How Quirks Mode Can Affect Custom Banner Behavior
We are hearing from our publishers that they are experiencing display issues with Custom Banner causing an unacceptable user experience on their site. We’ve included a few examples throughout this post.
These types of issues are often caused by “Quirks Mode.” Quirks Mode refers to a technique used by modern web browsers (Android 1+, Chrome 1+, IE 6+, iOS 1+, … Read more…
Using 301 redirects rather than 302
Hi all,
We have noticed recently that the use of temporary redirects (302 redirects) instead of 301 redirects can result in activity that is not compliant with our terms & conditions. We know that often this is unintentional, so we have worked together with a few of our affiliates to identify and prevent the problem. Here is an example to … Read more…
Guest Blog Post from R.O.EYE: Optimising your Custom Banner and API integrations
James Skelland is the Technical Solutions Manager at R.O.EYE, the agency that supports the in-house eBay Partner Network team with account management and recruitment in the UK and Ireland. James has been working extensively with publishers across Europe to help them optimize the products they showcase using the API or Custom Banner and here are his top tips to help … Read more…
eBay Partner Network and Widgetbox Collaborate on RSS Feed Widget
Hi Everyone,
eBay Partner Network has worked with Widgetbox to give eBay affiliates the ability to create customized widgets from any eBay RSS feed. As of Wednesday, September 9th, at 2pm PST, new functionality right in the eBay Partner Network Tools tab will allow you to take an RSS feed that you have created and turn it into a widget … Read more…
Referring URL Tips & Tricks
As we mentioned in recent blog posts, we are making an effort to increase the transparency and accuracy of the referring URLs from traffic coming through eBay Partner Network links. The referring URL is the address of the page that a user was on when they clicked a link. In other words, if a user is on Page A and … Read more…
Posted in Tools: Links, Banners & Widgets
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New Link Generator Tool: Additional Information
Hello Partners,
We have received many questions in regards to our new Link Generator Tool. Please read on to find more information that we have compiled by answering some of the most frequently asked questions thus far. In addition to this post, we have updated the help content to include a more detailed explanation about the tool.
The Link Generator … Read more…
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New Daily Deals Banners Available
Hello Partners,
We’ve been busy ramping up the eBay Daily Deals, and new creative for these top converting offers is now available. These deals are real time, Buy It Now products with free shipping. Typical offers are discounted between 20% and 90% off the original price! The four on-going product deals are backed by major eBay Power Sellers and … Read more…