Glossary

Facebook Pixel

Glossary

  • Meta Pixel — Meta's tracking code on your store.
  • Pixel ID — the number that identifies your pixel.
  • Events Manager — Meta's tool where you see pixel events.
  • Conversions API (CAPI) — sending events from your store's server instead of the browser.
  • Event — an action like ViewContent, AddToCart or Purchase.
  • Deduplication — Meta counting a browser and server event for the same order once.
  • Retargeting — showing ads to people who already visited.
  • Lookalike audience — people similar to your customers.
  • Test event code — a temporary code to see events in Test events.