Testing CPC Pixels

This article will walk you through how to test your CPC pixel.

1 Check Pixel Setup
2 Implement Import Click API on Funnel
3 Place a Test

Check Pixel Setup

Before placing your first test, please ensure your pixel is setup properly by referring to this article. The affiliate must be added to the campaign that the traffic is running to and there should be a CPC pixel added into the Pixels section of the affiliate profile.

Make sure the Pixel Content is correct, including proper use of the available pixel tokens.

Implement Import Click API on Funnel

If you have not already, have your developer implement the Import Click API call on your funnel and follow our Suggested API Flow documentation.

The very first Import Click call made in the session will fire the CPC pixel.

To make the CPC pixel fire, the Import Click call must pass the requestUri (containing the affId and passedValues) as well as the campaignId that the pixel is configured for.

Here is an example of an Import Click call which sent a CPC pixel:

Pass the returned sessionId on all subsequent API calls for this customer’s session.

Place a Test

Now that you have the CPC pixel added and Import Click is implemented on your pages - To test you can simply click on the test link for that affiliate. Once the page loads, check with your affiliate to see if they saw the pixel fire.