Collect data with tracking links
Go to the [Tracking Link] tab to create and manage tracking links. For detailed instructions, refer to the articles below.AttentionSet up postback before using tracking links. Postback must be set up before data collection to ensure all collected data is sent to the ad channel. If not, data collected through tracking links will not be sent to the ad channel.
Set up cost integration
Set up and manage cost integration to view ad spend data in the Airbridge dashboard.Get credentials from Smadex
Ask your contact at Smadex to provide the following credentials:- API Key
Provide credentials to Airbridge
Follow the steps below to register your Smadex credentials in the Airbridge dashboard.- Go to [Integration]>[Ad Channel Integration] and select Smadex.
- Click the [Cost Integration] tab, turn on the [Smadex Cost Integration] toggle, and click + Add account.
- Enter the API Key, then click Done.
Manage integration
To pause or remove an integration, refer to the sections below.Pause cost integration
Pause cost integration
Turn off the toggle to pause the integration. Airbridge stops collecting cost data once the integration is paused.Any data collected before the pause remains available in Airbridge reports.Airbridge retains the credentials of the integrated account, so you can resume the integration at any time by turning the toggle on. However, deleting the integrated account removes these credentials.
Delete integrated account
Delete integrated account
Select the account from the integrated account list and click Delete to remove the account. To re-integrate the account after deletion, set up the integration from the beginning.
Integration status
Check the current status of your cost integration through the status message. Even after completing the integration setup, the status message shows Waiting until Airbridge has successfully received the data. See the full list of status messages and cost import schedule below.Cost data import schedule
Cost data import schedule
- Frequency: Every 4 hours, 6 times a day, starting at 3:00 PM UTC
- Import times: 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 11:00 PM, 3:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM UTC
- Data range: Current day (D-0) to 6 days ago (D-6)
Cost integration status
Cost integration status
View data in Airbridge reports
View the cost data in Airbridge reports using the metrics and groupBys below.Metrics for cost data
Metrics for cost data
Difference between Clicks and Clicks (Channel)Both Clicks and Clicks (Channel) show click count, but the data source differs:
- Clicks: Collected through Airbridge tracking links
- Clicks (Channel): Provided by the ad channel
GroupBys for cost data
GroupBys for cost data
NoteUse the groupBys below to break down cost data in Airbridge reports. Available groupBys vary by ad channel.