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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 can even set this event as a performance goal and optimize for it. That might make sense if the video is the focus of a page.

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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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How To Use Video For Virtual Event Marketing

The Social Media Hat

Season 02 Episode 02 of the Virtual Event Strategist Podcast. The post How To Use Video For Virtual Event Marketing appeared first on The Social Media Hat.

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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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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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Verify Your Custom Website Events

Jon Loomer

If you use custom events , you need to read this. Go to your Events Manager, and you may see this message to “Verify your custom website event(s).” Let’s discuss… What Are Custom Events? Verify Your Events As I write this, the requirement to verify custom events is rolling out.

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Event Breakdown by URL Bug

Jon Loomer

If you expand an event in the Events Manager Overview tab and click on the View Details button, you can click the Event Breakdown dropdown menu and filter by URLs. If you suspect that an event is over or under-counting in Ads Manager , you can come here to see where exactly the event is firing.

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