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How to create an offer with Targeting Groups?

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General Info

First of all, to get started with API, you need to find your API-key. To do it, just navigate to 'Users' Tab - > 'Users management' -> 'User edit page':

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 import.png Only the General manager has permission to get the 'User edit page'. 

Next thing you need is API URL, you can find it in 'Settings' Tab -> 'Settings' -> 'Tracking domains' -> 'URLs' section:

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click__1_.pngFind out more about where you can find your/Affiliate's API-key and API URL here. 

API Request Structure: GET/POST + api domain + path + ? + api-key=189471975956279174174.

It should be noted that header content-type - application/x-www-form-urlencoded is used on an ongoing basis.

[POST] Add offer

To create a new offer with Targeting groups via API, you need to navigate to the 'Offers' section in the API Doc and choose the 'Add offer' method (follow the link):

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Here you may see a lot of parameters that can be used to create a new offer.

These parameters are required:

  • title - Offer title
  • advertiser - Advertiser ID
  • url - Tracking URL
  • payout - at least one general payout. Check this article out to learn how to do it.

Example on how to add new offer with Targeting groups via API:

1) First of all, make sure that headers are entered correctly: 

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2) Enter required and all needed parameters in body section: 

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Where for general targeting groups:

  • targeting[0][country][allow/deny][] - set specific countries you allow or deny traffic (clicks) to be accepted from. To Get the list of countries, you may use the GET /3.1/countries method. 
  • targeting[0][region][allow/deny][] - set specific regions you allow or deny traffic (clicks) to be accepted from. To Get the list of regions, you may use the GET /3.1/regions method. 
  • targeting[0][city][allow/deny][] - set specific cities for the chosen countries you allow or deny traffic (clicks) to be accepted from. To Get the list of cities, you may use the GET /3.1/cities method. 
  • targeting[0][os][allow/deny][0][name] - the option to filter incoming traffic based on OS targeting. To Get the list of OSes names, you may use the GET /3.1/oses method. 
  • targeting[0][os][allow/deny][0][comparison] - comparison operation for OS version.

import.pngAvailable values for [comparison] operation: LT, LTE, EQ, GT, GTE, where: LT means "<", LTE means "<=", EQ means  "=", GT means ">", GTE means ">=". 

  • targeting[0][os][allow/deny][0][version] - OS version for comparision. To Get the list of OS versions, you may use the GET /3.1/oses/{OS} method. 
  • targeting[0][isp][allow/deny][ISO_country_code][0] - list of allowed or denied ISP (mobile carries) for chosen country(ISO). To Get the ISP list, you may use the GET /3.1/isp method. 
  • targeting[0][ip][allow/deny][0] - list of allowed or denied ip ranges (IPv4 , IPv6).

import.pngAvailable formats for [ip] : “100.0.0.1” (single IP), “100.0.0.1-100.0.0.255” (IP range), “222.1.1.20/26” (IP/mask). 

  • targeting[0][device_type][] - list of allowed device types. To Get the list of devices, you may use the GET /3.1/devices method. 

import.pngAvailable values for [device_type]: “mobile”, “tablet”, “desktop”, “mediahub”, “ereader”, “console”, “tv”, “smartwatch”.  To Get the list of devices, you may use the GET /3.1/devices method. 

  • targeting[0][browser][allow/deny][0] - list of allowed or denied browsers. To Get the list of browsers, you may use the  GET /3.1/browsers method. 
  • targeting[0][brand][allow/deny][0] - list of allowed or denied device brands. To Get the list of device brands, you may use the GET /3.1/vendors method. 
  • targeting[0][sub][allow/deny][1-8][] - list of allowed or denied subs (sub1 - sub8) for chosen sub parameter.
  • targeting[0][sub][deny_groups][0][1-2] - list of denied sub restricted groups. 

import.pngYou may use this parameter when it is needed to block sub pairs. For example, if you want to block sub1="abc" with sub2="123":

targeting[1][sub][deny_groups][0][1]=abc
targeting[1][sub][deny_groups][0][2]=123

To implement “Block traffic if empty sub” option, put an empty string:

targeting[0][sub][deny_groups][1][1-8]
  • targeting[0][connection][0] - list of allowed connection types. 

import.pngAvailable values for [connection] : “wi-fi”, “cellular”.  To get the list of connection types, you may use the GET /3.1/connection-types method. 

  • targeting[0][block_proxy] -  enable or disable “Click-level Anti-fraud” feature. 0 - logical "no", 1- logical "yes".

import.png“Click-level Anti-fraud” feature available only for Enterprise and Custom pricing plans. If you are looking for a pricing plan upgrade, feel free to contact your Dedicated Account Manager. 

  • targeting[0][affiliate_id][] - Affiliate ID for personal targeting group. 
  • targeting[0][url] - additional Tracking URL. 

 

cURL Request

The example of offer creation with Targeting groups via cURL request:

 curl --location --request POST 'https://api-rocketcompany.affise.com/3.0/admin/offer' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
--header 'api-key: bf09c801ff9b95b14ac8e17d6e4904b6' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
--data-urlencode 'title=OFFER WITH Targeting groups' \
--data-urlencode 'advertiser=5e39279bac611cda7e5765ab' \
--data-urlencode 'url=https://track.gjane.com/hc/click?afclick={clickid}&afpid={pid}&afoffer={offer_id}' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][country][allow][]=RU' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][device_type][]=mobile' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][connection][]=cellular' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][sub][allow][1][]=qwerty' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][os][allow][0][name]=iOS' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][os][allow][0][comparison]=EQ' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][os][allow][0][version]=12.0' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][isp][allow][RU][0]=Mts' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][ip][allow][0]=11.12.13.0-17.18.19.22' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][browser][allow][0]=Yandex.Browser for iOS' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][brand][deny][0]=Smartbook Entertainment' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][connection][0]=wi-fi' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][block_proxy]=1' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[0][url]=http://test-url.com' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[1][country][allow][]=US' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[1][device_type][]=desktop' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[1][connection][]=wi-fi' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[1][affiliate_id][]=2' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[1][sub][deny][2][]=qwerty213' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[1][sub][deny_groups][1][4]=' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[1][sub][deny_groups][0][1]=fu' \
--data-urlencode 'targeting[1][sub][deny_groups][0][2]=lu'

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 If you have more questions on how to create an offer with Targeting groups via API, feel free to contact the Affise Support Team via support@affise.com or your Dedicated Account Manager.

Written by Anastasia Deryugina

 

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