{"id":8410,"date":"2024-02-06T12:14:25","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T12:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/?p=8410"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:19:37","slug":"what-is-ad-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/what-is-ad-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Ad Tracking?! And How to Do It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of creatives, copies, designs, tests, and brainstorms. It\u2019s very easy to get caught up in a daily marketing routine, constantly trying to create more to finally achieve those revenue milestones.<\/p>\n<p>However, <strong>without analysis, creation sometimes becomes a waste of resources and time.<\/strong> Ad tracking is that one thing that can help you analyze your results to achieve your marketing and financial goals.<\/p>\n<p>But what is ad tracking in reality, how does it work, and most importantly, how do you do it right? Let\u2019s take a deep dive into the world in this detailed ad tracking 101 article.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #6e5ce6;\"><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advertisement tracking collects and analyzes data from all ad channels with the aim of connecting user clicks with conversions. This enables data-driven marketing decisions.<\/li>\n<li>The core components of effective advertising tracking are: tracking links with UTM parameters, unique click IDs, and scripts that capture and attribute user interactions in real time.<\/li>\n<li>Using first-party data and independent tracking tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RedTrack<\/a> ensures more accurate, unbiased reporting than if you\u2019d rely only on platform-provided analytics from networks like Google or Facebook.<\/li>\n<li>Tracking advertising effectiveness aids campaign optimization, advanced reporting, and automation, letting you maximize ROI and boost multi-channel performance analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Is Ad Tracking?<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with some basics and try to decipher what ad tracking really is.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Ad tracking<\/strong> is a process of collecting various sets of data about your ad campaigns&#8217; performance to further use for analysis and improvements in your advertising.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Quite often, tracking has a pretty bad connotation and scares people away. Instead, when we talk about ad tracking from the advertisers&#8217; perspective, it&#8217;s simply a process of collecting data about their advertising efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Just imagine running multiple campaigns on different channels, with different targeting and a set of various creatives. To understand which campaign, ad set, or ad unit brings you conversions, you need to implement advertising tracking for accurate cross-channel marketing.<br \/>\nThe data you may collect is anything from the origin of clicks and conversions to advanced drill-down reports on locations, devices, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8440 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-is-ad-tracking_-300x158.png\" alt=\"what is ad tracking\" width=\"708\" height=\"373\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-is-ad-tracking_.png\" data-full-size=\"2400x1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-is-ad-tracking_-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-is-ad-tracking_-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/What-is-ad-tracking_-1024x538.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What Can You Track with Ad Tracking?<\/h2>\n<p>As a marketer, you might run a bunch of channels for advertising and marketing. Each channel needs its own approach, not only in terms of the ads you place but also in the way you handle ad monitoring and track everything.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Paid ads (Facebook Ads, Google Ads, Bing Ads, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Partner advertisements (promotion with the help of referrals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/category\/affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affiliate marketing<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Direct placement<\/li>\n<li>Programmatic channels<\/li>\n<li>E-mails<\/li>\n<li>SMS campaigns<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>All of these channels need different approaches, but are still a part of the daily marketing routine. But before understanding how to track chosen channels, we need to dig into a few more bits of the theory of advertisement tracking, but we\u2019ll make it as simple as possible.<\/p>\n<p>If you are more of a video type of person, just watch our what is ad tracking explanation on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/36ug1ZnMHZ4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>What Is the Principle Behind Ad Tracking?<\/h2>\n<p>Before jumping into types of ad tracking or how to track a particular channel, let\u2019s learn the goal of ad tracking and the &#8216;magical components&#8217; that make it all possible.<\/p>\n<p>The fundamental idea behind advertising tracking is <strong>accurately matching every user interaction with its source<\/strong>. When you&#8217;re certain about attributing each conversion to the outcome it generates, you capture detailed, real-time insights into user behavior.<\/p>\n<p>This is integral because it lets you move beyond intuition and make choices backed up by data. With this knowledge, marketers are empowered to identify high-performing ads and refine their campaigns, allocate budgets and resources where they matter most, optimize spend, and drive better campaign performance on the whole.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is the Goal of Advertisement Tracking?