Server-Side Tracking – Able Customer Data Platform

What if you could attribute every conversion without spending hours setting up server-side tagging? Collect data without worrying about client-side pixel tracking data quality, ad blockers and cookies?

Able CDP's server-side tracking technology combines data collection across client-side tracking and server-side tracking, delivering data quality that surpasses traditional server-side tagging solutions. Discover how our seamless API integrations with Meta (Facebook) Conversions API, Google Ads API, and TikTok Events API can transform your data collection from a shot in the dark to accurate data.

“Able captures 28% more conversions than another popular solution,”

said an Able CDP customer after conducting a case study.

“We were very surprised with the results. We set up two conversion actions in Google Ads: one using another popular solution and another using Able. The conversion action connected with Able had 157 purchase conversions, while the other had only 143. Even more significant was the difference in the reported value: the conversion action receiving data from Able showed a value 28% higher.”

“It turned out that our most valuable customers are the ones who make more expensive purchases some time after the initial conversion, and Able ensured these were correctly attributed in the ad platform. In contrast, conversions sent to Google Ads by another popular solution were missing this data.”

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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.

Understanding Server-Side Tracking

Server-side tracking is a method for tracking conversions server-side and sending conversion events with rich first-party attribution data to ad platforms like Facebook Ads through server-to-server integration such as Conversions API.

It resolves tracking and attribution challenges, ensuring accurate attribution of conversions in ad platforms. With the rise of privacy controls and limitations of cookie-based tracking, server-side tracking has become an essential tool for advertisers to maintain reliable data and optimize their campaigns.

Ad platforms like Facebook Ads and Google Ads have introduced server-side tracking APIs to overcome the limitations of browser tracking. They complement tracking pixels and tags with server-side data integrations, ensuring more accurate data collection. By leveraging server-side tracking you can ensure that your ad platforms receive a more comprehensive view of customer interactions, enabling better targeting and performance analysis.

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.

“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

Maximize Attribution with Server-Side Tracking