Official AdsBridge

[Zach AdsBridge]

We’re going to Vegas!

We’re barely rested from the last conference in Bangkok, and we are already gearing up for another! AdsBridge will be flying into Sin City, Nevada for the Affiliate Summit West 2017 conference.



The conference will be held in the Paris Las Vegas Hotel from January 15-17, 2017 with an expected attendance of over 6,000 people!

Las Vegas is considered to be the Disneyland for adults, and it keeps up its reputation! Did you know that it would take you 288 years to sleep one night in all of the hotel rooms in the city? How about the fact that 15 of the world’s 25 top hotels are located in Las Vegas alone? We guess that’s why over 41 million people visit there every year. We’re going to be included in that number this year!





We are more than excited for this conference, and expect it to be extremely successful.

The list of speakers is full of big names, and they’ll be sure to showcase their deep knowledge of the field. We’ll definitely be going to see Marty Weintraub, Brian Massey, and Sean Dolan!



Three of our top team members will be there to join the crowd! We’ve written a little about each of them here;

Ilya Melnik:

He’s our Product Manager, and he is a life saver! You can ask him regarding technical questions, in depth information about our features and functions, and basically anything related to the “insides” of AdsBridge.

Fun fact: Ilya has a Superman costume in his closet. It’s his favourite.



Elen Antonova:

Elen is our PR Manager, and she can handle anything! You can ask her questions related to partnerships, integration, or cross-promotion.

Fun fact: She’s right-handed, but eats with her left hand!



Alexander Omelyanovich:


The wonderful CEO of AdsBridge can answer any question. He knows everything about AdsBridge, inside and out. He’ll be busy, so make sure to set up a meeting below!

Fun fact: Alex has jokes that can make anyone blush.



The Adsbridge Team will have a booth at the Meet-Market (№ I-11), and in the Exhibit Hall (№ 416) !

The Meet-Market map is located here:




The Exhibit Hall map is located here:

Make sure to come see us at our booths!



SIGN UP FOR A MEETING HERE!

We hope to see you there!

The AdsBridge Team

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

Don't miss out on our ASW 2017 Networking Pass Giveaway! We have two tickets for the winning, and the offer ends January 5th! Check it out Here!
Good luck!
-Zach

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

It’s 2017! Time for a look back...

This year, while long and difficult for many, treated us here at AdsBridge very well.

We are glad to say that we have grown, and expect to keep expanding throughout 2017.

We wanted to offer you an overview of where we’ve been, who we’ve added to the team, and what we’ve been up to!

So what exactly have we done? Here’s the breakdown.



World-Wide Conferences:
2016 turned out to be a year of travel for The AdsBridge Team! We attended over seven conferences all over the world including; Kinsa, сpaconf, Affiliate World Europe, Affiliate Summit East, Affiliate World Asia, and we’ll be attending Affiliate Summit West in January. From Berlin to Bangkok, the growth we experienced after these conferences has been very positive. We cannot wait to see what the conferences of 2017 bring!

Ilya and Helen were all smiles for AWA in Bangkok!

The CEO is always busy! Especially in Moscow City!





Friends were everywhere!



The AdsBridge Family:

We’ve almost doubled in size! AdsBridge brought on 5 new team members, among whom include Zach (PR/Business Development Manager) and Anna (Support Team).

Zach is our American Team Member, and he now lives in Kyiv, Ukraine! He loves travel, languages, and cultures. He’s pictured on the left.

Anna is our wonderfully talented and oh-so-smart Support Team Specialist. In her free time, she loves to watch her favourite tv shows (any American Horror Story fans here?).



Visits to Our Site:
Our Team isn’t the only thing that has grown this year. The traffic to the AdsBridge website increased from 98,838 unique visits in 2015 to 158,530 in 2016, and our email client base is now over 20,000! AdsBridge clients’ traffic volumes even grew to 10 Billion clicks! In short, our growth in 2016 was stable and upward, and we expect it to continue throughout 2017.