<\/h2>\n<p>The biggest issue that any experienced marketer has is the inability to make decisions based on data rather than guesses when it comes to advertising campaigns and budget allocation. To make so-called data-informed decisions, you need real-time and unbiased data. You have to find a way to get the data about the following: <b style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">how, when, and why conversions happen.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>And besides all the cool statistics you receive when doing ad tracking, the core thing you get is <b>connecting the right click to the right conversion.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8447 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-to-conversion-1-300x141.png\" alt=\"clicks turning to conversions\" width=\"760\" height=\"357\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-to-conversion-1.png\" data-full-size=\"2400x1124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-to-conversion-1-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-to-conversion-1-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-to-conversion-1-1024x480.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you are able to bind the click with the conversion, you are able to gain all the other insights about your advertising.<\/p>\n<h3>Types of Conversions You Can Track<\/h3>\n<p>All marketing campaigns are launched to drive users toward a specific action, however, not all conversions occur in the same environment. In the big picture, there are only two types of conversions.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>On-web property event or simply<strong> online conversion<\/strong>. These happen directly on your website or app, including actions like form submissions, button clicks, sign-ups, purchases, downloads, and so on. To find out which ads and channels are actually driving value, marketers usually apply real-time tracking for such events using web- or app-embedded pixels, tags, or scripts.<\/li>\n<li>Events away from the web property are referred to as <strong>offline conversions<\/strong>. These could be phone calls made after seeing an ad, in-store visits, test drives, deliveries, etc. Your CRM should capture such actions and put them back into the ad platform to link the initial interaction that happened online with the outcome that happened as a result.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The aim is to correctly track both types of conversions for funnel visibility. Then attribute those conversions to the right clicks, campaigns, and ads to utilize ad tracking data to your benefit. Let\u2019s learn what helps do that.<\/p>\n<h2>How Ad Tracking Works<\/h2>\n<p>The first thing you need to do is get accustomed to the tracking link. Most marketers have worked with tracking links, but let&#8217;s see what lies behind such links and how they really work.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A <strong>tracking link<\/strong> is your link that contains some magical components (tracking parameters) and a unique click ID that make it possible to match clicks with conversions (aka tracking and further attribution).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Let\u2019s disassemble each component in the tracking link one by one.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Tracking (UTM) Parameters<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Tracking (UTM) parameters<\/strong> are special parameters that compose the tracking link and help group the data from the traffic source to track the clicks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Google implemented UTM parameters for Google Analytics tracking, but today, most tracking systems apply their own tracking parameters for analytics.<\/p>\n<h4>Example of a tracking link with UTM parameters<\/h4>\n<p>https:\/\/bootsshop.com?cmpid=5e6c7b85c6565a0001718aa0&amp;sub1={replace}&amp;utm_keyword=<strong>{keyword}<\/strong>&amp;sub4=<strong>{adgroupid}<\/strong>&amp;sub5=<strong>{creative}<\/strong>&amp;sub6=<strong>{campaignid}<\/strong>&amp;sub8=<strong>{adposition}<\/strong>&amp;ref_id={gclid}<\/p>\n<p>Everything that goes in curly brackets <strong>{}<\/strong> is a tracking parameter: keyword, adgroudID, creative, position, etc.<\/p>\n<p>After a user clicks this link, the parameters will be exchanged for real values coming from this particular user. For instance, which keyword was used, which ad group the ad corresponds to, the campaign ID, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>This way, tracking parameters help group the data about the user clicks. This data will later be used for matching clicks and conversions, providing you with further analytics.<\/p>\n    \r\n    <div class=\"hubspot-form-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"form-content\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"form-title\">Unlock Insights!<\/h2>\r\n            <p class=\"form-description\">Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive tips on ad tracking, affiliate marketing, and targeted advertising strategies.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"form-wrapper\" id=\"hubspot-form\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"form-footer\"><button id=\"custom-submit-button\">Get updates!<\/button><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \n<h3>2. Unique Click ID<\/h3>\n<p>The click ID is probably the most significant component of a tracking link. This ID is responsible for saving data about the user, creating a distinct identifier for their click.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Click ID<\/strong> is a unique ID that identifies a unique click and helps the tracking systems connect a particular click with its corresponding conversion while performing attribution.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It\u2019s a unique value and is crucial when tracking advertising effectiveness and your marketing efforts to find out who exactly made the conversion (or any target action that you set).