chrisnrae - 9:20 pm on Aug 16, 2004 (gmt 0)

"anti-search engine spamming clause in our affiliate agreement"

Boy, that cuts out most top performers than. ;) Here is a tip - as long as affiliates are representing your product legitimately (i.e. not sending your widget site traffic based on you giving away free widgets when you're not), then leave the policing up to the search engines.

There is no black or white with search engine techniques. For you to even try to police them is absurd in my honest opinion. And, I can guarantee you, will drive away some of the most successful affiliates you could get.

Besides, when you cut an affiliate using what you feel are spam techniques out, they'll just end up promoting your competitor - and probably promoting them very well.