Affiliate Links in Popular Blogs? Hot Topic - Yea or Ney?
Interesting discussion going right now about whether affiliate links coming from a trusted blogger, diminish the editorial value or the blogger’s reputation with readers.
Blogs, Affiliate Links and Reputation | Threadwatch.org “How do affiliate links affect reputation on blogs and forums? The problem is clear: Is a review, tainted by the fact that i’ve added an affiliate id to the link?” Read it over at Threadwatch and weigh in if you have a strong opinion to add.
#1 e-business tips by tim » Are affiliate links in product reviews ok? wrote on Wednesday, July 13th, 2005:
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#2 Irishwonder wrote on Wednesday, July 13th, 2005:
Yes it’s discussed a lot, and from the marketing point of view too. To me, if you post an honest review of a product you only do a good thing for your readers - and don’t you deserve a little reward for it in the form of affiliate commission! People always want an honest opinion on a product they look at buying - hence all the forums discussing anything from mobile phones to cars. Since blogs’ arrival, why not use them for product reviews as well - and while you’re at it, if you’re affiliated with the product’s seller why not put a link. Another thing is when you just rave about the product - not based on its merits but only because you’re affiliated - but with posts like that, you cannot gain a reputation as a trusted blogger anyway. So it’s rather about the tone of the posts than about affiliate links.