The Collapse of the Affiliate Marketing Model

[RawAlex]

I had a long post and removed it.

Safe to say the sales are going somewhere. Just like tube sites and torrent sites, programs need to wise up and figure out who is on their side and who isn't on their side.

Hint: standardized software, standardized link codes, and easily noted tracking are all super easy targets for third parties.

hint for programs: intentional leaks on your tours, deal with scumbag toolbar installers, or buying traffic from known scumware companies is a way to poison your affiliate marketing program and leave yourself open for legal action. If this case gains any traction, you guys better hope like fuck that nobody decides to come after your asses. You could all end up really, really poor at the end of all of this.