Best thing to do when a sponsor goes belly up or just stops paying?

Mr Spock · 2010-08-09, 04:44 AM

What is an idiot proof way to replace affiliate links? Can I redirect affiliate links to a 404 page using .htaccess?

Using SSH just seems a bit tricky

LB · 2010-08-09, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Spock

What is an idiot proof way to replace affiliate links? Can I redirect affiliate links to a 404 page using .htaccess?

Using SSH just seems a bit tricky

Most sites I set up use a .php redirect for each sponsor, so if one dicks me around I can just change 1 link and at least the traffic is going somewhere productive.

Same with .404 .. just use a master .php redirect and then you can change it around with ease.

Changing around dozens or hundreds of site's links would drive me mad.

View Poll Results: What do you do when a sponsor goes belly up or just stops paying
Delete and 404 the promo	4	16.67%
Do a search and replace of your sponsor code	18	75.00%
Leave the stuff up and continue sending traffic to the sponsor	0	0%
Something else, please post what it is	2	8.33%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

2010-08-09, 04:44 AM	#1
Mr Spock You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vulcan Posts: 695	What is an idiot proof way to replace affiliate links? Can I redirect affiliate links to a 404 page using .htaccess? Using SSH just seems a bit tricky