Shaving- Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment (3)
Hi Guys,
Just read in a recent post not to go for Higher Payout offers, they can most often be shaved off by network/advertiser.
Actually what exactly is shaving?
And how does it work exactly?
I understand, in COD offers shaving is/can be a big reality, because call center finalizes the sale/delivery etc.
But in most other offers(flows) doesn't the conversion automatically fires off when some customer fills the form or sends email/Pin etc. (Carrier Billing etc)? Is there a scope of shaving in all conversions?
How there is more scope for shaving in higher payout offers?
And do the reputed CPA Networks also generally do significant shaving?
How to prevent ourselves from getting shaved?
Thanks
Shaving refers to cut down the commission of an Affiliate by shaving the tracking code through which Affiliate send leads to the network.
To avoid shaving, work with reliable well-known affiliate programs, ask people (e.g. from forums) how was their experience working with this programs and use tracker.
Commision? They squeeze on pixel fires, so you see 15 conversions but actually you generated 20. With the 5 not sending through they can give slight better payouts. It doesnt make sense lol.
Well, most advertisers do that to lure in new publishers who get wet pants seeing high payouts. Foolish as they are 
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