Ambassador
Frequently Asked Questions
Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador
- What is the Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador program?
- What is a Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador?
- What are the requirements for becoming a Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador?
- What are the benefits of becoming an Ambassador?
- Do I need any training to become an Ambassador?
- What does it cost to become an Ambassador?
- Is the Ambassador Program open to individuals and businesses operating outside of the U.S.?
- How do I participate in the program?
- When will I find out my test score?
- If I fail the test, do I have to pay another $50 to take it again?
- What are the technical requirements for viewing training materials and taking the test?
- What is the Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador logo?
- Can I use the Yahoo! Search Marketing name and logo to promote my site?
- What are promotional credits?
- Once I am an Ambassador, how often do I get paid for referring or opening new client accounts?
- How will I know how much I've earned?
- How will Yahoo! Search Marketing track referrals that came from me?
- How do I recover my forgotten password for accessing the online training and my Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador account?
- What do I do if I experience an Ambassador engaging in illegal or abusive activity?
- Who is KowaBunga?
- How can I tell if a person is an authentic Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador?
- What is the Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador program?
The Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador Program was specifically developed to help high-performing search engine marketers (SEMs), agencies and other resellers drive targeted sales leads to their clients. There are three tiers within the Ambassador program, progressively these are; Ambassador, Certified Ambassador and Strategic Ambassador. The entry level tier is Ambassador and will be discussed in detail here. For more in-depth information about Certified Ambassador and Strategic Ambassador tiers, please visit the Ambassador Program home page.
Back to top - What is a Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador?
A Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador has completed comprehensive online training on managing Sponsored Search accounts and demonstrated a high level of knowledge by passing the Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador test.
Back to top - What are the requirements for becoming a Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador?
Ambassadors should be search engine marketers, web professionals and individuals who currently manage or want to manage multiple Sponsored Search accounts on behalf of clients. Please see the program terms and conditions for more information.
Back to top - What are the benefits of becoming an Ambassador?
- Build on your expertise with comprehensive web-based training and resources enabling you to better serve your clients.
- Receive credibility and competitive advantage that comes with professional recognition from Yahoo! Search Marketing.
- Promote your expertise by using the official Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador logo on your site and in your marketing materials.
- Attract new clients with promotional credits and customizable marketing materials.
- Receive access to API tools to help you to sign-up and manage client accounts more efficiently.
- Get financial rewards for each new account signed-up.
- Do I need any training to become an Ambassador?
Yes, our online learning modules are designed to assist you in enhancing your skills and knowledge for managing accounts on behalf of clients and to give you an advanced understanding of Sponsored Search. The online test covers paid search concepts - from basic to advanced. You will be asked to answer questions within a set time frame and should have a strong knowledge of Yahoo! Sponsored Search before taking the test. The learning modules and test are updated frequently to keep pace with customer feedback and product or service enhancements.
Back to top - What does it cost to become an Ambassador?
The cost for unlimited access to the online learning modules and to take the test is a one time, non-refundable fee of $50.
Back to top - Is the Ambassador Program open to individuals and businesses operating outside of the U.S.?
Unfortunately, the Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador program is only open to individuals and businesses operating in the United States or Canada at this time. However, we do hope to expand the program to additional countries in the future.
Back to top - How do I participate in the program?
To register for the Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador program sign up through the following link.
Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador program sign-up.
You will need to pay a one-time, non-refundable fee of $50 for unlimited access to the online learning modules and to take the Ambassador test.
Back to top - When will I find out my test score?
You will be informed of your test score and whether you passed or failed immediately upon completion of the test.
Back to top - If I fail the test, do I have to pay another $50 to take it again?
No, you can re-take the test, if necessary, without incurring additional charges.
Back to top - What are the technical requirements for viewing training materials and taking the test?
For optimal viewing we recommend the following:
- Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or XP but most versions are acceptable
- Internet connection: Cable or DSL desirable
- Software: Flash player 7 or above
- Monitor resolution: Minimum of 1024x768
- What is the Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador logo?
It is the official logo that you receive upon passing the test to attain Ambassador status. Once you pass the Ambassador test, the Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador logo and instructions on its correct usage will be available in your Ambassador program account under the Marketing Materials tab. You may use the Ambassador logo to promote your status on your web site and in your marketing materials as outlined in our Terms and Conditions. It is required that you link the logo to your individual or company Ambassador verification page hosted by searchmarketing.yahoo.com to validate your Ambassador status to your customers.
Back to top - Can I use the Yahoo! Search Marketing name and logo to promote my site?
You may use the Yahoo! Search Marketing logo and your official Ambassador logo on your site to promote your accreditation as an Ambassador. For more information about how you may use the Yahoo! Search Marketing name and logo, please read your Terms and Conditions. To learn more about any other form of promotion, please visit http://docs.yahoo.com/info/permissions/guidelines.html.
Back to top - What are promotional credits?
Promotional credits are just one of the ways Yahoo! Search Marketing assists you in attracting new customers to your business. Each new customer you refer or open up an account for will receive a credit toward click charges or a discount off the Fast Track® fee.
Back to top - Once I am an Ambassador, how often do I get paid for referring or opening new client accounts?
You'll be paid each month for all referrals in the previous month. Checks are sent by the 15th of each month from our program management partner, KowaBunga! Technologies. For more information, please refer to the Terms and Conditions.
Back to top - How will I know how much I've earned?
You will have an online administration area where you can view all types of statistics including how much you've earned. You will also receive email notices letting you know when you've referred a new client account and when you should expect a check to arrive.
Back to top - How will Yahoo! Search Marketing track referrals that came from me?
If you are opening new client accounts using AWS, the Yahoo! Search Marketing API, your sign-ups will be tracked by your unique promo code which is sent through the XML feed. If you are signing clients up using a promo link, in the Marketing Materials tab of the Ambassador administration area, we supply you with a promo link containing your unique ID number so that you can sign-up clients directly. Your promo link is also encoded within the text links and online creative pieces you will find in the Marketing Materials section should you choose to use them.
Back to top - How do I recover my forgotten password for accessing the online training and my Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador account?
If you forget your password, you will have two options for retrieving it. First, you can simply enter your ID number in the online password retrieval form. You will receive an email with instructions on logging in. If you are unable to remember your ID number, you will be able to contact our Program Manager by emailing yahoosearchmarketing@kowabunga.com or calling 734-728-4500.
Back to top - What do I do if I experience an Ambassador engaging in illegal or abusive activity?
Please let us know by emailing Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador program at yahoosearchmarketing@kowabunga.com
Back to top - Who is KowaBunga?
Kowabunga! Technologies is Yahoo! Search Marketing's third party program administrator.
Back to top - How can I tell if a person is an authentic Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador?
While Yahoo! Search Marketing takes precautions to protect its customers, the best way to tell if an Ambassador is authentic is by clicking on the official logo that is visible on the individual's or company's web site. The logo should link to a page hosted by searchmarketing.yahoo.com. These pages list the names of individuals and their company name if applicable, and validates that the individual or company is an authentic Yahoo! Search Marketing Ambassador.
Once you click on the logo and arrive at the validation page, please check for the following so you can be sure that the page and Ambassador is authentic:
- The individual's name and business name if applicable
- That the URL is hosted by searchmarketing.yahoo.com
If you visit a page that does not meet the above criteria, please let us know by emailing yahoosearchmarketing@kowabunga.com Back to top