Test Your Signals Setup

To check if your Pixel or CAPI setup is working correctly, use the recommended tools below. You can also work with your Snapchat Rep on testing. To run a successful campaign your Signals implementation needs to be working before ramping up spend on ads.


Check Your Pixel Signals

There are 3 tools for you to use for validating your pixel is working:

  • Snap Pixel Helper Chrome Extension

  • Events Manager Test Events tool

  • Event Quality Score (EQS)

Use Snap Pixel Helper Chrome Extension to verify your pixel is working.

  • Learn more about using the helper here

  • Direct link to extension here

In Ads Manager, use the Events Manager Test Events tool to test your pixel.

  • Learn more about using the tool here.

  • Learn how to review the test events here.

Event Quality Score

Event Quality Score indicates how strong the matching is given the signals that are being passed to Ads Manager. Learn more about EQS here.

Good
You are Signals Ready!

The data your pixel is sending is very effective at matching to a Snapchat Account.

Okay
Your Signal Status Could be Stronger

The data your pixel is sending is somewhat effective at matching to a Snapchat Account.

Poor
Improve Your Event Quality Score

The data your pixel is sending is not effective at matching to a Snapchat Account.

N A
Get Signals Ready

There is no data being shared yet for this specific event, or your score is not ready.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best practices based on EQS?
  • Prioritize parameters that are most likely to match to a Snapchatter

  • Install Snap Pixel for best performance

  • Reduce spam by not sending multiple requests

  • Ensure that no placeholders, hard-coded entries, or null values are being passed and that data is formatted properly

  • Install Snap’s Conversions API (CAPI) to match events back to more of users which will lead to more efficiency and campaign results

Need Support?

Reach out to your Snapchat Rep for support with signal testing.