App SDK Postbacks
Native mobile apps can be tracked to understand the effect of OOH exposure on various app actions, such as installs, registrations, purchases, button clicks, etc.
App actions are tracked via SDK Postbacks. Most large apps leverage a Mobile Measurement Platform (MMP) or analytics SDK, such as AppsFlyer or TUNE. These platforms distribute an SDK, which is small library of externally-provided code that is embedded in another project to provide additional functionality. App publishers use these platforms to understand how their users interact with their app, in order to develop more engaging and efficient user interfaces and experiences.
Users must configure their MMPs to post data back to our third-party provider, Clartias (formerly Barometric). This allows use to collect the SDK Events being tracked in the MMP.
Configuration Considerations
Pre-Campaign Attention Required
SDK postback data is by nature not "always-on". In order to start collecting conversion data, we must configure the app's analytics SDK to send data to the appropriate Claritas API endpoint.
We are only able to measure conversions to app goals insofar as the associated app analytics SDKs have been configured to post data back to the correct Claritas endpoint. If, say, a campaign is starting on December 1st, we need the postback to be firing at least on December 1st. If there is a pre period in the campaign, we need the pixel to be firing by the time the pre period starts.
This is important to call out because typically, brands will take a while to configure a postback, and even longer to do so correctly. If our attribution window and pre period is 14 days, for example, we would want to be having the conversation with the brand at least 21-28 days prior to the campaign launch!
In order to get started, we simply need to know which apps are being tracked (Android, iOS, or both). We will then provision the associated properties to be used in the postback configuration.
Postbacks
Once Mira has provisioned the Claritas/Barometric properties, the postbacks can be configured. Claritas is integrated with the major SDK providers in the industry, including AppsFlyer, Kochava, and TUNE.
Configure All Events To Be Sent!
It is important to configure "all events" to be sent to Claritas, and not only "attributed" events. This ensures that the attribution process has as much data as possible when taking into account app engagements and conversions.
In all instances, the Claritas (Barometric) Property ID will need to be inserted into the SDK's dashboard. Additionally, one postback will need to be setup per app; if an advertiser has both an iOS and Android app, then two postback URLs will be generated by your account manager.
Kochava
Please see the support documentation: Create a Custom Postback
Important steps to note:
- Ensure all events are being sent to Barometric, NOT just attributed events
AppsFlyer
In the AppsFlyer UI:
- Go to "Integrated Partners", search for "Barometric", and then click to enter their integration setup configuration.
- Add the
property_id
from Barometric, and then under the "Default postbacks" set the sending option to be "Events attributed to any partner or organic" - Next, if you want to enable sending events as well, scroll down to the "in-app events settings", add the same
property_id
- Enable the switch for "in-app events postback", which allows AppsFlyer to start sending Barometric events
- Under "sending option", you would select "events attributed to any partner"
- Click "add event", and then you can select an event in the dropdown that we're tracking, and then add the ID from Barometric in the textbox to the right, so that AppsFlyer knows what ID to send to Barometric when they send a specific event.
- You can click "add event" to send Barometric as many events that you're tracking as you'd like.
Important steps to note:
- Ensure all events are being sent to Barometric, NOT just attributed events
TUNE
Please see the support documentation: Simplified Postbacks
Important steps to note:
- Ensure all events are being sent to Barometric, NOT just attributed events
Updated 30 days ago