What does this phrase mean

[Eric Kendall]

Hi guys, first time here. Very new to cpa networks, but was just wondering what the term "Pop traffic must negative match Abt.com" means? I came across this on a MaxBounty offer this morning. Thanks for enlightenment.

 

[Graybeard]

Referrals are not accepted from that domain (for some reason TBD)

 

[Eric Kendall]

Referrals are not accepted from that domain (for some reason TBD)

Thanks Graybeard. Is that common? Why would they just target out that site?

 

[CPAHub]

Thanks Graybeard. Is that common? Why would they just target out that site?

It's pretty common, yes.
There are also advertisers that don't want traffic from ExoClick, but they are totally fine with trafficjunky for example.

Why?
I have no clue, maybe they have had bad experiences with those sources?

 

[awesomesauce]

Maybe that domain is owned by the offer owner and they don't want you popping ads over their site to steal their earned traffic (seo or otherwise).

 

[Graybeard]

Who knows?

That has nothing directly with advertising networks (most likely).

Looks to me like some inside grudge or dispute possibly?