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I have an Adwords account with $100 in it. I want to be able to sell my Clickbank products on Google Adwords? Google Adwords doesn't allow bridge links like the ones Clickbank gives me? But I thought I might be able to do this....
http://www.domain.com/?hop=joe34b
Would that still give me money if the user buys something?
Or what is another way I might be able to do Adwords with Clickbank if this won't work?

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Short answer: promoting ClickBank offers with Google Ads is allowed, but not by pointing an ad at a bare ClickBank hoplink or a thin “bridge”/redirect page. Google requires ad destinations to offer original, useful content — pages that exist primarily to send users elsewhere are likely to be disapproved — and ClickBank’s own guidance recommends sending paid traffic to a landing/pre‑sell page rather than directly to a vendor hoplink. ClickBank: Affiliate Marketing With Google Ads. ()

As and suggested, a proper landing page is the standard solution. Useful checklist items to include:

  • meaningful, original review or pre‑sell content (not a copy of the vendor page),
  • ad copy that matches the page (no misleading claims),
  • a clear CTA that leads to the ClickBank hoplink so commissions are tracked,
  • a conspicuous affiliate disclosure (per FTC guidance),
  • basic trust signals (contact info, privacy policy, refund/terms where relevant),
  • mobile‑friendly, fast loading pages with no automatic redirects or cloaking,
  • final URL that reflects the display domain to avoid destination‑mismatch issues.

These steps reduce ad disapprovals and improve landing‑page experience. FTC Endorsement Guides . (ftc.gov)

About payouts: ’s warning that “they don’t get paid out” is usually a payment‑rule issue rather than a universal refusal. ClickBank issues payments on a regular schedule, but accounts must meet the payment threshold and the Customer Distribution Requirement (CDR) before pay is issued; those are common reasons balances appear held. See ClickBank support for payment timing and CDR details. What is the Customer Distribution Requirement? ClickBank payment options & schedule. (support.clickbank.com)

If an ad is disapproved, the Google Ads UI shows the reason; the usual remediation is to fix the landing page (remove thin redirects/cloaking, align messaging, ensure functional pages and matching final/display URLs) and then request review. Repeated or egregious policy violations can lead to account suspension, so creating a new account to bypass a suspension is not advisable. Also heed ’s point: high‑Gravity ClickBank offers often convert but draw heavy competition (higher CPCs); targeting long‑tail keywords or lower‑gravity offers can be a better fit for small budgets. ClickBank gravity explanation. ()

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Member Avatar for johnmigh

Even if they do make sales . . . they don't get paid out.

Even worse . . . what they are owed is slowly eroded from their ClickBank account

Member Avatar for aysenor

You need a landing page with a review and there you can promote your affiliate products.

Member Avatar for richfairfull

Joe, let me know if you are able to use Adwords with Clickbank. My understanding is Google will not allow it.

Thanks,

-Rich

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you must need a landing page.

Member Avatar for richfairfull

you must need a landing page.

Yes, of course.

Just a couple of questions.

Have you done it?

Have you had an issue with ad approval and quality scores?

Have you gotten a ROI? How much?

Thanks,

-Rich

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You have to be very careful with the product you chose to promote. Most of the time, the “high gravity” products would have so much of PPC buyers that the CPC would have shot sky high by the time newbies enter the field. The best thing to do could be to go the “organic” way by writing reviews and articles. If you are hell bent on PPC, chase the long tail by doing some keyword research

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