May 12, 2008

Laser URL Tutorial Videos are Ready

Last week I privately posted some new free software that I wrote.  It started off as a small utility to help me target certain URLs for advertising.  Think of it as a different form of site targeting that doesn’t rely on AdSense placements.

Well, the software kind of took on a life of its own.  It became a far larger and far more detailed project than I originally anticipated.  For such a seemingly simple tool there are actually a lot of options and needs.

So I’ve created a 5–part video tutorial that explains most of the features (every one that I can remember).  If you don’t understand why anyone would ever need this software then that’s okay… just keep walking… this isn’t for you.  If you know what this software is used for then you’ll likely find it to be a very valuable part of your arsenal.

If you don’t already have the Laser URL Targeting software you can download it here.  It’s free.  These videos use Laser URL 1.0.4.8 so you may need to update to the latest version to have all these features.  To update your copy just download the setup and install it over your existing version.

The videos are broken into 5 parts according to the user interface of the software.

Video 1 covers building your URL targets through the search engines (Google, Yahoo and Microsoft).  Click here to watch Part 1 (opens in a new window).

Video 2 covers the URL target list and how to manipulate and work with your results.  Click here to watch Part 2 (opens in a new window).

Video 3 covers building your URL target list through Alexa and Quantcast.  Click here to watch Part 3 (opens in a new window).

Video 4 covers analyzing and exporting (using) your targeted URL list.  Click here to watch Part 4 (opens in a new window).

Video 5 covers filtering your results for the best results.  Click here to watch Part 5 (opens in a new window).

P.S.  I don’t usually pimp my free software much, but I’ll take this opportunity to do just that.  If you haven’t tried it yet you’re missing out ;-)

All software runs on Windows computers (even though I’m making this post from my Mac).

Marketing Related:

Download Laser URL Targeting

Download Laser Keyword Targeting

Download Link Hopper (redirect tracer… click here for a better description)

Download Site Sniper Pro (Google placement targeting automation - trial version)

Other:

iTunes Library Mover

Amazon Grabber (desktop edition)

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October 10, 2008

chris @ 2:10 pm:

Great tool - thank you for sharing it!

October 24, 2008

Kallen @ 11:07 pm:

Looks like a very interesting tool. I know you said that those who don't understand why anyone would need this should just move on, would you be willing to post a brief description of the benefit of having related URLs?

In your video, you mention bidding on these. I've never heard of that. For example, how would you bid on an amazon page.

I'm fascinated with the idea — I just need some practical insight as to how to use this.

November 6, 2008

Wes (MasterlessSamurai.com) @ 6:14 am:

I'm just now getting up to speed on PPV traffic. You're tool looks like it will definitely help pick some winning domains to target. Can't wait to try it out. Need any beta testers for SSP 3.0? Love that tool!

January 15, 2009

Asen @ 2:49 am:

Just downloaded the laser URL but when I enter my name & email I get an error when trying to connect with the server… can you please supply me with a serial number so that I could try the tool.

Kallen, there are these new ways of getting traffic for example a toolbar. So when I bid on a URL and when guy using this toolbar goes to the URL I'm bidding on then he gets shown my landing page. Some consider this traffic as steal traffic and as not moral because there can be done various frauds. This traffic has big bounce rate as it's some kind of pop-up/unders which is annoying. This kind of traffic only works with some offers. Not big quality but can be very cheap.

Mike @ 8:43 am:

I am having the same problem… I can't get Register with laserurl

January 16, 2009

David @ 10:36 am:

Hi Matt,

I having the same issue of register for both Laser URL and Laser Keyword. Please send me the unlock code.

Thanks

Michael @ 11:20 am:

Same problem here. Would be grateful for an unlock code or rectifying the registering error.

Thanks heaps.

January 17, 2009

Jax @ 1:02 am:

Hey Matt,

Having problems with the registration as well to unlock the software.

Would appreciate a lot if you could fix it! =)

Thanks Matt,
Jax.

January 18, 2009

Kev @ 8:21 am:

Please send me the unlock code as I keep getting an error and I really need a tool like this.

January 20, 2009

john @ 8:04 am:

same problem would love to try out you tool after watching the video but no unlock code. please hel

Richard Ryan @ 1:58 pm:

Yep unable to get unlock code server issues?

can you help?

