Direct Linking No Longer Works!

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by Masterful, Aug 17, 2008.

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    Since AdWords made their single display URL policy more strict, I have not been able to set up a single direct linking campaign. My ads are always disapproved due to an "inaccurate display URL". Are you guys having the same problem?
     
    Masterful, Aug 17, 2008 IP
  2. GTAce

    GTAce Notable Member

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    Question: Why is this in the Azoogle forum?
     
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  3. Masterful

    Masterful Well-Known Member

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    Because I'm talking about AzoogleAds affiliate URLs. :rolleyes:

    Let me clarify my concern so as not to generate confusion . . .

    If I were to try right now to set up a direct linking campaign to an AzoogleAds offer, my ads will be disapproved as a result of having an "inaccurate display URL". I'm sure it's the same with everyone else. My question is, how have any of you guys worked around this problem?

    Unless you guys have a workaround, I suppose I'll just contact AdWords, explain the situation and request my ads be approved manually.
     
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    #4
    You said it all........ "Direct Linking No Longer Works! "
    Use a Landing Page now :)
     
    eambrausa, Aug 17, 2008 IP
  5. Masterful

    Masterful Well-Known Member

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    I always use landing pages. However, occasionally there's room for direct linking, and since it's the easiest way to make money as an affiliate, you have to snatch those opportunities.
     
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  7. Brandon the Great

    Brandon the Great Banned

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    I had this problem with only one offer; the others that I'm running are fine. Adwords is cracking down on ringtones too!
     
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    I don't think it's now allowed by Adwords, or?
     
    linuxer, Sep 24, 2008 IP
  9. Masterful

    Masterful Well-Known Member

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    Just to clarify, guys . . .

    This problem only occured a couple of times. Most AzoogleAds affiliate URLs can be used for direct linking. :)

    (However, you'll be lucky to find an offer which hasn't already been taken! :()
     
    Masterful, Sep 27, 2008 IP
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    I dont understand what this means can someone explain?
     
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    I'm hoping to start in AM next week and want to try Azoogle Ads. Is it true that direct linking is the best/fastest way to make money with Azoogle?

    Also, what D-Block said

    Sounds like a good idea. Is this what you decided to do Masterful?
     
    Baobab, Nov 16, 2008 IP
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    Wow, I just got the Inaccurate Display URL problem as well.
    I'm using the AzoogleAds url for the destination url and then for the display url I'm using the actual url they end up as. I don't see how that is a problem! But it got denied. Both of the ones I tried. Anyone got a clue why?
     
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  13. Redirection

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    I attempted a direct linking campaign a few days ago and was given the inaccurate URL error. I inquired with my AM at Azoogle and was told that Google does NOT allow this anymore. I am sure that there are ways around it but simple direct linking does not work. Congrats to those of you who can make it work! Does anyone know if it will work with Yahoo or others? I have yet to try.

    Re
     
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  14. www.infoebookstore.co.uk

    www.infoebookstore.co.uk Peon

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    buy a .info domain for $1 at godaddy and redirect to the offer, this should help with quality score and the url problem at the same time
     
  15. indya

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    Destination/Display URL will be same but keyword setting URL can be different.Got any hints?:)
     
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    I didn't know you could redirect from the destination site to the affiliate???? Is this true???
     
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  17. www.infoebookstore.co.uk

    www.infoebookstore.co.uk Peon

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    url redirect either at the host or with php code on a hosted page, either way this is fine for ppc and ezine