This new google adwords destination url rule, what if....

Brad123 · 25-01-05

Hi all, ok ive read about this new rule for google adwords, that 2 adverts cant have the same destination url and if they do then only 1 will show.

Now wht about if you use your affiliate destination url, example. ie clkuk.tradedoubler.com etc etc etc

Would this be included in the new rules, every account has a unique id but the main url is the same and the destination url is obviously jamster so what does this mean.

Wardy · 25-01-05

It's based on the destination URL. So you coul dhave a merchant on 2 or 3 networks, but only one advert will be shown for the merchant (unless a premium listing is being displayed then anotehr will be).

Cheers
Wardy

Brad123 · 25-01-05

Right so if im in google adwords im using the clkuk.tradedoubler.com affiliate id link taken from my banner code and this goes to a jamster page my ad wont show will it.

Rocky · 25-01-05

>> Right so if im in google adwords im using the clkuk.tradedoubler.com affiliate id link taken from my banner code and this goes to a jamster page my ad wont show will it.

I am not sure about the answer to your original question, but I think you need to be careful about sending traffic straight to Tradedoubler from SE's like Google.

I think Tradedoubler only track and pay for leads coming in from the websites declared in your site setup.

I seem to recall us doing something similar to what you are suggesting a couple of years ago and wondering we were never credited with any sales.

Perhaps things have changed with Tradedoubler to allow this now though??

Fraser · 25-01-05

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Perhaps things have changed with Tradedoubler to allow this now though??

My understanding is that they won't track clicks but they will track sales this way.

999gi · 25-01-05

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Originally posted by Fraser
My understanding is that they won't track clicks but they will track sales this way.

Mine too & Ive discussed this with TD a couple of times

harris1 · 25-01-05

It wont work anyway. Well wont work when they have ironed out the bugs. 1 ad per url.

My understanding anyway. If you look around what you have suggested isnt happening.

Matthew Wood · 25-01-05

harris1 is correct, this is not happening. Apart from very sporadic searches where many urls which are the same are shown.

In addition a url of "clkuk.tradedoubler.com" I doubt will attract at decent CTR and i expect will not pass an adwords review.

a4uforummember · 10-02-05

Putting a network url in google adwords does violate googles 'back button rule'.

They will come around regularly and dissaprove your campaign.