Click & View Tracking

    All details on standard tracking via go.cgi — URL parameters, deeplinks, view tracking and cookie handling.

    Standard tracking URL

    Standard link
    https://partner.your-site.com/go.cgi
      ?pid=1&cpid=2&wmid=3&prid=4&target=TestLinkName

    A redirect is performed to the deeplink URL stored for the alias "TestLinkName". Placeholders in the target URL are replaced by QUALITYCLICK.

    Deeplinks

    With deeplink tracking, the partner links directly to any subpage of your shop:

    Deeplink
    https://partner.your-site.com/go.cgi
      ?pid=1&cpid=2&wmid=cc&prid=4
      &target=https://www.your-shop.com/product/123
    ⚠️Warning
    &target= must always be the last parameter. Everything after it is the deeplink URL and is not URL-encoded.

    go.cgi parameter reference

    ParameterDescriptionRequiredPlaceholder
    pidPartner IDYes<% PID %>
    cpidCampaign IDYes
    wmidCreative ID (or "cc" for deeplinks)Yes<% WMID %>
    pridProduct IDNo
    targetClick target alias or URLNo
    subidSub-ID of the partnerNo<% SUBID %>
    refReferrerNo
    clickidClickID for server-to-serverNo<% CLICKID %>
    rwmidActual creative ID for deeplinksNo<% WMID %>

    View tracking

    View tracking captures creative impressions via the view_tag.cgi.

    • Enable/disable per category: Creatives → Categories → Edit
    • Global enable/disable: Contact info@qualityclick.com
    💡Tip
    Enabled view tracking may affect traffic costs. For container creatives, it has no additional impact on usage costs.

    Output variants

    The go.cgi supports various output formats: standard redirect (302), JavaScript embed, iFrame, image pixel and container creatives (creative is loaded dynamically for each call).

    GeoIP filter for pay-per-click

    With pay-per-click compensation, you can use the GeoIP module to restrict compensated clicks to specific countries or regions. This ensures that only clicks from relevant markets (e.g. DACH region) are compensated.

    The GeoIP database is maintained by QUALITYCLICK and updated regularly. Contact info@qualityclick.com for activation and configuration of country filters.

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