How to Associate a Deal with a Listing

Introduction

Deals are an excellent way to provide discounts or promotions to your site users, helping to drive more traffic and encourage engagement with listings. To make sure these deals appear properly on your website, they need to be linked with active listings and fall within their active period. As a site manager, you have the ability to associate deals with listings to ensure that your offers are visible and accessible to users. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps on how to associate a deal with a listing, ensuring that it shows up in the right place and attracts the right audience.

Associating a Deal with a Listing as a Site Manager

Follow these steps to associate a deal with a listing:

Log into Your Site Manager Account
- Start by logging into your Site Manager account.
  Navigate to the Content Section
- Once logged in, go to the “Content” section.

Click on Deals
In the Content section, click on “Deals.”
Select the Deal to Associate
Choose the deal you want to associate with a listing.
Edit the Deal
Click on the “Edit” button next to the selected deal.

Associate with the Listing
In the “Associate with the listing” field, type in the name of the listing and select it from the dropdown menu.
Save the Changes
Once you've selected the listing, click “Save Changes.”

Important Considerations

For the deal to appear on the Listing Detail Page, it must be within the active time period and associated with an active listing.

Managing the Number of Deals

To control how many deals can be associated with a listing, navigate to “Settings” and then click on “Products & Plans” and select the "Manage Products" tab. Under the Listing tab, you can set the maximum number of deals allowed for each listing level.

Deal Display on the Listing Detail Page

Once the deal is associated with the listing, it will appear on the Listing Detail Page under the “Deals” tab. Additionally, the listing will be mentioned on the Deal Detail Page.

Example of a Deal Detail Page

Example of a Deal on a Listing Page

You can also add the “Associated Deals” widget to various tabs of your Listing Detail Page using the Listing Templates feature.

Deals in Search Results

The listing will also be referenced on the Deals Search Results page, helping users find the associated deal through search.

Conclusion

Associating deals with listings is a simple yet effective way to increase visibility and promote discounts on your site. By following the steps outlined above, you can easily connect your deals to relevant listings, ensuring that they are displayed correctly and available for users to redeem. Make sure your deals are within the active period and properly associated with listings for maximum impact. With the ability to manage the number of deals and customize their placement, you can effectively enhance the user experience and drive more conversions on your site.