Quick Start Guide
Get your first campaign up and running in under 5 minutes. This guide will walk you through everything step by step.
1. Create Your Account
Sign Up
Go to cloakradar.pro/register and create your account. Then choose a plan and complete payment to unlock all features.
Verify Email
Check your inbox and click the verification link. If you don't see it, check your spam folder.
Complete Setup
Log in to your dashboard. You're ready to create your first campaign!
2. Create Your First Campaign
A campaign is a container for your traffic. Each campaign has its own tracking link, filters, and analytics.
Go to Campaigns
Click Campaigns in the left sidebar, then click the + New Campaign button.
Enter Campaign Details
Fill in the form:
- Campaign Name: A descriptive name (e.g., "Facebook - Weight Loss Offer")
- Traffic Source: Select where your traffic comes from (Facebook, Google, TikTok, etc.)
- Cost Model: How you're charged (CPC, CPM, or CPA)
Use descriptive campaign names that include the traffic source and offer. This makes it easier to find campaigns later.
3. Add Your Offer
The offer is the page you want real visitors to see (your money page, landing page, or affiliate offer).
Go to Offers
Click Offers in the sidebar, then + New Offer.
Enter Offer Details
- Offer Name: A descriptive name
- Offer URL: The full URL of your landing page or affiliate link
- Payout: How much you earn per conversion (for tracking ROI)
Save the Offer
Click Save Offer. You can now use this offer in any campaign.
4. Set Up a Safe Page
The safe page is what bots, moderators, and unwanted visitors see instead of your real offer. This protects your campaigns from being flagged or banned.
Option A: Use a URL
Enter the URL of any compliant page. This could be:
- A generic blog post about your topic
- A Wikipedia article
- Any page that would pass ad network review
Option B: Use Auto-Generator
CloakRadar can automatically generate compliant safe pages for you:
- Go to Landing Pages > + New Landing Page
- Select Auto-Generate
- Choose the platform (Google, Facebook, etc.) and topic
- Click Generate
Your safe page should be relevant to your ad creative. If your ad is about fitness, your safe page should be about fitness too.
5. Configure Filters
Filters determine who sees your offer vs. your safe page. Here's what we recommend starting with:
Essential Filters (Enable These)
| Filter | What It Does | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Bot Detection | Blocks known bots, crawlers, and automation tools | Set to Medium |
| VPN/Proxy Detection | Blocks visitors using VPNs or proxies | Enable |
| Datacenter IPs | Blocks traffic from hosting providers | Enable |
| Country Filter | Only allow traffic from specific countries | Match your ad targeting |
How to Enable Filters
- Open your campaign
- Go to the Filters tab
- Toggle on the filters you want
- Click Save Changes
6. Get Your Tracking Link
Your tracking link is what you use in your ads instead of your direct offer URL.
Find Your Link
Go to your campaign and look for the Tracking URL section. It will look something like:
https://track.cloakradar.pro/c/abc123xyzCopy the Link
Click the copy button to copy the tracking URL to your clipboard.
Use in Your Ads
Paste this link as the destination URL in your ad platform (Facebook, Google, etc.).
Never use your direct offer URL in ads. Always use the CloakRadar tracking link to ensure protection.
7. Test Your Campaign
Before going live, test that everything works correctly:
Test as a Real User
- Open a private/incognito browser window
- Disable any VPN or proxy
- Visit your tracking link
- You should see your offer page
Test as a Bot
- Enable a VPN (connect to a datacenter IP)
- Visit your tracking link
- You should see your safe page
Check Your Dashboard
- Go to your campaign
- Click the Clicks tab
- You should see your test clicks with their status
8. Next Steps
Congratulations! Your campaign is now protected. Here's what to do next:
Monitor Your Analytics
Check your dashboard daily to see how much bot traffic is being filtered. Learn more in Analytics & Reports.
Fine-Tune Your Filters
Adjust detection settings based on your traffic quality. Learn more in Filtering & Detection.
Set Up Notifications
Get alerts for conversions and fraud detection via Slack, Telegram, or email. Learn more in Webhooks.
Integrate with Your Tools
Connect CloakRadar to your tracking platform via our API. Learn more in API Reference.
Common Questions
What if real users see the safe page?
If legitimate users are being filtered, your detection settings may be too aggressive. Try:
- Lowering bot detection from "High" to "Medium"
- Disabling VPN detection if your audience commonly uses VPNs
- Checking your country filter matches your ad targeting
What if moderators see my offer?
If moderators are getting through, try:
- Enabling more detection methods (fingerprinting, behavioral analysis)
- Raising bot detection to "High"
- Enabling the "Ad Verification Services" filter
How do I track conversions?
Set up postback URLs in your campaign settings to receive conversion data from your affiliate network. See Campaign Management for details.
Contact our support team at support@cloakradar.pro or check the FAQ.