How Unprotected Download Pages Are Costing You Sales

If you are selling products that can be downloaded, I have some shocking news for you. See, I was browsing Google lately, as I often do, and stumbled upon something that surprised me. Not many things do that any more, but after considering the source, I wonder if the person knows how many sales they are losing.

Do you monitor your website statistics frequently? Do you ever wonder why your product download page appears to be accessed more than your sales page or that your sales receipts show?

What I discovered was a link in Google for a purchase confirmation page for a product selling for $97. That same product is being offered as a bonus on another product that is selling for $147.

When I visited the link, I realized that the confirmation page was not protected. It allowed anyone to download the videos, PDF files and other recordings, without paying!

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