January 21, 2009

JK @ 6:41 pm:

Me too. Cant register because your registration server tcoder.com is not responding.

Its a pity because it looks like a great tool, I would really like to try it.

JK

January 22, 2009

david @ 6:34 pm:

registration server down still

February 2, 2009

Grace @ 1:28 pm:

Hi!

Im also having problem in unlocking the code. Please help me because I want to try the tool too.

Thanks!!!

February 20, 2009

GEOFFREY @ 11:35 am:

Yes me also it comes up can not connect to server to get the unlock code.

If anyone can help would be very appreciated.

Many Thanks

February 23, 2009

William @ 5:18 pm:

Same problem as the others. Please send the unlock code.

Thanks!

March 3, 2009

Jan @ 10:23 pm:

Having the same problem with Laser Keyword Generator, Laser URL Targets, & Link Hopper. I tried to re-download as you wrote on the blog but it still didn't work. Can I get the unlock codes for them? I was looking forward to using the tools. Thanks.

Jan @ 10:33 pm:

By the way, I'm a paid Site Sniper Pro user & am liking it so that's why I downloaded your other free tools. Not getting anywhere with the unlock codes.

March 31, 2009

Butch Mock @ 12:09 pm:

I have the laser URL and need the unlock code. Please email it to me as soon as possible. Thank you.

May 29, 2009

Michael Bolton @ 11:27 pm:

these would be great tools if he'd let us use them. you gotta wonder about a guy that advertises his broken wares here…. why bother letting everyone d/l them if they don't work????

May 30, 2009

admin @ 1:16 am:

…and you've gotta' wonder about someone who doesn't know how to download and install perfectly good software. Software that is, I might add, free.

Download works. Install works. Software works. Only thing left is the user ;-)

If you want to bitch, please take it somewhere else. Don't like my free stuff? Don't use it.

If you'd like to use it and are having problems with it I hope you're smart enough to recognize that comments like that last one aren't going to get you anywhere. I don't have a lot of sympathy for people that act like ungrateful asses while I'm trying to be generous. I'm the only who gets to be an ass on my blog.

Got a question? Ask.

Got useful feedback? Give it.

See how easy that can be?

June 2, 2009

james @ 1:48 pm:

Works great for me thanks for making it and giving it away for free.

June 5, 2009

Murray @ 12:22 am:

Geez some losers even moan when they get something for free.

Downloaded it, installed, ran it - not a problem.

Found 1875 URLs for my keyword to use on my PPV Camapigns.

Thanks Matt foe the FREE tool - works great.

Murray.

June 17, 2009

Robert @ 8:00 pm:

This is great! Best thing ever and it is free!

-Robert

June 29, 2009

Jim Furr @ 9:43 pm:

Great!

I give it 5 Chickens
(Hey, they use Cows at other places)

Great software …

Jim >

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August 9, 2009

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August 12, 2009

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August 20, 2009

Nathan, @ 12:42 am:

Dude, This tool is Great! its got much more usess then you think off! thanks again!

August 24, 2009

Dave @ 1:24 pm:

Hey Matt

I'm really digging the tools you provide on this site..thanks

I have a question about the bulk export on the Laser URL program.

I am trying to export to media traffic and the excel format that laser url spits out doesn't seem to be compatible with their bulk upload.

Instead they want me to download their own excel form, which seems to need the http:// prefix

is there a way of appending the results from laser url to include the http at the begging of the url?

Or have I overlooked something?

Thanks

Dave

August 25, 2009

Dave @ 1:35 am:

Never mind it was me trying to put my targets in my destination

cheers
dave

August 29, 2009

Joe @ 6:39 pm:

Thanks a ton really for making this free, I am gonna spend my weekend playing with it.

September 1, 2009

Tim Scot @ 6:59 pm:

Hey Matt

I was using this, and I ran into a problem. It won't pull Alexa data, and I tried 12 different URL's, and nothing. I even check to dee i thy had data on alexa, and they did. I'm using version 1.2.8.23, what do you recommend I do?

September 2, 2009

Todd @ 11:58 pm:

Hey Matt,

First I wanted to say thanks for making such cool tools available for free. I've downloaded all of them an find them incredibly useful in my marketing efforts.

In regards to Laser URL, I'm having trouble getting it to pull any Alexa data and it also doesn't seem to want to pull any URL related to Add Affinity Audience for Quantcast either.

