What are the 1 pixel images on CJ links for?

[hookshot]

You know who CJ links all look like this:

<a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx" target="_top">Text</a>
<img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>

What is the 1x1 pixel image for? Is it ok to exlude it on pages, or is it important?

 

[sam1am]

Those images are used for tracking impressions. I don't think they're terribly important, but CJ might get suspicious of you if you have more conversions than impressions.

But, you'll probably never make money with CJ offers anyway, so it won't be a problem.

 

[hookshot]

Perfect, thanks!

I know when I use copeac I somehow never get impressions though I get a bunch of clicks and leads, so hopefully they don't have a pixel that I'm supposed to be using too.

 

[-Bill-]

Its for tracking impressions when you use simple text links I believe.
If you don't use it, impressions will not show, only clicks and conversions will.

CJ is not going to snoop around because you have CLICKS > IMPRESSIONS

 

[AdHustler]

yea you can just strip the pixel out and youll be fine.