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Do View-Through Conversions Matter?

Jon Loomer

There’s plenty of controversy within advertising circles about view-through conversions. That means that unless you changed it, conversion reporting is based on anyone who clicked your ad and converted within seven days or viewed your ad without clicking and converted within a day. What are your thoughts on view-through conversions?

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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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Top Video Marketing Trends of 2024

Social Media Strategies Summit

Video is no longer optional for marketing teams, with 91% of businesses using it as a marketing tool and 88% describing video as an important part of their marketing strategy. Of those that don’t currently use video, two-thirds plan to start in 2024. But video isn’t a silver bullet. Let’s get into it.

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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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Is This a Custom Conversion Bug?

Jon Loomer

When creating a custom conversion that maps to a custom event, there is no option to refine by parameter. That said, I do still have the ability to refine by parameter when creating a custom conversion mapped to a standard event. The post Is This a Custom Conversion Bug? I looked into it, and I’m seeing this, too.

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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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8 tips to boost your video conversion rate

Sprout Social

Driving conversion through compelling video is a common goal in social media video marketing. Thanks to the OG TikTok, social media algorithms have prioritized video, especially short-form vertical video, like Reels and YouTube Shorts. Tell a compelling story Focus on showing the value of your product or service.