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Example: Use URL Parameters to Verify Facebook Ads Results

Jon Loomer

Inspired primarily by the negative reporting impact resulting from iOS 14-related changes in 2021, Facebook advertisers are searching for ways to verify and uncover conversion results. Today, I want to walk through an example of it in use. An example might look like this: [link]. Results from Ads Manager and Google Analytics.

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Vanity Metrics: Definition & Examples for Marketing

Hootsuite

1 Analytics Tool for Growth Beautiful reports. In the words of the all-mighty Hootsuite glossary : A vanity metric is an analytics item that can be measured but is not a signifier of real return on investment. Examples include the number of followers, likes, or comments on social media posts. Clear data.

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How to use Google Analytics for stronger social media reporting

Sprout Social

Google Analytics (GA) offers solutions to these multi-pronged questions around social media analytics. Read on to find out how Google Analytics for social media helps with stronger reporting. Why use Google Analytics for social media measurement? Only then will you get the real measure of your social strategy.

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6 Tools to Fine-Tune Your Social Media Advertising Strategy

Convince & Convert

Social media advertising is a great way to quickly generate new customers and create a social media buzz around your (new) product. Apart from the obvious tools (like Facebook and Tweet/Analytics), here are five tools to help you come up with new social media advertising tactics: 1.

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Turning Facebook Analytics Into Action

Jon Loomer

From the Congressional hearings to the news surrounding Cambridge Analytica, it's been a difficult time for Facebook advertisers. Recent news aside, it's important to keep in mind that Facebook has significantly scaled in users over the past few years, and as a result, its advertising tools have also become more sophisticated.

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How to build a competitive analysis report with examples and tools

Sprout Social

For example, if you’re selling video editing software, you might use a competitive analysis report to learn how easy or difficult it is for novices to use your tool compared to your competitors’ tools. A social analytics tool like Sprout Social helps you conduct market research on social channels using advanced social media listening.

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Snapchat Insights: How to Use the Analytics Tool (And What to Track)

Hootsuite

Check out Snapchat Insights, a built-in analytics tool that gives you powerful information that shows how strong your Snapchat performance is. You can look at the amount of engagement you’re getting and other Snapchat analytics to help build a successful Snapchat strategy. Tap the Insights tab to access your Snapchat analytics data.

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