How to track keywords while direct linking?

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Hello guys and girls. I have been a fan of this forums for awhile now and read tons and tons of useful information on here. Even tough, I have had a really hard time figuring out how to track and test my keywords in PPC Campaigns. I use commission junction and bing ads. In my bing text ad I direct link my affiliate link that takes me directly to companies website. I been reading about keyword tracking tools such as prosper202 and such but not sure how I would do this. The methods I have seen make it so you have to ad code to your landing page html file and the other is adding your =keyword on your url. I have no clue if these strategies would let me track my keywords or not. Any input would be greatly appreciated and thanks again!
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  • Profile picture of the author Richeyjr
    Anyone? lol
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  • Profile picture of the author zpoll92
    You can easily use Tracker202 to track your direct links. There are tutorials out there how to do that
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    • Profile picture of the author Richeyjr
      Originally Posted by zpoll92 View Post

      You can easily use Tracker202 to track your direct links. There are tutorials out there how to do that
      Oh ok cool! I just visited their site. It says the smallest plan is $5 a day for a subscription, this seems kind of expensive for me is their any cheaper alternatives?
      Thanks!
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      • Profile picture of the author Cram
        Originally Posted by Richeyjr View Post

        Oh ok cool! I just visited their site. It says the smallest plan is $5 a day for a subscription, this seems kind of expensive for me is their any cheaper alternatives?
        Thanks!
        Your looking at their hosted version which in my opinion is over priced.
        if you go back to the t202 site you will see the prosper202 on the top right of the screen.
        Like Dan Grossman says you will need to get your self a VPS and install the script.

        other free/paid hosted keyword tracker.
        Bevomedia has a great platform, easy setup and track keywords and much more. Also top notch support.

        other paid self hosted trackers and can be used in other type of traffic.
        cpvlab
        imobitrax
        Hypertracker
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Grossman
    Prosper202 is the free version of Tracking202, but you have to install and host it yourself, which generally means buying a VPS -- so not really free.

    There are alternatives, including Improvely, that are hosted but cost much less than T202, and can also tell you what keywords are generating your conversions.
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