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What are Enhanced Conversions?

Enhanced conversions are a way for ad platforms to track conversions more accurately by using first-party customer data—like email addresses, phone numbers, or names—collected during actions such as purchases, form submissions, or sign-ups. Instead of relying only on browser cookies, these platforms can match that data to users who saw or clicked on your ads in their platform.

Each platform may call this feature something slightly different, but they all work in a similar way: hash the user data securely, send it to the ad platform, and use it to match conversions back to ad interactions.

Why is Attribution Important?

Attribution means giving credit where credit is due. When someone makes a purchase or submits a form, you want to know what caused it—an ad, a social post, a blog article?

If your attribution is off:

  • You might waste money on campaigns that aren’t actually converting
  • You might pause campaigns that are working but just aren’t getting proper credit
  • Your analytics become less trustworthy

Enhanced conversions help fill the gaps left by blocked cookies, private browsers, and tracking restrictions. This gives you a clearer picture of which ads are driving results.

Should I Enable Enhanced Conversions?

Yes—if the platform supports it, you should use it.

Enhanced conversions help:

  • Recover lost conversion data caused by ad blockers or cookie restrictions
  • Improve the performance of ad campaigns through better optimization
  • Give you more accurate reports and insights
  • Lower your cost per conversion in many cases

Conversion Bridge makes setup easy. You don’t have to dig through complex documentation or mess with code snippets.

What About Privacy and GDPR?

Enhanced conversions does send first-party data like names and email addresses to your enabled ad platforms. Most platforms require that:

  • You clearly state in your privacy policy that you collect and share this data for advertising purposes
  • Users are informed their data may be used for ad measurement
  • Users give consent, either implicitly (by completing a form or checkout) or explicitly (via a checkbox or banner, depending on your region)

It’s a good idea to talk to a legal advisor about how to word this for your site. At the very least, your privacy policy should mention the use of hashed customer data for ad conversion tracking.

Ad Platforms supporting Enhanced Conversions

Plugins supporting Enhanced Conversions

FAQs

Is the customer data secure?

Yes. All platforms require that data be hashed before it is sent and Conversion Bridge ensures this is taken care of for you.

What if someone blocks cookies?

That’s exactly why enhanced conversions exist. They help track conversions even when cookies don’t work.

Do I need consent from users?

Yes. Most platforms require that your users are aware their data may be shared for advertising and tracking purposes.

Can I use enhanced conversions on all platforms at once?

Yes. Conversion Bridge supports enabling it across multiple platforms at the same time.

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