Tracking News & Updates for May 2025

First-party Mode with Cloudflare rebranded as Google Tag Gateway

4 days ago

Cloudflare and Google have introduced first-party domain mapping for Google Tag, part of all Cloudflare plans. This feature allows users to mask Google Tag URLs with a first-party domain, redirecting them to Google in the backend. While it improves performance, more complex setups are needed for additional destinations. Any domain proxied through Cloudflare can serve Google tags, enhancing measurement signals and campaign performance, with early testers seeing an uplift.

Automate Meta Ads Creative Generation and Uploading

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Markifact automates the creation and uploading of Meta ads using AI. Users generate custom visuals and matching ad copy by writing detailed prompts and uploading reference images. Ads are uploaded in a paused status for review before going live. This tool allows for quick creation of multiple ad variations, adaptation to market trends, and scaling of campaigns without needing extensive design or copywriting resources.

Google Ads launches Google tag gateway for advertisers to boost conversion measurement

11 days ago

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Google is rolling out the Google tag gateway for advertisers to enhance first-party data strategies and App campaign performance. This feature allows running Google tags through personal infrastructure, improving measurement accuracy and insights into customer journeys. It enhances conversion data accuracy and provides added privacy through confidential computing. Implementation is easy, requiring no changes to existing tag code.

Shopify mandates Google tag migration to new app

22 days ago

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Shopify is changing its checkout process, requiring merchants to migrate their Google tags to the Google & YouTube app. Shopify Plus merchants must complete this by August 28, 2025, while non-Plus merchants have until August 26, 2026. Failure to migrate may lead to loss of conversion tracking. The app simplifies measurement setup and enhances ad capabilities. Merchants using legacy configurations must act to avoid data loss.

Google abandons standalone prompt for third-party cookies in Chrome

22 days ago

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Google will not roll out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies in Chrome, maintaining its current cookie choice system. This decision reverses earlier plans to phase out third-party cookies, affecting the ad tech industry. Users can still choose options in Chrome’s Privacy Settings. Some initiatives from the Privacy Sandbox will continue, including IP Protection for Incognito users. This update follows industry feedback, and Google will gather input on future plans.

Safari 18.4 Adds Support for CHIPS, Improving Third-Party Cookie Management

1 months ago

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Safari 18.4 introduces CHIPS (Cookies Having Independent Partitioned State) to enhance web privacy and functionality. CHIPS allows developers to use third-party cookies with a Partitioned; flag, limiting access to specific site relationships. Safari blocks third-party cookies by default but allows partitioned cookies unless flagged by Intelligent Tracking Prevention. This update balances privacy with development needs, aligning Safari with Chrome and Edge.

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Meta CAPI Bug Causes Event Deduplication Issues for Advertisers

2 months ago

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Meta advertisers using Conversions API (CAPI) are facing a deduplication bug that counts events like 'Purchase' and 'AddToCart' twice. This started around March 16, 2025, due to missing event_id values, leading to inflated metrics and attribution issues. Advertisers can check for this in Meta Events Manager and are advised to either wait for a fix or temporarily disable server-side tracking to avoid duplicate counts.

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LinkedIn Launches Conversions API to Enhance B2B Marketing Campaign Measurement

2 months ago

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LinkedIn launched its Conversions API to assist B2B marketers in demonstrating campaign effectiveness and ROI, addressing challenges in measuring long-term impact amid longer buying cycles. Many marketers must justify spending to executives monthly, with a shift towards valuing MQLs and SQLs over traditional metrics. The API connects first-party data for better targeting, resulting in improved conversions and reduced costs.

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Meta Launches Signals Gateway for Server-Side Data Pipeline Integration

3 months ago

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Meta introduced the Signals Gateway, enabling businesses to build data pipelines and send first-party data without dedicated developer resources. It streamlines event management, cutting integration time from weeks to hours and reducing costs. The Gateway supports multiple domains and requires a public cloud provider account for setup. It includes a user interface for configuring pipelines, monitoring event activity, and receiving notifications.

Safari Technology Preview 212 Introduces Partitioned Cookie Storage Support

3 months ago

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Safari's Technology Preview introduces support for the Partitioned flag in cookies, enhancing privacy. This feature is opt-in, meaning cookies are not automatically partitioned. Third-party cookies are blocked by default, but those with the Partitioned flag are exempt. Different browsers handle cookie partitioning differently. The partitioned storage uses a double-keying system based on the site that set the cookie and the site the user visits, limiting access to specific domain combinations.

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