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s2kinteg916
05-24-2004, 04:19 PM
http://www.qksrv.net/image-1416701-63084134343?
Chris
05-24-2004, 05:12 PM
Its possible, but usually not.
r2d2
05-24-2004, 11:55 PM
Why wouldnt they? Its only got a dash and ?, nothing unusual. How would Google know its an affiliate link?
Mike
05-25-2004, 12:16 AM
I've always wondered that as well r2d2...
chromate
05-25-2004, 02:40 AM
In the case above, the url probably would pass on PR. However, some affiliate links are more complex and make it less likely to happen. I would javascript it or use out.php or something similar just to make sure you don't leak any PR.
Chris
05-25-2004, 08:45 AM
Why wouldnt they? Its only got a dash and ?, nothing unusual. How would Google know its an affiliate link?

Its not that it is an affiliate link.

Its that affiliate links often use multiple redirects and end up at odd long urls (often with sessionids) at merchant websites. Even if you do no redirecting on your end the affiliate program will.

Of course, to be sure, you could use a redirect script on your end.
r2d2
05-25-2004, 10:52 AM
Ah right, ok, cheers Chris