I’ve used the Shareaholic plugin as a social sharing tool on my WordPress websites for several years – but after a discovery I made today, I doubt I ever will again.
I just found something rather annoying on one of my sites. Under the “Related Content” posts – which have always included 6 graphics with links to other related posts from the same site – I found multiple ads for Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks.
See the screenshot below:
Note: I have blocked the 3 images that linked to my own posts – as you can see, the remaining 3 spots are “conveniently” filled with ads – unauthorized ads placed on my website without my knowledge or approval.
Totally uncool, Shareaholic. You do NOT have carte blanche approval to post unauthorized third party ads on someone else’s site.
If you are currently using the Shareaholic WordPress plugin on your site – take a quick look. You may be leaking valuable traffic without your knowledge.
Would love to hear what you find – please share in the comments below!
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