Updates Galore!
This year brought about many updates. The Tech Team worked very hard to meet the expectations and changes of the field. Some of our top additions in 2016 were; campaign wizard, test campaign URL, unique redirect rule, conversion status in the S2S postback, exit pop-up in visual editor, new data centers in North America, precise Facebook tracking, and much more! Be sure to check out our brand new FAQs as well!



2016 had it’s ups and downs, and even with the election of Donald Trump and death of Harambe, we think that this year went well. We firmly believe that 2017 will bring us more good fortune, hard work, and loyal clients.

We hope you had a beautiful New Year!

-The AdsBridge Team

 

[Flight404]

I am a bit disappointed:
I signed up for the 30-day trial - put in all the data and setup a campaign - and when I wanted to test the resulting link, it got blocked by IE´s smartscreen filter. Well, this means, it is useless.

Is there any solution?

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

I am a bit disappointed:
I signed up for the 30-day trial - put in all the data and setup a campaign - and when I wanted to test the resulting link, it got blocked by IE´s smartscreen filter. Well, this means, it is useless.

Is there any solution?

Sorry to hear that! Do you happen to be using one of our system domains? We advise using these domains as test domains only. The reason of this recommendation is that many users use these domains, and therefore we do not hold responsibility over their reputation in various systems. I would like for this to be fixed for you! Please write our support team at support@adsbridge.com, with your campaign link and ID, and they'll assist you in figuring this out.

We'll get this sorted out!

-Zach

 

[Flight404]

Thank you for your fast response. Yes, I contacted your support.

Yes, it was one of your system domains. Is there a possibility to use my own domain name (with a trial account)?

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

We do not offer this option under the trial account.
I'll speak with my team and try to figure something out for you.
-Zach

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

Pay Attention to These Trends!
Now that New Year’s Day has passed, it’s time to begin thinking and planning for this year ahead. What’s trending, you ask? The AdsBridge Research Team has the answers! We’ve written some helpful tips below, and hope that they’re beneficial to you in 2017!



Quick consumption:

In the world of Snapchat’s 10-second design, a new generation of social media is beginning to make serious ground. This form of social communication is fast, and it isn’t saved. This has huge implications for the marketing world, as the field is now needing to adapt to the rapid rate of consumption. Keep your content short, and keep it constant.





Interaction-based Content:


Taking the BuzzFeed example, with their hundreds of quizzes and puzzles, users are encouraged to interact with their content. This model can and should be applied across other platforms, as its potential is very promising.



Mobile. Video.


We cannot stress this one enough. All you have to do is look at the stats. Mobile video streaming surpassed desktop traffic all of 2016, and the trend isn’t changing simply because the year has. Make sure your content is mobile-friendly or even mobile-exclusive, because it will be sure to pay off in 2017.



Live Streaming & Influencers:


Live streaming has been very popular lately, and Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube have all implemented the feature and promoted it significantly. We not only expect this to be big in 2017, but for it to combine with social media influencer marketing. Seeing as we are always in touch with social media, there is sure to be an audience for influencers to live-stream to. Getting your content or product into that live stream will be a goal to aim for this year.



Virtual Reality and 360 Video:


These are separate, but common trends that will be relevant this year. Immersion and interaction have become a part of the consumer experience, and implementing them into your content will be sure to produce results.



Native Advertising:


This has been around for awhile now, but blending your content in with users’ news feeds is becoming more and more useful. It’s not just Facebook anymore, but Snapchat and Instagram. Due to the quickly evolving nature of social media, native advertisements are bound to change as well.



Personalization and Purpose:

Stand out of a crowd

Creating and promoting content that directly relates to users is turning out to be quite the trend. People like when a story makes them feel good, and therefore combining these two methods will be very beneficial in the year ahead.



2017 is all about short, sweet, and to the point. Keeping up with the speed of technology and social media is key this year.

