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This is probably the stupidest question ever posted here, but do I need to put a backslash at the end of all my affiliate links? Someone pointed out that I didn’t have them in my code and I need to have them there. I went ahead and put them into all my links. I didn’t think it mattered.
For instance at the end of a text link I have something like: ref=14ma27/ would ref=14ma27 still work just fine? Does it even matter?
Thanks!
Boog
No you don’t and it doesn’t matter..
I think it could matter. You should always use the exact link given to you by the affiliate program. If you alter it, there’s no telling whether or not your referrals will be tracked. Best to use exactly what they give you.
You can add a forward slash at the end of a full domain name, for example:
[HTML]www.choicegambling.com[/HTML]is the same as
[HTML]www.choicegambling.com/[/HTML]But if you have a dynamic URL, things are different. For example:
[HTML]www.choicegambling.com/casinos.php?name=casino-del-rio[/HTML]is not the same as
[HTML]www.choicegambling.com/casinos.php?name=casino-del-rio/[/HTML](Note the forward slash at the end of the second link.)
The first link works; the second link takes you nowhere.
Hope that helps.
Thanks, Dave – that’s an important distinction.
Thanks Dave!
I didn’t know it mattered with dynamic URLs. I went back and checked every single link on my site. Thanks for taking the time to explain. Really appreciate it.
Boog
I think whoever told you that was trying to pull a fast one on you. Like someone said correctly above, just copy and paste exactly from the casino so there is no possibility of losing customers.
