Testing Implementations

Every implementation needs to be tested to verify that the tracking is working correctly. Follow the procedure below to perform the test:

1. TradeDoubler provides a "test link" that simulates a click on an ad. Contact Kelkoo if you have not received it.

2. Clean all cookies and the cache in your browser.

3. Click on the "test link"; you should be redirected to your homepage.

3.1. This step is optional, see note A below. As soon as you reach your homepage and it has finished loading, close the browser, reopen it and manually enter your homepage address.

4. Perform a complete sale or a lead (depending on what you are tracking).

5. On the sale (or lead) confirmation page, select the "view source" option of your browser.

6. Look for the string starting with http://tbs.tradedoubler.com or http://tbl.tradedoubler.com (it could also be https). Make a copy of this URL. The URL could be for example;

http://tbs.tradedoubler.com/report?organization=51&event=5&orderNumber=123 45qwe&orderValue=79.45¤cy=GBP& tduid=13a0c584133g565921134f28108734827h

7. Forward HTML source or TradeDoubler tracking pixel to Kelkoo for confirmation.

Important notes:

A. We strongly recommend you to perform at least TWO tests.

One following the procedure above and one with an added step 3.1. The difference between the two tests is that with the 3.1 step you are relying on the cookie only and not on the session variables. Also, if you accept deep linking on your website, it is advisable to perform a test using a deep linked URL (ask Kelkoo for this link).

B. We also recommend you to send TradeDoubler the URL string collected on step 6. TradeDoubler verifies that all the parameters are in place.

C. If using JAVA or other case sensitive languages like PHP, Perl, JavaScript etc, be aware that the query-string name URL, can consist of both capital and small letters.