3 questions about domain redirects?

[canadianaffilia]

Hi all,

I've searched this forum regarding domain redirects but I still have a few questions to ask.

Is redirecting one of your domains to a merchant's domain (with your affiliate code included) usually frowned upon by the merchant?

Does redirecting a domain inevitably leave money on the table? Would creating a helpful 'resource' website be the best way to maximize profitability?

Are there any seo disadvantages to redirecting a domain name to a merchant site?

Thanks for your help

CanadianAffilia

 

[NightG]

Redirecting to a merchant site would be pretty much the same thing as direct linking, I don't think there is anything to frown upon. However, if your domain was merely a redirect without any content you're definitely not going to rank well on SERPs. Go with the resource website with a link to the merchant's domain.

 

[Mr.lovins]

I dont there there are any disadvantages as SEO goes

 

[Bompa]

Hi all,

I've searched this forum regarding domain redirects but I still have a few questions to ask.

Is redirecting one of your domains to a merchant's domain (with your affiliate code included) usually frowned upon by the merchant?

Most merchants won't like it. Pills, porn, etc don't care.

Does redirecting a domain inevitably leave money on the table?

No.

Would creating a helpful 'resource' website be the best way to maximize profitability?

That is the general opinion of most webmasters.

Are there any seo disadvantages to redirecting a domain name to a merchant site?

As NightG said, if you redirect, you don't have any seo.

The only time I redirect is if I am cloaking OR if I want the traffic to
come through one of my own sites where I can log it before it goes to
the merchant.

Bompa