Adcenter Adding dynamic keyword to dest. URL for tracking

condorx · 11-11-2011, 07:42 AM

Hi Warriors,

I want to use adcenter dynamic keyword parameter in my destination url.So i can track my conversions is my CPA network account.But my question is what if my keyword phase contains space character?

Example;

keyword:Free coffee coupon

Destination:www.mysite.com/free-coffee-coupon -- Valid URL

Destination:www.mysite.com/free%20coffee%20coupon -- Invalid URL

Does Adcenter replace "space" char with any other special char?If not what is your recommendations?

Thanks.

PPC-Coach · 11-11-2011, 07:44 AM

No it won't replace it with a space character. It will send it as is. Your keyword would have to be: Free-coffee-coupon to do what you want to do.

condorx · 11-11-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PPC-Coach

No it won't replace it with a space character. It will send it as is. Your keyword would have to be: Free-coffee-coupon to do what you want to do.

What if i have thousands of keywords and most of them contain space char.What is the way to export these keyword phases as subid ? My way could be wrong to track. What is the right way to track these keywords ?

ChrisBa · 11-12-2011, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by condorx

What if i have thousands of keywords and most of them contain space char.What is the way to export these keyword phases as subid ? My way could be wrong to track. What is the right way to track these keywords ?

On your landing page or redirect page - You could write a piece of php code to convert the spaces to another character, it's actually pretty easy and 1 line of code..

Just a quick example:

$newkeyword = str_replace(" ", "%20", $oldkeyword);

This assumes the keyword coming into the page is $oldkeyword, and replaces spaces with %20 and then creates the $newkeyword to send out

condorx · 11-16-2011, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisBa

On your landing page or redirect page - You could write a piece of php code to convert the spaces to another character, it's actually pretty easy and 1 line of code..

Just a quick example:

= str_replace(" ", "%20", );

This assumes the keyword coming into the page is , and replaces spaces with %20 and then creates the to send out

Thanks for your reply but my question is about using destination url in ad copy.

If i add the dynamic keyword phase(includes space) to the end of my destination URL in my ad in adcenter , user can not access to my landing page.In 7Search they replace with space with "-" but adcenter doesnt.

thanks.

zlc000190 · 12-01-2011, 09:28 PM

it is a good question

lconsult · 02-05-2012, 12:28 PM

Have you checked out this Microsoft link:

Dynamic Text for Microsoft adCenter Ad Optimization

It says the {keyword} parameter should automatically replace spaces with "%20".

Using your example, your destination URL should be: www.mysite.com/{keyword}

11-11-2011, 07:42 AM	#1
condorx HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 189 Thanks: 31 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Adcenter Adding dynamic keyword to dest. URL for tracking Hi Warriors, I want to use adcenter dynamic keyword parameter in my destination url.So i can track my conversions is my CPA network account.But my question is what if my keyword phase contains space character? Example; keyword:Free coffee coupon Destination:www.mysite.com/free-coffee-coupon -- Valid URL Destination:www.mysite.com/free%20coffee%20coupon -- Invalid URL Does Adcenter replace "space" char with any other special char?If not what is your recommendations? Thanks.
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PPC-Coach Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 44 Thanked 663 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Adcenter Adding dynamic keyword to dest. URL for tracking No it won't replace it with a space character. It will send it as is. Your keyword would have to be: Free-coffee-coupon to do what you want to do.

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02-05-2012, 12:28 PM	#7
lconsult Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Adcenter Adding dynamic keyword to dest. URL for tracking Have you checked out this Microsoft link: Dynamic Text for Microsoft adCenter Ad Optimization It says the {keyword} parameter should automatically replace spaces with "%20". Using your example, your destination URL should be: www.mysite.com/{keyword}