Keyword problem

[Kate_Oranum]

I got an affiliate program - and I was wondering how can I prevent my affiliate webmasters to use the keyword that I we use for advertising - ?

I dont want to lose business - but they are at the same time driving traffic away from me.

Share your thoughts.

[Yulia from DNP]

Well, im not sure how to answer that, but in a logic way - you are the one who is basically providing the service which you and your affiliates are promoting , whether you are the merchant, or have a business relationship with the merchant. Anyway, you are the source, they may drive traffic away from you, but they are not competing with you, and they bring you sales. Are you trying to establish yourself as a affiliate program o?I think as affiliate program you should try to focus on that.
I hope im not missing something here..

[tigger]

are you saying you don't want webmasters advertising the same terms or targeting these terms within the natural results ?