Administrative and Maintenance Tools - VigLink

Info:
VigLink is the easiest way to monetize your outbound links. You get paid when visitors click from your forum to a retailer and buy something. The VigLink analytics dashboard tells you which outbound links are clicked most, which are making you the most money, and more.

You've created something special. Your community is a place where people congregate to discuss their passion. It turns out they also make decisions about what to buy and where to buy it?and that's valuable. VigLink helps you capture this value, effortlessly.

In fact, VigLink is second only to AdSense as the most widely used monetization technology for vBulletin. Don't take our word for it, here's the breakdown.

This add-on will install the VigLink javascript on your forum, without the need to edit templates.

VigLink Convert
Your members are constantly posting links to retailers. If any go to over 35,000 retailers, VigLink will automatically convert them to monetized links that pay you a commission.
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VigLink Insert
Forum threads often reference products, brands, and retailers. VigLink can automatically link these references, making sure they always go to the most valuable destination.
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Controls
Version 2.0 now gives more control over how VigLink runs on your site. You can enable or disable VigLink Convert and VigLink Insert for specific user groups and forums.

Tested On:
4.2.0
3.8.7

Installation Instructions

1. Import the XML file
2. Go to your AdminCP and edit the VigLink options
3. Enter the API key from your VigLink account page. (If you don't already have a VigLink account you can sign up here)

[scottct1]

I tried Skimlinks for a month and my earnings were MUCH better with Driving Revenue. I am now back solid on Driving Revenue.

[DrivingRevenue]

Originally Posted by cronjob78

Thinking of installing this.

Anybody (except Viglink/DR affiliates or employees) willing to give some genuine feedback. A ratio of monthly unique users to revenue etc?

Have a look at these links:
http://www.theadminzone.com/forums/s...4&postcount=35
http://www.nickloper.com/2011/03/viglink-vs-skimlinks/
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showt...7#post15767527

There are also customer testimonials on the site from Internet Brands, AVSforum.com, Vertical Scope and many others. http://www.viglink.com

[DrivingRevenue]

Originally Posted by Breakpoint

Now it is working, that is weird

But can you tell me why the link in first post is not re-affiliating to VigLink?

I have Re-Affiliate marked in to Yes on my VigLink.com account
http://www.ps3trophies.com/forums/ga...2-10-99-a.html

The tag says slicinc for me when I click through it

We currently have the ability to re-affiliate a handful of retailer domains, unfortunately your site is down so I can't look into it further.

[MagicThemeParks]

Just installed over at WaltDisneyBoards.com and we are looking forward to a great partnership with Viglink

Running vB 3.8x and installed the product. Hope all is working well and we start seeing some results.

Will we see click throughs realtime or is there a delay in the results?

[SamirDarji]

I've been using it since it was driving revenue. I didn't see my links change so I initially thought it wasn't doing anything. Then once they changed to viglink and I logged into the dashboard, I saw that there was revenue coming in, but wasn't being paid because of the minimum before the payout. Viglink doesn't have a minimum anymore, so I get the payments each month.

A ratio of uniques to revenue isn't really possible since that varies widely based on your type of traffic and links already on your site. But I can say this much, I'm making almost as much with viglink as I am with adsense each week. And viglink isn't intrusive at all compared to adsense.

[SamirDarji]

Originally Posted by MagicThemeParks

Just installed over at WaltDisneyBoards.com and we are looking forward to a great partnership with Viglink

Running vB 3.8x and installed the product. Hope all is working well and we start seeing some results.

Will we see click throughs realtime or is there a delay in the results?

There's a bit of a delay, but not much. You can see the previous week pretty accurately.

[WebForging]

I installed this on 3.8.1 for two seperate vbulletin installs but the admincp did not update to reflect a spot in the sidebar to configure the product. I am unsure if it is an issue with the particular version or what the problem is. Please advise

[MagicThemeParks]

With limited use, we have seen already about 20-25% of our daily adsense total achieved through Viglink :up:

Originally Posted by WebForging

I installed this on 3.8.1 for two seperate vbulletin installs but the admincp did not update to reflect a spot in the sidebar to configure the product. I am unsure if it is an issue with the particular version or what the problem is. Please advise

You find it on vBulletin Options >> Viglink

[scubasteve3]

Is there anyway to tell if this is working or not? Just installed

[oldford]

Originally Posted by scubasteve3

Is there anyway to tell if this is working or not? Just installed

See post #30 in this thread. Once installed your clicks should start showing up on your VigLink dashboard.