How PayPal's Honey manipulated coupon codes and diverted affiliate commissions
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A New Zealand blogger has accused PayPal of fraud. He found that her browser extension, which automatically searches for coupons and promotional codes for items in online stores, actually deprives influencers of income. At the same time, the service hides the best discounts if its retail partners ask for it. Meduza explains how the Honey extension appeared and what exactly the blogger saw as his involvement in the fraud.
PayPal Honey takes money from advertisers and doesn't always deliver what the service promises, according to YouTuber MegaLag. The popular free browser extension claims to offer the best available discount coupons while shopping online.
How PayPal's Honey manipulated coupon codes and diverted affiliate commissions
A multi-year investigation reveals PayPal's browser extension Honey engaged in systematic affiliate commission diversion practices. Continue reading this article on ppc.land. Sign up the PPC Land newsletter to get the latest marketing news.
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