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A Guide to Standard Events, Custom Events, and Custom Conversions

Jon Loomer

This is possible with the help of standard events, custom events, and custom conversions. In this post, we’ll focus on the following: Definitions of standard events, custom events, and custom conversions Examples of each one Explanations of how they are used General tips on how they are created When should you use each?

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Pass Dynamic Purchase Value With Meta Events

Jon Loomer

If you pass purchase events to Meta via the pixel and API, you may be aware of a challenge: What do you do when the value of the purchase is variable? The issue comes into play when we have to pass events manually by adding our own event code. It’s no longer useful when that total is variable. What did you do?

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Differences Between Custom Events and Custom Conversions

Jon Loomer

But one of the most common points of confusion I see is understanding the differences between custom events and custom conversions. This became especially obvious recently as I’ve written more about custom events. Custom Events To understand custom events, we first need to define “standard events.”

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Use ChatGPT to Generate Facebook Pixel Purchase Event Code

Jon Loomer

Here’s a good one: Use ChatGPT to generate purchase event code for your Facebook pixel. When creating a purchase event, you’ll need at least the following information: Product Name. When creating a purchase event, you’ll need at least the following information: Product Name. – VALUE: $147.

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Custom Event for Embedded YouTube Video

Jon Loomer

This might be my favorite custom event. When someone plays an embedded YouTube video on my website, an event fires. You can even set this event as a performance goal and optimize for it. You could create a custom conversion using this event based on a specific video watched.

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Is the Event Setup Tool Worth the Hassle?

Jon Loomer

We need to talk about the Pixel Event Setup Tool. The Event Setup Tool allows advertisers to add standard events for conversion tracking to their website without code, which is pretty great. I first wrote about the Event Setup Tool when it came out more than three years ago. Events by URL. You then select an event.

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Facebook Pixel Events: An Introduction

Jon Loomer

To make the most of the pixel, you need to utilize Facebook pixel events on your website. Not only must you utilize events, but you must do it right. This post is your introduction to Facebook pixel events. It will help you better understand what pixel events are and how to use them. What Pixel Events Are.

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