Thread: Mcaffee site advisor doesn't like sponsers on SRP ???

Yes, I would say Mcafee are simply being lazy or incompetent and instead of looking for viruses or actual exploits, they flag when they detect a chain of referrals.
Chain of referrals could be used for bad purposes, but could also be used for legitimate purposes like we do - the ad server has to track when an ad was displayed and when it was clicked on. It is a basic accountability to the advertisers done through a third party.

Here's my suggestion- Drop McAfee. Then use Firefox with AdBlock Plus add-on installed. Bye bye, ads.

Originally Posted by Chreees

use Firefox with AdBlock Plus add-on installed. Bye bye, ads.

That's just great - since they pay for the site's existence your suggestions amounts to "bye bye SRP" .

Originally Posted by gugi

That's just great - since they pay for the site's existence your suggestions amounts to "bye bye SRP" .

When I order from SRD or another vendor I use the links here to get there. I know that it may cost the vendor a few pennies that way but traffic counts in the big scheme.

Originally Posted by pfries

When I order from SRD or another vendor I use the links here to get there. I know that it may cost the vendor a few pennies that way but traffic counts in the big scheme.

It doesn't cost them more whether you follow the links from here or go directly. However, attributing the referral correctly (i.e. following a link from SRP) means that the advertisers see that SRP is in fact bringing them business and they would be willing to continue supporting it.
If they mistakenly get the impression that the advertising on SRP doesn't benefit them and cancel their ads, everybody would lose.

Originally Posted by gugi

It doesn't cost them more whether you follow the links from here or go directly. However, attributing the referral correctly (i.e. following a link from SRP) means that the advertisers see that SRP is in fact bringing them business and they would be willing to continue supporting it.
If they mistakenly get the impression that the advertising on SRP doesn't benefit them and cancel their ads, everybody would lose.

I was under the impression but if you follow the link from here to straight razor design and then made a purchase a small fee was paid to the advertising company. Either way I try to do it that way as it shows traffic and use.

Originally Posted by gugi

That's just great - since they pay for the site's existence your suggestions amounts to "bye bye SRP" .

Sorry, you're totally right. I just find ads to be extremely annoying... mostly because I design them for a living...