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Meta says it generated the sale and Google says it did too. Who is right?

Potentially both in terms of participation, but not both in terms of ownership. Customers move between channels. They might see a social ad, search the brand, click an email and finally buy direct. Each platform sees part of that journey through its own attribution model. The business needs a blended view that avoids paying itself the same revenue several times.

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Meta and Google Both Claimed the Same Sale. Who Actually Generated It?
Alan Eves
Independent Ecommerce & Digital Growth Consultant