[[help:referrals]]
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help:referrals [2018/04/05 15:00] neil created |
help:referrals [2022/01/10 14:35] (current) alvian [What is a referral link or code?] |
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| A referral link or code is something a company gives out to enable a customer to invite their friends. The company gains another customer, the existing customer earns a credit, and sometimes the new customer also gains credit. A win for all 3. | A referral link or code is something a company gives out to enable a customer to invite their friends. The company gains another customer, the existing customer earns a credit, and sometimes the new customer also gains credit. A win for all 3. | ||
| - | Example: | + | Example: [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/uber.com|Uber]] offers a referral code and link that existing customers can give out to others. Both the referrer and referee will receive a promo ride up to $10 value. |
| - | {{https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/183/38090/uberreferral.png|}} [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/uber.com|Uber]] offers a referral code and link that existing customers can give out to others. Both the referrer and referee will receive a promo ride up to $10 value. | + | {{https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/183/38090/uberreferral.png|}} |
| ===== What is an affiliate link and how is it different? ===== | ===== What is an affiliate link and how is it different? ===== | ||
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| ===== Can I post a referral link or code in a comment? ===== | ===== Can I post a referral link or code in a comment? ===== | ||
| - | No, referral links & codes are prohibited almost* everywhere on OzBargain; this includes all deal, forum and classified posts and comments. You may post competition referral links & codes in the comments of competition posts only. | + | No, referral links & codes are prohibited almost* everywhere on OzBargain; this includes all deal, forum and classified posts and comments. You may post competition referral links & codes in the comments of competition posts only. Do not ask others to private message (PM) you for a referral/affiliate link or code. |
| ===== Can I post a referral link or code in a competition? ===== | ===== Can I post a referral link or code in a competition? ===== | ||
| - | Yes, referral links & codes are permitted to be put at the bottom of the description in a competition. | + | Yes, referral links & codes are not permitted in the body of the competition, but are allowed in the comments of the competition (one per user). |
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| ===== I saw a grey box in some deals mentioning referrals. What is that? ===== | ===== I saw a grey box in some deals mentioning referrals. What is that? ===== | ||
| - | {{https://files.delvu.com/images/ozbargain/referral-block.png|}} | + | {{https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/45898/86817/referral_no_op.png|}} |
| - | Any user can add their referral link into OzBargain’s automated system. If you are not the deal poster, your link will be among other users in the random link section. This doesn't count as a referral post as this is an automated function. | + | Any user can add their referral link into OzBargain’s automated system. Your link will be among other users in the random link section. |
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| + | See also: [[posting_referral_links]]. | ||
| ===== How do I put my referral link into the system? ===== | ===== How do I put my referral link into the system? ===== | ||
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| ===== I’ve added my link to the referral system and posted a deal but it is not showing in the grey box. ===== | ===== I’ve added my link to the referral system and posted a deal but it is not showing in the grey box. ===== | ||
| - | The OP’s referral link only shows if the deal reaches the front page (25 votes). This is ensure that only good deals are posted. | + | <del>The OP’s referral link only shows if the deal reaches the front page (30 votes). This is to ensure that only good deals are posted.</del> |
| + | **Update 10 Feb 2021**: The referral randomiser no longer shows the OP's referral code/link as a dedicated option, next to the random option, if the deal hits the front page. The referral randomiser will show the random option only, however the OP's code/link will have a higher chance of being selected, if the deal hits the front page. | ||
Last edited by alvian on 2022/01/10 14:35