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Open for Beta Testing - P202 Mod to Upload Cost Data for FB and CPV Networks (41)

05-18-2011 09:20 PM #1 bbrock32 (Administrator)
Open for Beta Testing - P202 Mod to Upload Cost Data for FB and CPV Networks

* Notice : Only advanced users test this due to the lack of instructions for the moment.
I will post a full guide in the coming days

Finally I have a beta version for you guys to test.

It's a P202 mod that allows you to upload cost reports from the CPV networks and Facebook. So you can finally have accurate click costs on P202.

Let's start first with Facebook. I will post instructions how to use it for the CPV networks tomorrow.

For it to work with Facebook make sure you are passing the ad name as the keyword ( so if your ad is named myad1 the t202kw should look like this : t202kw=myad1 )

INSTALLATION
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Download this archive here

Unzip the archive and upload files to your Prosper install and overwrite any files it asks.

After you are done with that open the file stm-data.php inside the update folder and fill in the credentials you use to login at the forums.

Make the folders uploads and reports writable ( found inside update folder )

If all went fine you should see a new item in the "Update" tab in your prosper. It's named "Upload click costs"

DOWNLOADING REPORTS FROM FB
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Click on the reports link on Facebook.

Select the campaigns you want and choose "Daily" for the stats .

Select CSV as the format for the report

UPDATING CLICK COSTS IN PROSPER
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Click on Update > Update Click Costs .

Select Campaign , Aff Network etc . You can leave them empty if you want to update costs for every campaign you have and there are data in the uploaded report.

Select your Facebook PPC Network and PPC Account and choose "Facebook" in the Report Type field.

Last , choose your CSV file and click on the Update CPC button.

Now you should have accurate click costs for your campaigns.

The script takes care to update the CPC for the dates that are in the CSV file. Also it picks the correct timezone so no need to worry.

If you have any questions post here and I'll help you to get this running.

05-18-2011 11:41 PM #2 tijn (Moderator)

Awesome. This might be the reason for me to start using p202 again Add in iMacro and you could fully automate this process so when you wake up the next day you have the latest reports ready and uploaded into your p202 install.

05-19-2011 12:35 PM #3 dwhite158 (Member)

^ After you are done with that open the file stm-data.php inside the update folder and fill in the credentials you use to login at the forums.

Which forums are you referencing? STM or FB or some other?

05-19-2011 12:57 PM #4 index (Member)

that is some seriously sick shit! correct metrics FTW!

05-19-2011 01:04 PM #5 bbrock32 (Administrator)

@dwhite158
You should enter your Stackthatmoney login name and password.

@index
I've used this for the last 6 months and would be lost without it.
Especially on CPV , a 0.005 change can make the difference from a negative to a positive ROI.

If someone installed it and is using it let me know what you think.

05-19-2011 01:09 PM #6 wildfing (Member)

awesome, ill get this going later!

05-19-2011 01:43 PM #7 index (Member)

Originally Posted by bbrock32

@index
I've used this for the last 6 months and would be lost without it.
Especially on CPV , a 0.005 change can make the difference from a negative to a positive ROI.

If someone installed it and is using it let me know what you think.

I just installed it. I'll report back after I get a chance to use it over the next few days.

thanks dude, so sick. This + Statsremote = WIN

05-19-2011 01:47 PM #8 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Ok make sure you export stats daily from the CPV networks.

If you have any trouble just post here.

05-19-2011 01:49 PM #9 index (Member)

Originally Posted by bbrock32

Ok make sure you export stats daily from the CPV networks.

If you have any trouble just post here.

are we unable to upload a whole weeks worth of stats?
maybe time for an employee

05-19-2011 02:00 PM #10 wildfing (Member)

same with fb right? upload csv daily..

05-19-2011 02:45 PM #11 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Nope you got me wrong, you can upload reports for any date range at one shot.

You just should choose a daily breakdown when creating reports ( not summary ).

For Trafficvance for ex. choose "Daily target statistics" and so on

05-19-2011 03:29 PM #12 index (Member)

I noticed the top.php file in _config/ deleted my links to the LP CTR stats in the nav that the Nerdy Affiliate mod adds in:

the fix is easy though... just manually add the links into top.php around line 40 - only if you have the mod installed of course.

[PHP]
<li <? if ($navigation[3] == 'keywords_lpctr.php' or !$navigation[3]) { echo 'class="on"'; } ?>><a href="/tracking202/analyze/keywords_lpctr.php">Keywords LP CTR</a></li>
<li <? if ($navigation[3] == 'text_ads_lpctr.php' or !$navigation[3]) { echo 'class="on"'; } ?>><a href="/tracking202/analyze/text_ads_lpctr.php">Text Ads LP CTR</a></li>
<li <? if ($navigation[3] == 'referers_lpctr.php' or !$navigation[3]) { echo 'class="on"'; } ?>><a href="/tracking202/analyze/referers_lpctr.php">Referers LP CTR</a></li>
[/PHP]

05-19-2011 03:50 PM #13 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Yep you are right , I didn't think about that. Will create two different files.

How's the plugin working for you now?

05-19-2011 05:39 PM #14 index (Member)

Originally Posted by bbrock32

Yep you are right , I didn't think about that. Will create two different files.

How's the plugin working for you now?

haven't tried yet - I'll update everyone tomorrow. installation was easssy

05-20-2011 07:53 AM #15 index (Member)

I'm getting this error when attempting to upload a csv from LI

Site error: the file /var/www/html/tracking202/update/upl.php requires the ionCube PHP Loader ioncube_loader_lin_5.3.so to be installed by the website operator. If you are the website operator please use the ionCube Loader Wizard to assist with installation.

