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My Adsense banners don't open in new windows

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5 Apr 2013, 3:11 AM
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My Adsense banners don't open in new windows

Ok, I am trying to figure this out. I have added some banners in, one is a rotation advertising one and another is an AdSense one. The problem is NONE of them when clicked are opening in a new window, they all open in the current tab. I am testing this with Chrome and IE9. I go to Tools - Banner Manager and all of them are set for new window, so I don't know what I am missing. These are all html text banners if that plays into it.

5 Apr 2013, 4:02 AM
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Re: My Adsense banners don't open in new windows

Not sure as it works in Chrome for me but I do not have IE 9 to test it ...

Can you make a simple Banner to a link on your site that say Open New Window and test it?

Also, have you a link to your site where we could perhaps try this?

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5 Apr 2013, 4:08 AM
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Re: My Adsense banners don't open in new windows

Ajeh, thank you for the help, I shot you a PM with the site!

5 Apr 2013, 4:28 AM
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Re: My Adsense banners don't open in new windows

I see what you are doing ...

We cannot control the HTML banner ...

The script in that banner is beyond the control of Zen Cart since it's that script which is controlling what happens on the click of everything controlled on its site, as in Google AdSense ...

So not simple solution for you tonight ... sorry ... :lookaroun

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5 Apr 2013, 4:36 AM
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Re: My Adsense banners don't open in new windows

Well, thank you for looking, I guess that answers my question! Thanks for your help!!

5 Apr 2013, 5:16 PM
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Re: My Adsense banners don't open in new windows

Maybe post your html code here

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5 Apr 2013, 5:24 PM
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Re: My Adsense banners don't open in new windows

kobra:

Maybe post your html code here

Kobra, it was two fold. First of all Google AdSense doesn't allow the click to be opened in a new windows, secondly I had to add target="_blank" into the HTML of the other banners. They were set to use HTML and in Zen Cart I had it set to a new window, but until I added that target item into my HTML, it didn't work. Make sense?

From Google's FAQ: "Generally, it is our policy to not allow Google ads to open in a new window. However, in a few markets, including China, we've found that opening ads in a new window better aligns with expected internet behavior and provides a more consistent, intuitive user experience.

Keeping in mind the importance of the user experience, we've enabled Google ads to open in new windows in locations where this is expected browsing behavior. This functionality is determined by the IP of the user, and is not an option you can select your AdSense account.

We also ask that you don't modify the AdSense ad code or alter the result of clicking on an ad on your website, as such behavior violates our program policies."

5 Apr 2013, 5:37 PM
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Re: My Adsense banners don't open in new windows

Well that covers it - doesn't it??

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5 Apr 2013, 5:38 PM
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Re: My Adsense banners don't open in new windows

Yep yep, all is good here! ;)