<\/p>\n<h4>Here\u2019s a Click ID example highlighted in bold<\/h4>\n<p>https:\/\/bootsshop.com?cmpid=5e6c7b85c6565a0001718aa0&amp;sub1={replace}&amp;utm_keyword={keyword}&amp;sub4={adgroupid}&amp;sub5={creative}&amp;sub6={campaignid}&amp;sub8={adposition}&amp;ref_id=<strong>{gclid}<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If we take that same link we looked at above, we will find a place where a unique click ID will be further saved at the end of the link.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Script<\/h3>\n<p>To make tracking parameters and unique click IDs work for tracking and attribution, we also need a script.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8468 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-tracking-script-works_-1-300x95.png\" alt=\"how tracking script works\" width=\"891\" height=\"282\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-tracking-script-works_-1.png\" data-full-size=\"1265x399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-tracking-script-works_-1-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-tracking-script-works_-1-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-tracking-script-works_-1-1024x323.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-tracking-script-works_-1.png 1265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The <strong>script<\/strong> activates all the tracking components and helps deliver all the required data to the advertising tracker or system for further matching.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The script is usually placed on all the pages of your website that receive traffic. It typically follows these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>After the user clicks the tracking link, the script first collects tracking parameters from the link.<\/li>\n<li>It then creates a record in a tracking system and generates a unique click ID.<\/li>\n<li>Next, it saves everything in a first-party cookie (we will talk about the importance of first-party data tracking a bit later).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>An example of how the tracking script works<\/h4>\n<p>Now let\u2019s see how it would work in reality in the following picture:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8457\" src=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-post-1-e1629801855311.png\" alt=\"example of ad tracking \" width=\"600\" height=\"309\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-post-1-e1629801855311.png\" data-full-size=\"1176x606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-post-1-e1629801855311.png 1176w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-post-1-e1629801855311-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-post-1-e1629801855311-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-post-1-e1629801855311-1024x528.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Supposedly, you have an initial tracking link that you placed on your shoe promotion ad banner. That\u2019s how your initial link could look:<\/p>\n<p><i>https:\/\/bootsshop.com?cmpid=5e6c7b85c6565a0001718aa0&amp;sub1={replace}&amp;utm_keyword={keyword}&amp;sub4={adgroupid}&amp;sub5={creative}&amp;sub6={campaignid}&amp;sub8={adposition}&amp;<\/i><i>ref_id={gclid}<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Then the user clicks on the banner and is directed to your website. But since there were a bunch of tracking parameters, the link gets filled with all the info about the user. Tracking parameters are exchanged for the real values, and a click ID is generated to store a unique click.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s how the link looks after the user clicks on it:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/bootsshop.com\/?cmpid=5e6c7b85c6565a0001718aa0&amp;sub1=<strong>D-Banner-Boots-USA<\/strong>&amp;utm_keyword=<strong>sport_boots<\/strong>&amp;sub4=<strong>117989060862<\/strong>&amp;sub5=<strong>woman_in_boots<\/strong>&amp;<br \/>\nsub6=<strong>12720532498<\/strong>&amp;sub8=<strong>display<\/strong>&amp;utm_term=<strong>sport_boots<\/strong>&amp;utm_campaign=<strong>D-Banner-Boots-USA<\/strong>&amp;utm_source=<strong>adwords<\/strong>&amp;utm_medium=<strong>display<\/strong>&amp;gclid=<strong>EAIaIQobChMIzomEtO-68gIVAQOLCh2pbAnUEAAYASAAEgIGifD_BwE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the user has made a purchase on your website, the tracking system that received all the info with the help of the script recognized that a particular click with a certain ID (<strong><em>EAIaIQobChMIzomEtO-68gIVAQOLCh2pbAnUEAAYASAAEgIGifD_BwE<\/em><\/strong>) made a conversion. It also learns that this banner was related to a display ad, which was found by the keyword \u201csport boots\u201d, creative \u201cwoman in boots\u201d, etc.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Track with First-Party Data<\/h2>\n<p>In the past, everything used to work through cookies and redirects. That\u2019s why you might not know all these tracking terms.<\/p>\n<p>Redirect worked magic and did all the steps mentioned above within seconds. It created a cookie for tracking, generated a click ID, and bound the incoming conversions in the time of a single blink.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/server-side-tracking-modern-data-stack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first-party data collection<\/a> and tracking, the script and all the fuss around it become more visible. However, neither Google nor Facebook ad tracking allows redirects anymore.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to that, the cookie times are gone, so we recommend not opting for third-party tracking. If you want to learn more about cookieless advertising, check out this video explainer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5ngBhX0A9io\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>How Can You Do Ad Tracking?