Paypal and anchor text

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by Mp3, Feb 17, 2008.

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    How do I use achor text to send people to my Paypal order page? For example: "Click Here To Order Now".

    My Paypal buttons are working fine but when I link my order page up to anchor text it works for a day but the next day it doesn't. I think it's because Paypal is so secure that it changes the order url everyday.

    Can someone please advise me on this issue? Thanks in advance.
     
    Mp3, Feb 17, 2008 IP
  2. RobD

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    Probably - why are you linking straight to your paypal page?

    You can do this, I'd just like to know why.
     
    RobD, Feb 17, 2008 IP
  3. Mp3

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    I have four areas for my customers to go right to my order page. I have two paypal buttons and I would like to have 3 anchor text links (1. in my guarantee box; and 2. in my PPS section).

    I want to catch that customer that doesn't want to read all the way to the bottom and that customer that scrolls down to my PS section as soon as they get on my page.

    This is why I ask.
     
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    Okay - give me a moment and I'll pull up the code to do what you are after.
     
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    Okay - so you need to create a page with just your Paypal buynow button on it. Link to that page with all your hyperlinks. Then put the following code in the header:

    and replace your body with:

    That should send them to a page which instantly clicks through on your payment button and takes them straight to the paypal payment page. They will see a white flash between pages.

    Hope this helps.

    Rob
     
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  6. Mp3

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    I really appreciate this Rob. Thanks again.
     
    Mp3, Feb 17, 2008 IP
  7. RobD

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    No problem.

    I use the same piece of code for a lot of different things - for instance adding an email address to my own database before sending the details on to aweber.
     
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    Hey, it's not working.
     
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    Check that your paypal button's name is 'Submit'. If you still have trouble PM me your site details and I'll get it going for you.
     
    RobD, Feb 17, 2008 IP