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- Pinterest quietly modifying users links to generate affiliate revenue http://llsocial.com/2012/02/pinterest-modifying-user-submitted-pins/ 68 comments
- Pinterest is quietly generating revenue by modifying your pins. If you post a pin to Pinterest, and it links to an ecommerce site that happens to have an affiliate program, Pinterest modifies the link to add their own affiliate tracking code. http://llsocial.com/2012/02/pinterest-modifying-user-submitted-pins/ 43 comments business