Test affiliate link?

by gotdmw

Posted: 14 years ago 8 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

Is there a way to test a affiliate link and conversion, and make sure everything is working.
I have a campaign running for an affiliate offer,i have had about 500 adword clicks and no conversions, and have split test multiple landing pages, im having a hard time believing that none of those clicks have converted.

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HomeComputerGames 14 years ago

You can have a friend do a test purchase for you as I know many affiliate programs do not approve of you doing this yourself.
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Wham 14 years ago

I've had well over 900 clicks from adwords and only one sale

I only blame my landing page
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- wahmsuzanne 14 years ago
  
  If you have a friend do a test purchase ... do you return the product? Just wondered. LOL
  
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Ian Middleton 14 years ago

Hi
You can get your friend to go for a refund with no problems, but have you thought about buying it yourself anyway. If you actually own the product you can see exactly what you are expecting others to buy - just a thought

Ian
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- gotdmw 14 years ago
  
  thanks for the reply's, i already own the product...but did not buy thru my link,
  so really the only way to find out is to buy the product?
  
  I really just need to know for decisions i need to make...if this has not converted after 500 clicks its obliviously, not going to work even if i had an awesome landing page.
  
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  Catalyst eMarketing 14 years ago
  
  Aside from doing a test purchase, have you checked the merchant's site for leaks like 800#s, Adsense and alternate purchase methods like Paypal or Google Checkout, that may not track affiliate sales?
  
  Have you contacted the merchant to see if they have any problems on their end or have any ideas for you? Sometimes a merchant's tech team makes a site change and doesn't realize they messed up the affiliate tracking pixel or something.
  
  Last but not least are your keywords "buy" keywords? Or are you possibly without realizing it targeting some looky loo keywords or missing some important negative keywords? If your visitors aren't targeted enough they could be info hunters instead of shoppers that are ready to buy.
  
  Additionally, some products like computers tend to have a longer buy cycle and people shop and compare before making decisions. So you could get sales later if there is a long cookie, but they may not be buying right away.
  
  Just throwing out additional things to consider or look into.
  
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  gotdmw 14 years ago
  
  Thanks for this reply...im kinda leaning torwards it being a keyword issue...i think im getting of info seekers and not buyers, can anybody recommend some keywords that buyers would use?
  
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  Catalyst eMarketing 14 years ago
  
  Here are a couple articles with suggestions for "buy" keywords.
  
  Are You Bidding on Ready to Buy Keywords or Research Keywords
  
  Targeting Action Keywords To Improve Site Earnings, Profitable Keyword Selection
  Scroll down the page and there's a list.
  
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