Tracking pixels: what a request can—and cannot—tell you
Understand what an image request records, why counts differ from human views, and how to design a more honest measurement plan.
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Interpret resource requests with an explicit event definition.
A useful starting point.
A recorded image request is a technical observation. Whether it corresponds to a human view depends on the environment and collection design. Compare its limitations with the outcome you need to understand before using it as a performance measure.
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