Advertising Solutions

Maximize Your Ad Campaigns with
Easy-to-Use Tools and Reports

APIExtend the reach of your online advertising campaigns through our monitored ad distribution network. The LookSmart AdCenter and API are flexible, widely-adopted ad-serving solutions that let you manage and optimize your campaigns at your discretion.


Manage Large or Complex Campaigns with the LookSmart AdCenter API
The LookSmart AdCenter API is an open interface that allows you to manage large or complex advertising campaigns. It is a powerful standards-based web service that enables advertisers and SEMs to seamlessly connect to LookSmart’s AdCenter platform.

Benefits
of the
LookSmart
AdCenter
API
Efficiently manage thousands of advertising campaigns across multiple ad networks through one API
Integrate in-house reporting, billing and inventory management databases with LookSmart's ad serving platform

Securely integrate applications over the Internet without complicated
firewall or virtual private network configurations

Extend the reach of your existing advertising campaigns by tapping distribution available through LookSmart's extensive partner network
Access and update account and campaign information including:
  • Account balance and budget
  • Maximum and keyword-level Cost-Per-Clicks (CPCs)
  • Manage active and new accounts, campaigns, ads and keywords
  • Run traffic delivery reports

To find out more about our advertiser services, contact us.

Standards-Based, Platform-Independent Architecture
The LookSmart AdCenter API web service is built on the platform-independent, standards-based SOAP architecture, giving your developers maximum flexibility to work with our service. Standards compliance enables seamless interaction with the LookSmart AdCenter in addition to minimizing the specialized knowledge needed to develop on the platform.

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API Service and Support
LookSmart delivers the AdCenter API web service on a scalable, robust platform that serves billions of ads every month. LookSmart also provides all AdCenter API customers with a dedicated support resource that manages your account, troubleshoots issues, and answers API questions.

  • Sample API Applications LookSmart has worked closely with search engine API experts to create and document sample code that your developers can use to jump-start their work. This saves both time and development resources.
  • API Developer’s Guide This in-depth guide details the nuts and bolts of the web service. This support document is a valuable resource that can be used by your design team to construct the right fit for your needs.
  • Developer Blog and Forum LookSmart believes strongly in the power of community. As such, we have created a developer discussion site that connects your developers with other experienced programmers familiar with the LookSmart AdCenter API. Our blog keeps your developers up to date on system changes, upgrades, and other important notices impacting your business.