<\/h2>\n<p>To begin tracking advertising effectiveness, you need the components we covered earlier. These are a tracking link with tracking parameters, a unique click ID, and a script to make it work. It doesn\u2019t matter how you find those components.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, novice marketers go for Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to set it up. Google Analytics requires quite a few bits of tech knowledge to create complex setups; however, it gives great functionality for core tracking.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to handle tracking is to <b>use ad trackers<\/b>. What are ad trackers? Such tools simplify it all by creating a script for you, issuing tracking links, and <a href=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/attribution-modeling-with-s2s-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">performing attribution<\/a> (connecting the right clicks with the right conversions).<\/p>\n<p>In order to invest in the right ad tracker, make sure you find these features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>relies only on<strong> first-party data<\/strong> (we discussed the importance above);<\/li>\n<li>gives data breakdowns and provides <strong>advanced reports;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>supports <strong>Facebook CAPI<\/strong> (after 2021 updates);<\/li>\n<li>enables you with <strong>automation and optimization<\/strong> (and some other extra functionality).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nice to have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Multi-touch attribution<\/strong>: helps build user funnels to understand which touchpoint brings you the highest returns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raw data by click ID<\/strong>: your tracker can store all the data about unique clicks or can create data models. We recommend sticking with raw data, more details will also follow in the next paragraphs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Start Doing Ad Tracking (Like a Pro)<\/h2>\n<p>Starting your journey with tracking ads depends on what kind of events or channels you are going to track.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take aside the \u201ctech-type\u201d of tracking, but rather focus on the channels that you need to take control of. The diagram below illustrates the full picture of the types of channels and ads you can track. Essentially, there are four options or paths you can take: paid ads, affiliate or referral, influencers, and direct ad placement. Each will require various ad tracking techniques.<\/p>\n<p>But to track the performance on any of those channels, you will need tracking links, tracking parameters, and a click ID. All of this we learned in previous chapters, so if you skipped the theory, scroll back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8473\" src=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Types-of-ad-tracking-1-e1629802894140.png\" alt=\"Types of ad tracking\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Types-of-ad-tracking-1-e1629802894140.png\" data-full-size=\"1270x955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Types-of-ad-tracking-1-e1629802894140.png 1270w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Types-of-ad-tracking-1-e1629802894140-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Types-of-ad-tracking-1-e1629802894140-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Types-of-ad-tracking-1-e1629802894140-1024x770.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Option 1. Paid Ads (PPC) Tracking<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>PPC tracking is a way to <strong>perform ad tracking on pay-per-click (PPC) channels<\/strong>. We are talking about search ads, display ads, video ads, native ads, remarketing, etc.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Since you pay for each click made on your ads, it\u2019s extremely important to handle ad monitoring properly to track the right data and allocate budgets accordingly. Even though there can be a ton of channels where you can run your paid ads, we are going to look at the most common examples \u2014 <strong>Google Ads tracking and Facebook Ads tracking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, these are the first places where marketers find a need for ad tracking. Most marketers start from reporting and ad tracking Facebook or Google has in their ecosystem:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facebook Ads Manager (+Events Manager) for FB Ads;<\/li>\n<li>Google Analytics for Google Ads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both Google and Facebook systems work the way we described above. They create unique IDs and add parameters to later find the matched click and conversion inside their analytics tool.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>{GCLID}<\/strong> \u2014 the unique parameter from Google, Google usually asks whether you want to add it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>{FBCLID}<\/strong> \u2014 the unique parameter from Facebook, Facebook just adds it while you blink.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8464\" src=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Unique-click-parameters-300x100.png\" alt=\"facebook and google tracking parameters\" width=\"705\" height=\"235\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Unique-click-parameters.png\" data-full-size=\"1200x399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Unique-click-parameters-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Unique-click-parameters-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Unique-click-parameters-1024x340.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Unique-click-parameters.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These unique parameters are responsible for sending data back to Facebook or Google to further make all the analytical decisions.