Domain Question

zirkamer · 07-23-2009, 06:26 PM

In doing some research into Google PPC I have seen competitors using h.ttp://google. for
their domains-like h.ttp://google.myproduct.com

These domains when clicked on actually map to a regular h.ttp://www. so when h.ttp://google.myproducts.com is clicked one ends up on h.ttp://www.myproduct.com.

Can someone clarify for me?

-Zirk

Jon Steel · 07-23-2009, 08:26 PM

interesting...i've never see this before though -

js

dburk · 07-24-2009, 04:53 PM

Hi Zirk,

They are likely doing that for the purpose of tracking. There is probably some script on their site that logs advertising data before redirecting to the final landing page.

I may have some impact on CTR, I haven't tested that, but it seems likely.

vinspore · 07-24-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dburk

Hi Zirk,

They are likely doing that for the purpose of tracking. There is probably some script on their site that logs advertising data before redirecting to the final landing page.

I may have some impact on CTR, I haven't tested that, but it seems likely.

I totally agree. I would be willing to bet that this is purely for tracking. I would think there would be easier ways to go about it, but this is their choice.

houseofsparks · 07-25-2009, 09:12 AM

Why bother going the hard way.There are plenty of tracking software scripts out there.

07-23-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
zirkamer Advanced Warrior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State, USA. Posts: 674 Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking	Domain Question In doing some research into Google PPC I have seen competitors using h.ttp://google. for their domains-like h.ttp://google.myproduct.com These domains when clicked on actually map to a regular h.ttp://www. so when h.ttp://google.myproducts.com is clicked one ends up on h.ttp://www.myproduct.com. Can someone clarify for me? -Zirk

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Jon Steel HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 438 Thanks: 68 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Domain Question interesting...i've never see this before though - js

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houseofsparks Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Domain Question Why bother going the hard way.There are plenty of tracking software scripts out there.