CJ clicks VS Adwords Clicks. Why the discrepancy?

Discussion in 'Commission Junction' started by smomo, Mar 18, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hello

    Yesterday I ran a test campaign on Adwords for a product on Commission Junction. The test lasted about an hour. Now, 24 hours later I look at my stats and Adwords shows 26 clicks and commission junction 31 clicks. Adwords is the only place I have placed the link. Can anyone explain to me why this is, I'm not complaining, just curious.

    Cheers :D
     
    smomo, Mar 18, 2010 IP
  2. internetmarketingiq

    internetmarketingiq Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps Google didn't charge you for clicks they deemed invalid, while CJ has no financial interest in the clicks so they just record each one. Compare against your server logs.
     
    internetmarketingiq, Mar 18, 2010 IP
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    Agreed. I have always been suspicious of Google's count of impressions, though I've never bothered to prove they are incorrect. I take Google's numbers as quick, convenient, rough estimates, but server logs will give you the exact number (if you really want to know).
     
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  4. smomo

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    Thanks for the help guys
     
    smomo, Mar 19, 2010 IP
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    hi from the last 10 days cj shows 1 click and adword shows 17 ....what is this ...what will happen if sales r generated ? ...plz help
     
    diyawadhwani, Mar 27, 2010 IP