Analytics & Attribution

Track visitors, funnels, ad ROAS, and revenue attribution with first-party data built to survive cookie loss.

Attribution broke and most dashboards have not admitted it. Third-party cookies are gone or going, iOS strips referrer data, ad blockers remove a slice of every audience, and the platforms each claim the same conversion. If your ad accounts add up to more revenue than your bank account received, this is why.

These posts are about rebuilding measurement on first-party data you own. Server-side and first-party tracking that survives blockers. Attribution models, first touch, last touch, linear, position-based, and what each one hides. The specific problems of tracking TikTok and Apple Search Ads, where platform-reported numbers and reality diverge most sharply. Revenue per visitor and customer lifetime value by channel, which are the two metrics that make budget decisions obvious once you can see them.

There is also a practical strand on funnels: where people actually leave, how to instrument the steps, and how to tell a traffic problem from a page problem from an offer problem.

The consistent argument across the category is that proving revenue matters more than counting events. A metric you cannot tie to money is a metric that will eventually be optimised for its own sake.

Best Analytics and Tracking Tools for Affiliate Marketers in 2026

Best analytics tools for affiliate marketing in 2026, compared: which ones track affiliates, tie clicks to real revenue, and survive cookie loss.

by Daniel Ortega

How to Track Real Meta Ads ROAS (Not the Number Facebook Reports)

Meta ads ROAS tracking: why Facebook overstates ROAS and how first-party, revenue-attached attribution measures the real number that survives cookie loss.

by Jamal Brooks

Cookieless Tracking Explained: How First-Party Attribution Survives Cookie Loss

Cookieless tracking explained: why third-party cookies break attribution and how first-party, revenue-attached tracking keeps ROAS and LTV alive.

by Nina Kowalski

Event Tracking API: Fire Custom Goals From Web and Mobile in One Call

Event tracking API guide: fire custom goals from web and mobile in one call, then attach every conversion to real Stripe revenue.

by Jamal Brooks

How to Add Analytics to WordPress (Free Plugin, No Code)

How to add analytics to WordPress with a free plugin, no code: install, verify tracking, and connect page views to real Stripe revenue.

by Jamal Brooks

Conversion Funnel Tracking: How to See Exactly Where Buyers Drop Off

Conversion funnel tracking that pinpoints where buyers drop off: measure each step, attach real Stripe revenue, and fix the leak that costs the most.

by Lena Whitfield

First-Party Ad Attribution: Track Ad ROAS After the Cookie Dies

Ad attribution without cookies: use first-party, revenue-attached tracking to measure ad ROAS and LTV after cookie loss and iOS privacy.

by Daniel Ortega

How to Track YouTube Revenue Beyond AdSense

Track YouTube revenue beyond AdSense: measure sponsorships, memberships, and affiliate sales, and attach every dollar to the video that earned it.

by Jamal Brooks

How to Measure SEO Revenue (Not Just Traffic)

Measure SEO revenue, not just traffic: attach real Stripe revenue to organic pages so you know which content earns, not just which content ranks.

by Nina Kowalski

UTM Tracking Explained: How to Tag Links and Actually See What Works

UTM tracking explained: how to tag links, name campaigns consistently, and connect UTMs to real revenue so you see what actually works.

by Nina Kowalski

How to Attribute Stripe Revenue to the Channel That Earned It

Attribute Stripe revenue to marketing channels with first-party, revenue-attached tracking that survives cookie loss, iOS privacy, and data retention.

by Jamal Brooks

9 Best Conversion Tracking Tools for 2026 (First-Party vs Cookie-Based)

Conversion tracking software compared for 2026: 9 tools ranked by first-party support and revenue accuracy, so your ROAS survives cookie loss.

by Jamal Brooks

Revenue Per Visitor: The One Metric That Reorders Your Whole Marketing Stack

Revenue per visitor (RPV) tells you what traffic is actually worth. Learn how to calculate it, why it beats conversion rate, and how to keep it true.

by Lena Whitfield

How to Track Real TikTok Ads ROAS When ttclid and iOS Break the Pixel

Learn to track TikTok ads ROAS by tying ttclid to the exact Stripe or RevenueCat charge, so attribution survives iOS privacy and cookie loss.

by Jamal Brooks

Apple Search Ads Attribution: Tie ASA Keywords to Real Subscription Revenue

Apple Search Ads attribution done right: redeem the AdServices token and stamp the keyword onto the real Stripe or RevenueCat charge for true ASA ROAS.

by Jamal Brooks

How to Attribute Newsletter Revenue to the Exact Issue That Sold

Learn how to attribute newsletter revenue to the exact issue that sold, past cookie loss and Direct/None traffic, down to the real Stripe charge.

by Lena Whitfield

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