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Old 9th September 2008, 02:20 AM
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Question How important is using an encrypted link?

Hello,

At our own program we offer affiliates the choice of using Encrypted links because if webmasters are asking for it - we want to give it to them.

Some of the concerns I have heard of are that the surfer will remove the affiliate id if they can see it, or it will look like an affiliate link to a spider and it will work against the affiliate's own site optimization.

When is it best to use encrypted links and when is it best to use a standard link that clearly displays an affiliate id?
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