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  • Affiliate Abuse and Brand Misuse

    Posted by farell torson on December 27, 2025 at 3:41 am

    Hey folks! We suspect that some of our affiliates might be running paid ads using our brand name, even though it’s clearly against our terms. The problem is that everything looks “clean” on the surface, and we can’t easily prove who’s behind these ads.

    Darell Smitt replied 4 hours, 1 minute ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Darell Smitt

    Member
    December 27, 2025 at 3:54 am

    Hi! This is exactly where digital brand protection https://bluepear.net/blog/brand-protection tools like Bluepear become useful. They don’t just track ads, but also help identify recurring patterns, domains, and redirects that point to affiliate abuse rather than legitimate brand activity.

  • farell torson

    Member
    December 27, 2025 at 4:01 am

    That’s interesting, because we’ve seen similar ads come and go, but never consistently enough to take action. Without concrete data, it’s hard to confront affiliates or even be sure that they’re the ones responsible.

    • Darell Smitt

      Member
      December 27, 2025 at 4:04 am

      Consistent monitoring is key here. When abusive behavior is logged over time, it becomes much easier to distinguish authorized campaigns from violations. With proper evidence, brands can enforce affiliate policies more confidently instead of relying on assumptions or isolated screenshots.