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Hi Alvin!
The main two drawbacks I know about link cloaking software is that they are full or viruses and they are too prone to hackers. The hackers can break in to steal, change or destroy information. Other affiliate marketers can easily hijack your affiliate links and steal the commissions that rightfully belong to you. If you're promoting affiliate links without hiding your affiliate details, then all a potential thief/hacker has to do is replace your affiliate ID with his own ID while making a purchase. He gets the commission, and you get absolutely nothing! This is a real drawback!
I hope this will help.
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Hi Alvin!
The main two drawbacks I know about link cloaking software is that they are full or viruses and they are too prone to hackers. The hackers can break in to steal, change or destroy information. Other affiliate marketers can easily hijack your affiliate links and steal the commissions that rightfully belong to you. If you're promoting affiliate links without hiding your affiliate details, then all a potential thief/hacker has to do is replace your affiliate ID with his own ID while making
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