{"id":25980,"date":"2022-07-20T18:54:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=25980"},"modified":"2022-07-20T18:54:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:54:43","slug":"how-to-use-facebook-pixel-code-to-track-website-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-facebook-pixel-code-to-track-website-traffic","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Facebook Pixel Code to Track Website Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e722647427\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e722647427\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e722647427\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-facebook-pixel-code-to-track-website-traffic\/#How_to_Use_Facebook_Pixel_Code_to_Track_Website_Traffic\" title=\"How to Use Facebook Pixel Code to Track Website Traffic\">How to Use Facebook Pixel Code to Track Website Traffic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-facebook-pixel-code-to-track-website-traffic\/#Custom_events_allow_for_more_granular_data\" title=\"Custom events allow for more granular data\">Custom events allow for more granular data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-facebook-pixel-code-to-track-website-traffic\/#Standard_events_allow_for_more_granular_data\" title=\"Standard events allow for more granular data\">Standard events allow for more granular data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-facebook-pixel-code-to-track-website-traffic\/#Ways_to_create_custom_events\" title=\"Ways to create custom events\">Ways to create custom events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-facebook-pixel-code-to-track-website-traffic\/#Limitations_of_standard_events\" title=\"Limitations of standard events\">Limitations of standard events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-facebook-pixel-code-to-track-website-traffic\/#Common_issues_with_tracking_pixel\" title=\"Common issues with tracking pixel\">Common issues with tracking pixel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Facebook_Pixel_Code_to_Track_Website_Traffic\"><\/span>How to Use Facebook Pixel Code to Track Website Traffic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/O5mItUb.png\" alt=\"Where do you get Facebook Pixel Code\" style=\"max-height:282px; width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:44%\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a newbie to Facebook Pixel, this article will walk you through the steps to connect your pixel with your website. If you don&#8217;t feel comfortable with coding, use a third-party plugin or email Facebook&#8217;s developers instructions to connect the pixel. These plugins will insert the pixel code directly into your web pages, while third-party tools will email you the code. This article also covers the differences between standard events and custom events.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Custom_events_allow_for_more_granular_data\"><\/span>Custom events allow for more granular data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using the Facebook Pixel code to track website traffic is a great way to get more specific data. You can choose to measure events based on the length of time visitors spend on a page, their overall visit, or even specific pages on your website. You can also use Facebook Pixel to track video views and click buttons. To optimize your website for these visitors, you can create custom events on your Facebook pixel.<\/p>\n<p>In order to use the Facebook Pixel Code to track custom events, you must first enable pixel tracking in your website. When enabled, your pixel will display a green dot in Google Analytics. The green dot indicates that your pixel is active. You can also check whether your pixel is tracking third-party URLs. However, Facebook has not yet made clear how it will use the information you collect.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_events_allow_for_more_granular_data\"><\/span>Standard events allow for more granular data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Facebook pixel collects data on various events such as clicks, views, and conversions. You can categorize these events into two main categories: custom conversions and standard events. Standard conversions are more detailed, while custom conversions are more specific and can be used to identify your best customers. Facebook allows you to track these events in order to better optimize your advertising strategy and reach the right audience at the right time.<\/p>\n<p>The base code of the Facebook pixel is placed in the global header of your website. Once you have placed the code, you can test the pixel by sending test traffic to your website. The built-in test tool allows you to see how well the pixel is functioning and firing. Once the page has been added, you can optimize your conversions. To learn more about conversions, visit our blog post and follow these tips:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_create_custom_events\"><\/span>Ways to create custom events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you can create standard Facebook Pixel events, you can also use the custom event option. Custom events are a great way to track different types of conversions and make the most of your ad campaigns. Facebook Pixel code allows you to track custom conversions for different types of events, including page views and e-commerce sales. The following are four ways to create custom events with Facebook Pixel code. These events can be logged separately and shared with other advertisers.<\/p>\n<p>Dynamic product ads work great when you&#8217;re trying to convert website visitors into buyers. The pixel should record an event whenever a visitor clicks the &#8220;Add to Cart&#8221; button or the &#8220;Initiate Checkout&#8221; button on your website. This way, you can track that someone has made a purchase and can re-target them later. You can also use the event to target those who&#8217;ve visited your site and added a product to their wishlist.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations_of_standard_events\"><\/span>Limitations of standard events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for more information on the limitations of Facebook Pixel Code, keep reading! There are several different ways to track conversions and events. Here are the most common. To use Facebook Pixel Code effectively, your website should be compatible with the platform. If you don&#8217;t, you can&#8217;t track your visitors&#8217; activities or conversions. For this purpose, you need to have a Facebook account. To sign up, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook Pixel code allows you to track up to eight conversion events per domain. If you want to track more than this, you can use Custom Events. This means that you can specify which events you want to track, based on the actions of your visitors. Custom Events allow you to track specific actions, like scroll depth. Once you have a Facebook account, you can manage your events from the Events Manager. The limits of Facebook Pixel Code vary by industry, so it&#8217;s important to understand what each event is before you create your campaign.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_issues_with_tracking_pixel\"><\/span>Common issues with tracking pixel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most Facebook marketers struggle with common tracking and pixel issues. Recent updates such as iOS14 and Facebook account bans are on everyone&#8217;s mind. But most marketers struggle to understand these errors, as they can affect the success of their campaigns. Here are some tips to help you solve these problems. First, make sure you have turned on tracking in your Facebook Ads Preferences. If it is off, you will receive an error message. If the error message doesn&#8217;t go away, you need to change the setting in your account to enable tracking.<\/p>\n<p>Invalid pixel ID. If your Facebook pixel ID is invalid, it won&#8217;t work. It may be because the code is in the wrong place on your website. The pixel ID is important as it tells Facebook how many times you&#8217;ve visited your website. However, it can cause tracking errors or copy and paste errors. 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