Question to Link Lists owners

rick69 · 2004-11-23, 10:11 AM

Hey guys

A sponsor decided to close my account, told me it wasnt profitable.

I havent send them anything else but traffic coming from linklists, so I dont know why it turned out this way.

Anyway, I have been using a redirect file so I can simply redirect the traffic elsewhere

Is it cool with you if the banners and links say they are going to one site but then they end up at some other (a similar site)

Regards

Greenguy · 2004-11-23, 10:30 AM

Did you have any signups with them?

rick69 · 2004-11-23, 11:11 AM

yes I got signups with them.

They only offer pay per signup.

rick69 · 2004-11-23, 11:13 AM

maybe I wasnt clear what the question was:

I've some freesites out there promoting them. So is it cool if I leave the text and banners as it is, but simply redirect the traffic elsewhere, since they dont pay me anymore.

Regards

MadMax · 2004-11-23, 11:31 AM

Not OK with me...I know it's a pain, but you should really change the ads. Surfers click on an ad for x.com and end up at y.com they won't buy anyway.

swedguy · 2004-11-23, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rick69
maybe I wasnt clear what the question was:

I've some freesites out there promoting them. So is it cool if I leave the text and banners as it is, but simply redirect the traffic elsewhere, since they dont pay me anymore.

Regards

It's not OK. When the sponsor finds out about it, your host will get a DMCA complaint. You are using their material to promote someone else.

rick69 · 2004-11-23, 01:00 PM

yeah.. seems like its not a good changing the redirect file then.

both of a ll's point of view and plus that the sponsor probably dislikes if there banners leads elsewhere, didnt think of that at first.

Guess I have to change them or focus on building new sites.

Feels kinda bad leaving them there promoting a sponsor who cut me off and probably wont pay my earned money I had at the account.

But shit happens I guess

thanx for the replys

Regards

MrYum · 2004-11-23, 01:51 PM

Interesting thread...thanks for bringing it up Rick69

As a possible work around...

How about re-directing to an FPA stating that you no longer offer that particular site, but have this awesome site instead? The surfer is not mis-led...and you provide a filter link to your hub at the bottom of the ad.

Swedguy...your point is very well taken. And I know this doesn't apply in Rick69's case...but what about when a specific sponsor site just stops producing? Or, a new site you're promoting just doesn't sell? How about re-directing to another site in the same niche...within the same sponsor's portfolio? That should negate any DMCA problems...shouldn't it?

For some of us with thousands of pages out there...it would be virtually impossible to go back and change the entire ads

There's got to be some latitude here as sponsors do go belly up from time to time.

swedguy · 2004-11-23, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrYum
Swedguy...your point is very well taken. And I know this doesn't apply in Rick69's case...but what about when a specific sponsor site just stops producing? Or, a new site you're promoting just doesn't sell? How about re-directing to another site in the same niche...within the same sponsor's portfolio? That should negate any DMCA problems...shouldn't it?

If it's for the same sponsor, then there shouldn't be any problems. You might wanna ask them, just to be safe, but I doubt they will object.

rick69 · 2004-11-23, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrYum

Swedguy...your point is very well taken. And I know this doesn't apply in Rick69's case...but what about when a specific sponsor site just stops producing? Or, a new site you're promoting just doesn't sell? How about re-directing to another site in the same niche...within the same sponsor's portfolio? That should negate any DMCA problems...shouldn't it?
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Why doesnt it apply in my case?

Regards

amadman · 2004-11-23, 03:00 PM

Rick69

I think beause your account has be closed with the sponsor. So there is know way for you to promote one of their other sites .

rick69 · 2004-11-23, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by amadman
Rick69

I think beause your account has be closed with the sponsor. So there is know way for you to promote one of their other sites .

Oh, yeah, thats true! Thought he meant something else.....

MrYum · 2004-11-23, 04:02 PM

Yep, that's exactly the reasoning why I didn't think the second option would apply to your case Rick69...certainly no dis intended

Re-directing to an fpa 'may' be an option for you though...unless some of the list owners object.

I agree with you...traffic is too hard to come by to send it off to a sponsor that isn't going to pay you.

