Google Ads Server-Side Tracking – Able Customer Data Platform

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Real server-side tracking

Instead of relaying conversions from browser tracking tags through a server, Able offers server-side connections with payment systems, e-commerce platforms and CRMs to obtain conversions without depending on conversion events collected in browser.

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Unparalleled attribution quality

Able uses a customer database to attribute each conversion to the original website visitor and click identifier, as well as enhanced attribution parameters, ensuring ad platforms know exactly who made the purchase and can credit conversion to the appropriate campaign.

Boost your ad performance with Google Ads Server-Side Tracking by Able CDP

With the rise of privacy controls and limitations on cookie-based tracking, advertisers face challenges in attributing conversions reliably.

That's where Able Customer Data Platform comes in. Our solution seamlessly integrates with Google Ads, enabling you to attribute more conversions than with other server-side tracking integrations.

While many integrations with Google Ads API rely on browser cookies or send only enhanced conversion data such as e-mail, Able CDP server-side tracking stores the click identifier on the landing page visit and uses its attribution to send the precise click identifier to Google Ads API for each conversion — delivering higher match rates without depending on Google to match customer PII to user accounts.

With Able's Google Ads server-side tracking implementation you can finally get numbers in Google Ads reports to exactly match your e-commerce and back-office platform!

Resolve tracking and attribution challenges: Ensure accurate attribution of conversions in Google Ads, even in the face of browser cookie restrictions and IOS limitations.
Combine browser and server-side data: Able CDP merges attributes each event to in-browser identifiers (gclid, gbraid and wbraid), sending a single, comprehensive event to Google Ads. This allows Google to use exact data for attribution.
Ensure accurate attribution of conversions in Google Ads: We ensure that your attribution settings are compatible with Google's conversion modeling, enabling exceptionally precise attribution of all transactions and maximizing the visibility of your conversions.

Don't let tracking limitations hold back your ad performance. With Able CDP's server-side tracking integration, you can unlock the full potential of Google Ads, achieve accurate attribution, and optimize your campaigns for success.

How Able consolidates API and client-side tracking data

Able tracks customers from their first website visit and associates UTM parameters, ad click IDs, and browser identifiers with customer details from lead and sign-up forms. It combines this data with server-side information to record conversions without relying on cookies and pixels. Able CDP's unique approach ensures that you have the most accurate and complete picture of your customers, allowing for better targeting and personalization of your marketing campaigns.

Client-side pixel tracking has long been a staple in monitoring user behavior and engagement on websites. However, it faces limitations due to privacy restrictions, cookie blocking, and user consent management. To address these challenges, we've developed a solution that incorporates server-side integrations, which captures key conversion data on the server-side, bypassing the limitations of browser-based tracking and providing a more reliable method for tracking user interactions and attributing conversions

The true innovation of Able CDP lies in its Conversions API integrations, which connect directly with ad platforms like Facebook Ads and Google Ads via server-to-server communication. This approach offers a comprehensive view of customer interactions, both online and offline, without relying on browser-based tracking or user consent.

Experience the future of data-driven marketing with Able CDP, a platform designed to deliver unparalleled insights and empower businesses to make informed decisions.

How Able CDP's server-side API integrations differ from server-side Google Tag Manager (GTM) and CAPI Gateway?

Solutions like server-side Google Tag Manager and Meta CAPI Gateway implement 'server-side tagging'. Their data collection relies entirely on tracking code running in the user's browser, which then sends event data to a server container. This container runs a virtualized browser instance that executes the ad platform and analytics tracking tags—hence the name 'server-side tagging'.

The primary advantage of server-side tracking tags over client-side tagging is that they are marginally less vulnerable to privacy restrictions and ad blockers. However, like client-side tagging, server-side pixels still require some form of user interaction with a website or application to trigger an event. Server-side Google Tag Manager and CAPI Gateway can only send as much information to the ad platform as they receive from the browser.

In comparison, server-side tracking by Able uses server-to-server communication to receive conversion data directly from your e-commerce platform, payment system, CRM, or application to ad platforms like Meta (Facebook) Ads and Google Ads. This method offers a more comprehensive view of customer interactions, including both online and 'offline' events, without relying on browser-based tracking or cookie consent.

