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What is server side tracking and why do I need it?
Tracking10 minute read

What is server side tracking and why do I need it?

This article explains what server side tracking is and why you need it to capture conversions that browser pixels miss, and shows how tools like Cometly pair server-side tracking with Stripe and CRM data to report qualified revenue back to ad platforms.

Matt Pattoli
Matt PattoliSeptember 9, 2026
What is the difference between pixel tracking and server side tracking?
Tracking10 minute read

What is the difference between pixel tracking and server side tracking?

This article explains what is the difference between pixel tracking and server side tracking, showing how browser-based pixels lose data to ad blockers and privacy restrictions while server side tracking sends conversion data directly to ad networks for more accurate attribution.

Matt Pattoli
Matt PattoliSeptember 9, 2026
How do I set up server side tracking for shopify?
Tracking16 minute read

How do I set up server side tracking for shopify?

This guide explains how to set up server side tracking for Shopify by connecting your store to a server-side tagging or attribution platform — like Cometly — that sends conversion events directly from your server to ad platforms, bypassing ad blockers, iOS privacy restrictions, and third-party cookie limitations to ensure complete, accurate attribution data.

Matt Pattoli
Matt PattoliSeptember 7, 2026
How do I send crm events back to meta through server side tracking?
Tracking15 minute read

How do I send crm events back to meta through server side tracking?

Sending CRM events back to Meta through server-side tracking via the Conversions API lets B2B teams pass downstream signals like qualified leads, opportunities, and closed-won deals directly from their server — data the Meta pixel never sees. This guide explains how to connect your CRM to Meta's CAPI to restore lost conversion signals, improve campaign optimization, and tie ad spend to real revenue outcomes.

Grant Cooper
Grant CooperSeptember 7, 2026
7 Proven Sales Email Tracking Strategies to Close More Deals
Tracking16 minute read

7 Proven Sales Email Tracking Strategies to Close More Deals

Most B2B SaaS teams barely scratch the surface of sales email tracking, stopping at open rates while missing the connected data that links email engagement to real revenue outcomes. This guide covers seven proven strategies to close more deals by building a complete, attribution-ready email tracking system.

Grant Cooper
Grant CooperAugust 28, 2026
Google Consent Mode V2: What It Is and Why It Matters for Your Ad Tracking
Tracking15 minute read

Google Consent Mode V2: What It Is and Why It Matters for Your Ad Tracking

Google Consent Mode V2 is the privacy framework B2B SaaS marketers running Google Ads must implement to maintain accurate conversion tracking, usable remarketing audiences, and effective Smart Bidding signals under GDPR-aligned regulations. This guide explains how it works, why incomplete implementation creates dangerous attribution blind spots, and how to get it right.

Grant Cooper
Grant CooperAugust 10, 2026
How to Measure Dark Social: A Step-by-Step Guide for B2B Marketers
Tracking16 minute read

How to Measure Dark Social: A Step-by-Step Guide for B2B Marketers

Dark social refers to private sharing through channels like Slack, WhatsApp, and email that strips referral data and shows up as direct traffic, creating a major attribution blind spot for B2B marketers. This guide walks through step-by-step strategies to measure dark social, recover lost attribution signals, and accurately connect top-of-funnel content to pipeline revenue.

Grant Cooper
Grant CooperAugust 10, 2026
Word of Mouth Tracking in B2B: How to Measure What Referrals Actually Drive
Tracking16 minute read

Word of Mouth Tracking in B2B: How to Measure What Referrals Actually Drive

Word of mouth is one of B2B's most powerful growth channels, yet most attribution tools fail to capture referral-driven pipeline that travels through private messages, analyst conversations, and peer recommendations. This guide walks marketing and growth leaders through practical methods to track, measure, and prove the revenue impact of word of mouth in B2B.

Matt Pattoli
Matt PattoliAugust 10, 2026
First-Party Cookies in Marketing: How They Work and Why They Matter
Tracking16 minute read

First-Party Cookies in Marketing: How They Work and Why They Matter

First-party cookies marketing has become the essential foundation of accurate, privacy-respecting attribution as major browsers phase out third-party tracking. This article explains how first-party cookies work, why they matter for B2B SaaS marketers with long sales cycles, and how to use them to maintain confident, data-driven budget decisions.