There's one sponsor that owes me a good chunk of $$$. According to their stats, they sent checks...but I sure never saw em. The sponsor does not respond to mails/messages/phone calls. There was a thread about this sponsor on another board...they stopped paying a LOT of folks. That traffic has got to be re-directed...there's no way I want to send traffic to someone who's plainly ripping off webmasters

Greenguy · 2004-11-23, 05:07 PM

rick69 - sorry for ignoring your main question with my 1st post, but the sponsor shutting you downhad me all pissed off - LOL

Best bet is to alter those sites & promote a different sponsor with their own promo material.

Can I ask who the sponsor was? (you can PM it to me if you don't want to say out in the open)

2004-11-23, 10:11 AM	#1
rick69 If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 34	Question to Link Lists owners Hey guys A sponsor decided to close my account, told me it wasnt profitable. I havent send them anything else but traffic coming from linklists, so I dont know why it turned out this way. Anyway, I have been using a redirect file so I can simply redirect the traffic elsewhere Is it cool with you if the banners and links say they are going to one site but then they end up at some other (a similar site) Regards

2004-11-23, 10:30 AM	#2
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,929	Did you have any signups with them? __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network

2004-11-23, 01:00 PM	#7
rick69 If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 34	yeah.. seems like its not a good changing the redirect file then. both of a ll's point of view and plus that the sponsor probably dislikes if there banners leads elsewhere, didnt think of that at first. Guess I have to change them or focus on building new sites. Feels kinda bad leaving them there promoting a sponsor who cut me off and probably wont pay my earned money I had at the account. But shit happens I guess thanx for the replys Regards Last edited by rick69; 2004-11-23 at 01:02 PM..

2004-11-23, 05:07 PM	#14
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,929	rick69 - sorry for ignoring your main question with my 1st post, but the sponsor shutting you downhad me all pissed off - LOL Best bet is to alter those sites & promote a different sponsor with their own promo material. Can I ask who the sponsor was? (you can PM it to me if you don't want to say out in the open) __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network

2004-11-23, 11:11 AM	#3
rick69 If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 34	yes I got signups with them. They only offer pay per signup.

2004-11-23, 11:13 AM	#4
rick69 If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 34	maybe I wasnt clear what the question was: I've some freesites out there promoting them. So is it cool if I leave the text and banners as it is, but simply redirect the traffic elsewhere, since they dont pay me anymore. Regards

2004-11-23, 11:31 AM	#5
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	Not OK with me...I know it's a pain, but you should really change the ads. Surfers click on an ad for x.com and end up at y.com they won't buy anyway.

2004-11-23, 01:51 PM	#8
MrYum Arghhhh...submit yer sites ya ruddy swabs! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 5,108	Interesting thread...thanks for bringing it up Rick69 As a possible work around... How about re-directing to an FPA stating that you no longer offer that particular site, but have this awesome site instead? The surfer is not mis-led...and you provide a filter link to your hub at the bottom of the ad. Swedguy...your point is very well taken. And I know this doesn't apply in Rick69's case...but what about when a specific sponsor site just stops producing? Or, a new site you're promoting just doesn't sell? How about re-directing to another site in the same niche...within the same sponsor's portfolio? That should negate any DMCA problems...shouldn't it? For some of us with thousands of pages out there...it would be virtually impossible to go back and change the entire ads There's got to be some latitude here as sponsors do go belly up from time to time.

2004-11-23, 03:00 PM	#11
amadman I've been mad for fucking years, absolutely years, been over the edge for yonks.... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: padded room Posts: 861	Rick69 I think beause your account has be closed with the sponsor. So there is know way for you to promote one of their other sites .

2004-11-23, 04:02 PM	#13
MrYum Arghhhh...submit yer sites ya ruddy swabs! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 5,108	Yep, that's exactly the reasoning why I didn't think the second option would apply to your case Rick69...certainly no dis intended Re-directing to an fpa 'may' be an option for you though...unless some of the list owners object. I agree with you...traffic is too hard to come by to send it off to a sponsor that isn't going to pay you. There's one sponsor that owes me a good chunk of $$$. According to their stats, they sent checks...but I sure never saw em. The sponsor does not respond to mails/messages/phone calls. There was a thread about this sponsor on another board...they stopped paying a LOT of folks. That traffic has got to be re-directed...there's no way I want to send traffic to someone who's plainly ripping off webmasters