Masking affiliate links?

[jlknauff]

Is there a way to mask an affiliate link so that if you mouse over it, it would look like a normal link the the page/site?

 

[zany zoroaster]

Check out this post on shockmarketer:
How to Hide Affiliate Links | SHOCK Marketer

 

[nkobend]

you want free, just plug in the bloggerhigh linkcloaker

 

[gutterseo]

Lets Talk Affiliate Redirects Part1

 

[seohug]

Using PHP:

Create a folder like yoursite.com/goto or similar. Create a php file, say go.php, and copy the following in:

<?
$m = $_GET['m'];
if ($m == "affliatename1") {$link = "http://www.affiliate1.com/affiliatecode1";}
if ($m == "affliatename2") {$link = "http://www.affiliate2.com/affiliatecode2";}
if ($m == "affliatename3") {$link = "http://www.affiliate3.com/affiliatecode3";}
header("Location: $link");
exit();
?>

- Now replace "affiliatename1" with whoever you are selling product for, or anything. The name is just for reference.
- Replace the "http://www.affiliatex.com/affiliatecode1" with your affiliate link
- If you need more, just duplicate any of the "if" lines and change the details.

Adding links to your pages:

Based on the example above, you links will be:
www.yoursite.com/goto/go.php?m=affliatename1
www.yousite.com/goto/go.php?m=affliatename2
www.yoursite.com/goto/go.php?m=affliatename3

If it doesn't work, you've got a typo.

HTH