Marketing & Advertising Glossary
From CPM to programmatic, every term in advertising and media buying explained in plain English.
Audio Pixel
TrackingA tracking pixel deployed in audio ads that measures listener engagement, conversions, and campaign performance across digital audio platforms.
Conversion API (CAPI)
TrackingServer-side tracking tool that sends customer actions directly to ad platforms, improving conversion measurement and campaign performance.
Conversion Rate
Web AnalyticsConversion rate is the percentage of website visitors who complete a desired action, such as making a purchase or submitting a form.
Conversion Tracking
TrackingConversion tracking measures when users complete desired actions on your website, from purchases to form submissions, enabling data-driven campaign optimisation
Core Web Vitals
Web AnalyticsGoogle's key metrics measuring page experience: loading speed, interactivity, and visual stability. They impact search rankings and user experience.
Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
Web AnalyticsA Core Web Vital measuring unexpected layout shifts on web pages. Lower scores improve user experience and SEO rankings.
Data Layer
TrackingA structured layer of code that captures and organises user interaction data for analytics and marketing tools without modifying page functionality.
Data-Driven Attribution (DDA)
AttributionAn attribution model using machine learning to assign credit to touchpoints based on actual conversion data rather than predefined rules.
Enhanced Conversions
TrackingA Google Ads tracking method that uses first-party data to match offline and online conversions, improving campaign measurement accuracy.
First Input Delay (FID)
Web AnalyticsFirst Input Delay measures how long a webpage takes to respond to user interaction. A Core Web Vital metric critical for search rankings and user experience.
Footfall Attribution
AttributionAttribution methodology that measures whether offline store visits resulted from digital marketing campaigns, connecting online touchpoints to physical footfall
Holdout Group
AttributionA control group excluded from a marketing campaign to measure its true incremental impact by comparing their behaviour against exposed audiences.
Incrementality Testing
AttributionA testing methodology that isolates the incremental impact of a specific marketing campaign by comparing user behaviour with and without exposure to that campai
Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
Web AnalyticsInteraction to Next Paint (INP) measures how quickly a webpage responds to user interactions like clicks or taps, affecting perceived performance and user exper
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
Web AnalyticsLCP measures how quickly the largest visible element loads on a webpage. It's a Core Web Vital that directly impacts user experience and SEO rankings.
Lift Study
AttributionA controlled experiment measuring the incremental sales or conversions driven by a specific marketing campaign by comparing exposed and control audiences.
Meta Tags
TrackingHTML code snippets that provide metadata about a webpage to search engines and browsers, controlling how pages appear in search results and on social media.
Modelled Conversions
AttributionEstimated conversions attributed to touchpoints where direct measurement isn't possible, using statistical models to fill data gaps.
Multi-Touch Attribution
AttributionA method that credits multiple touchpoints across a customer's journey rather than attributing all credit to a single interaction, providing a more accurate vie
Page Speed Optimisation
Web AnalyticsThe process of improving how quickly a website loads by reducing file sizes, optimizing code, and enhancing server performance to improve user experience and se
Page Views
Web AnalyticsPage views measure the total number of times a page is loaded by visitors, a fundamental metric for understanding website traffic and engagement.
Pixel Fire
TrackingPixel Fire is a real-time bidding platform and ad exchange that enables programmatic buying and selling of display inventory across multiple publishers.
SKAdNetwork (SKAN)
AttributionApple's privacy-focused attribution framework that measures app install campaigns without tracking individual users across apps.
Server-Side Tracking
TrackingServer-side tracking records user behaviour through your servers rather than the user's browser, offering improved data accuracy and privacy compliance.
Session Recording
Web AnalyticsSession recording captures and replays user interactions on your website, showing mouse movements, clicks, scrolling and form inputs to reveal how visitors navi
Social Media Analytics
ReportingThe measurement and analysis of performance data from social media campaigns, including engagement, reach, conversions, and audience insights to optimise market
Social Media Audit
ReportingA comprehensive review of your social media presence, channels and performance metrics to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.
Social Media ROI
ReportingThe measurable return generated from social media marketing activities, calculated by comparing revenue or conversions gained against spend and resources invest
Social Sentiment Analysis
ReportingThe process of monitoring and analysing public conversations about your brand, products, or campaigns across social media to understand audience perception and
TV Attribution
AttributionTV attribution measures which TV campaigns or channels drove conversions, sales, or desired actions. It bridges offline TV viewing with online customer behaviou