We encourage you to implement these methods so that your year is as successful as possible!



Good luck!



-The AdsBridge Research Team

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

Just a reminder! If you will be attending the Affiliate Summit West conference in Las Vegas from January 15-17, make sure to stop by for a visit! We will be at Meet Market booth number I-11, and #416 in the Exhibit Hall!

This is the Meet Market map ^

This is the Exhibit Hall map ^

If you'd like to talk business, or have a spcific question, please sign up for a meeting HERE!

We hope to see you all there!

-Zach

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

The conference is over! The recap will be out soon!
-Zach

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

For those of our clients who speak Chinese!!! We now have a guide available for you! Instead of posting the actual guide here, I'll leave you with the link

Adsbridge中文使用手册

-Zach

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

Users!

Check out our Product Page on AffiliateFix, and leave us a review! We'll be giving every user who does so a 15% discount off one month of Pro or Business!

http://www.affiliatefix.com/resources/adsbridge.223/rate

Thank you!

-Zach

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

QUCIK REMINDER OF CLOAKING WITH ADSBRIDGE/ADWORDS

Cloaking of Google Adwords always deals with a risk to be banned and you should consider all pros and cons before getting started with it.

As you may know, Google allows working with various tracking systems as long as you follow their policy and all advertisement requirements. That’s why many of AdsBridge clients successfully work with Adwords without any tricky schemes.

So, here are the main tips for using AdsBridge for Google Adwords.


First, we do not recommend to use AdsBridge domains with Google, because:

– these domains are initially meant for testing, as they are generally available for all users;

– there are some careless users who might have tried to deceive Google through these domains, and those were included in the blacklist. This can be one of the reasons why domains can’t pass moderation for Adwords campaigns.



Either way, for a successful work with Google, it is better to use your individual domain that is added to the AdsBridge domain with CNAME in a standard way, as described in our manuals. This will let you control the reputation of your domain on Google and its reputation won’t depend on other users.

Another thing to consider while working with Google is that the jump pages or landers created on AdsBridge are hidden from the index and are not SEO-optimized.

But if you still need to cloak the Google bots, you may use the following scheme with various traffic distribution rules:

1. Set the default path and add any link that meets the Google Adwords rules as an offer in it. All bots will be redirected to this link so that they get on a clean page. If it is necessary, you may also add a landing page to this offer.

1. After that, create a path for the real traffic (not bots). Set traffic distribution rules for this path to be able to see that these are real users, not bots (read more about these rules below).

Here is an example: ISP – is not equal to – Google Inc. We’ll add a landing page and offer for the non-bot traffic in this path:



And that’s it!

Basically, it is possible to distribute Google bots by the following rules:

– ISP – most often Google bots have a set Google Inc. ISP;

– UserAgent– based on the Google documentation, Adwords bots have a specific UserAgent, knowing which you can easily filter them out. For example, set the next rule: UserAgent – does not contain – Googlebot, AdsBot, Mediapartners;



– IP address – you can find the entire IP databases of Google bots on the Internet. These IP addresses can be downloaded to the distribution rule in the following way:



Along with that, you can track the combination of these parameters and set the traffic distribution not just by one rule but their combination.



Of course, it is better to review more information on other sources and check your statistics with the data on bot redirection before you actually start cloaking the bot traffic.

Also, mind that you must redirect bots on a real clean page. We do not recommend you to distribute bot traffic to the 404 error page (if let’s say, you set the above-mentioned distribution by the redirect rule and turn off the default path), or to any other page connected with the advertisement. This also may serve a reason for your campaign and account to be banned.