<\/p>\n<h3>Limitations of Facebook and Google Advertisement Tracking<\/h3>\n<p>But what\u2019s the problem with Facebook and Google ad tracking systems? Although both offer robust advertising platforms, their tracking systems have limits. As such, they operate as self-attributing networks and utilize data aggregation and modeling, which may lead to discrepancies and inconsistencies in reported results. Let\u2019s dive into that in more detail.<\/p>\n<h4>1) Self-attribution networks<\/h4>\n<p>Both Facebook and Google are self-attribution networks. That means that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>they are the owners of the network where you run ads;<\/li>\n<li>they do all the tracking and conversion attribution for those ads;<\/li>\n<li>since tracking and attribution happen inside their ecosystems, data might not get shared with third-party tools to a complete extent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To describe it in another way, they take payments for their ad services from advertisers and give them reports on how well their ad campaigns performed. Obviously, they want to give you a very good report and show impressive numbers, so you invest more in their ad services.<\/p>\n<p>Today, marketers increasingly rely on unbiased tools that do not depend on you investing back into their service. So, <b>Facebook and Google are not good sources of independent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/platform\/tracking-attributions-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data tracking and attribution<\/a><\/b> because their versions can be biased, often presenting results in a way that favors their own services. It\u2019s simply in their interest for you to see the bright picture.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, utilizing transparent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/ad-tracking-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ad tracking software<\/a> could bring more accurate results and actionable insights across multiple channels.<\/p>\n<h4>2) Usage of data aggregation and modeling<\/h4>\n<p>Both Facebook and Google use data aggregation and modeling, rather than using raw tracking data and analyzing it. In a nutshell, the difference between those methods is the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aggregation and modeling<\/strong> is a sort of middle ground with an <strong>average value for your advertising effort<\/strong>. It means that you see only the approximate value on your dashboards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raw data consolidation means that every single click is counted<\/strong> and shown to you in the statistics and analytics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to receive raw, unbiased, and independent data while tracking, you need assistance from ad trackers that rely on first-party data. At RedTrack, we work on becoming a trusted source of data for marketers. Consider taking a <a href=\"https:\/\/app.redtrack.io\/signup\">14-day free trial<\/a> to see how we can help you.<\/p>\n<h3>Another Issue with Tracking After iOS 14<\/h3>\n<p>However, problems with Google and Facebook do not end here. Apple\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/ios14-privacy-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy updates<\/a> (that started with iOS 14) and the introduction of App Tracking Transparency (ATT) continue to reshape how advertisers track and attribute conversions across platforms like Google and Facebook<\/p>\n<h4>1) Google Ads tracking changes<\/h4>\n<p>Even though many thought that iOS 14 influenced only Facebook Ads, it turned out that Google got its shot too. Since iOS 14, the privacy-first digital landscape has forced many to adapt.<\/p>\n<p>As such, Google no longer sends the <a href=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/influence-ios-14-5-on-google-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Click ID<\/a> {GCLID} for ad traffic from iOS devices. It did introduce new parameters (WBRAID and GBRAID), yet they don\u2019t provide the same level of granularity or accuracy as GCLID did. Still, they help measure campaign effectiveness and comply with privacy rules that Apple has.<\/p>\n<p>Offline conversion tracking is particularly affected, so using the latest Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager setups is a must, but precise attribution is still tough. In fact, Google streamlined the integration of Google Tag Manager with Google Ads in Q1 of 2025, making such features as Enhanced Conversions and cross-domain tracking available right from the tag settings.<\/p>\n<h4>2) Facebook Ads tracking changes<\/h4>\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/facebook-capi-changing-advertising-in-2021\/\">Facebook Privacy Update by Apple<\/a> meant a few big changes too:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>integration with Facebook CAPI;<\/li>\n<li>transfer to Aggregated Event Measurement (AEM), and by now you already understand what aggregated means;<\/li>\n<li>modeled data in Facebook Ads Manager reports;<\/li>\n<li>breakdowns in reports disappeared.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On the bright side, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/conversion-api-tracking-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conversion API tracking<\/a> enables more reliable server-side event tracking. In order to start working with CAPI, you need the help of a developer or a third-party tool that can figure it out for you and assist you with competitive ad monitoring. But even if you are happy with the DIY CAPI setup, you should keep in mind that the data remains less complete than before.<\/p>\n<p>What can you do about it? Below, you can see an example of how we solve the issue with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/facebook-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Conversion tracking<\/a> at RedTrack.