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Discussion in 'Keyword Tracker' started by gabs, Apr 1, 2005.

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    Before adding the advanced script to my site the google api worked with "&" in the query...

    Now it return a n/a for that query...

    Anyway around this ?

    I know 100% the all DC we are in the top 5 for these k/w's... so it got to be the &


    Thanks
     
    gabs, Apr 1, 2005 IP
  2. nullbit

    nullbit Peon

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    #2
    Is the ampersand for field delimiting, or part of the search term?

    If it's part of the search term try %26 in place of &
     
    nullbit, Apr 1, 2005 IP
  3. gabs

    gabs Peon

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    #3
    ummm...
    odd...
    %26
    didn't work...

    & work with yahoo and msn... so maybe its just an odd term ?
    seems funny it stopped working at the same time as adding the advanced script ?

    ummm

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    odd....
     
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  4. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #4
    Keywords with an & in them work when I try it.
     
    digitalpoint, Apr 1, 2005 IP
  5. gabs

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    Hi Shawn...

    Sorry for the delay....

    I still have no joy with & on google only...
    Used to work fine... ?

    Any ideas...

    I tried %26 no joy...
     
    gabs, Apr 20, 2005 IP
  6. noppid

    noppid gunnin' for the quota

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    #6
    Try & ... that's "ampersand A M P semicolon". That is the w3c spec for ampersand in a URL. I have also tried the %26 with no joy.


    Hope it helps.
     
    noppid, Apr 20, 2005 IP
  7. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #7
    Does anyone have an example of an exactly keyword+URL combo that does not work (and which search engine)?
     
    digitalpoint, Apr 20, 2005 IP