Not sure if I've got something set up wrong, but I tried re-installing and still get the same result.

Thanks again for all your cool tools and I really enjoy reading your blog as well.

Todd

September 16, 2009

Oneness Fiji @ 11:19 am:

Hey Matt,

Love you Laser URL tool, using it all the time. I read on your blog that your next version will be for sale, I'm looking forward to that and would like to ask if you needed beta testers for that tool.

I am an owner of SSP by the way, look me up as J Behr.

All the best,

J

September 18, 2009

Colby @ 1:01 pm:

Hey J Behr,
Is the SSP actually a two-year old (2007) program? Has there been any updates since the website was put up? Just curious. By the way… if you have SSP, WHY would you be using Laser URL "all the time"? I thought the SSP was a super version of Laser URL?!

admin @ 1:32 pm:

@Colby… SSP is updated regularly (last update was just a few weeks ago). It's actively developed… I'm just too lazy to update the welcome page ;-)

That's one of my "some day" items.

I still use Laser URL because it addresses a completely different issue than SSP. Laser URL was created to help me identify URL keywords for my CPV campaigns.

Because both placement targeting and CPV URL targeting start with searches I use the SSP "engine" to power Laser URL.

I use Laser URL for CPV campaigns. I use SSP for placement campaigns.

Edward @ 6:35 pm:

It actually won't pull any url's from Alexa or Quantcast for me either. Tried a bunch of different urls that had affinity but still nothing… Other than that though, it's an awesome tool! Thanks for sharing this.

September 29, 2009

GP @ 12:49 pm:

Hi Matt,

Thank you for your tool Laser URL. I was trying to get it to use the alexa feature, but each time it seems to return a message:

"found 0 related domain(s)"

I see I am not the only one with this problem. Please notifiy us of a fix when you get the chance.

Thanks Matt.

GP

November 2, 2009

Brian @ 3:43 pm:

Great tutorials.
You should Pimp it more.
Totally worth $$$
Thanks
Brian

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November 17, 2009

Chris McMillan @ 5:35 am:

This tool is awesome. Thank you so much. I've also used your other tools and just wanted to thank you for those as well.

These are fantastic, thanks again.

Chris

November 19, 2009

Gunjan Tiwari @ 3:03 am:

Awesome tool, great features and cool UI
Thanks a ton for giving away such a cool App.

- Gunjan

December 2, 2009

LJ @ 1:57 pm:

I put keywords into the Laser URL and it never returns any results. I was wondering what I was doing wrong. It appears to be searching for url's the search button is not usable during the searching. but it never gives me any results. Can you help me.

December 3, 2009

Goodwill @ 1:21 pm:

There is a bug in alexa related sites scrapper because the url changed and its 301 now

GET /data/details/related_links/domain.com HTTP/1.1
Accept: text/html, */*
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.1.6) Gecko/20070725 Firefox/2.0.0.6
Host: www.alexa.com
Connection: Keep-Alive

HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently
Location: http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/domain.com#relatedlinks
Content-Length: 0
Connection: close
Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:54:55 GMT
Server: httpd

December 10, 2009

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I use the usual google keywords tool and these are great addition for research.

Thank you for sharing.

December 18, 2009

Tom @ 4:53 am:

Hey Matt,

That's a cool tool.

However, the "Add Alexa domains" does not return any related domain and I tried several target domains.

Thanks for your help.

Tom

December 31, 2009

Grant @ 11:45 am:

It's a very cool app, and worth using for the Search Insight functionality alone. Unfortunately, both the "Add Alexa Domains" and the "Add Audience Affinity" functions no longer work.

January 23, 2010

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February 3, 2010

Braxton @ 9:22 am:

Thank you for a fabulous tool! Nothing new to add here, I'm posting a comment in hopes that I'll get an update notice should you release a version that address the Alexa problem.

February 10, 2010

Aaron @ 11:39 am:

I've been using this software for some time now. It's my secret weapon.

Please let me know when there's any updates.

Thank You very much Matt for this software!

February 19, 2010

Xrystiann @ 3:52 am:

Hi Matt,

Been having trouble with you tool lately, it always crashes down. I can only search URLs in one page, tool hung-up when i tried to look for URLs 2 or more pages. Can't even paste Bulk Search from Clipboard, If I do, it crashes down or freezes.

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