough. I'll be putting up a new site based on content from one of his other sites today or tomorrow.

Rob.

Jel · 2005-08-04, 08:59 AM

Why not just change the content/links/text to a new sponsor? The site is up and listed, you may as well do that to this site and save resubbing to 36 LLs. I realise it's a bit of faffing around, but no more than building a new one from scratch.

Toby · 2005-08-04, 09:20 AM

I was using the hosted galleries on my TGP's, those were easy to just pull from the database. I have just one gallery that I'd built myself and submitted to other TGP's. For the time being I just swapped out the affiliate codes, but when I get back from Internext I'll swap out the page content. I don't get alot of hits to that page anymore, but it does get a few now and then.

RobUK · 2005-08-04, 03:28 PM

I wondered about that, Jel. But then it struck me that some LLs, or their bots, might not be too happy about it - could well be wrong about that, cos I've very little idea of how LLs are run from the admin's point of view. I mean, if that was common, folks could - and would, I'm sure - put up sites that complied with the LLs rules / content requirements, and then change them after they got listed.

Not that any different content I put up would intentionally break the rules, but even so, it wouldn't be the same as was originally accepted. In this case I'll just replace the current pages with links to related sites, but it'd be interesting to know what LL owners think about changing content in those circumstances for future ref.

Rob.

2005-08-03, 03:27 PM	#1
RobUK I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 80	Sponsor closed down Hi all, I have a standard (index, main, gallery1, gallery 2) freesite based around promo content. The site's been online about 8 weeks, it's had okish traffic from LLs, and it's starting to pick up a little (a VERY little) from the SEs. Unfortunately, the site's model (it's based around a single girl) wants out of the adult biz, and her webmaster has, quite reasonably, requested that links to the site be removed, freesites pulled etc. So, what's the protocol here? I'll post the URL to a thread here so the links can be removed from LLs, but what do I do about the site? Pull the content and leave it 404? Redirect it elsewhere? Put up a page along the lines of "sorry, this site is dead, check out these others in this niche..."? All thoughts appreciated! Rob.

2005-08-03, 03:48 PM	#2
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Post the URL so that we can pull it __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2005-08-03, 10:28 PM	#4
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	Thanks Rob - link pulled from Filthy Earl. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.

2005-08-03, 10:28 PM	#5
Toby Lonewolf Internet Sales Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 4,826	You might just change the sponsor link code to the one for www.marianylon.com, very similar content, probably because Rich & Maria run both sites. I haven't heard why the site is closing, but the usual is that the model decided not to continue. __________________ Latex Vixens Babes In Boots Well Heeled Women Dressing For Sex Stocking Vixens

2005-08-04, 09:20 AM	#8
Toby Lonewolf Internet Sales Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 4,826	I was using the hosted galleries on my TGP's, those were easy to just pull from the database. I have just one gallery that I'd built myself and submitted to other TGP's. For the time being I just swapped out the affiliate codes, but when I get back from Internext I'll swap out the page content. I don't get alot of hits to that page anymore, but it does get a few now and then. __________________ Latex Vixens Babes In Boots Well Heeled Women Dressing For Sex Stocking Vixens

2005-08-03, 08:32 PM	#3
RobUK I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 80	There were 3 index pages, each with 12 recips: http://www.free-fetish-links.com/sit...ts/index.shtml http://www.free-fetish-links.com/sit...se/index.shtml http://www.free-fetish-links.com/sit...se/index.shtml If anyone here has this one in their database, by all means pull it. I'll be taking it offline in a couple of days, and replacing those pages with links to other sites in the niche - unless anyone thinks thats a bad plan? Rob.

2005-08-03, 10:54 PM	#6
RobUK I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 80	Thanks for that suggestion, Toby. In fact, I asked Rick earlier whether he'd rather I pulled the content down or changed the affiliate links to one of his other sites. He requested I pull the site, which is fair enough. I'll be putting up a new site based on content from one of his other sites today or tomorrow. Rob.

2005-08-04, 08:59 AM	#7
Jel I'm the only guy in the world who has to wake up to have a nightmare Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 1,895	Why not just change the content/links/text to a new sponsor? The site is up and listed, you may as well do that to this site and save resubbing to 36 LLs. I realise it's a bit of faffing around, but no more than building a new one from scratch.

2005-08-04, 03:28 PM	#9
RobUK I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 80	I wondered about that, Jel. But then it struck me that some LLs, or their bots, might not be too happy about it - could well be wrong about that, cos I've very little idea of how LLs are run from the admin's point of view. I mean, if that was common, folks could - and would, I'm sure - put up sites that complied with the LLs rules / content requirements, and then change them after they got listed. Not that any different content I put up would intentionally break the rules, but even so, it wouldn't be the same as was originally accepted. In this case I'll just replace the current pages with links to related sites, but it'd be interesting to know what LL owners think about changing content in those circumstances for future ref. Rob.