Must-Have for Arbitrage: Cloaking — Concealing and Replacing Content

With the growth of social media and the popularity of arbitrage, many opportunities have appeared even for those who only heard about arbitrage yesterday.

The most popular verticals among beginners are Dating and Nutra. Along with them, relevant questions arise about reducing bans from moderators, as direct linking from affiliate programs is impossible and irrational. This is where cloaking helps us.

Cloaking is a way to hide an affiliate link from verification bots, moderators, and search engines, to display different information to users and search engines on the same website. Cloaking allows you to show one type of content to moderators (White page — a page that complies with placement rules) and another (Black | Offer page — the target page to which traffic is directed) to regular users. This helps to avoid ad campaign bans and extend their lifespan.

How does cloaking work?

The general principle of cloaking works by identifying and recognizing visitors through User-Agent and IP address.

User-Agent is a string of text that identifies the browser and device used to access the webpage. When a user opens a webpage, the cloaking server identifies the User-Agent. If the server identifies the user as a bot or moderator, it redirects them to the White page, which complies with all ad placement requirements. It should be noted that many cloaking services allow you to define which browsers and devices to accept, helping to filter and attract more targeted traffic.

IP address identification allows cloaking to be configured so that a certain user from a specific region does not get to the offer page.

For example, your offer accepts traffic from the entire country (Canada) except for a region (Quebec). You configure cloaking so that traffic from Quebec is redirected to the White page, and all other traffic from Canada goes to the Offer page. Cloaking services provide the ability to manually add a list of unwanted IP addresses. This will help to pass the moderation of the advertising campaign if you have popular moderator IP addresses of the ad network.

Cloaking.House is unmatched, and here’s why!

Cloaking.House offers a simple and user-friendly interface that requires no special knowledge, allowing you to quickly and efficiently start filtering traffic.

Cloaking integration is done via a PHP file or a link, making it easy to set up cloaking without technical expertise. A detailed guide is available via a link, which helps you quickly launch campaigns and analyze traffic using convenient statistics.

Traffic filtering is powered by Machine Learning. Every day, Cloaking.House processes over 2.5 million clicks and 10 billion requests annually for webmasters worldwide. This ensures fast and effective adaptation to new moderation systems and continuously expands the bot database, making the service suitable for all sources, including FB, Instagram, Google Ads, TikTok, and others.

One of the key advantages of the service is a 7-day free trial, which gives users the opportunity to explore the platform thoroughly and decide on further usage.

Tariffs

In Cloaking.House, the tariffs are designed in such a way that all functions are available in the basic plan, with differences only in the number of flows, price, and the number of API requests.

Subscription prices vary, allowing everyone to find the perfect option for themselves.

If you pay monthly, the prices are as follows:

• Starter subscription: $30
• Basic: $100
• Premium: $200
• Corporate: $499

Pay for the year and get a nice discount! In annual terms, the prices will be:

• Starter subscription: $20
• Basic: $50
• Premium: $100
• Corporate: $249

Support at Cloaking House

No user will be left without attention! The team has taken great care in communication with service users.

Available contact channels:

• Telegram chat: More than 3 managers are constantly available in the chat and will be happy to assist you.
  
• Quick resolution of your issues in real time: Open a ticket in Cloaking House and get immediate assistance.
  
• Personal manager: After subscribing, each user is assigned a personal manager who will always be in touch with you.
  

Cloaking Setup

Before starting the setup, it's important to determine the integration method, as each one requires an additional tool.

Integration via PHP file: You will need your own hosting where the cloaking file will be placed.

IMPORTANT: For the integration file to work correctly on your hosting, you need PHP version 7.4 or higher, CURL support, and no restrictions on outgoing requests.

For cloaking links, you will need a domain, which you can purchase directly in the "Domain" section. Alternatively, if you already have an active domain, you will need to change the NS records with your registrar. To learn how to do this, you should contact your registrar’s support as it varies individually.

First, let's look at the integration method using PHP code.

Next, go to the "Flows" section and create a flow with a name that’s convenient for you.

In the "White page" field, enter site.php since we've chosen the PHP integration method for our hosting, and select the "Load method" option. In the "Offer page" field, paste the link to your offer and choose the "Redirect method."

After configuring the filters (more on this later), change the flow status to "Active."

After that, upload the cloaking file.

Next, go to the White page files on your hosting and rename index.php to site.php, then upload the index.php file you downloaded from Cloaking House.

IMPORTANT: If the original file of the White page is index.html, rename it to site.html. If it's a PHP site, rename the original White Page file to site.php. Alternatively, you can give it another name, such as white.html, but the main thing is not to change the file extension.

Let's return to the "cloaked link" method.

For cloaking integration via a link, as we mentioned earlier, you will need a domain. Go to the "Domains" section, select your desired domain, and purchase it. After that, proceed with the integration process.

Insert the desired White page link in the "White page" field. The page will be copied and opened with your domain. Set the method to "load" for the White page, and for the "Offer page," choose the "redirect" method.

After setting up the filters, change the status of the flow to "Active." Then, click on the upload icon and select the "Cloaked link" integration.

At this stage, select your domain, after which you will receive the link for uploading.

Filters are the foundation of successful cloaking setup, so let’s take a closer look at the filters available in Cloaking House and how they work:

• VPN/Proxy Filtering: Blocks visitors who use VPNs or proxies by redirecting them to the "white" page, as such users are not typical for the target traffic.
• IPv6 Filtering: Most bots and moderators use IPv6, so this traffic is automatically redirected to the "white" page.
• Filtering Users Without ISP: If the system cannot identify the internet service provider (ISP), the traffic is redirected to the "white" page for added protection.
• Referer Filtering: Visitors with direct referrals will not see your offer page, as moderators often access pages without a referer.
• Click Limit per IP per Day: You can set the number of clicks from a single IP address, after which the user will be redirected to the "white" page.
• Click Limit Before Filtering Activation: Defines the number of clicks after which cloaking will be activated for traffic testing.
• Black IP Filter: Automatically blocks IP addresses flagged for suspicious activity (bots, moderators).
• Black List Filter: Activates when specific rules (such as IP, User-Agent, or provider) are present, redirecting users to the "white" page.
• White List Filter: Allows only selected IPs that will always see the offer page. Used for traffic testing.
• Click Limit per IP per Day Filter: Activates when the set click limit from a single IP is exceeded, redirecting the user to the "white" page.
• Client Filter: The user sees the offer page if they meet all the specified filter criteria.
• Language Filter: Cloaking.House has added a unique filter that tracks and sorts clicks by the browser’s language. This tool provides additional targeting options based on the user’s browser language on desktop and helps avoid unwanted clicks. This feature allows you to better target your client’s geography.
• Cloaking Filter: Blocks bots and moderators when key parameters such as country or provider cannot be determined, redirecting them to the "white" page.

Conclusion

Cloaking House is a reliable and user-friendly tool for protecting your traffic from moderators, bots, and spy services. Integrating cloaking can be done without technical skills, and the setup process takes just 10 minutes.
If you have any questions during the setup, feel free to reach out to the Cloaking House managers, who are always ready to help and provide quick solutions to any issues.

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