I don’t know of a workaround but if the addition of some Google code is the only thing causing the page not to validate, our understanding is that minor code validation errors like that are common and usually harmless. Let us know if you do find a fix!

Jenn

Thank you for sharing your opinion. I am a current Costco employee and while I can understand where you are coming from (it’s a complaint I hear and deal with a lot), I think that it’s necessary that the other side of the coin is revealed as well. While I commend whole foods on their customer service, their prices are pretty high and their stores aren’t as busy which allows them to have the customer service that they do. Make no mistake, Costco does care about customer service and I can’t tell you how many times a day that I hear from a manager, “It’s all about customer service.” I would guess however that we are dealing with a significantly higher number of traffic along with razor thin margins on our product which allows people to save money but doesn’t quite allow us the ability to have a large number of staff on the floor. My recommendation to you is if you are having trouble finding a few things, ask about them when you get to the register. I often run out to grab items for members when they come up front having not been able to find them (and I do mean run because after all, it’s good customer service). We are happy to help you in any way possible, just have us run out to the floor to grab it for you when you get up front rather than wandering around trying to find it. I hope that this will be helpful to you and all who read your blog. In the end, if immediate customer service is the most important for you and you’re willing to pay more for it, head to Whole Foods. If saving money is the most important for you and you’re willing to wait for help, go to Costco. Thanks for your time.

when I add the remarketing code to my clients website – built in Joomla 1.5 – the page will no longer validate (w3c)

I’ve tried a number of different ways to add the code – no joy!

anyone found a workaround for this?

If a user has submitted a contact form on your site and you have a tag on the page that loads just after their information is submitted, you can create a custom list to eliminate any re-marketing to users who have already submitted a contact form.

I don’t know of a way to eliminate users that have contacted you via other means (phone, email, etc.).

As for how many ads they see, you can test using the ‘frequency capping’ setting in the advanced campaign settings in Adwords. This will limit the number of times a unique users sees your ad within a day, week, or month.