Able CDP's server-side tracking and API integrations work alongside both client-side and server-side pixel tracking to provide a complete and accurate solution for tracking customer interactions and attributing conversions. By combining the strengths of these approaches, Able CDP ensures that you have the most reliable data available for your marketing analysis, allowing you to optimize your campaigns and achieve better results.

Unlock your potential for growth and success. Try Able CDP for free and discover the difference Able CDP can make for your marketing efforts.

Incredibly easy to set up

Install tracking and start sending properly attributed data into conversions API, Google Analytics and data warehouse within minutes.

Sign up for an Able CDP account

Instant setup, no credit card required.

Add lead form tracking code

Able CDP automatically recognizes forms used on the website and creates custom tracking code for your website.

Connect the platforms where conversions occur

Able gets important conversions from payment systems, e-commerce platforms and CRMs.

Use one of our integrations such as Stripe conversion tracking or send conversions from your own code using web hooks.

Access the data and get insights

Let Able send conversions to Google Analytics and ad platforms such as Facebook Conversions API and Google Ads.

Browse customer journeys individually, run revenue attribution reports or access tracking data via Google BigQuery.

Don't just take our word for it

Software companies, e-commerce stores and various types of digital businesses around the world are using Able CDP to fundamentally improve their marketing strategy.

“We have been looking for a tool that could help gain better insights into our marketing efforts. We tried many, but none of them worked until we found Able. The reason Able CDP works for us, is that it is simple and does not try to reinvent the wheel but rather builds on existing tools and software out there. It helps us link our 'offline' sales to our marketing efforts and have it show up in Google Analytics. It then further helps us to optimize the digital marketing efforts by sending the real conversions (sales) to the marketing platforms. We seem to have finally closed the circle of our efforts and it will help us understand better and better what works, what doesn't and how to fix it or reallocate budgets.”

Kjeld Schigt
Managing Director of Kalon Surf

“A valuable insight we've got because of using Able Customer Data Platform is that display ads aren't working for us at all... we've been wasting money for years on paid display ads. Before Able we'd be excited about every lead or email that came through, but after the last year we've determined that those don't convert at all. And so we've been focusing on paid search, which does have return on investment.”

Bryan Brinton
CFO, Co-Founder of Aluvii

“As the owner of Placówkowo, Poland's premier educational listing site, having detailed insights into our transactions is paramount. Able CDP's integration of Stripe with Google Analytics 4 e-commerce has been a game-changer. With their expertise, every Stripe transaction now seamlessly reflects in GA4, providing us with invaluable insights into our financial performance and user behavior. This fusion not only enhances our data clarity but also streamlines our business operations. Able CDP's responsiveness and customer-centric approach have made this integration smooth and efficient. We wholeheartedly endorse their services and appreciate their commitment to excellence.”

Łukasz Ostrowski
Owner of Placówkowo

“We have been looking for a tool that could help gain better insights into our marketing efforts. We tried many, but none of them worked until we found Able. The reason Able CDP works for us, is that it is simple and does not try to reinvent the wheel but rather builds on existing tools and software out there. It helps us link our 'offline' sales to our marketing efforts and have it show up in Google Analytics. It then further helps us to optimize the digital marketing efforts by sending the real conversions (sales) to the marketing platforms. We seem to have finally closed the circle of our efforts and it will help us understand better and better what works, what doesn't and how to fix it or reallocate budgets.”

Kjeld Schigt
Managing Director of Kalon Surf

“A valuable insight we've got because of using Able Customer Data Platform is that display ads aren't working for us at all... we've been wasting money for years on paid display ads. Before Able we'd be excited about every lead or email that came through, but after the last year we've determined that those don't convert at all. And so we've been focusing on paid search, which does have return on investment.”

Bryan Brinton
CFO, Co-Founder of Aluvii

“As the owner of Placówkowo, Poland's premier educational listing site, having detailed insights into our transactions is paramount. Able CDP's integration of Stripe with Google Analytics 4 e-commerce has been a game-changer. With their expertise, every Stripe transaction now seamlessly reflects in GA4, providing us with invaluable insights into our financial performance and user behavior. This fusion not only enhances our data clarity but also streamlines our business operations. Able CDP's responsiveness and customer-centric approach have made this integration smooth and efficient. We wholeheartedly endorse their services and appreciate their commitment to excellence.”

Łukasz Ostrowski
Owner of Placówkowo