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8494 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-conversion-tracking-300x158.png\" alt=\"facebook conversion tracking\" width=\"714\" height=\"376\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-conversion-tracking.png\" data-full-size=\"1200x630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-conversion-tracking-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-conversion-tracking-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-conversion-tracking-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Facebook-conversion-tracking.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Option 2. Affiliate\/Referral Tracking<\/h2>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/affiliate-program-for-ecommerce\/\">affiliate\/referral program<\/a> is one of the popular ways to advertise your product with help of other marketers. It means that affiliate marketers will start promoting your product or offer for a small commission (you can set your own payout model).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Affiliate\/referral tracking<\/strong> is a way to track the individual performance of your affiliate marketers, affiliate networks, or simply referral links that promote your product or service.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If you start your own affiliate program, be it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/low-vs-high-ticket-affiliate-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low- or high-ticket<\/a>, you will need to start affiliate (or referral) tracking. What you need as an owner of the affiliate program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create tracking links to issue to your affiliates in order for them to advertise your product or service.<\/li>\n<li>See the reports about the performance of the affiliates (see who performs better or worse to issue correct payouts).<\/li>\n<li>Present the reports to the affiliates to resolve any disputes, as well as to show their results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, you do need your magic trio for the tracking link: click ID, tracking parameters, and script to make it all happen. You can either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Issue tracking links yourself (for example, with the help of Google Analytics) and control the performance in spreadsheets;<\/li>\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/solutions\/affiliates\/ad-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affiliate management software<\/a> that helps create affiliate programs (generate tracking links and run reports for you).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Surprisingly, many still continue trying to run an affiliate program in Excel and invest in various affiliate management tools (for instance, Tapfiliate, Affise, or Postaffiiliatepro). But you can save your resources and minimize the number of tools you use, opting for just one. RedTrack has a specially designed affiliate management system \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/solutions\/affiliate-tracking\/\"> a White-label partnership portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This way you get a chance not only to do all the complex ad tracking and attribution but to manage affiliates in the same tool (generate links, track affiliates&#8217; performance, use reporting, and more).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/request-demo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9478\" src=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-883-300x94.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"734\" height=\"230\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-883.png\" data-full-size=\"1067x335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-883-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-883-768x241.png 768w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-883-1024x321.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-883-770x242.png 770w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-883-370x116.png 370w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Frame-883.png 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Option 3. Influencer Tracking<\/h2>\n<p>Influencer marketing has been a popular strategy in recent years. However, accurately tracking the impact of ad placements with creators and bloggers is a common pain point.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Influencer tracking<\/strong> is a way of collecting data about the performance of the ads you run with influencers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Basically, it\u2019s almost the same process as affiliate tracking, but we decided to make it a separate point because of the specificity of the platforms you use to track influencers. The most popular platform for influencer marketing is, for sure, Instagram, followed by TikTok and YouTube.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Track Influencers on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube<\/h3>\n<p>Usually, you have two options when it comes to ad placement with influencers:<\/p>\n<h4>1. Using a tracking link<\/h4>\n<p>For example, Instagram allows adding links to stories for influencers who have over 10k followers, so it could be a good option for bigger size bloggers. If your blogger does not have the ability to place a link, you might consider the second option.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Using a promo code<\/h4>\n<p>A promo code is a special code that you can generate for your influencers (e.g., track50off) to decipher which influencer brings you sales.<\/p>\n<p>Or obviously, you can use both: a code and a tracking link.