I think some programs use an affiliate quota … that is unless you are sending X amount of traffic and X amount of dollars you will see nothing at all.
I have believed this to be true for many programs all along and still believe it is.
just my 2 cents, but I find it unimaginable that the top 3 spots at Overture yeilds a +40% or better conversion rate. While I cannot say for certain on terms like ONline casino; I can say for certain that on keywords such as “internet gambling casino” that they most definitely DO NOT produce such results even holding a top 3 position.
Yessir, I agree with that too.
As for the click death theory I think this does go on, but not to the extent of controlling whats going on with the entire traffic scheme.
Another word of wisdom.
This is a very good tread.