A few times I have used link cloaking to hide my URLs – I was not impressed enough to continue using the software.
When using a link cloaking system all of your URLs will be “re-directs” (that means your reader is taken somewhere else rather than URL stated they were going. Some ad sites and social networks refuse to let people use “cloaking” software.
Part of the reason is that it is seen as though you are trying to hide something. And guess what? You are.
Marketers are told to use cloaking systems because that way hackers cannot steal your affiliate ID and collect your leads and commissions by hacking your URL. Listen if a hacker wanted to steal your URL link they will be able to do that even if it is cloaked!
If you need to change your URL to something that will allow you to use your gateways on social networks then the best way to do that is to use a free URL “shorten-er” I use the Google system and it works great even on Facebook, Twitter, U-Tube and many others.
Go to Google search and type in “free URL shortner” It will take you to a page so you can download the system on your computer with the instructions on how to use it.
One other thing I have noticed about the cloaking systems is that once in a while when I am trying to view a link in someone’s email ad, the new page will open and at the top of the page it will proudly state “Cloaked by So-and- so” The website would not open What you are doing is drawing the attention away from your reader by having ads for “cloaking services” being the only thing showing up.
When using a link shortener the above problem never happens. Although your shortened link will have the signature of the service that shortened it.
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A few times I have used link cloaking to hide my URLs – I was not impressed enough to continue using the software.
When using a link cloaking system all of your URLs will be “re-directs” (that means your reader is taken somewhere else rather than URL stated they were going. Some ad sites and social networks refuse to let people use “cloaking” software.
Part of the reason is that it is seen as though you are trying to hide something. And guess
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