Who is breaking Voucher Code guidelines

[dougs]

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So everyone is on an even playing fields.

To make it easy for networks/merchants to know who is not conforming to the guidelines, post examples here. Now networks/merchants it's upto you. If you don't sort it then everyone will ignore the guidelines. This is not meant as a which hunt but will make it easy for all to see whats happening.So for starters this is not conforming:

Ebookers Travel Coupons | Voucher Codes | Ebookers Promotional Codes | Promotional Vouchers | Promotional Coupons | Discount Codes | Discount Vouchers

Cheers

Doug

[bapages]

I suspect this is more of a tidy up that breaking the rule (see half way down page)

Carphone Warehouse UK Voucher Codes Carphone Warehouse Discount Codes Carphone Warehouse Discount Vouchers Carphone Warehouse Promotional Codes - My Voucher Codes UK

[edwyn123]

Hi Doug,

The issue you have raised has now been rectified.

Thanks

Edwyn

[dougs]

I am not being the policeman, I only started the thread as it made sense

Doug

[JonBrown]

Hi all

Thanks to doug for starting this thread and I agree that it makes sense. I am responsible for Network Quality across the buy.at network so if you see any Voucher code issues please post here or contact me directly.

Cheers
Jon

[edwyn123]

Of course Doug, I was just informing you that we'd looked at it and it had been rectified. AW as a network are aiming to be very proactive where the implementation of the IAB guidelines are concerned,

Thanks

Edwyn

[stu-art]

I'd be interested to know what the networks think about the voting system currently being used at myvouchercodes.

Beside each code, offer, deal etc is a number indicating the quantity of votes for that particular offer. When you click this number (thinking you'll get rating or voting info) the merchant site opens.

The intention of anyone clicking on a 'Votes' link is surely to see information about votes, not to visit the merchant site. Is this not considered misleading? If not, is it ok to employ?

[bapages]

I'd be interested to know what the networks think about the voting system currently being used at myvouchercodes.

Beside each code, offer, deal etc is a number indicating the quantity of votes for that particular offer. When you click this number (thinking you'll get rating or voting info) the merchant site opens.

The intention of anyone clicking on a 'Votes' link is surely to see information about votes, not to visit the merchant site. Is this not considered misleading? If not, is it ok to employ?

Good point, I had noticed that before but naturally assumed it revealed the voting. I would say that is tricking users to click, and have seen this on other sites before.

[edwyn123]

Hi Stu,

I wasn't previously aware of this, I agree that this is misleading users and will consult with the affiliate to try and come to an amicable solution,

Thanks

Edwyn

[edwyn123]

I'd be interested to know what the networks think about the voting system currently being used at myvouchercodes.

Beside each code, offer, deal etc is a number indicating the quantity of votes for that particular offer. When you click this number (thinking you'll get rating or voting info) the merchant site opens.

The intention of anyone clicking on a 'Votes' link is surely to see information about votes, not to visit the merchant site. Is this not considered misleading? If not, is it ok to employ?

Just to say this has now been cleared up and it no longer links through to the retailer.

Thanks

Edwyn

[stu-art]

Great to see positive action like this :-)

[Travel Pixel]

Ok here are some from a quick look:

Thomson Voucher Codes, Thomson Discount Codes, Thomson Promo Codes - euVouchers.co.uk

AlphaRooms.com - Promotional Page. - this also causes a malware warning in my atin virus

Argos Voucher Codes Argos Discount Codes Argos Promotional Codes Argos Discount Vouchers From My UK Discount Codes. - showing expired voucher codes and still click to reveal

Alpha Rooms voucher codes , discounts & sale news - displaying offer as a voucher

Theres a few to be going along with anyway.

Dave:tup

[bapages]

I don't think the Argos one is too bad as they clearly tell you it is expired before clicking.

[Darren M]

Just to say this has now been cleared up and it no longer links through to the retailer.

Thanks

Edwyn

Until they think of some other way to bend the rules

[dougs]

Hence why I raised this post so things can be shown.

Please only use the thread to add sites that don't conform.

Doug