Ok, I'm confused.. What are the Current Rules for CPA / Affiliates on Adwords?

MarketingVet09 · 02-13-2011, 10:49 AM

I see a different answer everywhere I look...

I believe, you cannot direct link to site that's not your own, is this correct?

Are you able to direct link to a squeeze page?

A single landing page promoting an affiliate product?

What exactly are the rules because I keep reading different things...

Many thanks to those who help

CarlosG · 02-13-2011, 10:59 AM

Read the TOS on google and find out for yourself don't rely on Hearsay answers.
AdWords Help

from what I know is that they HATE affiliates..
you should think about getting other traffic sources that actually want your money.

AnthonyR · 02-13-2011, 03:39 PM

You can't direct link to a cpa offer or a one page site.

Your best bet is to build a blog with 5 to 10 articles and create an opt-in form

giving something of good value for free. I know it seems like a lot of work and it kinda is.

Trey Smiths Landing Page Robot does it for you.

Yahoo and MSN allows direct linking

AdGateMedia · 02-13-2011, 04:30 PM

As Anthony said, your best bet is to built a small website that centers around the offer you try to promote. If you want to direct link, maybe you should try PPV or Facebook.

jeffrey73 · 02-13-2011, 04:46 PM

Here's your answer in a nut-shell. They are very volatile these days. They can ban you for whatever they feel like with no explanations.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlosG

from what I know is that they HATE affiliates..

swayman · 02-14-2011, 01:06 AM

I've been running Adwords for quite a long time and still doing a profitable campaign until today, been there, done that, yet I still can't say, here's it's what Google wants, Adwords is like a living organism, it's keep on growing and changing, what may works right now can no longer working in a few months

williamrs · 02-14-2011, 11:50 AM

They have tons and tons of rules... but here are the main mistakes that beginners commit:

* Direct linking - although some people may say that they have had no problems direct linking on AdWords, it will be not accepted most of the times. So direct linking is a big no no for beginners.

* Rebills - don't promote free trials or any other type of rebills on AdWords. The only alternative would be to use an opt-in landing page to capture leads and then promote the rebill with an autoresponder series.

* Bridge pages - bridge pages are pages linking to several offers (like review/comparison pages), and they are no allowed.

* One page sites - always use complete sites with 10+ content pages, contact and about pages and a privacy policy.

* Email/zip submits - Google doesn't like them either. You have to put them deeper on your site or use an opt-in page.

* Poor content - Always have a few hundred words of unique relevant content on your landing page.

* Prohibited niches - don't promote adult, gambling or any other type of illegal or offensive stuff.

If I forgot something I'm sure that someone else will post below.

William

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MarketingVet09 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 297 Thanks: 144 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Ok, I'm confused.. What are the Current Rules for CPA / Affiliates on Adwords? I see a different answer everywhere I look... I believe, you cannot direct link to site that's not your own, is this correct? Are you able to direct link to a squeeze page? A single landing page promoting an affiliate product? What exactly are the rules because I keep reading different things... Many thanks to those who help

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CarlosG HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago IL, USA. Posts: 259 Thanks: 13 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Ok, I'm confused.. What are the Current Rules for CPA / Affiliates on Adwords? Read the TOS on google and find out for yourself don't rely on Hearsay answers. AdWords Help from what I know is that they HATE affiliates.. you should think about getting other traffic sources that actually want your money.
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AnthonyR Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 32 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Ok, I'm confused.. What are the Current Rules for CPA / Affiliates on Adwords? You can't direct link to a cpa offer or a one page site. Your best bet is to build a blog with 5 to 10 articles and create an opt-in form giving something of good value for free. I know it seems like a lot of work and it kinda is. Trey Smiths Landing Page Robot does it for you. Yahoo and MSN allows direct linking

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swayman HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Ok, I'm confused.. What are the Current Rules for CPA / Affiliates on Adwords? I've been running Adwords for quite a long time and still doing a profitable campaign until today, been there, done that, yet I still can't say, here's it's what Google wants, Adwords is like a living organism, it's keep on growing and changing, what may works right now can no longer working in a few months

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williamrs Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,496 Thanks: 174 Thanked 1,159 Times in 614 Posts	Re: Ok, I'm confused.. What are the Current Rules for CPA / Affiliates on Adwords? They have tons and tons of rules... but here are the main mistakes that beginners commit: * Direct linking - although some people may say that they have had no problems direct linking on AdWords, it will be not accepted most of the times. So direct linking is a big no no for beginners. * Rebills - don't promote free trials or any other type of rebills on AdWords. The only alternative would be to use an opt-in landing page to capture leads and then promote the rebill with an autoresponder series. * Bridge pages - bridge pages are pages linking to several offers (like review/comparison pages), and they are no allowed. * One page sites - always use complete sites with 10+ content pages, contact and about pages and a privacy policy. * Email/zip submits - Google doesn't like them either. You have to put them deeper on your site or use an opt-in page. * Poor content - Always have a few hundred words of unique relevant content on your landing page. * Prohibited niches - don't promote adult, gambling or any other type of illegal or offensive stuff. If I forgot something I'm sure that someone else will post below. William
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