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Integration with Facebook Ads

Integration with Facebook Ads

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At A Glance: This article will guide you through integrating Facebook Ads with the Apptrove platform, allowing you to track and optimize your app promotion campaigns seamlessly.


Overview

Start tracking the effectiveness of your Facebook mobile app ads with Apptrove’s simple one-time setup.
By following the steps below, you can enable attributions for any app you want to promote through your Facebook account.

Step 1: Retrieve your Facebook App ID

  • To create your Facebook app ID, you need to log in to your Meta for Developers portal.

  • Navigate to the My Apps section and click Create App. Choose 'Business' as the app type and fill in the required details.

  • Once created, select the app from the dashboard and copy the App ID displayed at the top of the screen.

    Integration with Facebook Ads

    Integration with Facebook Ads

Step 2: Add App ID and Decryption Key to Trackier

  • In Apptrove, go to Integrated Partner > Facebook and click Continue with Facebook.

  • A pop-up will appear where you need to enter your Facebook user ID and password.

  • Navigate to App Settings > Advanced in the Facebook Developer portal to locate the decryption key. Add the decryption key you find here to the Apptrove panel.

    Integration with Facebook Ads

    Integration with Facebook Ads

Tracking Events in Facebook Ads

If you want to track in-app events in addition to installs, follow these steps:

  • Log in to your Meta Business Suite.

  • Navigate to Data Sources > Events Manager.

  • Click on “Add Data Source” and create a new dataset.

    Integration with Facebook Ads

  • Open the Event Manager and locate your dataset ID under the Settings tab.

  • Dataset ID will be reflected on the topmost portion of “Settings”.

    Integration with Facebook Ads

  • To generate an access token, scroll to “Set Up Direct Integration” and click “Generate Access Token”.

    Integration with Facebook Ads

Your dataset ID will be the same as your existing pixel ID if an existing pixel is linked to your dataset. Examples of when an existing pixel is linked to your dataset include when your pixel was automatically converted to a dataset.

To learn more about datasets, visit Meta Business Help.
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Note:

  • Please make sure to link your application inside the settings for this arrangement to work as expected.

  • Also, please make sure the "Activate partner" button is active on Trackier's Facebook integration page.

Agencies Integrating with Facebook on Behalf of Advertisers

Agencies can now integrate with Facebook on behalf of an advertiser. All they need to do is:

  • Take the details of the App ID, Decryption Key, and Dataset ID (if needed).

  • Log in to their Facebook Ad Account.

  • Create a campaign in the format "campaign name_agencyid". This will ensure that the agency is attributed on the campaign basis.

Integration with Facebook Ads

Optimizing Your Facebook Ad Campaigns

Each campaign has a specific goal, such as increasing app installs or maximizing an in-app event (e.g., purchases). When creating an Ad Set:

  • Choose the optimization goal.

  • ​If optimizing for in-app events, select "Maximize Number of Events".

  • Under App Event, choose the relevant event name to improve targeting and results.

Integration with Facebook Ads

Once you complete these steps, your integration with Facebook Ads will be fully set up, and you will be able to track conversions in Apptrove.


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