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Create a NBCU — SAN Campaign

Feature Summary: The following document describes how to set up a campaign for NBCU — SAN. Free App Analytics enhances your install and event data with the NBCU — SAN ad impression or click metadata directly from NBCU — SAN to allow for extremely accurate and complete data.

 

Data Needed Before Beginning Process:

  • NBCU Product ID
  • NBCU Event Name

Create a Tracker for a NBCU — SAN Install Campaign

  1. Log in to Free App Analytics.
  2. Select the desired Account and App.
  3. Select Links > Campaign Manager.
  4.  

     

  1. Click Add a Tracker or Select Segment Tools () > Add a Tracker.
    1. Select the Campaign.
    2. Select the Segment.

    NOTE: In order to streamline the Campaign/Segment/Tracker creation process a feature has been added to allow the creation of campaigns and segments while creating a new tracker. For more information about creating a campaign or segment while adding a new tracker, refer to our Create an Install Campaign support document.

     

    Tracker Settings

     

  2. Enter the Tracker Name.
  3. NOTE: When a Tracker is created, Free App Analytics automatically generates a name for the Tracker. We recommend that you replace the Tracker name at this point with a clear name of your choosing.

  4. Select Tracker Type > Acquisition. (default setting)
  5. Select Media Partner > NBCU — SAN.
  6. Select Agency Partner. (optional)
  7. Enter the Destination URL.
  8. NOTE: The Destination URL is not relevant and should simply be your website.

  9. Enter a Deep Link. (optional)
  10. Enter any Custom Parameter(s). (optional)
  11. Click Save. (If no further trackers need to be created)
  12. Click Save & Add Another Tracker. (If additional trackers need to be created)
  13. Click Save & Create Postback (to navigate directly to the Partner Configuration page).
  14.  

    Tracker Settings

    A. Campaign and Segment selection/creation section.


Install Postback Configuration

  1. Select Apps & Assets > Partner Configuration.
  2.  

     

  1. Click Add a Configuration.
  2. Select Media Partner > NBCU — SAN.
  3. Click Go.
  4.  

    Add a Postback

     

  5. Select Install > Postback Tools () > Edit.
  6. Enter the NBCU Product ID.
  7. Select the NBCU Event Name > first_open.
  8. Click Save.

 

Install Postback Settings


Reengagement Configuration

The information within this section provides the steps necessary to establish a reengagment campaign. If a reengagment campaign does not need to be created, the information in this section may be disregarded.

NOTE: If a reengagement campaign does not need to be set up, but the data associated with post-install events needs to be sent to NBCU — SAN follow the steps within the Create a Postback Section below.

 

Create a Reengagement Segment:

  1. Locate the desired Campaign.
  2. Select Campaign Tools () > Add a Segment.
  3. Enter a Segment Name.
  4. Enter a Segment Description. (optional)
  5. Click Submit.

 

Create a Reengagement Tracker:

  1. Click Add a Tracker or Select Segment Tools () > Add a Tracker.
    1. Select the Campaign.
    2. Select the Segment.
  2. Enter a Tracker Name.
  3. Select Tracker Type > Reengagement.
  4. Select Media Partner > NBCU — SAN.
  5. Select an Agency Partner. (optional)
  6. Select the NBCU — SAN Event that will map to the selected Free App Analytics event.
  7. Add Reengagement Event.
  8.  

    BEST PRACTICES: While multiple events can be added to the reengagement tracker it is highly recommended that only 1 event be added for each reengagmeent tracker.

     

    NOTE: A Reengagement event can be added by clicking on the “+” and removed by clicking “X“.

  9. Click Save (If no further trackers need to be created).
  10. Click Save & Add Another Tracker (If additional events need to be created).
  11. Click Save & Create Postback (to navigate directly to the Partner Configuration page).
  12.  

    Reengagement Tracker Settings

 

Post-Install Event Postback Configuration:

  1. Select Apps & Assets > Partner Configuration.
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  1. Select NBCU — SAN > Network Tools () > Postbacks.
  2. Locate the desired event and Click Create for a new configuration or Edit for an existing configuration.
  3. Enter the NBCU Product ID.
  4. Select the NBCU Event Name.
  5. Click Save.
  6.  

    Reengagement Postback Settings


Standard Post-Install Event List:

 

Key Description
session_start When a user successfully launches an instant of the app.
trial When a user successfully signs up for a given trial product.
sign_up When a user completes an app sign up.
subscription When a user pays for a subscription within a 14 day lookback of exposure (impression or click) to a media campaign.
checkout_start User has completed checkout of items in cart.
purchase Item has been purchased.
first_video_view When the user makes the initial video view.
video_view Video complete.
ad_initiate Ad has been started.
content_view The user has viewed the ad content.
share_with_friend Link shared with contact.

Click and Impression Attribution Macros:

Click-through attribution, also known as click tracking, is the term used when a click leads to a user action within a certain attribution window. View-through attribution, also known as impression tracking, is the term used when an impression leads to a user action within a certain attribution window. The attribution window is supported for 14 day click lookback and 14 day impression lookback to meet your business needs.

 

URL Parameters Description Type
timestamp Unix timestamp in seconds. integer
campaign_name Name of the campaign. string
campaign_id ID of the campaign. string
country 2 Digit country code where ad was served. string
device_id ID of the device. string
ip IP of click or impression (IPv4 and IPv6 supported). string

Example Attribution Response

Match:

{
"success": true,
            “attributionMode”: “BMA”, 
	"type": "impression",
	"metadata": {
		"creative_id": "Sample Creative",
		"site_id": "7774bc1af39681954243777812cb7009",
		"unix_date": "1476137388"
	},
	"match": {
		"idfa": "777583CD-A667-48BC-B806-444CB2B48606"
	}
}

 

No Match:

{
    "success": false,
    "attribution_mode": "BMA",
    "type": null,
    "matched_by": null,
    "matched_by_keys": null,
    "metadata": null,
    "match": null
}

 
 

Last Modified: Sep 12, 2023 at 12:37 pm