Here are the data that Google provides on its bots:



Crawler

User agent token Full user agent string (as seen in website log files)
Googlebot(Google Web search)

Googlebot

Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Googlebot/2.1; +Googlebot - Search Console Help)

or

(rarely used): Googlebot/2.1 (+Googlebot - Search Console Help)

Googlebot News

Googlebot-News

(Googlebot)

Googlebot-News

Googlebot Images

Googlebot-Image

(Googlebot)

Googlebot-Image/1.0

Googlebot Video

Googlebot-Video

(Googlebot)

Googlebot-Video/1.0

Google Mobile (feature phone)

Googlebot-Mobile

SAMSUNG-SGH-E250/1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 UP.Browser/6.2.3.3.c.1.101 (GUI) MMP/2.0 (compatible; Googlebot-Mobile/2.1; +Googlebot - Search Console Help)

DoCoMo/2.0 N905i(c100;TB;W24H16) (compatible; Googlebot-Mobile/2.1; +Googlebot - Search Console Help)

Google Smartphone

Googlebot

Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; Android 6.0.1; Nexus 5X Build/MMB29P) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/41.0.2272.96 Mobile Safari/537.36 (compatible; Googlebot/2.1; +Googlebot - Search Console Help)

Google Mobile AdSense

Mediapartners-Google

or

Mediapartners

(Googlebot)

[various mobile device types] (compatible; Mediapartners-Google/2.1; +Googlebot - Search Console Help)

Google AdSense

Mediapartners-Google

Mediapartners

(Googlebot)

Mediapartners-Google

Google AdsBot landing page quality check

AdsBot-Google
AdsBot-Google (+http://www.google.com/adsbot.html)

Google app crawler

(Used to fetch resources for mobile apps, obeys AdsBot-Google robots rules.)

AdsBot-Google-Mobile-Apps
AdsBot-Google-Mobile-Apps

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

#ASW17 – How’d it go?!
Only two weeks ago, The AdsBridge Team participated in the largest Performance Marketing conference on Earth – Affiliate Summit West 2017! The conference turned out amazingly. With over 6,000 participants in attendance from all over the globe, the best speakers in the field, the biggest companies in the market, and influential marketers of all levels, ASW 2017 couldn’t have gone better. To top it all off, the weather in Las Vegas, of course, was warm and sunny.



Not only did the conference take place in the center of Sin City, but we were blessed to stay in the breath-taking Paris hotel. Waking with the smell of freshly baked croissants wafting through the halls made the experience all the more beautiful. And that’s not even including the 24-hour casinos!



The first day of the conference was held in the what was called the “Meet Market”, which contained a huge networking zone. (The free drinks really helped loosen up the atmosphere)! It was the perfect opportunity for our team to meet with new clients, old friends, and exchange ideas and experiences with colleagues.

The second day was where the real fun began. The networking, after everyone got the chance to break the ice, simply exploded! The parties were off the chain to put it lightly, and the Las Vegas nightlife was no less magnificent. Both the parties and the nightlife went on for two more days, and we fit as much in as we could.



No, seriously… The parties were awesome!

One of the absolute best things about this conference was that all of the speakers, super affiliates, and leaders of the Affiliate Marketing world walked around the conference hall! We, of course, didn’t miss out on the chance to speak with each of them! We would like to give a shout out to some of our favourites; Sean Dolan, Charles Ngo, and John Chow.



Definitely make a point at reading Charles Ngo and John Chow’s newest posts!

And don’t forget to check out the videos of the main speakers here:

Marty Weintraub, Founder of Aimclear;

Brian Massey, Founder of Conversion Sciences;

Sean Dolan, President & COO of PushFire;



Before we left for Vegas, we created a personal ‘must-see’ list. We can proudly say that we saw everything on that list, and can now present to you, our readers, a ‘we saw’ list! This is what we can show you, as, you know, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

• Rode roller coasters in “New York”;

• Went to the top of Las Vegas’ tallest tower, Stratosphere, and went on all the rides;

• Danced with Captain America;

• Rode on a gondola around the Venetian Lagoon;

• Watched the magnificent water show “O” at the Cirqu de Soleil;

• Made a wish at the dancing Bellagio Fountains;

• Cooled down with classic American Soda;

• Visited the Internext conference;

• Played the classic and 3D slots, and finally placed a bet on black!;

We’re finishing our week here at AdsBridge, and getting ready for the weekend. We will be waiting for all of you at the next Affiliate Marketing conference, Affiliate World Europe in Berlin, Germany from June 14-15, 2017!

