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[jd1976]

When I search for a keyword (ie. blue cars), I only get to see the Google ads for advertisers that selected "Canada" as one of the countries they wanted to advertise in. Often I don't see a lot of the ads that really are out there.

Is there an easy way to see all the ads that are going on in the US Adwords market?
(i've tried the google adsese preview tool - but it really doesn't work for my purposes)


thanks in advance,

Patrick

[LeftoverJoe]

Is there an easy way to see all the ads that are going on in the US Adwords market?
(i've tried the google adsese preview tool - but it really doesn't work for my purposes)
thanks in advance,

Patrick

Patrick - are you searching with Google.ca, or just Google.com? That will make a difference right there I think. I am not 100% sure on that, but it was the first thing that popped into my head. There's also a tool called AdGooroo that allows you to see all competing ads, positions, coverage, etc., for a select group of keywords. It's kind of expensive if you're just looking for some general research, but if you need to know this kind of information consistently it's well worth the subscription.

[mcanerin]

Since the serving of geolocated ads are based on IP, you will not see any ads that do not include Canada while surfing from a Canadian IP.

One quick way around this (I'm a Canadian with US clients, too) is to use a proxy that has a US IP. I use Megaproxy, myself. They have a free version that will get the job done for you.

One day I'm going to sign up with them just so I can pay them - they have helped me many times (including getting to certain websites from inside China).

Ian

[jd1976]

Since the serving of geolocated ads are based on IP, you will not see any ads that do not include Canada while surfing from a Canadian IP.

One quick way around this (I'm a Canadian with US clients, too) is to use a proxy that has a US IP. I use Megaproxy, myself. They have a free version that will get the job done for you.

One day I'm going to sign up with them just so I can pay them - they have helped me many times (including getting to certain websites from inside China).

Ian

Great answer IAN! Thanks..... I'm going to try and do what you've just said!

[Jbrookins]

Actually, AdWords has a preview tool that allows you to define your location in the url. The adwords blog has instructions and a link to the tool here: http://adwords.blogs...ing-around.html

[Jill]

Thanks, Jeremy. I think someone else around here was recently asking about that preview tool. Will have to seek out that thread too!

[n vijayanand]

No way my friend

[Alan Perkins]

Yep, Jeremy is correct.

The old way to do this (which still works and is sometimes quicker) is to append &gl=us to the URL in Google.com. You can also use other two letter country codes. Some examples:

See ads for blue cars for where you are
See ads for blue cars in the US
See ads for blue cars in Canada
See ads for blue cars in the UK

[mohit]

Guys, how should I check for my Google local Ads targeting these locations;

US-> California -> Pasadena
US-> California -> Encino.......

Is there any tool out there which can look for local ads?

Thanks.

[Hoaxe]

addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2464

switch proxys real fast


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Edited by chrishirst, 21 June 2007 - 10:18 AM.
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[nethy]

I don't understand?
What is the advantage of switching proxy over the 'gl=' suffix?
is it less accurate or something. I assumed that it was the same SERP either way

[SERPico]

Guys, how should I check for my Google local Ads targeting these locations;

US-> California -> Pasadena
US-> California -> Encino.......

Is there any tool out there which can look for local ads?

Thanks.

See Jeremy's post above.