NATS linking question - GoFuckYourself.com

newB · 05-03-2012, 07:14 AM

Perhaps this is a silly question, but I've gone back and forth on this for awhile and never asked so as not to show my ignorance.

When linking to many sites and galleries, especially those using NATS, the url often gets changed.
example: http://join.firstclasspov.com/galler...jI4MzYuMC4wLjA gets directed to http://galleries.firstclasspov.com/c...jI4MzYuMC4wLjA

Part of me says to use the link that you are given, but then I also think that the latter link may have a better chance of getting indexed (at least by any engine that doesn't strip off everything after the first boolean character) as it is the page you ultimately end up on.

I would be interested to know what others might think is the best approach.

TMM_John · 05-03-2012, 07:42 AM

Not using the link you are given will cause problems. The most obvious of which would be the cookie not being set before the redirect is done. Tracking will still work to associate the sale for you, but the hit will not be counted, referring URL will not be known, advanced tracking will not work, etc.

iSpyCams · 05-03-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by newB

Perhaps this is a silly question, but I've gone back and forth on this for awhile and never asked so as not to show my ignorance.

When linking to many sites and galleries, especially those using NATS, the url often gets changed.
example: http://join.firstclasspov.com/galler...jI4MzYuMC4wLjA gets directed to http://galleries.firstclasspov.com/c...jI4MzYuMC4wLjA

Part of me says to use the link that you are given, but then I also think that the latter link may have a better chance of getting indexed (at least by any engine that doesn't strip off everything after the first boolean character) as it is the page you ultimately end up on.

I would be interested to know what others might think is the best approach.

I'm far from an expert but, the join.website or secure.website in a nats link is a DNS alias that gets redirected by nats to wherever the actual tour is. (usually in the progam's nats install)

I have been told that because these are redirects they don't count as backlinks for serps, and I think it is better not to help your sponsors rank, since you don't get paid for their SE traffic.

AdultDomains12 · 05-04-2012, 10:34 AM

I've almost the same question

05-03-2012, 07:14 AM	#1
newB Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere between reality and total ape-shit bonkers. Posts: 2,863	NATS linking question Perhaps this is a silly question, but I've gone back and forth on this for awhile and never asked so as not to show my ignorance. When linking to many sites and galleries, especially those using NATS, the url often gets changed. example: http://join.firstclasspov.com/galler...jI4MzYuMC4wLjA gets directed to http://galleries.firstclasspov.com/c...jI4MzYuMC4wLjA Part of me says to use the link that you are given, but then I also think that the latter link may have a better chance of getting indexed (at least by any engine that doesn't strip off everything after the first boolean character) as it is the page you ultimately end up on. I would be interested to know what others might think is the best approach. __________________ The best Adult Affiliate Programs reviewed and indexed by niche and feature. Easily find the sponsors that suit your needs. Last edited by newB; 05-03-2012 at 07:15 AM..

05-03-2012, 07:42 AM	#2
TMM_John Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,658	Not using the link you are given will cause problems. The most obvious of which would be the cookie not being set before the redirect is done. Tracking will still work to associate the sale for you, but the hit will not be counted, referring URL will not be known, advanced tracking will not work, etc. __________________ Skype: JohnA1078 Too Much Media - Makers of the Industry's Leading Payite Management Platform, NATS!

05-04-2012, 10:34 AM	#4
AdultDomains12 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 31	I've almost the same question