See you there!

-Your AdsBridge Team

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

As-Salaam Alaikum! السَلامُ عَلَيكُم
Speak Arabic, and want to set up a landing page with AdsBridge? We have you covered! Here's a great tutorial video for you!

Have a great day! مَع السَلامة

-Zach

 

[ada007]

What kind of domain name would you recommend?
I see a lot of xxxxtracker.com, but I would think about not giving anyone a hint of tracking.

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

What kind of domain name would you recommend?
I see a lot of xxxxtracker.com, but I would think about not giving anyone a hint of tracking.

Hello! I would suggest opening this discussion up to the public forum! I'm sure that the amount of advice you'll get from multiple users will provide you with a larger choice, and more options.

-Zach

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

AdsBridge Fans!
It’s that time of year again. The largest sporting event and most watched television event in The United States is finally here! With an average television audience of over 100 million, you could say that the Super Bowl is a very American holiday. As with all holidays, the AdsBridge family wants to wish you all a Happy 51st Super Bowl!

The AdsBridge Research Team has collected a list of some fascinating Super Bowl facts for your enjoyment.

• A 30-second advertising spot on the commercial breaks of the 2017 Super Bowl cost an average of $5.0 – $5.5 million dollars!

• The most watched television show ever was the 49th Super Bowl between the Seahawks and the Patriots. The game received 114.4 million viewers!

• The 49th Super Bowl Half-Time Show with Katy Perry received more views than the game itself with 118.5 million people who watched.

• There has never been a game at the Super Bowl that has gone into overtime.

• After Thanksgiving, the Super Bowl is the second largest day of the year of food consumption by Americans (instead of turkey, pizza is usually the main course).

• The sale of beer during Super Bowl week increases by an average of $18 million dollars!

• The sale of antacids will rise by an average of 20% on the Monday after the game.

• 6% of Americans will call in sick on that same Monday.

• 5% of viewers watch the game alone.
  

The best way to watch the game, in our humble opinion, is at home on the TV with chips and salsa, beer, and friends.



We hope you had an amazing Super Bowl Sunday!!!
-Your AdsBridge Team

 

[Zach AdsBridge]

MOSCOW'S CALLING!
Affiliate Marketing Event
March 30th, 2017
Moscow, Russia

​

Adsbridge will be attending the Moscow Affiliate Event 2017 at the end of March this year!
It's a short event, but the after parties are nonetheless going to be out of this world... It is Moscow...
We have a meet up calendar up and running, so be sure to sign up and come see us! We have yet to learn
our booth number, but you will be the first to know! If you need an interpreter (informal!) let us know
SIGN UP HERE
-Zach

 

[thommy]

Hey Zach - how is it going? Saw you guys in BKK and maybe will attend Moscow too.
But now I have a question in regards to adsbridge what I am actually testing since 2 days but I really have to decide fast because the system I use now is not made for that many campaigns and clicks I am driving.

All in all I like adsbridge but I was a bit shocked to find out that there is a nice feature (even on your learn videos described) what is not existing anymore.
What I am talking about are the TAGS on offers. As I am running actually more than 2000 offers in more than 4000 campaigns especially THIS feature would help me save time.
As nobody in your support could tell me anything more as "it´s gone" I want to ask you if that feature is gone forever or will it come back in an updated form?

As I said, I have to decide really fast what I am going to do and wich system I will choose but as this is such an essential feature when you run so many offers and campaigns, it is one of my main criterias.
I would not care if that comes back in a few weeks but at least I need it available on the "long road".

Would be nice if you can tell me something asap about that and help me in my decision.