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Google Gadget to display Products on your site

Aug 03 2009

We’ve just launched a Google Gadget that you could use to display products from your Advertisers, and to offer your customers a product search box. Using the gadget is simple and it only takes a few minutes to create one. Here are the steps you’ll want to take:

  • Input your token
  • Choose a Title
  • Choose a Headline
  • Choose a keyword
  • Customize the size and colors
  • Choose whether you’d like to include a search box and product description
  • You can include a logo image
  • Get the code!

Here’s an example gadget using the keyword “calculators” (just in time for Back to School) and searching Tiger Direct -


As usual, you’ll need to have a relationship to display products from an advertiser, and the advertiser must offer a product feed.

Ian Rosenwach, Product Manager

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13 Comments on “Google Gadget to display Products on your site”

  1. Rich Owings Says:
    August 4th, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Nice!

    When I plug in a GPS unit, I get accessories coming up too. It would be nice to spec min/max prices. That would allow me to take care of that issue.

  2. LinkShare Says:
    August 4th, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Rich,

    Great idea, let me pass this on and see how we could implement it.

    Ian

  3. Linkshare’s Google Gagdet | AffiliateHack Says:
    August 5th, 2009 at 11:31 AM

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  4. Chris Says:
    August 15th, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    Linkshare webservices Product Search is very limited. Try search with SKU / Manufacturer SKU / Model Number. You will see whether it works or not. I made a gadget almost an year ago, and gave up after testing.

  5. James Eckburg Says:
    August 21st, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    Yes I just listen to the recording of the over view of the dashboard. I’m sorry that I miss it. It was very interesting and very informative. I will try to make it to the next conference. I enjoy working with LinkShare.

  6. Renee Says:
    August 27th, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    How long does it take for gagdet to show on my homepage? I get the token info, create the widget, get the code and paste it on my site but invalid data shows up on my site.

    Thanks in advance!

  7. Todd Downing Says:
    August 29th, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    Love it.

    Will there be a way to change font and sizes to match my site?

  8. Roseli A. Bakar Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    This is awesome.

  9. Robert Says:
    September 18th, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Really useful, i’m going to implement this and thanks for the update. Looks good.

  10. Kidlazy Says:
    September 23rd, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    Thats a really cool idea!Sounds good!
    Ari

  11. hasan Says:
    October 6th, 2009 at 1:17 AM

    Really useful, i’m going to implement this and thanks for the update.Thats a really cool idea!

  12. mike Says:
    February 15th, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Get an “invalid token specified error” even though I entered correct token and keeps the sample “DVD Players” title.

    Is this stil supported?

  13. LinkShare Says:
    February 16th, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    Hi Mike,

    Yes, this is still supported. I was able to get the gadget working using my token. You could try updating the token, or selecting a different Merchant that you are approved into their program. It should work…

    - Ian