05-20-2011 08:03 AM #16 bbrock32 (Administrator)

@index
You need to have ioncube installed on your host. What host are you using?

05-20-2011 08:19 AM #17 index (Member)

Originally Posted by bbrock32

@index
You need to have ioncube installed on your host. What host are you using?

Im using Datashack. I just followed these steps and restarted Apache...

hmm...the necessary zend extension line could not be found.

05-20-2011 08:58 AM #18 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Hmmm , can't you post a support ticket and let them install it for you? It's a pretty common extension.
Also you have a VPS or smth else?

05-20-2011 09:29 AM #19 index (Member)

Originally Posted by bbrock32

Hmmm , can't you post a support ticket and let them install it for you? It's a pretty common extension.
Also you have a VPS or smth else?

zero support with this dedi. I have a guy who handles all this for me though, I'll have him set me up

05-20-2011 10:06 AM #20 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Ok , if you want to do this yourself it isn't that hard.

Here is a guide :

http://www.crucialp.com/resources/tu...ube-loader.php

Let me know if you need help , I've installed it in a couple of servers.

05-20-2011 10:13 AM #21 index (Member)

cool. which report do we export in LeadImpact? keyword report? and does date need to be checked (not summary)?

edit: got the ioncube loader working

05-20-2011 10:26 AM #22 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Keyword Report.

Here is a more detailed screenshot of how to do it in Leadimpact. Will post one for TV and FB too.

05-20-2011 10:41 AM #23 index (Member)

I'm getting this error:

Sorry, there was a problem uploading your file.

05-20-2011 10:53 AM #24 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Ah ok , make the uploads and reports folders ( found inside update folder ) writtable.

Let me know how it works after that.

05-20-2011 11:12 AM #25 index (Member)

ah, uploads folder wasn't writable - sweet - working now! one thing I notice is that there is a discrepancy between Prosper and the LeadImpact csv

Example keyword = stack that money

Prosper: 796 clicks - cost: $11.94
LI CSV: 940 clicks - cost: $14.10

I know its quite normal to see these discrepancies on LI though

05-20-2011 11:15 AM #26 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Yeah , nothing you can do about it. That's how LI works.
The plugin updates the correct cpv for the recorded clicks in p202.

05-20-2011 11:19 AM #27 index (Member)

any special reports to export for AdOn MediaTraffic, TrafficVance?

05-20-2011 11:56 AM #28 bbrock32 (Administrator)

For LI , you think I should put an option to increase CPVs at 20% to get more accurate costs?

For TV you have to click on daily target statistics.

Will post screenshots for each one.

05-20-2011 12:02 PM #29 index (Member)

Originally Posted by bbrock32

For LI , you think I should put an option to increase CPVs at 20% to get more accurate costs?

nah, because it will just be an estimation and not accurate anyways.

StatsRemote is good for your daily stats across all your campaigns.

05-20-2011 12:05 PM #30 index (Member)

can you add in Clicksor and POF?

11-19-2011 08:20 AM #31 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Yes it does

11-27-2011 12:07 AM #32 sm1810 (Member)

I just installed this on p202 v1.7.2 I see the new menu option and when I try to upload my fb csv file which calls this URL http://p202.mydomainwhereihostprospe...update/upl.php I get an error "This account expired at 2011-11-26!" can you please look into this for me?

I double-checked the username/pass on the stm file and it shows correctly :/

thx

11-27-2011 09:33 AM #33 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Try again , it was probably some kind of timeout.

11-27-2011 03:53 PM #34 sm1810 (Member)

same error :/ the file uploads fine then it gives the error

12-29-2011 07:39 PM #35 jakz (Member)

Hey Besmir,

Did you ever get this setup to work with POF reports? I saw where you mentioned you would work on this, but I do not see any confirmation that the capability was added.

Thanks!

01-01-2012 01:57 PM #36 ahmedkassem (Member)

Besmir, Can you check your PM please?

01-01-2012 04:49 PM #37 bbrock32 (Administrator)

Originally Posted by jakz

Hey Besmir,

Did you ever get this setup to work with POF reports? I saw where you mentioned you would work on this, but I do not see any confirmation that the capability was added.

Thanks!

I thought it wasn't important anymore since with the new prosper you can fire POF's pixel along with prosper's.

Also it would need to pass the ad name as the kw.

Anyway , if there are enough people that want this still I'll add it.

02-13-2012 07:00 AM #38 interweebz (Member)

Originally Posted by bbrock32

Anyone interested in Bing/Adwords ? I can add them pretty easily.

Yes!
I will name my firstborn after you if you build this!
Pleeeeez

03-25-2012 01:51 AM #39 q mechanic (Member)

Originally Posted by bbrock32

Yes please add POF. I have found the pof pixel isnt very reliable, and I'd like to get the data in to prosper.

04-09-2012 09:51 PM #40 pata33 (Member)
For what platforms does this currently work for?

@Bbrock32,

Thanks so much for sharing this great mod! I read through the thread and saw a lot of requests to add additional advertising networks. I use various ppv networks as well as Adwords and Bing paid (adcenter).

I would definitely send you reports from Adwords and adcenter if you still need then. Just let me know what you need.
Also...
Can you list all the adnetworks this currently works with?

Thanks!!

01-22-2013 05:27 PM #41 refresh (Member)

hey bbrock, I have a question because my Facebook CPC doesn't update.
I enabled cloaking in tracking202 for my campaign, maybe that's why?
What information do you need to debug this?

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