Auto Encode Direct Links to Merchants
The Affiliate Link Encoder (ALE) uses javascript to automatically detect and change direct-to-merchant links that appear in website html, to Affiliate tracking links, via the end user’s browser. The ALE is ideal for bloggers and forum owners, but useful for any Affiliate marketer.
Use the ALE to save time and insure referral tracking on direct links to AvantLink stores.
Affiliates: For a better understanding of how the ALE can instantly generate revenue from your archives, read the Teton Gravity Research case study.
Check it out! View the source code of this page, then hover over the links below and notice in your status bar that the direct-to-merchant links have been encoded to Affiliate tracking links:
- Backcountry.com
- FootNotesOnline.com
- AvantShare.com (example of a link that the ALE knows not to change)
If you view the source on this page you will see that the source code still contains the actual direct link html:
<li /><a href="http://www.backcountry.com/">Backcountry.com</a> <li /><a href="http://www.footnotesonline.com/">FootNotesOnline.com</a> <li /><a href="http://www.avantshare.com">AvantShare.com</a> - Example of a link that the tool knows not to change.
This is accomplished by simply placing one line of javascript in the html of a web page or site template. We provide the javascript output through the ALE tool configuration you’ll find when logged into your Affiliate account.
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.avantlink.com/ale/ale.php?p=101&pw=77&ctc=avExamplePage"></script>
Note: Do not use the above example ALE javascript code. This is encoded for a demo account. Please login and use the sign-up page under “Tools” to get the correct javascript code for your Affiliate account.
Bloggers, forum admins or Affiliates with many pages of archived content can apply the ALE javascript code to a site-wide template once, and instantly set Affiliate cookies through direct-to-merchant links anywhere on the site.
Let us know what you think. Start a discussion thread about the Affiliate Link Encoder at our support forum or drop us a line.
With the Affiliate Link Encoder Affiliates can:
- Eliminate the need to login to the network for their encoded links
- Spend time creating good content rather than building tracking links
- Instantly begin monetizing years worth of archived content in minutes
Ad tools & scripts are FREE to Affiliates who qualify for the AvantLink network.