<\/p>\n<p>To work with this data and use it for analysis, again, you still need a unique click ID, parameters, and a script. Instagram, as well as YouTube, are great because they allow you to include links with a lot of parameters (which will later help you sort things out by campaign, influencer, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>However, what you need for successful collaboration with influencers is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the ability to use a link shortener without losing the functionality of the tracking hidden in all the parameters that you set;<\/li>\n<li>to track the performance of each individual promo code created for each influencer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can generate links manually, making sure that you do not use dynamic parameters (otherwise, the link shortener will break the link). You are also free to manually export the performance on each promo code.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, RedTrack can help you do all of this at once:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>create tracking links and issue them to influencers;<\/li>\n<li>create coupons (promo codes) and track their performance (promo codes will be unique for each influencer and human-readable, which is very important for Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok audiences);<\/li>\n<li>do proper attribution of each promo code (or link) and connect it to the right influencer;<\/li>\n<li>use reports for your convenience and show the results to influencers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Option 4. Direct Ad Placement Tracking<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>As regards <strong>direct ad placement traffic<\/strong>, we count those banners, links, and ads that have been placed directly on a website (whether it\u2019s your own or the websites of publishers and partners). It can be any website that allows the placement of banners and links.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If traffic on your own website can easily be tracked with Google Analytics, links on other properties (for example, media outlets) require additional tracking effort. Why do you need tracking for direct ad placements (beyond the obvious reasons we have discussed)?<\/p>\n<p>Usually, publishers work with several models:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flat fee<\/strong>. It\u2019s a set fee you pay for your ads being displayed. You pay once and then analyze the results of this placement for your business and whether it&#8217;s worth future investments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You pay for clicks or impressions.<\/strong> For some weird reason, many publishers use CRMs or simple spreadsheets for reporting. But it\u2019s not real-time data, it can not be verified, and can not be matched with inner system data in case of any discrepancies. Using proper tools for tracking can solve this problem and make payment for clicks\/impressions accurate according to real data about conversions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You pay for results (conversion, sale, etc.).<\/strong> Same deal as in the previous point: you have to understand the real data behind conversions to make sure where they are coming from. In-depth tracking gives you access to real-time data about conversions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A new type of tracking, but the same old song, you need a tracking link, parameters, and a unique click ID to do the job. Tracking parameters are very important for direct placements because you can negotiate the structure of the parameters with your publisher to find what, when, and how was shown to the user, as well as any other info about the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Usage of tracking tools like RedTrack allows you to issue those tracking URLs for direct placements and take this data to the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/solutions\/affiliates\/reporting-and-dashboards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dashboard<\/a> where all the rest of the channels\u2019 reports are stored. Parameters can be both dynamic and hard-coded.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-ad-tracking-works-2-300x142.png\" alt=\"how ad tracking works scheme\" width=\"645\" height=\"305\" data-full=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-ad-tracking-works-2.png\" data-full-size=\"1332x630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-ad-tracking-works-2-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-ad-tracking-works-2-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-ad-tracking-works-2-1024x484.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.redtrack.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-ad-tracking-works-2.png 1332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Major Ad Tracking Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p>We do hope that this article sheds some light on the complex topic of ad tracking. Tracking ads can truly become your source of valuable insights that will affect every marketing channels you utilize.<\/p>\n<p>The right choice in a tracking system helps not only to gather all the data from your advertising channels but to visualize, automate, and optimize it. And most importantly, take all these insights into action \u2014 <strong>daily creation of better marketing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t made up your mind about the ad tracking software you want to use for your ads, take a look at the solutions RedTrack has to offer. It could be the best ad tracker for media buyers, affiliates, and marketers that you may encounter.<\/p>\n<p>RedTrack is a trusted source of insights for marketers all over the globe, combining the functionality any specialist needs: core tracking, affiliate management, automation and optimization. And it has plenty of integrations available to simplify setup. Take if for a spin and see for yourself!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of creatives, copies, designs, tests, and brainstorms. 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