I am in the process of learning the ropes- I’m a beginner, literally just getting started as of about 10 days ago. Is there a source somewhere that will tell me exactly how to set up a direct link campaign? I mean a step by step on this? I am very good at product analysis, ad writing/copy writing etc., but need the info as to how to set up the direct link program. Subscribed to the PPC Classroom, but they aren’t telling me anything about that specifically either. Thanks.

Cheers,
Ryan

Cheers

But the coupon idea sounds good. The only problem is, your landing page needs some good content or otherwise Google Adwords quality score will slap you with a high CPC minimum. So mix in content with the coupon.

Plugins:

Comment Relish for the automated thank you.
NoFollow Free for the No Follow tag removal.

Cheers,
Ryan

If I set up a page that shows a coupon for the advertiser and opens up the advertiser’s site in an i-frame, is that generally considered shady practice? (Don’t worry, I’m asking the advertiser the same questions, but I just wanted to hear as a general rule what affiliate marketers thought about redirects and iframes)

Cheers.

By the way, what plugin are you using to send an automated email when someone comments? I also searched your blog, but couldn’t find the name of the plugin that lets you turn off the no-follow after 3 comments. They both seem like great plug-ins.

The important thing is you’re making money…that shows you know how to generate commissions…now you have to work on fine tuning your existing promotions so you spend less and more more, and take a swing at new campaigns.

In regards to direct linking…setting up a domain for direct linking that redirects to the merchant’s website is usually done to avoid Google Adwords’ rule that you can’t have two domains promoting the same affiliate program.

But if the merchant doesn’t allow direct linking, then you have to set up a landing page that directs the visitor to the merchant’s site.

Cheers,
Ryan

We’ve been experimenting with affiliate marketing campaigns on the search engines. We did up our numbers to date for our Feb Cashflow report.

We’ve made $1064 in commissions, but we’ve spent $1327 in PPC advertising cost, so we’re still in the hole for about $263. (Mind you, that includes some silly mistakes we made early on when we were just hoping that the ad clicks would convert into commissions - after all, it’s a 60 day cookie. There’s always a chance!)

Anyways, we’ve been able to fine tune a campaign to bring in coffee change, but we’re giving some other things ago. Had a question about direct linking.

Is setting up a domain name to redirect to an affiliate link the same as direct linking? Some advertisers state that you can’t direct link in their terms and conditions. But if your ad sends them to your domain name which automatically sends them to the advertiser’s site… is this a way around it, or is it a no-no as well? Or, perhaps, put in another way, if it says no direct linking, can we infer that you need to create a landing page that requires a click to go on to the advertiser’s site?

Appreciate your insight.

-Ryan