Creating Pixels

The DSP has a simple and intuitive process for creating various pixel types for your Advertisers and Campaigns.

Before you create a pixel, keep in mind:

If you plan to create more than one pixel, postpone generating code until you have created all of them. After they are created, export them in bulk.
If your pixel code has any errors or does not fully conform to what the platform expects, you can edit it.
If you already have a pixel that is similar to the one you want to create, it may be faster to clone it.

To create a pixel,

1. From the menu on the left, choose the Account and Advertiser from the respective dropdowns.

2. Navigate to Data Collection > Pixels.

3. Click on +Pixel on the upper-right to pop open the Pixel:New panel on the right.

4. Within the Settings tab, fill in the required fields and click on Save.

Your created pixel will be saved in the grid. Click on it to reopen the Pixel:[Name] window.

5. Within the panel, click on the Pixel Code tab to view the code generated from your filled-in choices above.

While some pixels let you choose the type of code, we strongly suggest you use JavaScript pixels for the following benefits:

JavaScript Pixels capture richer data than image pixels do.
They permit parallel loading that helps prevent slowdowns on the page.
The same Pixel can be employed on both secure and non-secure pages.
They work well with tag-management systems and container tags.
They include <noscript> logic for backward compatibility with browsers that do not support JavaScript.
If you have questions/concerns about Pixels/ Tags, reference the FAQs.

Copying Pixel Code

Open a text editor on your computer. (On Windows, you can use Notepad.)
Paste the code and save the file with a .txt extension.
Share this .txt file with the person who will install the Pixel code on the advertising site, along with the following tips:
- Place Pixel code exactly as is somewhere within the <body> ... </body> tags of a page.
- Place all of the code, including the comments and <noscript> sections.
- When using a container or tag management Pixel, place the code in the corresponding receptacle.
- Ghostery is a free browser extension that displays the Pixels implemented on a page. You may use it to verify that a Pixel installation worked.
- If an installation is not working, the first two possibilities to check are that the original code is intact and that the container or management system was set up correctly.

6. Click on Save.

Pixel:New Window- Field Descriptions

Field	Description
Basic Settings
Name	The name of the pixel as entered by you.
Pixel Type	Choose from: Attribution, Conversion, Data Transfer, Landing, Post Conversion, Redirect, Survey, Tracking, Video Completion
Description	A description of the pixel as entered by you.
View Window	Actions will be counted if a conversion happens within this number of days after an ad view. Fractional day values like 30 minutes or 1 hour 0.02 days equals approx 30 mintues
View Attribution	This will assign a fractional conversion credit based on this value (0-100%)
Click Window	Actions will be counted if a conversion happens within this number of days after an ad click Fractional day values like 30 minutes or 1 hour 0.02 days equals approx 30 mintues
Click Attribution Rate	This will assign a fractional conversion credit based on this value (0-100%)
Repeat Conversions	You can now configure how conversions are counted using the following options: Count all conversions per user: all events fired for this be pixel will be counted as conversion events (default) Count one conversion per user: only one conversion will be counted per user for all events fired for this pixel Count one conversion per user every: only one conversion will be counted per user for all events fired for this pixel within a specific time range. Repeat conversion settings will only apply to events occurring after the rule is applied (it is not retroactive).
Share with Accounts	Select the Account(s) the pixel should be shared with.
Tag Code	The unique identifier for the given pixel. It can contain letters, numbers, dashes, or underscores. If not specified by you, a unique number will automatically be assigned.
Value	The value in currency associated with this pixel.
Piggy Backing
Pixel Implementation	Indicates which version of the DSP pixel (JavaScript or Image) will be placed on the client’s site. The selection made here will determine which field is shown beneath it.
Secure HTML	This field is displayed if JavaScript is selected under Pixel Implementation. If the JavaScript version of the DSP pixel is placed on the client’s site, then any number of JavaScript or Image pixels can be piggybacked. The HTML code for any 3rd party pixels can be pasted into this field as long as they are wrapped in <img> or <script> tags and use secure HTTPS protocol.
Secure URL	This field is displayed if Image is selected under Pixel Implementation. If the Image version of the DSP pixel is placed on the client’s site, then only one Image pixel can be piggybacked. The URL for a 3rd party pixel can be entered into this field as long as secure HTTPS protocol is used.
URLS
Landing Page URLS	Enter the URL that the user can land on after clicking the pixel
Landing Page URL	Click on the sign to add additional Landing URLs
Redirect	If you plan to use the piggy-back functionality that is outlined above, this setting must be Disabled in order for the Piggybacking settings to function correctly. If Enabled, you need to select how the redirect URL call will be made: Force secure Force non-secure Make Dynamic