Can spy tools find your ads by domain used in tracker? (5)

I'm a new here. Possible, this is very stupid question...

Thanks

That is actually an interesting question.

Anstrex has a filter to search in the chain of URLs, which means 1) URL of ad served 2) tracker redirect URL 3) pre-lander 4) tracker redirect URL 5) offer URL.

So for campaigns where the user is redirected through the tracker URL, the answer is yes.

Where your question gets interesting is: what happens when using a redirectless tracking solution. Do the tracker URLs get flagged anyway?

I am going to look at my own campaigns to investigate, but if someone has already checked, better.

I’ve yesterday asked at tracker provider, but didn’t receive a proper answer. Possible, the manager doesn’t know this…

I also use different spy tools and see, that it’s possible to find ads by domain…

Please, write back after your investigation

Thanks you a lot


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You need to look at the redirect chain if the tracking domain is visible at all or not.

If yes, then it can be easily detected. If not, camps will generally be visible by lander domain.

In addition I’m under the impression it depends from the tracking platforms. Some so replace lander links with the offer url populating the outgoing url with the required tracking info, some process the redirect through the click URL after the landing page click happens.

Then for those who really want to crack down on their competitors, source code search engines might be of help. But to this last one, I presume those who can get detected should be running significant volumes.

Originally Posted by platinum

You need to look at the redirect chain if the tracking domain is visible at all or not.

If yes, then it can be easily detected. If not, camps will generally be visible by lander domain.

In addition I’m under the impression it depends from the tracking platforms. Some so replace lander links with the offer url populating the outgoing url with the required tracking info, some process the redirect through the click URL after the landing page click happens.

Then for those who really want to crack down on their competitors, source code search engines might be of help. But to this last one, I presume those who can get detected should be running significant volumes.