Implementation recovery
Zenon.ae: conversions started counting again
Bypassing Data Sharing Restrictions and Complete migration from traditional Facebook Pixel to server-side tracking using GTM server containers and Facebook Conversion API, achieving significant data recovery from ad blockers and tracking prevention.

What was broken
- 23.81% of requests affected by tracking prevention measures
- iOS 14.5+ Safari tracking restrictions causing data loss
- Ad blockers preventing client-side Facebook Pixel execution
- Incomplete customer journey tracking affecting attribution
- Cookie restrictions in modern browsers
- Lack of user information capture for enhanced targeting
What we rebuilt
- 01Implemented server-side processing to bypass client-side restrictions
- 02Set up first-party data collection through custom subdomain (metrics.zenon.ae)
- 03Created server-side routing to avoid blocked tracking scripts
- 04Integrated Facebook Click ID (fbclid) for enhanced attribution
- 05Developed custom JavaScript tags for form data capture
- 06Built comprehensive testing framework with real-time validation
Before vs after in the tools that matter
Screens from the stack buyers already live in. Not a fake dashboard. Click either frame to enlarge.
What started working again
- Achieved 20.83% overall recovery rate from tracking prevention and ad blockers
- Processed 7,545 total requests over 10-day monitoring period
- Recovered 1,454 requests (19.27%) from tracking prevention
- Recovered 118 requests (1.56%) from ad blockers
- Successfully tracked Page View (1,960), View Item (1,233), and Generate Lead (18) events
- Implemented complete user journey tracking with email, phone, and name capture
- Created automated Looker Studio reporting dashboard
- Delivered comprehensive advertiser documentation with video tutorials
- Achieved 100% event accuracy in Facebook Events Manager testing
“Perfect. Confirmed with the tracking team theres no issue and all is tracking fine”
AAnthony Adeloye
Marketing Director, Zenon.ae
Delivery path
- 01
Server Container Configuration
Set up GTM server container with Stape hosting and custom subdomain implementation
- 02
Conversion API Implementation
Complete migration from Facebook Pixel to Conversion API with event mapping
- 03
Quality Assurance Testing
Comprehensive event testing using Facebook Events Manager and server preview mode
- 04
Documentation & Training Delivery
Complete advertiser documentation with Looker Studio dashboard and video tutorials
Stop another blind week
Phone ringing. Meta empty. Path clear after we name the restriction.