Affiliate links

[tomUK]

Hi folks

I'm responsible for an affiliate program for a finance website, and also learning about SEO..

I would like someone to please clarify that Google doesn't read links made from affiliate websites if they are set up to track transactions through a affiliate network provider. An example of our network is (Tradedoubler) http://tradedoubler.co.uk/pan/public[/url]

We are currently trying to establish whether this is the case. I don't believe that Google reads these links to our site, as most are through banner adverts.

Would you agree?

Thanks alot for your time..

Tom

[David Wallace]

That is correct. If link points to the main affiliate site with some kind of tracking redirect, Google would not recognize that as a link to your site.