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How to Test Meta Conversion Events

Jon Loomer

One of the primary reasons for bad reporting in Meta Ads Manager is conversion events that were set up improperly. This includes standard events, custom events, and custom conversions. Why isn’t Ads Manager reporting your conversions? When someone completes a conversion, does the expected event fire?

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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. So many advertisers either think I’m discussing custom conversions or use the two terms interchangeably. You will need to utilize the pixel and/or Conversions API to define these actions.

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Custom Events vs. Custom Conversions

Jon Loomer

Custom events and custom conversions confuse too many advertisers. Both require the pixel or conversions API and help you define conversions that are used for reporting and optimization. Custom conversions don’t require code and are built within the Events Manager interface. Do you know the difference?

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Where Are Facebook Conversion Events Firing?

Jon Loomer

There’s a troubleshooting tool that can help diagnose and solve a lot of your problems related to conversion events. You can easily view where Facebook conversion events are firing by domain and URL. Under your pixel activity overview (the default view of your pixel), expand the event you want to break down.

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How to Set Up Conversions API with Facebook for WordPress Plugin

Jon Loomer

The easiest way to set up Conversions API is with the Facebook for WordPress plugin. If you need background on the Conversions API and why you need to set it up, make sure to check out this explainer.). These are two major barriers for any publisher wanting to set up the Conversions API. Then install and activate the plugin.

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Create a Traffic Campaign with Instagram Profile Conversion Location

Jon Loomer

With the Instagram Profile conversion location, you can run traffic campaigns that send people to your Instagram business profile. Let’s set it up… Setup Use the Traffic campaign objective… Within the ad set, select “Instagram Profile” as your conversion location. There are no other options.

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How I Use Facebook Custom Conversions for Reporting and Optimization

Jon Loomer

I wrote recently about the role of custom conversions in your Facebook advertising. If you aren’t using custom conversions , it’s time to start. First, a very brief reminder about what custom conversions are, in the simplest terms. Custom conversions provide granularity for both reporting and optimization.