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Why My Affiliate Promotion Links May Not Be Tracking Properly

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Client Behavior Factors

  • Clients visit FXTRADING.com website directly instead of using your promotion link

  • Clients download the FXTRADING.com Trading App and register directly within the app

  • Clients register through the official website but don't enter your affiliate code in the partner code field

Cookie-Related Technical Issues

  • Cookie lifespan limitations: Attribution tracking cookies typically last 7-30 days; delayed registration beyond this period loses attribution data

  • Third-party cookie restrictions: Major browsers like Chrome and Safari limit third-party cookies, affecting cross-domain tracking

  • Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP): Safari's ITP technology restricts cookie storage time, sometimes to as little as 24 hours

  • Cookie deletion: Clients manually clear browser data or use automatic clearing functions

  • Cookie storage failures: Browser settings block cookie storage or storage space is full

Browser Technical Limitations

  • Private/Incognito browsing: Clients using private mode prevent cookies from being stored permanently

  • Ad blocker interference: Extensions like AdBlock prevent tracking scripts from executing

  • Cross-browser usage: Clicking a link in one browser but completing registration in another

  • Browser fingerprinting failures: Browser fingerprint identification may be inaccurate with certain browser configurations

  • Browser compatibility issues: Older browsers may not support modern tracking technologies

Link Transmission Technical Problems

  • UTM parameter truncation: Messaging apps or social media platforms automatically truncate or modify URL parameters

  • Link preview effects: Preview functions in apps like WhatsApp or WeChat interfere with tracking parameters

  • URL rewriting: Network security software or corporate networks rewrite URLs, removing tracking parameters

  • Redirect chain failures: Multi-level redirects cause parameter loss, especially when third-party domains are involved

  • URL encoding issues: Special characters encoded incorrectly during transmission cause parameters to fail

Device and Session Identification Problems

  • Cross-device usage: Clicking a link on mobile but completing registration on desktop

  • Device fingerprint changes: Browser updates or system upgrades change device fingerprints, preventing user recognition

  • Network environment switching: Changing from one network to another is identified as a different user

  • VPN/proxy usage: Using VPN or proxy servers changes IP addresses, affecting user identification

  • Dynamic IP allocation: Mobile networks' dynamic IP allocation makes user identification difficult

App and Web Isolation Issues

  • Platform isolation: Web cookies and app environments are completely isolated, preventing automatic transfer of attribution information

  • Lack of deep linking: Promotion links not configured as deep links for app compatibility

  • Missing in-app attribution mechanisms: App registration process not connected to web attribution systems

  • Device identifier differences: Web uses cookies while apps use device IDs, which cannot be linked

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