Quite simple for me.
If a merchant program has any restrictions on PPC, I simply won't join it. (There are simply too many programs to be bothered with affiliate managers who aren't willing to build an attractive merchant program)
***Disclaimer: I don't like the "no trademark bidding" rule, but I accept it if the rest of the program looks good.
From the Merchant's point of view, I suppose they just have to accept that their affiliate program is going to be a slow boil rather than a flood of PPC marketing experts promoting them.
Their loss.
They have to understand they they are competing for my time as an affiliate. If they can't give a little, then forget it.
/rant
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