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The decision for a merchant on their brand name bidding strategy and rules is a vital one and should be made very clear to affiliates through your chosen affiliate network.
It's a hot issue, with many who sit on the fence, strongly oppose or vote for brand name bidding.
Some of the things to consider:
- Are the traded marks on the brand unbreakable and enforceable
- Is there broad matching in by competitor and other affiliates
- Are their competitors deliberately bidding on brand coz the can
- What does the Brand + Generic Landscape look like
- Will affiliates be able to support your PPC search efforts by keeping competitors from stealing your clients sales
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