What is Coguan AdShare?

A state of the art technological tool, with an online platform, offering the first Ad Exchange in Spanish with an open and transparent advertising market and a Freemium model, connecting agencies, advertisers and publishers

It has three main modules:

  • Ad Server with exclusive technology: it involves an internal auction system between the advertisers, by enhancing the most profitable ads. Other advertising networks may be used as well, while waiting for a better offer from Coguan's Marketplace. Thus, the use of this platform does not involve any risks, since you will always accept the ad. which generates more income.
  • Automatic invoicing system: it covers payment issues, credit account consumption, and the creation of clients' invoices.
  • Marketplace (open market): automated ad managementservice in one or several websites.
Why should you use Coguan AdShare?

There are no registration or maintenance costs in Coguan, not even for the use of basic services.

  • No minimum size budget restrictions neither for advertisers nor for traffic from publishers
  • No exclusiveness with agencies, advertisers or publishers
  • It simplifies and optimizes how to manage advertising networks with the use of only one tool
Can I work with Coguan as a private customer?

Private customers as well as companies can become users of Coguan AdShare and benefit from all its functionalities, such as the automated invoicing system, regardless of the country of origin. Coguan automatically calculates the income taxes. Afterwards, it is every wembaster's responsibility to declare their earnings to the Tax Office.

What are the technical requirements to use Coguan AdShare?
  • An updated Internet browser (advisable)
    • Internet Explorer 6 (or higher)
    • Mozilla Firefox 2 (or higher)
  • Cookies and Javascript must be activated to use the platform.
Do I have to pay anything to register?

The registration and use of Coguan AdShare is free of charge.

What do I have to pay to use Coguan AdShare?

Registration and basic services are free. Coguan works with a Freemium business model (Freemium model = Free Services + Premium Services). All basic services ('free' services) are based on the mediation of online advertising transactions between advertisers and publishers, and they do not include any commissions for Coguan. Specifically, these services are designed to generate 1:1 sales, between one advertiser and one publisher. This means both parties can manage already existing relations with no additional costs and benefit from the advantages of Coguan. At the same time, 1:1 relations that are established in an automated manner through our Marketplace do not generate additional commissions for Coguan AdShare.

The Premium Services have a 30% commission on the publisher. This commission will be specified transparently in each case, appearing in the income section of each publisher's account. The Premium Service is composed of two parts. First, the use, participation and creation of Coguan AdGroups, consisting of m:n relations between advertisers and publishers (for example, one advertiser advertises simultaneously in two websites). Second, Coguan also offers a non automated mediation an advertiser and a publisher. In this case, Coguan invests the necessary resources to attract and convince advertisers to choose the recommended publishers, adding value to the whole chain.

Do I have to sign an exclusivity agreement?

In Coguan we believe in freedom of choice. We do not wish to tie our clients by contract, but rather create trust based relations, offering a high quality service with our products. We do insist, however, that all our clients observe Coguan AdShare's terms and conditions of use.

How do I register in Coguan AdShare?

It is a simple process. Follow these steps:

  1. Click on “Register”, located on the upper part of the page. Then input the required personal data, click on “send” and you will be registered.
  2. When you access your account, please go to “My data” section to complete your billing data.
  3. Add your website and configure the AdUnit. Configure all the AdUnits (ad spaces) you wish with different business models to improve your income expectations.
  4. The last step, once your AdUnit is configured, is to obtain the code. Once you have inserted the code on your website, the page will be ready to receive offers from the advertisers.
    If you are a publisher, you can read this article: http://www.coguanadshare.com/en/new-register-process-quick-and-easy
    http://www.coguanadshare.com/en/coguan-adshare-account and
    http://www.coguanadshare.com/en/adgroup-for-advertisers/
Why don't I receive the confirmation email?
  • It is possible your email software has considered Coguan's email as SPAM and has saved it in Junk Mail.
  • It is also possible that there is an error in the email address you have indicated in the registration process.
  • The email with the activation link is sent only after you have completed the registration form correctly and clicked on 'Finish'. If you have not done so, please return to the registration page in Coguan and fill out the form again.
  • Read an article on the subject in our blog: http://www.coguanadshare.com/en/new-register-process-quick-and-easy
Can I manage the same account as a publisher and an advertiser?

Yes, you can manage all your ads, AdUnits and/or AdGroups with only one account, as a publisher and/or an advertiser.

What does Coguan do to attract more advertisers to Coguan AdShare?

Coguan cooperates with agencies to help them with their planning through Coguan AdShare, with the great advantage that they receive a commission if their advertisers or publishers use Premium Services.

Coguan also accepts advertisers directly, so they can use Coguan AdShare. Obviously, this process requires some patience after the release of the Beta version of the platform, since the number of advertisers will increase gradually.

What can I do to optimize and make my website profitable?

The best way to profit from your webpage is to configure different AdUnits with different methods of payment (CPM, CPC, Sponsorship). It is important to include in the webpage's data the suitable category and subcategories it is placed in, as well as to include the traffic information and types of users that access your website.

By filling out this information correctly you will have a better chance to increase your earnings, since advertisers will use this information to filter the publishers they are interested in.

I have a new website: can I still register in Coguan?

By registering in Coguan AdShare you have the possibility to increase your page's traffic, as well as act as an advertiser, by promoting your webpage and attracting even more traffic.

you haveThe best way to increase traffic and profits is configuring different AdUnits with different payment models (CPM, CPC and Sponsorship). This variety will allow to offer the website to a great number of agencies and advertisers.

What is a direct online advertising sale?

Coguan offers an innovative Freemium model without commisions for direct sale transactions. Coguan AdShare's basic services establish 1:1 relations, that is, one publisher with one advertiser. This means the publisher directly receives 100% of the advertiser's investment to insert his advertising on a webpage, With Coguan AdShare, the publisher manages comfortably and easily small budget advertisers that wish to advertise directly on his or her website.

What is a campaign?

A campaign is the aggregation of all the AdGroups of an Advertiser. A campaign contains at least one AdGroup.

An AdGroup has at least one AdUnit. All the AdUnits in a campaign have the same daily budget, language and location, ending date and other configuration options. These are used to structure the campaign and direct it towards the different targets to promote products and services.

For example, a company that sells insurance products and services can create a campaign titled “Insurance comparison”. In this campaign, the company can include one or several groups of ads, with different titles referring to different types of insurance. With this account structure, the company can choose webpages and AdUnits, locations and specific ads for each product or service it develops.

I have identified a bug, how can I inform you?

Coguan is interested in all the support it can get to develop and improve the Beta platform. In “Contact”, select the “Identified problem” type of consult and specify your Internet browser. The IT team will take care of the identified problem as soon as possible.