Postback URL Tracking Explained

A postback URL lets one system notify another that a conversion occurred, typically using identifiers captured earlier in the click path.

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Why postbacks are used

Postbacks are common when browser-based conversion tracking is not sufficient or when affiliate networks need server-to-server confirmation.

Identifiers must match

The click identifier captured at acquisition needs to be returned correctly at conversion for attribution to work.