1) Most networks cannot take 20-25% margin, the market is too competitive. Truly it is the market place that determines the payout. If an affiliate can get the same offer or comparable elsewhere for a higher payout they will, so thus networks are competing on payout alone and know for a fact that most are cutting 10% now a days (sometimes less if you are a big affiliate) unless it truly is a unique hard to get campaign that kicks ass.

2) If there is shaving going on 90% of the time it is on the client side. Because the space has gotten so competitive Networks must do all they can to make the campaign perform at its best to keep you sending traffic. You should really be concerned with the networks shaving clicks to make it appear that their conversion rates are higher so you switch all your traffic over to ultimately make no more (or even less) than you were.

3) You will see conversion rates differ because each tracking system tracks clicks differently, some are more sensitive than others and will pick up bot clicks, etc.

The best rule of thumb is to work with people you trust. Don’t be so quick to switch links for a higher payout, stick with those who have been good to you. If you need a higher payout or a particular offer tell your account manager. Relationships are everything in this industry.

One of them i am fully aware of and had since stop Promoting them is Adult Friend Finder and CAMS . COM ( A.k.a Streamray ) << These Company SHAVES AFFILIATES COMMISSION totally BALD !!

YES ! AFF Inc. who runs by andrew conru Shaves your COMMISSION BALD after they sees traffic coming iin , at first they will give you some money to ENTICE you to promote more then they will EAT you within Slowly gradually to ” BALDNESS “”

TRY them out – and you shall know what i mean !