Amazon tracking Affiliates via Alexa and DMOZ

New today

[PatrickDeese]

Was surprised to log in to my affiliates account today and see a list of sites that apparently Alexa flagged as using my affiliate code, including two that I don't run.

Nice of them to keep my affiliate ID when they copied my content. ;)

Anyhow, Amazon is also listing members of the "Affiliate Community" via a DMOZ RDF dump.

[Jenstar]

I noticed this yesterday, too, including the set up of their affiliate directory.

It did also include my site in several other categories that I am not listed in at DMOZ. You can also add/delete listings in the associate directory, too. It appears this directory will be shown on the public side as well.

From their site:

You can find your detail page simply by performing a search in Associates Central or on the Amazon.com retail website (using the Web Search box), or by browsing the appropriate category on Amazon.com.

They do use an amazon.com redirect link, not a straight coded link, though. But if the directory pages have PR, it will be interesting to see if they are able to pass PR or backlinks, since Alexa shows in backlinks.

And fortunately (unfortunately?) only my own sites showed up on the list of "my sites."