An
affiliate mask is a simple program that allows you
to create an index file that discretely forward
a webpage to an affiliate page without the visitor
knowing that he or she is making you some money.
It is often used because people are rude and like
to bypass your affiliate username out of spite in
order to get in on a good program without making
money for the comptition.
However
there is a problem with Affiliate masks. When using
a mask, search engines often do not identify with
the keywords and other identifiable information
on the page that you want people to be directed
to. therefore it is not a good idea to use one at
all.
It
is a very rare occaision that you run across a spiteful
person that is going to try and bypass your affiliate
link in order to lose you an opportunity to make
money. It is so rare that when people do it, you
only lose out on pennies at most. If an affiliate
mask is prohibiting your ability to reach top search
results then you are losing way more in the process
of using one than if you are not.
Now
if you are ademant about using an affiliate mask
for your own personal reasons, that is fine but
remember these rules.