Grant Cooper
Grant CooperAugust 10, 2026
Invisible Marketing Channels: Why Some of Your Best Traffic Goes Untracked
Tracking15 minute read

Invisible Marketing Channels: Why Some of Your Best Traffic Goes Untracked

Invisible marketing channels — from private Slack messages to podcast recommendations — drive real pipeline that attribution tools never capture, causing B2B SaaS teams to systematically underfund their best-performing sources. This article explains why the problem exists, how it compounds across budget cycles, and what modern attribution approaches can do to surface the traffic that analytics tools miss.

Matt Pattoli
Matt PattoliAugust 10, 2026
How to Pass UTM Data to Your CRM: A Step-by-Step Guide
Tracking17 minute read

How to Pass UTM Data to Your CRM: A Step-by-Step Guide

This guide explains how to pass UTM data to your CRM so every lead record carries accurate source attribution from first interaction to closed deal. For B2B SaaS teams running paid campaigns across Google, Meta, and LinkedIn, this step-by-step setup is the foundation of a reliable marketing attribution strategy.

Grant Cooper
Grant CooperJuly 30, 2026
Account Engagement Score Tracking: How B2B SaaS Teams Measure What Actually Matters
Tracking16 minute read

Account Engagement Score Tracking: How B2B SaaS Teams Measure What Actually Matters

Account engagement score tracking gives B2B SaaS marketing teams a revenue-focused alternative to individual lead metrics, revealing which accounts show genuine buying intent across the full customer journey. This guide covers how engagement scores are built from real signal data, how to track them accurately, and how to connect them directly to pipeline and closed revenue.

Matt Pattoli
Matt PattoliJuly 30, 2026
Webinar Attribution Tracking: How to Measure What Your Webinars Actually Drive
Tracking15 minute read

Webinar Attribution Tracking: How to Measure What Your Webinars Actually Drive

Webinar attribution tracking solves the attribution blind spot that prevents B2B SaaS marketing teams from proving the revenue impact of their webinar programs. This guide covers the frameworks, tools, and data connections needed to accurately measure how webinars influence pipeline and accelerate buying decisions across a multi-touch buyer journey.

Grant Cooper
Grant CooperJuly 30, 2026
Closed Won Attribution Tracking: How B2B SaaS Teams Connect Ads to Revenue
Tracking14 minute read

Closed Won Attribution Tracking: How B2B SaaS Teams Connect Ads to Revenue

Closed won attribution tracking connects paid ad data to CRM deal stages, giving B2B SaaS marketing teams a clear, accountable line of sight from first ad impression to signed contract. This article explains how it works, how to implement it, and how to use it to make smarter, revenue-backed budget decisions.

Grant Cooper
Grant CooperJuly 23, 2026
Outbound Campaign Tracking: How to Measure What Your Outreach Actually Drives
Tracking15 minute read

Outbound Campaign Tracking: How to Measure What Your Outreach Actually Drives

Outbound campaign tracking is the discipline B2B SaaS marketing teams need to connect email sequences, LinkedIn ads, cold calls, and retargeting to real pipeline outcomes. This guide explains how to unify data across your sales engagement platform, ad channels, and CRM so you can make confident budget decisions based on revenue impact — not just activity metrics.

Grant Cooper
Grant CooperJuly 23, 2026
Outbound Pipeline Tracking: How B2B SaaS Teams Measure What Actually Drives Revenue
Tracking15 minute read

Outbound Pipeline Tracking: How B2B SaaS Teams Measure What Actually Drives Revenue

Outbound pipeline tracking is the framework B2B SaaS go-to-market teams need to move beyond surface-level activity data and connect outbound channels directly to pipeline health and closed revenue. This article breaks down why tracking breaks down in practice, which metrics actually matter, and how building real attribution visibility changes the way revenue teams make budget and scaling decisions.

Grant Cooper
Grant CooperJuly 23, 2026