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Why We Are Here => Marketing => Topic started by: ukgimp on November 17, 2016, 09:16:30 AM

Title: Facebook admit their metrics are a bit crap (up to 100% at times)
Post by: ukgimp on November 17, 2016, 09:16:30 AM
Facebook admit their metrics are a bit crap (up to 100% at times)

http://newsroom.fb.com/news/2016/11/an-update-on-metrics-and-reporting/
Title: Re: Facebook admit their metrics are a bit crap (up to 100% at times)
Post by: Rupert on November 17, 2016, 10:09:00 AM
Quote. For paid ads reports, we've moved to a stricter definition that only counts reach once the post enters the person's screen ("viewable impressions"). With the stricter definition, we estimate that reported reach will be 20% lower on average.

Does reported mean "paid" for those that use it?
Title: Re: Facebook admit their metrics are a bit crap (up to 100% at times)
Post by: ukgimp on November 17, 2016, 10:19:21 AM
My guess is it's all fucked up :-)

They had a new system in May, but who knows. Only good for us though.