Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Important FTP update announcement

We are making updates to our FTP upload server at uploads.google.com. On March 1st, we will be migrating our FTP servers and their IP addresses. As part of this migration, active users of our FTP upload server may need to update their FTP settings by February 28th.

What does this change mean for you?

  • If you submit feeds to uploads.google.com without adjusting your firewall settings, you can disregard this notification.
  • If your network firewall rules require you to permit connections to specific IP addresses, you’ll need to update your network settings.
  • If you submit your batch or automated reconciliation files via FTP and you're connecting from a network protected by a firewall, make sure the firewall rules allow you to connect to the following IP addresses:

New IP addresses for uploads.google.com:

108.170.217.160
108.170.217.161
108.170.217.162
108.170.217.163
108.170.217.164
108.170.217.165
108.170.217.166
108.170.217.167
108.170.217.168
108.170.217.169
108.170.217.170
108.170.217.171

Keep in mind, these IP addresses should only be used to configure your firewall and not to establish direct connection to the server. To connect to the FTP server, please always use the hostname uploads.google.com, as none of the specific IP addresses are guaranteed to be available at a given time.

If necessary, please make sure to implement any changes to your firewall by February 28th to avoid any interruptions.

The below list of IP addresses will be deprecated. Be sure to keep these IP addresses in your firewall settings until we’ve completed this migration on March 31st.

IP addresses to be retired:

70.32.156.101
70.32.156.102
70.32.156.103
70.32.156.104
70.32.156.105
70.32.156.105
70.32.156.106
70.32.156.107
70.32.156.108
70.32.156.109
70.32.156.110

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Thanks,
The Google Affiliate Network Team

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

External Image URLs

As of February 20th, Google Affiliate Network will no longer support the use of external image URLs for links.  After February 20th, all advertisers will need to upload creatives through the interface before they can associate them with links.  

Here are instructions for how you can upload a creative: http://support.google.com/affiliatenetwork/advertiser/answer/1272987

After February 20th, any images currently referenced by external URLs will be hosted by Google Affiliate Network.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Follow us on Google+

We have launched our Google Affiliate Network G+ profile. 
Follow us today: http://goo.gl/gmkAL

Monday, January 28, 2013

Go mobile with your affiliate program

Learn how to "Go Mobile with Google Affiliate Network" with our blog series that kicked off today. http://goo.gl/sOZvw

Reminder: Tag your links for seasonal promotions

Tag your links for upcoming seasonal promotions, including Valentine's Day. 
Learn more: http://goo.gl/FsoFu

Friday, January 25, 2013

Launched: Google Trusted Stores badging

We've added Google Trusted Stores badging, helping publishers easily discover advertisers that deliver a great shopping experience. Learn more: http://goo.gl/VOEih