Why IP Reputation Lists in Security Plugins Blocked My Legitimate Affiliate Traffic and the Granular Reputation Rules I Applied to Unblock Conversions
As a digital marketer relying heavily on affiliate traffic for conversions, ensuring the smooth operation of my campaigns is mission-critical. However, like many others, I found myself blindsided by the unintended consequences of deploying well-intentioned security measures. Specifically, IP reputation lists in popular security plugins began blocking what appeared to be suspicious traffic—but turned out …