Create Deep Links in the Dashboard

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Create Deep Links in the Dashboard

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Beth - Technical Writer
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Introduction

Deep links direct your site's visitors to a specific page on an advertiser's site rather than their homepage. They are links that go deeper into the site. You can create deep links in the Publisher Dashboard.

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Instructions

Follow these steps to create a deep link in the dashboard:

  1. Check the advertiser’s features and services information to confirm that they offer deep linking.
  2. Copy the URL link to the product or service from your advertiser partner’s website that you want to link to. You can use a URL shortener such as bit.ly, provided all the required URL parameters are included. You will not be able to generate a deep link if the URL is incomplete.
  3. Go to Links in the navigation header and click Link Tools. This takes you to the deep links creation tab.
  4. Open the Choose advertiser drop-down menu and select the advertiser.
  5. Select the output format for the link: URL, Text link, or Image link. Click the + for instructions on each link output format:
    URL
    Enter the destination URL. You can enter up to 50.
    Text link
    1. Enter the destination URL.
    2. Enter the copy for your text link. For example, "Free shipping at [website].com!"
    Image link
    1. Enter the destination URL
    2. Enter the URL of the lead image you want to display. To get the URL for the image, right-click on the image on the advertiser's site and select Copy Image Address or Copy Image Link, depending on your browser.
  6. If you are enabled for Signature, you can add a u1 parameter to indicate a member ID or other information. If not, leave this optional field blank.
  7. Click Create Deep Link to generate the link code. From there, you can:
    1. Preview the link.
    2. Copy the code to paste onto your site.
    3. Click New Deep Link to repeat the process.

When you return to the deep links creation tab, you can access your deep links by clicking See most recently created links. You will have access to your recently created links page until you log out of the dashboard.

 Success Tip

You can also use the Deep Links API or our instructions on modifying link structure to create deep links outside the dashboard.

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    14 Kirkpatrick

    Once created they disappear.  Where are they?

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    Sally Anne - Customer Experience Manager

    14 Kirkpatrick,

    Please contact Customer Support by email at pubsupport@rakuten.com or using the Support icon at the lower right so they can understand your individual situation and personally assist you.

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