Add-On Releases - Rewrite eBay Links

Rewrite eBay Links

Description:
This mod rewrites eBay links so they link to an affiliate.

Request:
Requested in a paid deal by brookelyn, this modification's idea can also be accredited to brookelyn. Also requested by various other members.

Installation:
All the installation information is in the package.

Changes:
2 Plugins
1 File

[04Venom]

Originally Posted by Dismounted

Real Soon Now?

Hello dismounted, this is probably a stupid question; but does this install the EbayMarketPlace link that I see on a few forums?

Example:

http://www.toyotanation.com/

and

http://www.chicagosvt.com/forums/eBay_Marketplace.php

[b00k]

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[04Venom]

Originally Posted by TSR

There seems to be a few ways to do that, but this pluggin is not it. this rewrites the urls.

The TN marketplace is nice. Usually just see guys doing it like this - eBay Marketplace

Note, those 2 you listed above are using Driven Revenue, not dismounts code.

Thanks for replying TSR, however I am brand new to vBulletin. So how would I got about getting Ebay Market Place integrated to my forum? I'm running VB 4.0.6.

[DrivingRevenue]

Originally Posted by 04Venom

Hello dismounted, this is probably a stupid question; but does this install the EbayMarketPlace link that I see on a few forums?

Example:

http://www.toyotanation.com/

and

http://www.chicagosvt.com/forums/eBay_Marketplace.php

The ebay Marketplace is actually a DrivingRevenue product.
http://www.drivingrevenue.com/

[DrivingRevenue]

Also, for those of you running Dismounted's eBay link rewrite plugin, you can run the Viglink JavaScript affiliator along with this plugin.

VigLink by default does not touch already affiliate links.


Which means, any eBay link already affiliated will remain attributed to the Dismounted plugin and your own EPN account. Meanwhile, you'll have the ability to rewrite retailer links from over 12,000 other merchant affiliate programs. Retailers such as Amazon, Sears, Newegg, Travelocity and many many more.

Here's a link to sign up if you want to check it out: http://www.viglink.com

[b00k]

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[The_Hawk]

This mod is still working nicely in 4.0.8 although there is one issue.

Re-writing a link that was found by browsing a users items works perfectly

eg:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-16-wheels-genuine-s-pack-5x120-16x7-/320603407188?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aa573c354

OR

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320603407188&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com.au%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_npmv%3D3%26_trksid%3Dm570%26_nkw%3D320603407188%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

However some people end up with links like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160501333185

which end up like this:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/705-53470-19255-0/1?campid=5336618722&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com.au%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26amp%3Bitem%3D160501333185

which as you can see doesn't get re-written correctly and ends in an error.


Is there anyway to fix this issue?

[DrivingRevenue]

Originally Posted by TSR

I switched all my sites away from this pluggin and away from EPN. I make less money now with Viglink / DR than I did with EPN.

Going to let DR / Vigi run a bit longer to ensure all reports are upto date, but so far, not so great.

To further add to my post. I generate around the same amount of tracked clicks, between 180-350. DR is around the same. The difference I am seeing in earnings so far is that with EPN I generated around $15-30 a day looking back into August which wasn't too sh*t hot. Compare that now to DR / Vigi which I am earning on average $4-$8 a day, it doesn't look too sweet.

PM Sent

[BadgerDog]

Originally Posted by TSR

I switched all my sites away from this pluggin and away from EPN. I make less money now with Viglink / DR than I did with EPN.

Going to let DR / Vigi run a bit longer to ensure all reports are upto date, but so far, not so great.

To further add to my post. I generate around the same amount of tracked clicks, between 180-350. DR is around the same. The difference I am seeing in earnings so far is that with EPN I generated around $15-30 a day looking back into August which wasn't too sh*t hot. Compare that now to DR / Vigi which I am earning on average $4-$8 a day, it doesn't look too sweet.

I've also experienced a large drop in revenue over time after switching to DR from eBay Partner Network. I was thinking about switching back to EPN and let it run for a while to make sure it's the result of not using them directly, although I don't understand why we should be seeing a loss of revenue.

Regards,
Badger

[DrivingRevenue]

Originally Posted by BadgerDog

I've also experienced a large drop in revenue over time after switching to DR from eBay Partner Network. I was thinking about switching back to EPN and let it run for a while to make sure it's the result of not using them directly, although I don't understand why we should be seeing a loss of revenue.

Regards,
Badger

PM me your domain name and I'll look into it.