Integration with vBulletin - Skimlinks vBulletin Plugin

The new and improved Skimlinks vBulletin Plugin (version 2) is now available. Compatible with both vBulletin 3.0 and 4.0, it offers an alternative to the standard implementation of Skimlinks and is ideal for Forum owners who want to earn money from affiliate marketing without alienating their user base.


NB: You must be a Skimlinks Publisher for this plugin to work, if you are not a Skimlinks Publisher you can sign up now on http://skimlinks.com/register

• User-centric: Ideal for forums with a more sensitive or tech savvy user base, or a low proportion of monetizable links;
• Clean approach to affiliate marketing: Our Plugin only applies the Skimlinks redirect to links that can be affiliatized from merchants that your users will recognise, so non-monetizable links are left untouched;
• Seamless user experience: As the page loads, the Skimlinks Plugin quickly checks every outbound URL and only converts links from merchants in our network, so there is no delay in rewriting links on users right-click;
• Access to 9,000+ Skimlinks merchants: The Plugin regularly downloads the Skimlinks merchant database to the forum owner?s server so all the links that can be monetized are instantly converted.

You can see a example of Skimlinks in action a regular page here http://skimlinks.com/demo and a screen shot of the options page for the plugin below.

[ChopSuey]

No demo? Screenshots?

[Xencored]

"Skimlinks merchant database" hmm more info please :erm:

[Skimlinks]

Originally Posted by ChopSuey

No demo? Screenshots?

Hi ChopSuey,

There's not much to see with Skimlinks on your forum as all we do is affiliate enable your existing links. There nothing added to the page that is visible.

However I have updated the post with a Screenshot of our options page and a link to a page where you can see Skimlinks in action. You can also get lots of more information on our site http://skimlinks.com

[Skimlinks]

Originally Posted by Animemike

"Skimlinks merchant database" hmm more info please :erm:

Hi Animemike,

The downloading of the Skimlinks merchant database, is simply a API call to us that retrieves the latest list of all the domains we work with in JSON format. It then stores them locally in your database to make the plugin more efficient and to minimize the impact on on your forum users buy only enabling the domains we know we work with.

If you are a Skimlinks Publisher you can also search this list from inside your Skimlinks admin.

[Xencored]

Originally Posted by Skimlinks

Hi ChopSuey,

There's not much to see with Skimlinks on your forum as all we do is affiliate enable your existing links. There nothing added to the page that is visible.

However I have updated the post with a Screenshot of our options page and a link to a page where you can see Skimlinks in action. You can also get lots of more information on our site http://skimlinks.com

So its like this mod "https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=237479&highlight=seo"
but using your datebase with a min of $35 payout?

Edit =

Originally Posted by Skimlinks

Hi Animemike,

The downloading of the Skimlinks merchant database, is simply a API call to us that retrieves the latest list of all the domains we work with in JSON format. It then stores them locally in your database to make the plugin more efficient and to minimize the impact on on your forum users buy only enabling the domains we know we work with.

If you are a Skimlinks Publisher you can also search this list from inside your Skimlinks admin.

Ah i see thanks for that
Sounds interesting

[Skimlinks]

Originally Posted by Animemike

So its like this mod "https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=237479&highlight=seo"
but using your datebase with a min of $35 payout?

It is similar to that plugin yes, but with some with some key differences.

First we do not add any new links or turn any words into links. We simply convert your existing links generated by you and your users in posts, where they are to one of our 9,000+ merchants into an affiliate link.

Second you do not need to have any of your own affiliate accounts. We manage the whole process for you which allows you to earn money from all of our 9,000+ merchants straight away. We then pay you once all your commission's have cleared and you reach our $50/?35 minimum payout level.

Hope that helps!

[Xencored]

Originally Posted by Skimlinks

It is similar to that plugin yes, but with some with some key differences.

First we do not add any new links or turn any words into links. We simply convert your existing links generated by you and your users in posts, where they are to one of our 9,000+ merchants into an affiliate link.

Second you do not need to have any of your own affiliate accounts. We manage the whole process for you which allows you to earn money from all of our 9,000+ merchants straight away. We then pay you once all your commission's have cleared and you reach our $50/?35 minimum payout level.

Hope that helps!

Thanks for the info might give this a go

[Skimlinks]

Originally Posted by Animemike

Thanks for the info might give this a go

Glad to help, any more questions just let me know.

[gosborne]

I'm a big fan of skimlinks - works really well on my forum, though not currently using this plug-in (just the standard javascript)

Question: DOes the plugin work with links on blog and cms too or just forums?

tia