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.
Learn More >>

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.
Learn More >>

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)

[S3Ponline]

Can Skimlinks and Viglinks work together?

[DrivingRevenue]

Originally Posted by karlm

I just signed up, though I don't expect to make much from it (my site doesn't link much material goods).

I will say though, I used the code given from sign-up page initially and placed it at the bottom (above </body>) of my SHOWTHREAD template. I used the url-checker and it said there was nothing there... I tried several URL's (each one being a thread).

Now I've installed the plugin instead, found the API and pasted it in - all works well.

As I said, I don't expect to make much due to the lack of purchasable content on my site, but if it adds a few quid a year it's better than nothing.

The showthread template is only used on a thread page, unless you entered the url of a thread page the checker will not show as installed.

[DrivingRevenue]

Originally Posted by S3Ponline

Can Skimlinks and Viglinks work together?

No, you must use one or the other.

Both plugins do the same thing and would conflict if enabled simultaneously.

[calvinnguyen]

Is this program pay for affiliated clicks, because I got 121 affiliated clicks and earn nothing.

I just wonder how to earn to money. Have anyone here earn money from this problem yet?

[SamirDarji]

Sometimes it's clicks, sometimes it's purchases. And it may take a few days for the earnings to show up on the dashboard.

[zelnik]

Hi just installed this and added my API.

2 Questions:

1> Will this cover old links that were posted prior to installing viglinks?
2> Does it change the url? As the amazon links I've just checked all look like the originals, no affiliate id or anything like that.

Thanks.

[SamirDarji]

Answers:

1. It will. Each link is affiliated on-the-fly, so instantly your entire site's links are affiliated.
2. Not visibly. You or your users won't even see it. You'll only know it's running since you'll see clickthroughs and revenue on the dashboard.

[zelnik]

thanks samir!

[SamirDarji]

Welcome!

[Alfa1]

This slows down my site as the script calls the viglink site and has to wait a long time for api.viglink.com to answer. I hope this is just a hiccup and not the normal reaction time. Otherwise I will need to uninstall this.