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What To Use For Tracking Mobile Traffic? (22)

09-09-2011 02:06 PM #1 illusive (Member)
What To Use For Tracking Mobile Traffic?

Hey Guys,

I am trying to track my traffic from Jumptap using their variables through CPVLab.

I used the tracking method Liane shared with us on the webinar with the extra tokens. However when I ticked to pass the sub-id and tried the link I got redirected through to an error page with Neverblue. Then when I didn't select that option the link worked fine. So I just rolled with that way thinking it wouldn't make much of a difference.

However now after getting the traffic I have no stats at all in CPVlab

Can anyone help me with this or recommend a better way of tracking mobile traffic?

09-09-2011 02:36 PM #2 polarbacon (Moderator)

has-offers.com

09-09-2011 07:36 PM #3 liane (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by illusive View Post
I used the tracking method Liane shared with us on the webinar with the extra tokens. However when I ticked to pass the sub-id and tried the link I got redirected through to an error page with Neverblue. Then when I didn't select that option the link worked fine. So I just rolled with that way thinking it wouldn't make much of a difference.

However now after getting the traffic I have no stats at all in CPVlab

Can anyone help me with this or recommend a better way of tracking mobile traffic?
Did you test the link with the test link, or by copying & pasting the link into your browser?

This might be completely unrelated, but sometimes I've found that little things like accidentally leaving a space after the SID= (or whatever NVB calls it) in the offer link will cause failures like that.

Also found that for some aff networks the test link doesn't work, but when I copy & paste the link (the way I'd place it in the ad network) it's fine.

Mess around with it and see what you can figure out. You definitely need to pass the subid...

10-08-2011 11:30 PM #4 joshtodd ()

Quote Originally Posted by polarbacon View Post
has-offers.com
Why use Has Offers over CPV Lab or P202? What's the advantage?

10-09-2011 12:28 AM #5 polarbacon (Moderator)

cpvlab and 202 cant redirect fast enough.....HO has a global network it runs off of.....plus a super optimized mongoDB that will toast any SQL based syetem...

10-09-2011 01:52 AM #6 deondup (Member)

I'll save you a lot of money...

Don't use any. Use your affiliate link from the network. You lose way too much traffic with redirects. Mobile traffic is not like web traffic. If you work with a network that uses HasOffers to track you will see the least amount of breakage.

P202 + mobile = disaster. I saw about 50 - 60% click discrepancy. Makes it very hard to optimize campaigns.

10-09-2011 02:35 AM #7 shoent (Member)

very much agreed deondup, dont use any think but the network affiliate link, or you could use has offers, but its ease of use is direct to aff. network

10-09-2011 09:35 AM #8 dpol (Member)

I use prosper202 to collect data. Then optimize campaign and replace link with direct.

10-09-2011 07:48 PM #9 phoenix (Member)

hmmm if p202 & cpvlabs are too slow for mobile.

how are they fast enough for a high traffic cpv. such as www.google.com targetted ?!

and if HO can handle mobile. why are we not using that for affiliae tracking of campaigns?

yes, it cost but so does cpvlabs and so does p202 when you cant get help and losing money.

and dont get me wrong. I love both prgs initially but its like I loved my 10speed bike and then I had to bike on highways. it was sooooo much nicer when I got the turbo hummvee to drive the super-highway.

too much money is spent in IM on things that really will not make that much of difference compared to accurate and secure data. IMHO.

10-09-2011 08:31 PM #10 joshtodd ()

Maybe it has to do with the processing power of these mobile devices compared to normal PCs. It could take them longer to load the redirects regardless of how fast your server for 202 / CPVL is.

10-09-2011 09:11 PM #11 Mr Baffoe (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by joshtodd View Post
Maybe it has to do with the processing power of these mobile devices compared to normal PCs. It could take them longer to load the redirects regardless of how fast your server for 202 / CPVL is.
I think some of the factors that affect mobile and effectiveness in tracking include

1. Connection speed - mobile phone (unless it's wifi or 3/4G) are pretty slow.
2. Browser capabilities - e.g mobile safari is set by default to block 3rd party cookies. Not all browsers support javascript or meta refresh, if you are cloaking mobile with the current p202 you are going to lose a lot of your clicks.

10-09-2011 11:46 PM #12 theguvna ()

I noticed about 60% lost with CPV Lab as well.... for now I just go direct and use NB's tracking. Ya I know they could see my stuff but my thought for now is "meh".

10-10-2011 12:25 AM #13 kyleirwin (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by polarbacon
plus a super optimized mongoDB that will toast any SQL based syetem...
hahahahhahahahahahaha....


bahahahahahahhahahahahahahahaha

10-10-2011 03:44 AM #14 polarbacon (Moderator)

Quote Originally Posted by kyleirwin View Post
hahahahhahahahahahaha....


bahahahahahahhahahahahahahahaha
really? enlighten me....

I though that DB was all the shit these days.....seems like alot of high vol sites are using it.....but if you have some info....would love to hear your thoughts.....

was thinking of of using it on a project.....

10-10-2011 10:32 AM #15 deondup (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by phoenix View Post
hmmm if p202 & cpvlabs are too slow for mobile.

how are they fast enough for a high traffic cpv. such as www.google.com targetted ?!

and if HO can handle mobile. why are we not using that for affiliae tracking of campaigns?

yes, it cost but so does cpvlabs and so does p202 when you cant get help and losing money.

and dont get me wrong. I love both prgs initially but its like I loved my 10speed bike and then I had to bike on highways. it was sooooo much nicer when I got the turbo hummvee to drive the super-highway.

too much money is spent in IM on things that really will not make that much of difference compared to accurate and secure data. IMHO.
Speed is not the issue. WAP is the biggest issue - and the issue with this is the way the WAP browsers work

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireles...otocol#History

10-10-2011 11:22 AM #16 xpatwork (Member)

In conclusion. Go direct?

10-10-2011 11:53 AM #17 andymin (Member)

Yes, after using Prosper, Cpvlab & Hasoffers I agree with Deondup

10-10-2011 07:55 PM #18 Mr Baffoe (Veteran Member)

Just got done with a blog post that highlights some of the issues with mobile discrepancies with a few tips on what to do about it:

http://prosper.tracking202.com/blog/...ting-you-money

10-11-2011 01:47 PM #19 brodgers (Member)

Hey Nana, any way for us to get access to 1.7 today? I'm running both cpvlab and p202 1.6 on my beyondhosting setup.

10-11-2011 09:03 PM #20 Mr Baffoe (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by brodgers View Post
Hey Nana, any way for us to get access to 1.7 today? I'm running both cpvlab and p202 1.6 on my beyondhosting setup.
Prosper202 1.7.1 is online here: http://prosper.tracking202.com/apps/download/

10-11-2011 10:28 PM #21 brodgers (Member)

Thanks Nana, is there any summary of the changes or a changelog? I can't find it anywhere on google.

10-12-2011 01:15 AM #22 Mr Baffoe (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by brodgers View Post
Thanks Nana, is there any summary of the changes or a changelog? I can't find it anywhere on google.
STM Exclusive: Since you asked, you can get a preview of my unpublished blog post:

http://prosper.tracking202.com/blog/...e-for-download

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