so how can I see what sites my clicks are coming from if not all from google? as I ticked google search and search partners.
I understood your post was about managed placements on the Google Display Network rather than Google Search & Search Partners?
I'm sure you know but it's probably best to clarify -
Google Search & Search Partners are text ads served for "search" results, whether they be on Google SERP properties (such as google.com, google.co.uk, etc) and Search Partners (partner sites where Google provide the search results).
For these Search Partners you can not segment ad metrics by each search partner site, you can only segment by "search" or "search partners".
Which is rather annoying and something that many professionals (including myself) and agencies have frequently requested from Google...
For example if you segment your metrics using Network (with search partners) you may notice that your search partner sites offer a much better conversion rate, CPA and CPC... within this there will be a number of sites that perform extremely well and some that don't. Having the ability to "exclude" the poor partner sites could significantly improve overall account performance and overall return / profitability.
I'm sure it's only a matter of time before search partner site management and segmentation is available to us via the AdWords UX.
Getting back to the Google Display Network, you can view your managed placements from the new Display Network Tab and then click on Placements.
Here you will get a breakdown of your managed and automatic placements and their individual performance metrics, you can pause any placement, increase/decrease bids and view conversion metrics.
You can also add exclusions, be it keyword, placements, topics, interests, etc. - these are like your negative KW list but for the Display network.
Hopefully that answers your query, the best approach is test, measure, action, test, measure, action... you get the idea.
