What is api.viglink.com and why do I get it from every SD url jump?

Factual Questions
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See subject. This isn’t an atmb question, I’m pretty sure, since it’s … a general ad server middleman? That only I and some other group of people are used by?

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Here’s a recent thread on it.

Here’s an older one

There’s a lot more but those should cover it.

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According to Ghostery*, it’s a service that pays for sites you link to.

Here’s a link to Ghostery’s analysis page: Tracker | VigLink
*Ghostery is a firefox extension that blocks ad beacons, analytics, and other methods advertisers use to track people.

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See previous threads, such as:

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Thanks to all.

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Moderator Action

Since this has been answered and is covered fairly well in other threads, I am going to close this rather than move it to ATMB.

Thread closed.