Both doors only move when a unique person taps Get my link. The prize is different. Neither path pays cash.
| /r/ race | /a/ promoter | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you get it | Homepage → Get my referral link | /go/affiliates/ |
| URL shape | /r/VIRAL-… | /a/… |
| What a Get-link does | Weekly board + Site Drop ladder | Tracked promoter credit + public listing beside the race |
| 1 friend | Rising Site Drop (~1 hour) | Credit on the promoter ledger (not a Site Drop) |
| 2 friends | Week text line | Still promoter credit, not the text line |
| 3 friends + #1 | May claim 7-day banner if you are not the operator | Does not unlock the contest banner |
| Cash | None | None |
Do not mix them. A blog or directory that wants to promote ViralRefer should use an /a/ link or a homepage UTM URL — not your personal /r/ code. Anatomy of /r/: /r/ code explainer.
Short guide: promoter vs racer.